Lecture 1

Question 1

What is the hierarchy of evidence pyramid

Answer 1

Ranking system for research design based on the ability to minimize bias

Question 2

What is the order of the pyramid from least bias to most bias

Answer 2

1. Systematic review
2. Randomized control trial
3. Cohort study
4. Case control studies
5. Case series/case report
6. Editorials/expert opinion

Question 3

Patients are more prone to which study design?

Answer 3

Expert opinions

Question 4

What is a case report

Answer 4

Detailed description of management of a patient/client that may serve as a basis for future research

Question 5

What is case control study

Answer 5

Retrospective research design between a potential risk factor and disease/disorder

• two groups
• case group = disease/disorder group
• control group = non disease/disorder group

Question 6

What is a cohort study? (Prospective observational)

Answer 6

A study with no control manipulation on the subjects

• subjects are observed over time and compared

Question 7

What is a randomized control/clinal trial (RCT)?

Answer 7

A clinical study that uses randomization to assign subjects to either an experimental group or control/comparison group

Question 8

What is a systematic review?

Answer 8

A collection of research is gathered and clinically appraised on reaching an UNBIASED conclusion