Match Each Term with the Appropriate Definition

question 33

Multiple Choice

Match each term with the appropriate definition.
-​clinical trial

• A)research that seeks to identify conditions related to particular events within a population
• B)subjects in a study who do not receive the active treatment
• C)statement made prior to initiating a study of the relationship sought to be tested by the research
• D)changes in health or perceived health that result from expectations that a "treatment" will produce an effect on health
• E)subjects in a study who receive the treatment being tested
• F)study design in which one group of randomly assigned subjects receives an active treatment and another group receives an inactive treatment
• G)a finding that demonstrates that a condition causes a particular event
• H)analysis of data from multiple studies
• I)imitation treatment given to subjects
• J)research findings that likely represent a true or actual result and not one due to chance
• K)study in which neither the subjects nor the scientists know which subjects are receiving the active treatment and which are receiving the placebo
• L)evaluation of the scientific merit of research or scientific reports by experts in the area under review
• M)finding that one condition is correlated with,or related to another condition
• N)scrutinizes research plans to make sure proposed studies follow the rules governing research on human subjects
• O)aims to ensure that the United States food supply is safe

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Definitions:

Conditions

Circumstances or factors affecting the way in which people live or work, especially with regard to their well-being.

Overweight

Overweight is a medical condition characterized by having more body fat than is optimally healthy, often defined by a Body Mass Index (BMI) between 25 and 29.9.

Obesity

A medical condition characterized by excessive body fat that presents health risks.

Environmental Reasons

Factors related to the surrounding environment that influence outcomes or behaviors.