07-25-2008, 06:27 AM
A researcher is conducting a study of medical students who are in the process of studying for the USMLE Step I examination. She wishes to compare the percentage of medical students who use board review books, the percentage who use question banks and the percentage that combine the two. Which of the following is the most appropriate hypothesis test for her desired results?
A. Analysis of variance
B. Chi-square test
C. Dependent t-test
D. Independent t-test
E. Z-test
A study is conducted to ascertain the risk factors contributing to asthma in Bronx youth ages 9-12. 422 Bronx residents, ages 9-12, have agreed to participate in the study. Given the study's objective, what is the best approach to use?
A. Case-control
B. Cohort
C. Clinical trial
D. Meta-analysis
E. Randomized, double-blind trial
A fictitious disease, RomeOnHBOFever, is slowly taking over the entire NY medical student community (3,000 students). In 2006, the prevalence of this disease within this community was 10%. In 2007, 270 new cases of RomeOnHBO Fever were reported. What is incidence of this gripping disease in 2007?
A. 5%
B. 9%
C. 10%
D. 15%
E. 19%
A. Analysis of variance
B. Chi-square test
C. Dependent t-test
D. Independent t-test
E. Z-test
A study is conducted to ascertain the risk factors contributing to asthma in Bronx youth ages 9-12. 422 Bronx residents, ages 9-12, have agreed to participate in the study. Given the study's objective, what is the best approach to use?
A. Case-control
B. Cohort
C. Clinical trial
D. Meta-analysis
E. Randomized, double-blind trial
A fictitious disease, RomeOnHBOFever, is slowly taking over the entire NY medical student community (3,000 students). In 2006, the prevalence of this disease within this community was 10%. In 2007, 270 new cases of RomeOnHBO Fever were reported. What is incidence of this gripping disease in 2007?
A. 5%
B. 9%
C. 10%
D. 15%
E. 19%