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  • What was the primary instrument in the Breastfeeding RCT example?
    MRI Scans
    Blood Tests
    Physical Exams
    Knowledge Questionnaires
  • What is the starting measurement taken before a treatment begins?
    Baseline
    Outcome
    Randomization
    Placebo
  • Which scale uses a 10cm line to measure a patient's subjective pain?
    GCS
    Apgar
    Visual Analogue Scale (VAS)
    HAM-D
  • In the APGAR acronym, what does the second 'A' (Activity) measure?
    Skin color
    Muscle tone
    Respiratory rate
    Heart rate
  • In the APGAR acronym, what does the 'G' (Grimace) evaluate?
    Reflex irritability
    Blood glucose
    Eye movement
    Weight
  • The group getting no chemical intervention is the:
    Experimental group
    Sham group
    Control group
    Placebo group
  • What is the purpose of Triple-blinding?
    To hide data from the patient
    To save time
    To hide data from the nurse
    To hide data from the analyst
  • True or False: Standard Treatment can be used as a control in an RCT.
    True
    Only in placebo studies
    Only in sham studies
    False
  • What is it called when neither the participants nor the researchers know who is in the treatment group?
    Single-blind
    Open trial
    Double-blind
    Triple-blind
  • In an Open Trial, who is blinded?
    Only the researcher
    Everyone
    Only the patient
    No one
  • Which group in an RCT receives the standard treatment or a placebo?
    Random Group
    Bias Group
    Experimental Group
    Control Group
  • Checking subjects against criteria before they enter a study is:
    Allocation
    Follow-up
    Screening
    Intervention
  • What is the result or change measured at the end of a trial called?
    Baseline
    Outcome Measure
    Bias
    Allocation
  • A fake procedure that mimics a real one is called:
    Placebo
    Sham treatment
    Randomization
    Standard treatment
  • What is the primary purpose of a Randomized Controlled Trial?
    To describe a population
    To prove causality
    To count patients
    To ignore side effects
  • What does the 'A' in APGAR stand for regarding skin color?
    Appearance
    Airway
    Activity
    Alertness
  • A sugar pill with no active ingredients is a:
    Control
    Placebo
    Intervention
    Sham
  • What does the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) measure?
    Lung capacity
    Levels of consciousness
    Blood pressure
    Pain intensity
  • What does p < .05 generally indicate?
    Results due to chance
    Sample too small
    Study failed
    Statistically significant
  • What is the Gold Standard for nursing research design?
    Case study
    Survey
    Observation
    Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT)
  • What is the main goal of 'Blinding' in an RCT?
    To prevent bias
    To improve vision
    To speed up the trial
    To save money
  • If an instrument accurately measures what it is supposed to, it has...
    Validity
    Randomization
    Bias
    Reliability
  • In the APGAR acronym, what does the 'R' stand for?
    Reflexes
    Respiration
    Reaction
    Recovery
  • A Peak Flow Meter is used to monitor which condition?
    Diabetes
    Depression
    Hypertension
    Asthma/Airway narrowing
  • What is the unit of measurement used for a Peak Flow Meter?
    Milligrams (mg)
    Liters per minute (l/min)
    Millimeters (mm)
    Celsius
  • The Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAM-D) contains how many items?
    21
    50
    5
    10
  • How many times is an APGAR score typically performed on a newborn?
    Three times
    Every hour
    Once (at birth)
    Twice (1 and 5 mins)
  • In the APGAR acronym, what does the 'P' stand for?
    Pulse
    Pressure
    Posture
    Pallor
  • Which instrument is used to measure the severity of depression symptoms?
    Peak Flow Meter
    HAM-D
    GCS
    APGAR
  • A participant who leaves a study before it is finished is a:
    Selection
    Inclusion
    Allocation
    Withdrawal
  • Which scale is used in emergency settings for head injuries?
    GCS
    APGAR
    VAS
    Peak Flow
  • What is the main goal of Simple Randomization?
    To make the study faster
    To save money
    To increase sample size
    To eliminate selection bias
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