Midterm Review Flashcards
Week 7 review
In order to be purposeful in your literature search, you should be concerned with analyzing…
both the individual articles and the body of research
When searching the literature, what is something that can help you be organized?
Recording where and when you retrieved the information
True or False:
HVLA are known to have a clinically relevant impact on immunity
False
True or False:
HVLA have been shown to have an effect on the immune system
True
True or False:
HVLA do not have any impact on immunity
False
In a preliminary literature review, which articles should be read first?
The recent articles first
What is the purpose of a supporting question?
Gives greater depth to your focusing question
True or False:
A well defined research question is more useful
True
True or False:
A repeatable research question is more useful
False
(not an attribute of a clear and useful research question)
True or False:
The right to withdraw is a basic principle of the Belmont report
False
True or False:
Beneficence is a basic principle of the Belmont report
True
True or False:
Respect for persons is a basic principle of the Belmont report
True
True or False:
Justice is a basic principle of the Belmont report
True
Name three principles of informed consent
- Voluntariness
- Comprehension
- Information
What is vitalism?
The belief there is an inexplicable non-physical force that sustains all living organisms
Sham treatments in surgery can show the power of…
non-specific treatment effects
Do sham treatments in surgery prove surgeries are effective?
No
Do sham treatments in surgery prove conservative care is effective?
No
Can sham treatments in surgery be ethical?
Yes
Is vitalism a concern in an open-clinic environment?
No
Is HIPPA a concern in an open-clinic environment?
Yes
Over-service may be combated by…
fee-for-performance model of care
In chiropractic, a subluxation is generally referred to as…
a part of a vertebral subluxation complex
Does “subluxation” have a clearly defined set of parameters?
No
Implausible diagnostics and therapies are a threat to…
construct validity
The question “Can the results be generalized to my patient(s)?” addresses which element of a critical appraisal?
Relevance
Critically appraising how the sample of subjects was obtained addresses…
selection bias
The question “How did they measure that?” addresses…
outcomes
What is the function of the Institutional Review Board?
Protect the rights and welfare of humans involved in research
True or False:
A key element of the Nuremberg code is that benefits must equal risks
False
True or False:
A key element of the Nuremberg code is to do no harm
True
True or False:
A key element of the Nuremberg code is to avoid suffering
True
True or False:
A key element of the Nuremberg code is that investigators must be qualified
True
True or False:
A key element of the Nuremberg code is to anticipate scientific benefits
True
What is the purpose of beneficence?
Try to maximize benefits while minimizing risks
