Deck 20: Evaluation of Scientific Literature and Dental Products

Question 1

Which of the following parts of a research report should include a variety of current and relevant studies?

A) Results
B) Abstract
C) Conclusion
D) Literature review
E) Introduction

Answer 1

Literature review

Question 2

A refereed journal is sometimes called (a) ________.

A) Blind periodical
B) Peer-reviewed
C) Non-peer-reviewed
D) Both A and C
E) All of the above

Answer 2

Peer-reviewed

Question 3

The FDA provides dental professionals with information concerning various health products through their FDA ________.

A) Review
B) Writings
C) Times
D) Bulletin

Answer 3

Bulletin

Question 4

A study should be randomized if at all possible.

Question 5

Which of the following parts of a research report should evaluate and interpret findings?

A) Results
B) Abstract
C) Discussion
D) Conclusion
E) Literature review

Question 6

In the scientific community it is considered the cutoff point for statistical significance if a p value is equal or less than ________.

A)0.05
B)0.50
C)0.005
D)0.5
E)None of the above

Question 7

The number of examiners should be fairly large to ensure calibration.

Question 8

A dental hygienist who educates patients on dental care products is acting as a consumer advocate.

Question 9

An example of a peer-reviewed journal is the ________.

A) Journal of Practical Hygiene
B) Journal of Dental Hygiene
C) International Journal of Dental Hygiene
D) Both A and B
E) All of the above

Question 10

Currently dental products are under the regulation of which government department?

A) Institute of Medicine
B) Food and Drug Administration
C) Institute of Pharmacy
D) American Dental Association
E) None of the above

Question 11

Studies need to have enough subjects to be valid.

Question 12

The measure of confidence in test results is called ________.

A) Clinical significance
B) Clinical improvements
C) Statistical improvements
D) Statistical significance
E) Both A and C

Question 13

Which of the following parts of a research report should include a detailed description of the research instruments, equipment, procedures, and method of data analysis?

A) Methods and materials
B) Literature review
C) Introduction
D) Results
E) Conclusion

Question 14

PubMed is a reliable source to find research reports and is from the ________.

A) Food and Drug Administration
B) Dental Museum
C) National Library of Medicine
D) National Library of Dentistry
E) All of the above

Question 15

Which of the following parts of a research report should include a summary of all relevant data, including statistics and data characteristics?

A) Abstract
B) Results
C) Methods and materials
D) Discussion
E) Both B and D

Question 16

Which of the following sources can be used to locate information on dental care products?

A) Sales representatives
B) Internet
C) Colleagues
D) Lay magazines
E) All of the above

Question 17

A peer-reviewed article indicates that the article has been reviewed by ________.

A) An editor from the publishers
B) Editorial reviewers who are copyeditors
C) Editorial reviewers who are dental providers/researchers
D) Both A and B
E) All of the above

Question 18

A dental hygienist should recommend products based on the ADA Seal.

Question 19

Which of the following parts of a research report should contain a condensed version of the purpose, methods, results, and conclusion?

A) Conclusion
B) Discussion
C) Review of the literature
D) Abstract
E) Introduction

Question 20

The ADA Seal of Acceptance program is regulated by the ________.

A) Institute of Medicine
B) Food and Drug Administration
C) American Dental Hygienists' Association
D) American Medical Association
E) American Dental Association

Question 21

Choose the itemthat best matches each item of the following:
Detailed outline of previous findings

A)Literature review
B)Methodology
C)Results and discussions
D)Introduction
E)Abstract

Question 22

Choose the itemthat best matches each item of the following:
Findings of a study

A)Literature review
B)Methodology
C)Results and discussions
D)Introduction
E)Abstract

Question 23

Choose the itemthat best matches each item of the following:
Method and material section

A)Literature review
B)Methodology
C)Results and discussions
D)Introduction
E)Abstract

Question 24

Choose the itemthat best matches each item of the following:
Should include a clear, concise purpose statement

A)Literature review
B)Methodology
C)Results and discussions
D)Introduction
E)Abstract

Question 25

Choose the itemthat best matches each item of the following:
A condensed version of a study

A)Literature review
B)Methodology
C)Results and discussions
D)Introduction
E)Abstract