Which of the Following Is Recommended as a First-Line Drug

question 14

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is recommended as a first-line drug for the treatment of osteoarthritis (OA) ?

• A) methotrexate
• B) acetaminophen
• C) celecoxib (Celebrex)
• D) cyclosporine

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Definitions:

Independent Variable

Variable in an experiment that is manipulated by the experimenter.

Dependent Variable

A variable in an experiment that is expected to change in response to changes in the independent variable.

Experimental Effect

The impact that the experimental manipulation has on the dependent variable in the context of a research study.

Representative Sample

Randomly selected sample of subjects from a larger population of subjects.