PRACTICES OF CLINICAL
RESEARCH (IPPCR) FINAL
EXAM
ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS IN THIS SECTION
QUESTION 1
Which of the following design strategies are used in dissemination and
implementation research? - ANSWERS-all of the above: Randomized controlled
trials
Natural experiments
Simulations and modeling designs
A and B
QUESTION 2
Which of the following is a key clinical database that is most similar to PubMed in
subject coverage, and is particularly valuable for drug, toxicology, conference, and
international information coverage? - ANSWERS-embase
QUESTION 3
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, NIH PRINCIPLES AND 2025
PRACTICES OF CLINICAL
RESEARCH (IPPCR) FINAL
EXAM
If you are conducting clinical research that is funded by the NIH, you are always
required to follow the Common Rule - ANSWERS-True.
QUESTION 4
One strategy to increase the likelihood of getting a statistically significant result is
to increase the sample size to a large number. - ANSWERS-True
QUESTION 5
With an intention-to-treat analysis, the benefits of randomization are significantly
strengthened. - ANSWERS-True
QUESTION 6
Association is frequently confused with causality because it is frequently difficult
to isolate association from causality. - ANSWERS-True
QUESTION 7
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