UCAT General Knowledge 4

Question 1

In a clinical trial, what is 'blinding' designed to prevent?

Accepted Answer

Bias from participants or researchers knowing treatment allocation

Answer

Blinding prevents knowledge of treatment assignment from influencing participant behaviour or researcher assessments, reducing bias.

Question 2

What does BMI stand for?

Accepted Answer

Body Mass Index

Answer

Body Mass Index (BMI) is a measure of body fat based on weight in relation to height, calculated as kg/m².

Question 3

Which of these is an example of a primary preventive health measure?

Accepted Answer

Vaccination against influenza

Answer

Primary prevention aims to prevent disease before it occurs; vaccination reduces the risk of contracting influenza.

Question 4

The Hippocratic principle 'primum non nocere' translates to:

Accepted Answer

First, do no harm

Answer

'Primum non nocere' is a core medical ethical principle meaning clinicians should avoid causing unnecessary harm.

Question 5

Which of the following is the correct order of the scientific method?

Accepted Answer

Observation → Hypothesis → Experiment → Conclusion

Answer

The scientific method begins with observation, leading to a hypothesis, which is tested through experiment, and results in a conclusion.

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