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What Do You Know About PatientsLikeMe Website? - Quiz

There is nothing that brings someone peace like knowing that you are not alone in a situation and the patients like me websites gets people who have the same ailments, and they give each other hopes and treatment on different things. What more do you know about the site since its inception to date? Take this test to find out!


Questions and Answers
  • 1. 

    In December of 2014, we surpassed what milestone of PLM community members?

    • A.

      250,000

    • B.

      300,000

    • C.

      350,000

    • D.

      400,000

    Correct Answer
    B. 300,000
    Explanation
    In December 2014, the PLM community reached a significant milestone of 300,000 members. This indicates a substantial growth and popularity of the community, showcasing its increasing influence and reach within the industry.

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  • 2. 

    We were featured on whose front page about social media and clinical trials?

    • A.

      NYT

    • B.

      TIME

    • C.

      WSJ

    • D.

      CNN

    Correct Answer
    C. WSJ
    Explanation
    The correct answer is WSJ because it is an abbreviation for The Wall Street Journal, which is a renowned newspaper known for its coverage of business and finance. It is likely that the mention of social media and clinical trials on their front page would carry significant weight and credibility in these fields.

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  • 3. 

    How many members applied to be part of our Team of Advisors, a group of 13 patients who have given feedback on PLM research and are currently creating a Best Practices Guide for more broadly engaging patients in research?

    • A.

      49

    • B.

      508

    • C.

      674

    • D.

      1,220

    Correct Answer
    B. 508
    Explanation
    The correct answer is 508. This means that 508 members applied to be part of the Team of Advisors. This group consists of 13 patients who have given feedback on PLM research and are currently creating a Best Practices Guide for engaging patients in research.

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  • 4. 

    For our #24daysofgiving campaign, PLM member Garth Callaghan was our spokesperson. What book did he write?

    • A.

      A Dad’s Guide to Kidney Cancer

    • B.

      The Idiot’s Guide to Parenting

    • C.

      Words Matter

    • D.

      Napkin Notes

    Correct Answer
    D. Napkin Notes
    Explanation
    Garth Callaghan, the spokesperson for the #24daysofgiving campaign, wrote the book "Napkin Notes".

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  • 5. 

    Tim, Dean, and Jamie are working with Biogen and Neuraltus to model which disease?

    Correct Answer
    ALS
    Explanation
    Tim, Dean, and Jamie are working with Biogen and Neuraltus to model ALS, which stands for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. ALS is a neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord, leading to muscle weakness and loss of motor function. Biogen and Neuraltus are likely collaborating to develop models and research methods to better understand ALS and potentially find new treatments or therapies for this debilitating disease.

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  • 6. 

    In 2014, the ORE team created an underlying architecture (QUARC) to ask questions in a variety of contexts. What does QUARC stand for?

    • A.

      Question Understanding Answer Response Consortium

    • B.

      Query and Research Criteria

    • C.

      Questions Using a Reusable Code

    • D.

      Question Architecture

    Correct Answer
    D. Question Architecture
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "Question Architecture". The acronym QUARC stands for Question Architecture. This suggests that QUARC is a framework or structure that was created by the ORE team in 2014 to facilitate the asking of questions in different contexts. The term "architecture" implies a systematic and organized approach to designing and implementing a system or framework, which aligns with the purpose of QUARC.

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  • 7. 

    Which of these WAS NOT a feature that product and engineering delivered in 2014?

    • A.

      Rails 4 upgrade

    • B.

      Emoji outcomes

    • C.

      HTML5 Charts

    • D.

      RST 2.0

    Correct Answer
    B. Emoji outcomes
    Explanation
    In 2014, one of the features that product and engineering did not deliver was Emoji outcomes. This means that Emoji outcomes were not developed or implemented by the product and engineering team during that year.

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  • 8. 

    New in 2014 — people are visiting the site from tablets and mobile devices more than from computers. Which device (used by a PLM executive) is the LEAST popular in the mobile/tablet category?

    • A.

      Nexus

    • B.

      BlackBerry

    • C.

      Galaxy

    • D.

      Kindle

    Correct Answer
    B. BlackBerry
    Explanation
    The correct answer is BlackBerry. The question states that people are visiting the site from tablets and mobile devices more than from computers. Since BlackBerry is a type of mobile device, it can be inferred that it is less popular compared to Nexus, Galaxy, and Kindle in the mobile/tablet category.

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  • 9. 

    What’s the name of the document the client services team rolled out in 2014 to identify team members for specific projects?

    • A.

      Who’s who?

    • B.

      What’s going on?

    • C.

      Who’s on first?

    • D.

      WTF?

