ASPS Research, Evidence-Based Practice & Clinical Outcomes 2

Question 1

The BODY-Q is a validated patient-reported outcome instrument designed to measure outcomes after:

Accepted Answer

Body contouring surgery

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Breast augmentation only

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Rhinoplasty and facial procedures

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Hand and upper extremity reconstruction

Question 2

In outcomes research, the Clavien-Dindo classification system is used to standardize reporting of:

Accepted Answer

Surgical complications by severity

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Anesthetic risk stratification

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Patient-reported pain scores

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Cosmetic result satisfaction grades

Question 3

When comparing outcomes between two patient groups, a p-value of 0.03 indicates:

Accepted Answer

The probability of observing the results by chance alone is 3%

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There is a 3% chance the null hypothesis is true

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The treatment is 97% effective

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The result is clinically meaningful

Question 4

A systematic review of liposuction outcomes that pools quantitative data from multiple studies using statistical methods is specifically called a:

Accepted Answer

Meta-analysis

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Narrative review

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Scoping review

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Integrative review

Question 5

Which registry maintained by ASPS collects prospective data on patient outcomes and complications in plastic surgery?

Accepted Answer

TOPS (Tracking Operations and Outcomes for Plastic Surgeons)

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TRAM Registry

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NSQIP Plastic Surgery Module

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ABPS Outcomes Database

Question 6

In a study of facelift outcomes, confounding occurs when:

Accepted Answer

A third variable (e.g., smoking) is associated with both exposure and outcome

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Some patients are lost to follow-up after surgery

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The study lacks a control group for comparison

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Researchers are not blinded to treatment allocation

Question 7

The minimal clinically important difference (MCID) in patient-reported outcomes represents:

Accepted Answer

The smallest change in a score that patients perceive as meaningful

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The maximum acceptable complication rate for a procedure

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The threshold at which statistical significance is achieved

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The difference between two validated outcome instruments