Biomedical Science

Question 1

1A clinical trial tests

Easy

A. building materials B. car engines C. the safety and effectiveness of new treatments on people D. computer games

Question 2

2A trial in which neither the patients nor the researchers know who gets the real drug is

Medium

A. observational B. double-blind C. single-blind D. open-label

Question 3

3Peer review means research is

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A. published without checks B. kept secret C. written by students only D. checked by other experts before publication

Question 4

4In a drug trial, the group that receives a dummy treatment is given a

Easy

A. placebo B. booster C. antibiotic D. vaccine

Question 5

5A p-value below 0.05 in a study usually indicates

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A. an error B. a statistically significant result C. a biased sample D. no effect at all

Question 6

6A hypothesis in research is

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A. a type of cell B. a lab tool C. a testable prediction D. a final answer

Question 7

7A placebo is

Easy

A. a vaccine B. a surgical tool C. a strong drug D. an inactive substance given to a control group

Question 8

8A randomised controlled trial reduces

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A. cost B. sample size C. selection bias D. ethics approval

Question 9

9A double-blind study means

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A. only participants know B. everyone knows C. neither participants nor researchers know who receives the treatment D. there is no control

Question 10

10Before research involving people begins, it must usually be approved by

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A. the tax office B. a radio station C. an ethics committee D. a football club