Drugs a and B Are 2 New Experimental Drugs Being

question 106

Multiple Choice

Drugs A and B are 2 new experimental drugs being tested for the treatment of a novel respiratory viral infection that causes acute respiratory failure and death in children.  Part of the testing process is to analyze the 2-week survival after treatment to determine the clinical efficacy of the experimental drugs.  A total of 60 children recently diagnosed with the disease are randomly assigned in a 1:1:1 ratio to receive Drug A, Drug B, or placebo.  The absolute risk reduction of Drug A compared to placebo was found to be 0.05, whereas the absolute risk reduction of Drug B compared to placebo was found to be 0.20.  Based on these results, which of the following statements comparing the effectiveness of Drugs A and B in treating children infected with the novel virus is most appropriate?

• A)Drugs A and B require treating the same number of children to prevent 1 additional death, so they are equally effective
• B)Drug A requires treating fewer children to prevent 1 additional death compared to Drug B, so Drug A is less effective than Drug B
• C)Drug A requires treating fewer children to prevent 1 additional death compared to Drug B, so Drug A is more effective than Drug B
• D)Drug A requires treating more children to prevent 1 additional death compared to Drug B, so Drug A is less effective than Drug B
• E)Drug A requires treating more children to prevent 1 additional death compared to Drug B, so Drug A is more effective than Drug B

Grasp the implications of market interest rate changes on bond prices and yields.

Recognize the tax advantages of certain bonds, specifically municipal versus corporate bonds.

Understand the quoting conventions for Treasury bonds and how to calculate purchase and selling prices.

Assess the impact of interest rate volatility on bond preferences and the factors affecting bond investment decisions.

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Definitions:

Personal Adequacy

A sense of self-sufficiency, competence, and confidence in one's abilities and qualities.

Independence

The state or quality of being self-reliant and free from outside control or support in one's actions and decisions.

Silence

The absence of any sound or noise; it can also refer to the practice of refraining from speaking as a form of communication or as a meditative technique.

Reflection

The process of introspectively considering one's experiences, actions, and feelings to gain insights or understandings.