Consumer Reports Health Routinely Compares Drugs in Terms of Effectiveness

question 8

Multiple Choice

Consumer Reports Health routinely compares drugs in terms of effectiveness and safety. In summer 2008 they reviewed drugs used to treat arthritis. Among the
Information reported was convenience of use (how many pills required each day) and
Possible side effects (e.g., dizziness, stomach upset) . Convenience of use and possible
Side effects constitute the ________ of the study.

• A) Who
• B) What
• C) When
• D) Where
• E) How

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Definitions:

Disguises

The act or art of concealing the identity or appearance of an individual or object to mislead or deceive.

Compact Discs

Optical storage media used for recording, storing, and playing back audio, video, and data in digital form.

LP Records

Long-playing vinyl records, a medium for storing and listening to music, typically played at 33 1/3 revolutions per minute.

Phonograph

An early sound-reproducing machine that used cylinders or discs to record and playback sound, invented by Thomas Edison.