NR 503 Midterm Exam Questions and Answers 2023/2024 (100% Correct)

Which of the following statements best describe efficacy? Question 2 A study is conducted for a pharmaceutical agent that has shown promise for reducing heart disease among women. In order to more fully test the agent, an additional study is done restricting the participants to be r&omized to those who have a history of hypertension. Which of the following advantages cannot be claimed by the researchers? Question 3 What is the main advantage of the r&omization of the 168 study participants to one of the two drug treatment groups? Question 4 After entry into the study, patients were first classified into three groups, those who had a previous AMI, those with a first AMI who were at high risk for other cardiovascular diseases such as congestive heart failure, & those with a first AMI who were at low risk for other cardiovascular diseases. Which term best describes the study design? Question 5 After assignment to treatment group, 77% of those in the placebo group were men, while 80% of those in the drug X group were men. Which statement is most likely to be true? • The characteristics of patients who failed to comply with the treatment dosages should be assessed as they may differ from those who complied • Double blinding ensures that potential biases regarding selection, follow-up, & analysis can be reduced