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what differentiates a case report from case series?
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the number of subjects
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what are 4 reasons for doing case reports?
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1. understanding unusual conditions
2. provide examples of innovative or creative therapies 3. generating and testing theories 4. providing new research directions |
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under what circumstances can conclusions of cause and effect be made from studies using case design?
A. only when the therapy being studied is especially powerful B. only when the approriate design methodology is used C. only when the patient's recovery significantly differs from the expected natural history of the disorder D. it is never appropriate to make conclusions regarding cause and effect using case designs |
D. it is never appropriate to make conclusions regarding cause and effect using case designs
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experimental designs are always the best approach to answering research questions ?
True False |
FALSE
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when attempting to identify the relationship between exposure of a potential risk factor and development of disease which of the following epidemiolgical designs is most appropriate for extremely rare diseases?
A. case design B. case- control C. cohort D. case-cohort |
B. case control (rare disease)
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which of the following epidemiological designs is best for rare exposures?
A. case design B. case control C. cohort D. case cohort |
C. cohort
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which one of the following epidemiological tests is most appropriate for determining temporal relationship between exposure and disease?
A. case design B. case control C. cohort D. cross sectional |
C. cohort
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