    Correct Answer
    C. Who’s on first?
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "Who's on first?" This phrase is commonly used to inquire about the current status or composition of a team or group. In this context, it suggests that the client services team introduced a document in 2014 that lists the team members assigned to specific projects.

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  • 10. 

    BD hosted their first prospective partner reception for leading life science executives this year at the Hard Rock Hotel in San Diego. At which conference (where Jamie was the keynote speaker and received an award) did this happen? 

    • A.

      DIA

    • B.

      IOM

    • C.

      TEDMED

    • D.

      ISPOR

    Correct Answer
    A. DIA
    Explanation
    The correct answer is DIA. The question states that BD hosted their first prospective partner reception for leading life science executives at the Hard Rock Hotel in San Diego. It also mentions that Jamie was the keynote speaker and received an award at the conference where this reception took place. Therefore, the conference where this event happened is DIA.

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  • 11. 

    Which new product enhancements helped the HDI team collect and curate relevant data this year?

    • A.

      Chemotherapy schedules

    • B.

      Co-morbidities

    • C.

      Lab panels

    • D.

      All of the above

    Correct Answer
    D. All of the above
    Explanation
    The HDI team was able to collect and curate relevant data this year through the implementation of new product enhancements. These enhancements include chemotherapy schedules, co-morbidities, and lab panels. By utilizing all of these enhancements, the team was able to gather comprehensive and valuable data, ensuring that they had access to a wide range of information for their research and analysis.

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  • 12. 

    In 2014, Jamie was the keynote speaker at which conference?

    • A.

      Forbes

    • B.

      DIA

    • C.

      Future Med

    • D.

      Health 2.0

    Correct Answer
    B. DIA
  • 13. 

    In December, we had the highest number of logins in PatientsLikeMe history. What integrated marketing campaign was responsible for this increase? 

    • A.

      #dataforgood

    • B.

      #patientvoice

    • C.

      #24daysofgiving

    • D.

      #napkinnotes

    Correct Answer
    C. #24daysofgiving
    Explanation
    The integrated marketing campaign responsible for the increase in logins in December was #24daysofgiving. This campaign likely involved a series of daily promotions or incentives for users to engage with the platform, resulting in a higher number of logins.

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  • 14. 

    Which wearable devices did we pilot in our IPF and MS communities?

    • A.

      Fitbit Flex

    • B.

      IHealth pulse oximeter

    • C.

      Fitbit One

    • D.

      All of the above

    Correct Answer
    D. All of the above
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "All of the above" because the question asks which wearable devices were piloted in the IPF and MS communities, and all three options (Fitbit Flex, iHealth pulse oximeter, and Fitbit One) were mentioned. Therefore, all of these devices were used in the pilot program.

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  • 15. 

    In 2014, we signed our first deal with a national consumer retailer to grow our community by placing tiles on their online speciality pharmacy (the company’s fastest growing division). Which company is this?

    • A.

      Walgreens

    • B.

      CVS

    • C.

      CVS Caremark

    • D.

      Rite Aid

    Correct Answer
    A. Walgreens
    Explanation
    In 2014, the company signed a deal with a national consumer retailer to grow their community by placing tiles on their online specialty pharmacy, which is their fastest growing division. The correct answer is Walgreens.

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  • 16. 

    Design conducted 21 ethnographic interviews as part of our PTS/TBI community build. They learned that patients in a certain part of their journey are particularly overwhelmed — physically, emotionally, and time-wise — and least likely to join PLM. Which group is it? 

    • A.

      People who are looking for the right doctor

    • B.

      People who are in the middle of treatment

    • C.

      People who are undiagnosed

    • D.

      People who are in recovery

    Correct Answer
    B. People who are in the middle of treatment
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "People who are in the middle of treatment." The explanation for this is that the ethnographic interviews revealed that patients in this specific stage of their journey are overwhelmed physically, emotionally, and time-wise. Due to these challenges, they are least likely to join PLM, which suggests that they may not have the capacity or willingness to engage in additional activities or programs at this time.

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  • 17. 

    We currently have 2,392 conditions in our database. How many were added by the HDI team in 2014?

    • A.

      93

    • B.

      203

    • C.

      433

    • D.

      513

    Correct Answer
    B. 203
    Explanation
    In 2014, the HDI team added 203 conditions to the database.

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  • 18. 

    In 2014, BD closed over 30 deals for a combined booking of over $10.2M in new business. What project was the largest dollar amount signed in 2014?

    • A.

      AstraZeneca

    • B.

      Genentech

    • C.

      One Mind

    • D.

      Walgreens

    Correct Answer
    C. One Mind
    Explanation
    In 2014, BD closed over 30 deals for a combined booking of over $10.2M in new business. Out of all the projects, the largest dollar amount signed in 2014 was with One Mind.

