ELKA EXAM (50 Questions) Answered
1. A research hypothesis states what the researcher expects to find - it is the
tentative answer to the research question that guides the entire study.
A. True
B. False
A. True
2. Elements of a clinical research protocol include all but which of the following?
A. Study Rationale
B. Research Objectives
C. Study Design Description
D. Selection and Withdrawal of Subjects
E. Requirements and Ethical Approval and Oversight
F. Statistical Analysis Description
E. Requirements and Ethical Approval and Oversight
3. A planned measurement described in the protocol that is used to determine the
effect of an intervention/treatment on participants is called what?
A. An outcome measure
B. A primary objective
C. A hypothesis
D. None of the above
A. An outcome measure
4. When critically analyzing study results, the reader may find flaws or limitations
in which of the following areas?
A. Limitations due to the sample size of the population
B. Lack of objectivity or presence of bias in the design of the study or
interpretation of the results
, C. Methodological issues in terms of the study design
D. Lack of generalizability of applicability of results
E. All of the above
F. A and B only
E. All of the above
5. One benefit of transparent reporting of trial results is that it enables the reader
to judge the reliability of validity of trial results.
A. True
B. False
A. True
6. One important distinction between standard of care medical treatment and
clinical research is that the intent of medical treatment is to address the needs of
an individual parent in the here and now, whereas clinical research is intended to
answer questions about whether a treatment or procedure could benefit large
groups of people in the future?
A. True
B. False
A. True
7. Deviations from standard medical practice are considered research.
A. True
B. False
B. False
8. When a potential subject confuses the research study for a proven treatment,
that is known as what?
A. Therapeutic Misconception
B. Clinical Equipoise
1. A research hypothesis states what the researcher expects to find - it is the
tentative answer to the research question that guides the entire study.
A. True
B. False
A. True
2. Elements of a clinical research protocol include all but which of the following?
A. Study Rationale
B. Research Objectives
C. Study Design Description
D. Selection and Withdrawal of Subjects
E. Requirements and Ethical Approval and Oversight
F. Statistical Analysis Description
E. Requirements and Ethical Approval and Oversight
3. A planned measurement described in the protocol that is used to determine the
effect of an intervention/treatment on participants is called what?
A. An outcome measure
B. A primary objective
C. A hypothesis
D. None of the above
A. An outcome measure
4. When critically analyzing study results, the reader may find flaws or limitations
in which of the following areas?
A. Limitations due to the sample size of the population
B. Lack of objectivity or presence of bias in the design of the study or
interpretation of the results
, C. Methodological issues in terms of the study design
D. Lack of generalizability of applicability of results
E. All of the above
F. A and B only
E. All of the above
5. One benefit of transparent reporting of trial results is that it enables the reader
to judge the reliability of validity of trial results.
A. True
B. False
A. True
6. One important distinction between standard of care medical treatment and
clinical research is that the intent of medical treatment is to address the needs of
an individual parent in the here and now, whereas clinical research is intended to
answer questions about whether a treatment or procedure could benefit large
groups of people in the future?
A. True
B. False
A. True
7. Deviations from standard medical practice are considered research.
A. True
B. False
B. False
8. When a potential subject confuses the research study for a proven treatment,
that is known as what?
A. Therapeutic Misconception
B. Clinical Equipoise
