You are looking at the results of a box and whisker plot looking at different studies on a new drug being trialled in Hyperparathyroidism. Which of the following statements about box and whisker plots is least correct?

You look at the results of 4 recent trials which are evaluating a new drug being used in hypokalaemia and these have been depicted in a forest plot. Which study has the most participants?

You look at the results of 4 recent trials which are evaluating a new drug being used in hypokalaemia and these have been depicted in a forest plot. Which study is not statistically significant?

You look at the results of 4 recent trials which are evaluating a new drug being used in hypokalaemia and these have been depicted in a forest plot. Which study shows the greatest change in potassium levels?

You are talking to the medical student at your practice about different forms of research. Which of the following options would be classed as the lowest form of research?

You are discussing a recent journal article at your weekly practice meeting with colleagues and interpreting the results. With regards to the statistical concept ‘median’; which one of the following statements is most correct?

200 patients presenting with symptoms suggestive of Crohn’s disease chose to take part in a new study which was looking at the validity of a new blood test for this condition. Out of these 200 patients, 140 had a negative test result. Of the 90 patients who had Crohn’s disease, 78 had a negative result. …

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200 patients presenting with symptoms suggestive of Crohn’s disease chose to take part in a new study which was looking at the validity of a new blood test for this condition. Out of these 200 patients, 140 had a negative test result. Of the 90 patients who had Crohn’s disease, 78 had a negative result. …

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200 patients presenting with symptoms suggestive of Crohn’s disease chose to take part in a new study which was looking at the validity of a new blood test for this condition. Out of these 200 patients, 140 had a negative test result. Of the 90 patients who had Crohn’s disease, 78 had a negative result. …

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200 patients presenting with symptoms suggestive of Crohn’s disease chose to take part in a new study which was looking at the validity of a new blood test for this condition. Out of these 200 patients, 140 had a negative test result. Of the 90 patients who had Crohn’s disease, 78 had a negative result. …

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