While critically appraising a study,a reviewer notes that the study includes an intervention.What will the reviewer assess?
A) If the intervention is consistently implemented using a clearly described protocol
B) How the intervention is administered to each subject in the study sample
C) If the intervention is consistently administered to both experimental and control subjects
D) Whether the intervention has been used in prior studies

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When evaluating a study intervention,the reviewer should note whether the intervention is clearly described with a protocol and consistently implemented.The intervention should be administered in the same way to all members of the experimental group only.It is not necessary to identify,at this stage of the critique,whether the intervention has been used in previous studies.

While Critically Appraising a Study,a Reviewer Notes That the Study