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Which instrument is used to measure the severity of depression symptoms?
Peak Flow Meter
APGAR
GCS
HAM-D
How many times is an APGAR score typically performed on a newborn?
Three times
Every hour
Twice (1 and 5 mins)
Once (at birth)
What does the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) measure?
Blood pressure
Levels of consciousness
Lung capacity
Pain intensity
What is the starting measurement taken before a treatment begins?
Baseline
Randomization
Outcome
Placebo
A Peak Flow Meter is used to monitor which condition?
Diabetes
Asthma/Airway narrowing
Depression
Hypertension
What is the result or change measured at the end of a trial called?
Baseline
Bias
Allocation
Outcome Measure
In the APGAR acronym, what does the 'P' stand for?
Pressure
Pallor
Pulse
Posture
Which scale uses a 10cm line to measure a patient's subjective pain?
GCS
HAM-D
Apgar
Visual Analogue Scale (VAS)
In the APGAR acronym, what does the 'G' (Grimace) evaluate?
Blood glucose
Eye movement
Reflex irritability
Weight
What does the 'A' in APGAR stand for regarding skin color?
Alertness
Appearance
Activity
Airway
If an instrument accurately measures what it is supposed to, it has...
Randomization
Reliability
Bias
Validity
What was the primary instrument in the Breastfeeding RCT example?
Knowledge Questionnaires
MRI Scans
Physical Exams
Blood Tests
In the APGAR acronym, what does the second 'A' (Activity) measure?
Heart rate
Skin color
Muscle tone
Respiratory rate
What is the unit of measurement used for a Peak Flow Meter?
Celsius
Milligrams (mg)
Liters per minute (l/min)
Millimeters (mm)
Which group in an RCT receives the standard treatment or a placebo?
Control Group
Bias Group
Random Group
Experimental Group
What is the main goal of 'Blinding' in an RCT?
To save money
To improve vision
To prevent bias
To speed up the trial
