Preventive Medicine and Public Health Part 5

ACT, a brilliant researcher, wants to determine if the palaeontologic diet would decrease serum cholesterol among his patients aged 40 – 50 years old and male without other co-morbid conditions. The following are the results of his study: 

Patient A: 210 ———- 208 Patient
B: 189 ———- 172 Patient
C: 175 ———- 170 Patient
D: 204 ———- 180 Patient
E: 224 ———- 227 Patient
F: 243 ———- 238
What is the standard deviation? 

From the above scenario, what is the standard error?

APT, a novice researcher wants to know the statistical test she would use for her undergraduate study. She asks you for help and tells you that she is trying to compare the mean blood pressure between members of 3 different Filipino ethnic groups of Mindanao. Which of the following is the appropriate test?

Which of the following is the first step in calculating for F – ratio?

Which of the following is the MOST common indoor pollutant?

HS, a 32-year-old male with multiple sexual partners both male and female, comes to you for pretest counselling for HIV. After a series of discussions, HS finally submits himself for testing. The next day, the results came back positive and HS is asking for his result. Which of the following is your most appropriate first response?

In the PRECEDE – PROCEED planning model, which of the following is NOT part of the proceed phases?

BAT, a busy dermatologist, arrived an hour late at her clinic in Alabang. The patient walked in her clinic angrily. What should be the most appropriate response?

AT, a gastroenterologist, was caring for a Muslim hypertensive patient from Dubai. During the course of treatment, the patient was noncompliant with all his medications. Which of the following is the most appropriate response of AT?

A 65-year-old female came in for complaints of breast mass for 2 years. On workup, patient had multiple liver nodes, 1cm temporal lobe mass with multiple bone metastasis. During her visit, patient says, “I know I can survive this. I will do what I can to be with my grandchildren.” Which of the following is the most appropriate response?

In the above situation, which of the following is a requirement for referral to hospice care?

A 65-year-old female came in for complaints of knee pain. Her medical problems include hypertension, gouty arthritis, and dyslipidemia. She has seen several doctors already for consult of her knee pain but doesn’t seem to go away with medications and physical therapy. She says, “ Pagod na pagod na ako. Walang
nakakatulong sa akin. Walang gamot din tumatalab sa sakit ng tuhod ko. Hindi na nga ako nakakapaglinis ng bahay at nakakapaglaba. Mas mabuti magfile na ako ng PWD card.” Which of the following is the most appropriate response?

A 49 year old math teacher RC comes to you with complains of sore throat, mild cough productive of scant yellow sputum, clear watery nasal discharges, and low grade fever. PE reveals clear breath sounds and low grade fever. RC insists that you prescribe him with antibiotics as his previous doctor always gave antibiotics for these kinds of ailments. What should you do?

Doctor JMK sees Ms Bea Alonzo for complains of acne vulgaris. Ms Bea asks JMK if he would go out for a candle light dinner with her. Dr JMK finds Bea very attractive and wants to date her also. Which of the following statements is true?

Which of the following refers to consistency and reproducibility of a test and the absence of random variation in
a test?

A normal statistical distribution is represented by a Gaussian curve or bell shaped curve where mean = mode = median. In nonnormal statistical distributions, there is asymmetry of the curve. Which of the following refers to a bimodal distribution?

“It is a mathematical fact that fifty percent of all doctors graduate in the bottom half of their class.” Bias and study errors must be avoided to make the study valid and reliable. What is the
best strategy to reduce bias in the Pygmalion effect or the self – fulfilling prophecy?

Which of the following are exceptions to informed consent?

Lola Sepa is the administrator of an auto supply and lumber center in Pangasinan. She is loved by the people in the town however she comes to you for complaints of difficulty in sleeping.
Which of the following changes in the elderly would be expected from Lola Sepa except?

Understanding of the evaluation of diagnostic tests is essential in the practice of ORK. Which of the following is true?