Exam II Lecture 2 and 3 Dayton Lit Search

Question 1

Define Evidence based medicine

Answer 1

Using the best available information or evidence to choose the best treatment course to achieve our patients goals

Question 2

Discuss the role of bias in teaching and research

Answer 2

Can effect selection
Reporting
Financial
Ignorance
Or job security.

Question 3

What is confirmation bias?

Answer 3

Setting out to prove your point not to answer a clinical question based on the evidence.

Question 4

What is confirmation bias?

Answer 4

Setting out to prove your point not to answer a clinical question based on the evidence.

Question 5

The best external information is analagous to what?

Answer 5

To a systematic review.

Question 6

The best external information is analagous to what?

Answer 6

To a systematic review.

Question 7

What is:
Critical analysis of all available evidence for a topic performed according to stringent criteria leading to the best available evidence based answer?

Answer 7

systematic review

Question 8

Describe level 5 evidence

Answer 8

Develops a hypothesis but does not prove it.

Question 9

What does the oxford level of evidence describe?

Answer 9

Does not rate the quality of the study just describes the type of study.

it is NOT AN EVIDENCE GRADING FRAMEWORK

Question 10

What does the modified coleman methodoogy score check?

Answer 10

Consort checklist that consolidates standards for reporting trials. Actually is evidence grading.

It is objective in measure.

Question 11

What is an analytical study?

Answer 11

Tests a hypothesis

Includes random controlled trials, prospective and retrospective cohorts etc.

Question 12

What is a descriptive study?

Answer 12

Leads to developing a hypothesis

Case series, case reports.