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MCQ Sept 2018
| 1. | Of all the following items, we can use mean and standard deviation to present the data EXCEPT: |
| A. | HbA1c. |
| B. | Smoking status. |
| C. | Geriatric Depression Scales 15-Item (GDS-15). |
| D. | Systolic Blood Pressure. |
| E. | Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA). |
Answer: B.
| 2. | What is the least sample size required so that we can make use of Central Limit Theorem to claim that the sample mean is normally distributed? |
| A. | 5. |
| B. | 15. |
| C. | 25. |
| D. | 35. |
| E. | 45. |
Answer: C.
| 3. | As noted in the paper titled “Cancer risk perception and prevention expectation behaviour of relatives of advanced cancer patients – a qualitative study”, which of the followings was the least common source of information about cancer risks among relatives of advanced cancer patients? |
| A. | Word-of-mouth. |
| B. | Health talks. |
| C. | Books or magazines. |
| D. | Doctors. |
| E. | The internet. |
Answer: D.
| 4. | As noted in the paper titled “Cancer risk perception and prevention expectation behaviour of relatives of advanced cancer patients – a qualitative study”, doctors were considered a preferred source of information for cancer risks. Which of the followings is a barrier to obtaining such information from doctors? |
| A. | Financial difficulty. |
| B. | Doctor’s attitude. |
| C. | Don’t know how to ask. |
| D. | Location of clinics. |
| E. | Lack of suitable doctors. |
Answer: B.
| 5. | Which of the following drugs is commonly used in the treatment of infections caused by Mycobacterium abscessus: |
| A. | Augmentin. |
| B. | Amikacin. |
| C. | Rifampicin. |
| D. | Salvarsan. |
| E. | Vancomycin. |
Answer: B.
| 6. | The following are essential measures to prevent post-procedural infections EXCEPT: |
| A. | Ensuring all instruments must be properly sterilised in advance. |
| B. | Ensuring the integrity of the packaging of any disposable instrument. |
| C. | Checking the expiry date of any disposable instrument. |
| D. | Having an assistant during the procedure. |
| E. | Employing aseptic technique throughout the procedure. |
Answer: D.
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