Which Example of Best Practice Review Would Likely Be Assigned

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which example of best practice review would likely be assigned a Level I?

• A) Information from the only existing study of an intervention.
• B) Information from review of several randomized controlled trials of an intervention.
• C) Information from the opinion of a person widely recognized as an expert in the use of the intervention.
• D) Information from a non-randomized well-designed controlled trial of the intervention.

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Definitions:

Androgen

A type of hormone that plays a role in male traits and reproductive activity; testosterone is the most well-known androgen.

Testosterone

A steroid hormone that plays a key role in the development of male reproductive tissues, as well as promoting secondary sexual characteristics such as increased muscle and bone mass, and the growth of body hair.

Estrogen

A group of steroid hormones that play an essential role in the development and regulation of the female reproductive system and secondary sex characteristics.

Hormones

Chemical messengers produced by glands in the body that regulate the activity of cells or organs, influencing many physiological processes.