Module 8 Quiz - Publication Type And Introduction To Systematic Review And Meta-analysis

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Module 8 Quiz - Publication Type And Introduction To Systematic Review And Meta-analysis - Quiz

Dear all, it's a review of the lecture which you have learnt in module 8. Take it easy and have fun !

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1.

Which one of the following has the highest range of evidence?
- A.
  
  Randomized Clinical Trials
- B.
  
  Narrative Review
- C.
  
  Systematic Review
- D.
  
  Case Reports
2.

Which one of the following has the lowest range of evidence?
- A.
  
  Quick Scoping Review
- B.
  
  Rapid Evidence Assessment
- C.
  
  Narrative Review
- D.
  
  Systematic Review
3.

What are great advantages of Systematic reviews?
- A.
  
  Use explicit method
- B.
  
  Answer on a specific question
- C.
  
  Include systematically all the relevant articles in the literature
- D.
  
  All of above
4.

Statistical method used in the narrative review is meta-analysis
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
5.

The summary statistics (effect size) that are usually used to measure treatment effect include
- A.
  
  Odds ratios (OR)
- B.
  
  Relative risks (RR)
- C.
  
  Risk differences
- D.
  
  Standardized mean differences
- E.
  
  All of above
6.

The Forest Plot is (which is NOT TRUE)
- A.
  
  The typical graph for displaying the results of a meta-analysis
- B.
  
  Shows information from the individual studies of a meta-analysis
- C.
  
  Allows a visual assessment of the heterogenicity among studies
- D.
  
  Found in all review studies
7.

The limitations of meta-analysis are
- A.
  
  Potential bias
- B.
  
  Variation in definitions among studies
- C.
  
  The pooled results could change depending on factors
- D.
  
  All of above
8.

A systematic review can be performed without a meta-analysis and a meta-analysis can be conducted without a systematic review
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
9.

This article was
- A.
  
  A comment
- B.
  
  An editorial
- C.
  
  A letter
- D.
  
  None of them
10.

Is this an editorial?
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
11.

Read the full-text of this articlehttp://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4015364/pdf/1475-2875-13-79.pdf Is it a meta-analysis?
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
12.

Read the article carefullyhttp://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4246562/pdf/12936_2014_Article_3597.pdfChoose the publication types of it
- A.
  
  Meta-analysis
- B.
  
  Comment
- C.
  
  Systematic review
- D.
  
  Letter
13.

What is the publication type of this article?
- A.
  
  A review
- B.
  
  A case report
- C.
  
  An editorial
- D.
  
  A comment
14.

Which is this published article's type?
- A.
  
  A conference
- B.
  
  A clinical trial
- C.
  
  A meta-analysis
- D.
  
  A review
15.

What is the publication type of this article?
- A.
  
  A case report
- B.
  
  A conference
- C.
  
  A book
- D.
  
  A comment
16.

The publication type of this article is
- A.
  
  A review
- B.
  
  A conference
- C.
  
  A clinical trial
- D.
  
  An editorial
17.

Narrative reviews are criticized because they are
- A.
  
  Generally biased
- B.
  
  Based on formal methods
- C.
  
  Explicit
- D.
  
  Not selective in citing reports
18.

Read the article belowhttp://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25853935 Is it a randomized controlled trial?
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False