EBCP Exam 2 study guided with complete solution verified answers

1. T/F: The primary difference between an in-vitro study and an in-vivo study is that the former is done in a test tube or laboratory dish and the latter is completed on a living organism. 2. Which ofthe following isNOT an example of a descrip- tive study? a. Qualitative studies b. Cross-sectional studies c. Case reports d. Randomized controlled trial 3. Which ofthe following is NOT one ofthe four "W's" of descriptive epidemiologic studies? a. Who b. Why c. Where d. What 4. Which ofthe following would fall under a case-control analytic epidemiological study? a. A study comparing cases of the flu and air quality in communities b. A survey of how many cases of the flu in different occupations c. A study of who hasthe flu and if they were vacci- nated d.A study ofthe effectiveness of a drug in preventing the flu in a community 5. Which type of research study attempts to quantify the relationship between two factors, that is, the effect of an intervention (I) or exposure (E) on an outcome (O)? a. Descriptive b. Analytic c. Qualitative d. Cross-sectional True d. Randomized controlled trial b.Why c.A study of who has the flu and if they were vacci- nated b.Analytic 6. EBCP Exam 2 study guided with complete solution verified answers 2 / 13 Which ofthe following statements about observation- al research is not correct? a. Good for considering questions in the "risk" do- main or may be unethical b. Good for determining the efficacy oftherapies used for prevention or treatment c. Good for answering questions about long-term prognosis d. Good for testing hypotheses using extra data b. Good for determining the efficacy of therapies used for prevention or treatment 7. T/F: Case-control studies are always prospective False 8. According to the information presented in class, the type of study can be determined by looking at three specific items. Which of the following is NOT one of those issues? a. When were the outcomes determined? b. Aim of the study c. How many subjects participated in the study? (con- trol and experimental group) d. Was the intervention randomly allocated?