COMSAE PHASE 2 LATEST EXAM
2026/2027 WITH 450 QUESTIONS AND
EXPERT-VERIFIED CORRECT
ANSWERS | ALREADY GRADED A+ |
COMSAE LATEST EXAM
What does the term 'cross-sectional study' refer to? - CORRECT ANSWER-A
study design that analyzes data from a population at a specific point in time.
What is the role of a cohort study in medical research? - CORRECT ANSWER-To
follow a group of individuals over time to assess the effects of certain exposures on
outcomes.
What is the primary focus of an ecological study? - CORRECT ANSWER-To
examine the relationships between environmental factors and health outcomes at a
population level.
What is the significance of a 95% confidence interval in clinical studies? -
CORRECT ANSWER-It indicates the range within which the true effect size is
likely to fall 95% of the time.
,What does the term 'efficacy' refer to in the context of medical treatments? -
CORRECT ANSWER-The ability of a treatment to produce a desired effect under
ideal conditions.
What is the importance of randomization in clinical trials? - CORRECT
ANSWER-It helps to eliminate bias and ensures that the treatment groups are
comparable.
What is the main outcome of interest in the study of yoga for ADHD? - CORRECT
ANSWER-The calming effect of yoga on patients diagnosed with attention deficit
hyperactivity disorder.
What is the significance of a 'double-blind' study design? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Neither the participants nor the researchers know who is receiving the treatment or
the placebo, reducing bias.
What ethical value should a physician's response to a patient's decision reflect? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Autonomy
What is the most appropriate question to ask a patient concerned about prostate
cancer due to family history? - CORRECT ANSWER-"Did any female relatives
develop breast or ovarian cancer?"
In a medical malpractice case, what must be proven to establish liability? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Proximate cause
When is a child with varicella contagious? - CORRECT ANSWER-From the time
of exposure until the crusting over of the last lesion.
,What does a relative risk of 1.5 indicate in a study on vitamin A and hip fracture? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Vitamin A supplementation probably results in an
increased risk of hip fracture.
Which antibiotic was associated with a significantly increased risk of
cardiovascular death according to the study? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Azithromycin
What is the hazard ratio for cardiovascular death associated with Amoxicillin? -
CORRECT ANSWER-0.95 (95% CI: 0.55-1.63)
What is the hazard ratio for cardiovascular death associated with Levofloxacin? -
CORRECT ANSWER-1.60 (95% CI: 0.82-2.72)
What is the hazard ratio for cardiovascular death associated with Ciprofloxacin? -
CORRECT ANSWER-0.86 (95% CI: 0.62-1.73)
What is the total number of patients who received no antibiotic in the study? -
CORRECT ANSWER-1,391,180
What was the number of cardiovascular deaths among patients treated with
Azithromycin? - CORRECT ANSWER-29
What is the primary outcome measure in the Alzheimer's disease study? -
CORRECT ANSWER-The classification of a patient as showing progression or no
progression of disease as measured by a standard neuropsychological test of
memory.
How many patients showed progression with the experimental drug in the
Alzheimer's study? - CORRECT ANSWER-50 patients.
, What is the total number of patients in the Alzheimer's study? - CORRECT
ANSWER-240 patients.
What calculation would best determine how many patients need to be treated for
one successful outcome in the Alzheimer's study? - CORRECT ANSWER-[50/(50
+ 70)] / [75/(75 + 45)]
What was the reduction in systolic blood pressure with combination therapy
compared to hydrochlorothiazide alone? - CORRECT ANSWER-25 mmHg (95%
CI = 15-35 mmHg, p = 0.049).
What conclusion can be drawn from the study comparing combination therapy to
hydrochlorothiazide alone? - CORRECT ANSWER-There is an approximate 5%
probability that the decrease in systolic blood pressure was due to chance.
Which study design is most appropriate to evaluate the relationship between
nasopharyngeal cancer and exposure to wood products? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Case control study.
What is the strongest study design to evaluate the efficacy of yoga for patients with
ADHD? - CORRECT ANSWER-Randomized clinical trial.
What was the smoking history of the 56-year-old man with a lesion on his tongue?
- CORRECT ANSWER-A 60 pack-year history.
What did the 56-year-old man refuse after counseling regarding his tongue lesion?
- CORRECT ANSWER-Further evaluation of the lesion.
