Wp Pro Quiz

Question 1

In a study to assess the effects of a new antiviral agent for flu-like illness, 100 people were given the new drug. One week later the investigators conducting the study observed that 90 of the 100 subjects were better. They concluded that the antiviral drug was highly effective in curing children’s colds.

Do you agree with the researchers’ conclusion?

Question 2

In an experiment to compare two treatments, patients are allocated at random so that: (mark each True or False)

The sample of patients can be referred to a known population

Every patient will get the treatment known to be best suited to him or her

The two groups will be as similar as possible, apart from treatments being compared

Treatments may be allocated according to the characteristics of each patient

Question 4

When evaluating whether you can trust the results of a Randomised Clinical Trial the three most important things you would look for are: (select 3 answers)

Question 3

Can you work out the difference in the likelihood of death for patients given Kuritol?

More or less true?