NR 503:Week 4 Midterm Exam (Questions with well structured Answers)

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Question 1 Which of the following statements best describe efficacy?  It is an estimate of the benefit of treatment under ideal conditions  It is an estimate of the reduction of disease in tr... eated groups 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?  The generalizability of the study is increased Question 3 What is the main advantage of the r&omization of the 168 study participants to one of the two drug treatment groups?  Reduces the potential for selection bias in allocation of treatment group [Show More]

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