Evidence - Based Medicine

Question 1

Odds are being expressed in cases
and control

Answer 1

ODD RATIO

Question 2

Comprehensive summary of best evidence
addressing a defined question.

Answer 2

Systematic Review

Question 3

Provide clear and concise, independent
and
evidence-based
recommendations
about patient management that have been
developed by experts.

Answer 3

Therapeutic Guidelines

Question 4

Systematic review uses quantitative methods
to summarize results.

Answer 4

META ANALYSIS

Question 5

EBM Integrated Components

Answer 5

Clinical expertise
Patient values
Best evidence

Question 6

The conscientious, explicit and judicious use of
current best evidence in making decisions about the
care of the individual patient.

Answer 6

EVIDENCE - BASED MEDICINE

Question 7

For quick and selective screening of 1° sources.

Answer 7

SECONDARY RESOURCES

Question 8

Easy access; may be outdated

Answer 8

TERTIARY RESOURCES

Question 9

Most current information

Answer 9

PRIMARY RESOURCES

Question 10

Journals

Answer 10

PRIMARY RESOURCES

Question 11

Textbooks

Answer 11

TERTIARY RESOURCES

Question 12

Less recall bias
Expensive

Answer 12

COHORT/PROSPECTIVE STUDY

Question 13

Presence or absence of risk factors.

Answer 13

COHORT/PROSPECTIVE STUDY

Question 14

Study of the use and effects of drugs in
large number of population.

Answer 14

PHARMACOEPIDEMIOLOGY

Question 15

Disease prevalence and prevalence of risk factors.

Answer 15

CROSS-SECTIONAL/PREVALENCE STUDY

Question 16

Comparing treatment and placebo.

Answer 16

RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIALS

Question 17

Presence or absence of disease.

Answer 17

CASE CONTROL/ RETROSPECTIVE STUDY

Question 18

Recall bias
Inexpensive

Answer 18

CASE CONTROL/RETROSPECTIVE STUDY

Question 19

Types of PHARMACOEPIDEMIOLOGY study design

Answer 19

1. CASE-CONTROL/RETROSPECTIVE
2. COHORT/PROSPECTIVE
3. CROSS-SECTIONAL/PREVALENCE
4. RANDOMIZED - CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIALS

Question 20

Costly, tlme intensive, ethical considerations

Answer 20

RANDOMIZED-CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIALS

Question 21

Encompasses the
measurement of serum drug
levels and the application of
clinical pharmacokinetics to
improve patient care.

Answer 21

THERAPEUTIC DRUG MONITORING

Question 22

The range of drug conc within which the drug exhibits max efficacy and min toxicity in px majority.

Answer 22

THERAPEUTIC RANGE

Question 23

Applications of TDM

Answer 23

Time to maximal response
Need for loading dose
Dosage alterations
Choosing a formulation

Question 24

gentamicin, tobramycin,
netilmicin, amikacin, vancomycin

Answer 24

AMINOGLYCOSIDES

Question 25

Instructions to Pharmacist

Answer 25

SUBSCRIPTION

Question 26

Rx Symbol

Answer 26

SUPERSCRIPTION

Question 27

Medication prescribed

Answer 27

INSCRIPTION

Question 28

Directions to patient

Answer 28

SIGNA

Question 29

digoxin, procainamide,
lidocaine, disopyramide, flecainide

Answer 29

CARDIOSELECTIVE

Question 30

5mmol/L (required folinic acid)

Answer 30

METHOTREXATE (MTX)

Question 31

Lidocaine,Amiodarone (1-25mg/L)

Answer 31

ANTI-ARRYTHMIC DRUGS

Question 32

10-20mg/ml

Answer 32

PHENYTOIN

Question 33

0.5-2mg/ml

Answer 33

DIGOXIN

Question 34

5-20 mg/L

Answer 34

THEOPHYLLINE

Question 35

Gentamicin - 1-10 mg/L
Amikacin - 4-12 mg/L

Answer 35

AMINOGLYCOSIDES