Epidemiological Research Trivia Quiz!
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- 1.The hallmark feature of an analytic epidemiological study is:
- A.
The use of an appropriate comparison group
- B.
A clear definition of disease that does not change over time
- C.
The random allocation of individuals to treatment
- D.
Publication in a peer-reviewed journal
- 2.A case-control study differs from a cohort study in that:
- A.
Subjects are asked about their exposure status in a cohort study but not in a case-control-study
- B.
Subjects are enrolled or categorised on the basis of their disease status in a case-control study but not in a cohort study
- C.
Subjects are enrolled or categorised on the basis of their disease status in a cohort study but not in a case-control study
- D.
Cohort studies always require many years to conduct, but case-control studies do not
- 3.
![This table shows data from an epidemiological study.
What type of study was this most likely to be? - ProProfs]( "This table shows data from an epidemiological study.
What type of study was this most likely to be?")
This table shows data from an epidemiological study. What type of study was this most likely to be?- A.
Cross-sectional
- B.
Case-control
- C.
Cohort
- D.
Randomized controlled trial
- 4.
![Considering the data shown in this table:
What is the incidence rate among those who were exposed to the risk factor under study? - ProProfs]( "Considering the data shown in this table:
What is the incidence rate among those who were exposed to the risk factor under study?")
Considering the data shown in this table: What is the incidence rate among those who were exposed to the risk factor under study?- A.
13.3 per 100 person-years
- B.
13.3 per 100,000 person-years
- C.
35.9 per 100 person-years
- D.
35.9 per 100,000 person-years
- 5.
![Considering the data shown in this table, what is the relative risk of disease for those exposed to the risk factor under study compared to the unexposed?
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(use 2 decimal places) - ProProfs]( "Considering the data shown in this table, what is the relative risk of disease for those exposed to the risk factor under study compared to the unexposed?
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(use 2 decimal places)")
Considering the data shown in this table, what is the relative risk of disease for those exposed to the risk factor under study compared to the unexposed? RR=[Blank] (use 2 decimal places) - 6.To assess the association between a certain rare type of cancer and a sedentary lifestyle, investigators conducted a case-control study with 100 cases (with cancer) and 200 controls (without cancer). Among the patients with cancer, 50 had a sedentary lifestyle history; among the controls, the number with a sedentary lifestyle history was also 50. What is the odds ratio for the association between sedentary lifestyle and cancer? OR= [Blank] (use 1 decimal place)
- 7.Consider the following clinical question: To what extent teenage patients who are obese compared to those who have normal weight prior to open appendectomy, have a higher risk of post-operative complications? Which type of clinical question is this? Identify the clinical domain
- A.
Aetiology
- B.
Diagnosis
- C.
Prognosis
- D.
Therapy
- 8.Consider the following clinical question: To what extent teenage patients who are obese compared to those who have normal weight prior to open appendectomy, have higher risk of post-operative complications? What is the best study design to answer this clinical question?
- A.
Case-control study
- B.
Cohort study
- C.
Cross-sectional study
- D.
Randomised controlled trial
- 9.Consider the following clinical question: In male heavy smokers newly diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) would the administration of varenicline be more effective for long-term smoking cessation than nicotine replacement therapy? Which type of clinical question is this? Identify the clinical domain.
- A.
Aetiology
- B.
Diagnosis
- C.
Prognosis
- D.
Therapy
- 10.Consider the following clinical question: In male heavy smokers newly diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) would the administration of varenicline be more effective for long-term smoking cessation than nicotine replacement therapy? What is the best study design to answer this clinical question?
- A.
Cohort study
- B.
Case-control study
- C.
Randomised controlled trial
- D.
Cross-sectional study
![Considering the data shown in this table, what is the relative risk of disease for those exposed to the risk factor under study compared to the unexposed?
RR=[Blank]
(use 2 decimal places) - ProProfs](https://media.proprofs.com/images/QM/user_images/2359732/1539171740.png "Considering the data shown in this table, what is the relative risk of disease for those exposed to the risk factor under study compared to the unexposed?
RR=[Blank]
(use 2 decimal places)")
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