Evidence Based Medicine

Question 1

What is EBM?

Answer 1

Integration of best current evidence, patient concerns and clinical expertise

Question 2

Systematic review?

Answer 2

Review of evidence on a clearly formulated question that uses systematic and explicit methods to identify, select and critically appraise relevant primary research

Question 3

Meta-analysis?

Answer 3

Statistical analysis that combines the results of multiple scientific studies

Question 4

What is a randomized controlled trial?

Answer 4

People allocated at random to receive one of several clinical interventions. One is control/comparison (placebo, standard practice or no treatment)

Question 5

What do randomized controlled trials seek to do?

Answer 5

Measure and compare outcomes after the participants receive the interventions

Question 6

What type of study is a RCT?

Answer 6

Quantitative

Question 7

Phases of a clinical trial?

Answer 7

Phase i
Phase ii
Phase iii
Phase iv

Question 8

What is phase I of a clinical trial?

Answer 8

Clinical pharmacology (dosage, safety)

Question 9

Phase II of a clinical trial?

Answer 9

Initial clinical assessment (likely effectiveness, common adverse affects)

Question 10

Phase III of a clinical trial?

Answer 10

Randomized controlled trial

Question 11

Phase IV of a clinical trial?

Answer 11

Post marketing surveillance (less common adverse affects)