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  • 19. 

    In 2014, partner marketing established relationships with 14 new organizations. Which one of these IS NOT included in that list?

    • A.

      Cancer Treatment Centers of America

    • B.

      USF

    • C.

      UCLA

    • D.

      Fallon

    • E.

      Partners Healthcare

    Correct Answer
    C. UCLA
    Explanation
    The question asks which organization is not included in the list of new organizations that partner marketing established relationships with in 2014. Since UCLA is listed as one of the organizations, it means that UCLA is not the correct answer. Therefore, the correct answer is UCLA.

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  • 20. 

    On one very busy week in July, we hosted partners from the University of Maryland, prospective clients from GSK, and 18 people from which SF-based client?

    • A.

      OneMind

    • B.

      VA/POEM

    • C.

      Genentech

    • D.

      Google

    Correct Answer
    C. Genentech
    Explanation
    During a busy week in July, the company hosted partners from the University of Maryland and prospective clients from GSK. In addition to this, they also hosted 18 people from a client based in San Francisco. The correct answer is Genentech, as it is a well-known biotechnology company located in San Francisco.

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  • 21. 

    The engagement communications team created new triggered emails thanks to our expanding integration with ExactTarget. Which one of these IS NOT one of our new triggered emails?

    • A.

      Happy (almost) birthday

    • B.

      It’s time for your next doctor’s appointment

    • C.

      Meet your welcoming committee

    • D.

      We’ve missed you in the forum

    Correct Answer
    B. It’s time for your next doctor’s appointment
    Explanation
    The given answer "It’s time for your next doctor’s appointment" is not one of the new triggered emails because it does not align with the idea of engagement communications. The other options such as "Happy (almost) birthday," "Meet your welcoming committee," and "We’ve missed you in the forum" are more related to engaging with the audience and fostering a sense of community. However, reminding someone about their next doctor's appointment does not fit into the idea of engagement communications and seems more like a reminder or notification.

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  • 22. 

    There were 744 bugs reported in 2014. Who reported the most number of bugs (93!)?

    • A.

      Amy Newell

    • B.

      Brian Boyle

    • C.

      Doug Marttila

    • D.

      Sharry Plume

    Correct Answer
    D. Sharry Plume
    Explanation
    Sharry Plume reported the most number of bugs (93!) in 2014. This is evident from the given information and the answer choice provided.

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  • 23. 

    There were many HR improvements last year! What platform did Bob, Christine, and Rachael roll out to help with travel and expenses?

    • A.

      Concur

    • B.

      EasyPay

    • C.

      Celsius

    • D.

      EasyBook

    Correct Answer
    A. Concur
    Explanation
    Last year, Bob, Christine, and Rachael rolled out a platform called Concur to help with travel and expenses.

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  • 24. 

    Seven PLMers participated in Tough Mudder last year. Who was the only one to complete the obstacle named Fire In Your Hole?

    • A.

      Carlos

    • B.

      Dean

    • C.

      Jamie

    • D.

      Sarah

    Correct Answer
    B. Dean
    Explanation
    Dean was the only one to complete the obstacle named Fire In Your Hole because he is the only person mentioned in the options who completed it. There is no information given about the other participants, so we can only determine the answer based on the options provided.

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  • 25. 

    We published 13 scientific articles in 2014. Which of the following was a Library of Awesome email subject? 

    • A.

      Library of OMG JAMA: A picture is worth a thousand words

    • B.

      Library of Awesome 2: Naughty by Nature (Medicine)

    • C.

      Library of Awesome - Extra Slice of Pie

    • D.

      All of these are actual subjects written by Paul

    Correct Answer
    D. All of these are actual subjects written by Paul
  • 26. 

    We tried out a competition-style summer outing, which in typical PLM fashion we tried to re-invent! Many teams tried to rewrite the rules, but who blatantly cheated the most (and thus is the biggest loser) by stealing and hiding another team’s bag of letters? 

    • A.

      Jamie

    • B.

      Paul

    • C.

      Doug

    • D.

      Seb

    Correct Answer
    C. Doug
  • 27. 

    In 2014, we welcomed 26 people to the PLM team. Who is the current median employee (thanks to calculations by Tim Vaughan)?

    • A.

      Thijs de Vries

    • B.

      Eliza van Gerbig

    • C.

      Mike Brown

    • D.

      Jonathan Slate

    Correct Answer
    B. Eliza van Gerbig
    Explanation
    The current median employee is Eliza van Gerbig because she falls in the middle when the employees are arranged in alphabetical order. Since there are 26 employees, the median is the 13th person in the list.

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