Exam 6: Generating the Research Idea

Researchers study the relationship between interpersonal violence and health in college age women. The researchers examined the average score on a psychological distress scale and compared the score for abused versus non abused women. If the researchers report a statistically significant difference and are incorrect about this conclusion what type of error could it be?

You read a study which studies the association between taking acyclovir and developing thrush. The alpha of the study is 0.05 and the reported p value is 0.08. You know this means:

A study reports that administering vancomycin incorrectly is associated with red man syndrome. You know this means:

Your patient returns from physical therapy with a summary report that states her post-surgical range of motion has a corresponding Z score of -0.43. You know this means your patient:

A study reports that the abuse of bath salts (synthetic cathinones) is associated with sharp increases in body temperature. You know this means:

You read a large study that indicates taking nitrofurantoin is associated with hepatic impairment. However, after examining the sampling methodology and the statistics you believe this conclusion is an error. If the conclusion is an error you know this means:

Your patient completes a DXA scan and the report indicates her left hip bone density has a Z score of -1.4. You know this means:

Your patient completes a DXA scan and the report indicates her left hip bone density has a Z score of 1.8. You know this means:

Your intervention measured weight at the beginning of an office visit on three occasions. Repeating the measurement of this variable gives you more information about the:

A study reports that there is no association between taking metronidazole and sun sensitivity. You know this means:

A researcher is examining the relationship between taking oral prednisone for severe arthritis and blood glucose levels. One of the study subjects is your patient and you see from the report that his blood glucose level has a Z score of 2.2. You know this means:

Researchers studied symptom distress and palliative care designation among a sample of 900 hospitalized patients. They reported that women had higher average distress scores from anxiety (2.44) then men (2.20) but that this association was not significant. If this statistical result was found to be an incorrect and there is a statistically significant difference what is the most likely explanation for missing it?

Researchers study the relationship between taking phenazopuradine and discoloration of urine. The alpha of the study is 0.05 and the reported p value is 0.04. You know this means:

You are reading a study that examines the association between taking levothyroxine and the therapeutic insulin dose in diabetics. The researchers report a p=0.01. You know this means that:

Researchers studied the relationship between Vitamin B12 consumption and hair growth and report a p value of 0.56. The study was a pilot study with an alpha of 0.10. You know this means:

You know the following is true when conducting a hypothesis test.

The medical director and chief nursing officer at your hospital have agreed to institute a new safety protocol for diabetics who take oral hypoglycemics and levofloxacin based on a study that reports statistically significant increased risk for hyperglycemia in this patient population. You know this means:

Researchers study the relationship between interpersonal violence and health in college age women. The selected an alpha of 0.05. The researchers examined the average score on a psychological distress scale and compared the score for abused versus non abused women. A p value of 0.016 is reported. Based on this information, you know:

Patients on your unit complete a functional mobility test. The test determines how many seconds it takes to walk 20 feet unassisted. Your patient's speed is reported as a Z score of 2.3 (p=0.54). You know this means the time it took your patient to walk 20 feet unassisted was:

Researchers studied symptom distress and palliative care designation among a sample of 900 hospitalized patients. They reported that women were significantly more likely to experience distress from fatigue when compared to men. Which statement is correct?