2026/2027 WITH 450 QUESTIONS AND
EXPERT-VERIFIED CORRECT
ANSWERS | ALREADY GRADED A+ |
COMSAE LATEST EXAM
What does the term 'cross-sectional study' refer to? - CORRECT ANSWER-A
study design that analyzes data from a population at a specific point in time.
What is the role of a cohort study in medical research? - CORRECT ANSWER-To
follow a group of individuals over time to assess the effects of certain exposures on
outcomes.
What is the primary focus of an ecological study? - CORRECT ANSWER-To
examine the relationships between environmental factors and health outcomes at a
population level.
What is the significance of a 95% confidence interval in clinical studies? -
CORRECT ANSWER-It indicates the range within which the true effect size is
likely to fall 95% of the time.
,What does the term 'efficacy' refer to in the context of medical treatments? -
CORRECT ANSWER-The ability of a treatment to produce a desired effect under
ideal conditions.
What is the importance of randomization in clinical trials? - CORRECT
ANSWER-It helps to eliminate bias and ensures that the treatment groups are
comparable.
What is the main outcome of interest in the study of yoga for ADHD? - CORRECT
ANSWER-The calming effect of yoga on patients diagnosed with attention deficit
hyperactivity disorder.
What is the significance of a 'double-blind' study design? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Neither the participants nor the researchers know who is receiving the treatment or
the placebo, reducing bias.
What ethical value should a physician's response to a patient's decision reflect? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Autonomy
What is the most appropriate question to ask a patient concerned about prostate
cancer due to family history? - CORRECT ANSWER-"Did any female relatives
develop breast or ovarian cancer?"
In a medical malpractice case, what must be proven to establish liability? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Proximate cause
When is a child with varicella contagious? - CORRECT ANSWER-From the time
of exposure until the crusting over of the last lesion.
,What does a relative risk of 1.5 indicate in a study on vitamin A and hip fracture? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Vitamin A supplementation probably results in an
increased risk of hip fracture.
Which antibiotic was associated with a significantly increased risk of
cardiovascular death according to the study? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Azithromycin
What is the hazard ratio for cardiovascular death associated with Amoxicillin? -
CORRECT ANSWER-0.95 (95% CI: 0.55-1.63)
What is the hazard ratio for cardiovascular death associated with Levofloxacin? -
CORRECT ANSWER-1.60 (95% CI: 0.82-2.72)
What is the hazard ratio for cardiovascular death associated with Ciprofloxacin? -
CORRECT ANSWER-0.86 (95% CI: 0.62-1.73)
What is the total number of patients who received no antibiotic in the study? -
CORRECT ANSWER-1,391,180
What was the number of cardiovascular deaths among patients treated with
Azithromycin? - CORRECT ANSWER-29
What is the primary outcome measure in the Alzheimer's disease study? -
CORRECT ANSWER-The classification of a patient as showing progression or no
progression of disease as measured by a standard neuropsychological test of
memory.
How many patients showed progression with the experimental drug in the
Alzheimer's study? - CORRECT ANSWER-50 patients.
, What is the total number of patients in the Alzheimer's study? - CORRECT
ANSWER-240 patients.
What calculation would best determine how many patients need to be treated for
one successful outcome in the Alzheimer's study? - CORRECT ANSWER-[50/(50
+ 70)] / [75/(75 + 45)]
What was the reduction in systolic blood pressure with combination therapy
compared to hydrochlorothiazide alone? - CORRECT ANSWER-25 mmHg (95%
CI = 15-35 mmHg, p = 0.049).
What conclusion can be drawn from the study comparing combination therapy to
hydrochlorothiazide alone? - CORRECT ANSWER-There is an approximate 5%
probability that the decrease in systolic blood pressure was due to chance.
Which study design is most appropriate to evaluate the relationship between
nasopharyngeal cancer and exposure to wood products? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Case control study.
What is the strongest study design to evaluate the efficacy of yoga for patients with
ADHD? - CORRECT ANSWER-Randomized clinical trial.
What was the smoking history of the 56-year-old man with a lesion on his tongue?
- CORRECT ANSWER-A 60 pack-year history.
What did the 56-year-old man refuse after counseling regarding his tongue lesion?
- CORRECT ANSWER-Further evaluation of the lesion.
