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Basic Course in Biomedical Research

Lecture 1: Introduction to health research

Quiz: Assignment 1: Introduction to health research

Lecture 2: Formulating research question

Quiz: Assignment 2: Formulating research question

Lecture 3: Literature review

Quiz: Assignment 3: Literature review

Lecture 4: Measures of disease frequency

Quiz: Assignment 4: Measures of disease frequency

Lecture 5: Descriptive study designs

Quiz: Assignment 5: Descriptive study designs

Lecture 6: Analytical study designs

Quiz: Assignment 6: Analytical study designs

Lecture 7: Experimental study designs: Clinical trials

Quiz: Assignment 7: Experimental study designs: Clinical trials

Lecture 8: Validity of epidemiological studies

Quiz: Assignment 8: Validity of epidemiological studies

Lecture 9: Qualitative research methods: An overview

Quiz: Assignment 9: Qualitative research methods: An overview

Lecture 10: Measurement of study variables

Quiz: Assignment 10: Measurement of study variables

Lecture 11: Sampling methods

Quiz: Assignment 11: Sampling methods

Lecture 12: Calculating sample size and power

Quiz: Assignment 12: Calculating sample size and power

Lecture 13: Selection of study population

Quiz: Assignment 13: Selection of study population

Lecture 14: Study plan and project management

Quiz: Assignment 14: Study plan and project management

Lecture 15: Designing data collection tools

Quiz: Assignment 15: Designing data colletion tools

Lecture 16: Principles of data collection

Quiz: Assignment 16: Principles of data collection

Lecture 17: Data management

Quiz: Assignment 17: Data management

Lecture 18: Overview of data analysis

Quiz: Assignment 18: Overview of data analysis

Lecture 19: Ethical framework for health research

Quiz: Assignment 19: Ethical framework for health research

Lecture 20: Conducting clinical trials

Quiz: Assignment 20: Conducting clinical trials

Lecture 21: Preparing a concept paper for research projects

Quiz: Assignment 21: Preparing a concept paper for research

projects

Lecture 22: Elements of a protocol for research studies

Quiz: Assignment 22: Elements of a protocol for research

studies

Lecture 23: Publication Ethics

Quiz: Assignment 23: Publication ethics

Lecture 24: Manuscript Writing

Lecture 25: Grant Proposal Writing

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Assignment 5:
Descriptive study
designs
Assignment submitted on 2022-
11-02, 10:22 IST
1) Which of the following study designs is useful for 1 point
describing uncommon clinical manifestations of diseases?

a) Case reports
b) Case series
c) Both ‘a’ and ‘b’
d) Ecological study

2) Which of the following is FALSE about descriptive 1 point

study designs?

a) Describe the study outcomes for a single group

b) Compare the study outcomes for at least two groups
c) Calculate the incidence for surveillance data
d) Calculate the relative risk in a longitudinal study

3) Complete the statement. The unit of observation in 1 point

a cross-sectional study is --------.

a) Individual
b) Group
c) Both ‘a’ and ‘b’
d) None of the above

4) A researcher can assess all of the following by 1 point

conducting a descriptive study EXCEPT

a) Population in which the disease was prevalent

b) Period in which the disease occurred
c) Risk factors of the disease
d) Place distribution of the disease

5) Which of the following constitutes the principal 1 point

advantage of an ecological study?

a) It is experimental in nature
b) It will cover individual-level information on risk factors
and disease
c) It will be useful to test hypotheses
d) It will be useful to generate hypotheses

6) Complete the statement. One of the major 1 point

limitations of a cross-sectional study is that, it
……………………..

a) Is time consuming
b) Has low validity
c) Does not establish disease aetiology
d) Requires a large sample size

7) Which of the following is not applicable for a case 1 point

report?

a) Clinical features
b) Laboratory parameters
c) Socio-demographic background
d) Incidence

8) State whether TRUE or FALSE. Descriptive cross- 1 point

sectional studies do not have a comparison group.

a) True
b) False

9) Which of the following designs can be used to 1 point

document a patient’s response to an innovative intervention?

a) Case report
b) Cross-sectional study
c) Case control study
d) Ecological study

10) Estimating the disease burden will be helpful in 1 point

implementing which of the following activities?

a) To develop the treatment protocol

b) To know the causal relationship between an exposure
and an outcome
c) To plan health care service delivery
d) Both ‘b’ and ‘c’

You have cleared the minimum score

requirement.
Score: 60