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Biostatistics, communication, ethical and legal principles

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Science of making statements about an entire population from a limited sample of that population.   Statistics  
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Numeric characteristic of the sample; set value but unknown, often estimated   Parameter  
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Study of a population includes:   Parameter and Statistic  
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Gives you the estimate for the parameter; numeric characteristic of the sample; known value   Statistic  
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Every Item/person has an equal and independent chance of being selected; be careful because it can still not be representative of the population   Simple Random Sample  
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Carried out in subgroups (strata) to ensure that selections will be made from each level of the subgroup; every age, sex, race, socioeconomic status   Stratified Random Sample  
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Divides the population into small groups then assesses every subject in the sampled clusters; good for low cost and not enouth time   Cluster Sampling  
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Selecting items/people iin a block of predetermined size; biased, not random   Quota Sample  
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Selected on the basis of convenience to the researcher; can't generalize to entire population   Convenience Sample  
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Name the probability samples   Simple Random and Stratified Random Samples  
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Name the Nonprobability samples   Cluster, Quota, and Convenience Samples  
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Drawn when you are able to identify and have access to all members of the population of interest.   Probability Sample  
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Use when access to entire population is not available; pros outweigh the risks of having a biased sample   Nonprobability Sample  
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What helps select the appropriate statistical test?   Variables  
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Event studied and expected to change whenever the independent variable is altered.   Dependent Variables  
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May determine the outcome   Independent Variables  
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Discrete categories do not have a quantitative relationship with each other (not rankable), lowest level of measurement - the naming level   Nominal  
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Ordered categories; difference between the categories is not specified   Ordinal  
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Scale is equally spaced; difference between two points is meaningful; no set zero   Interval  
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Has meaning on a scale and a set zero   Ratio  
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Name the categorical variables   Nominal and Ordinal  
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Name the continuous variables: measured quantities   Interval and Ratio  
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Two steps in data analysis?   Calculate descriptive statistics and calculate inferential statistics  
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What are the techniques available for displaying data?   Frequency table, Histogram, and Bar charts  
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Too much information may be lost   To few intervals  
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May give too much detail, losing the ability to obtain an overall feel for the distribution   Too many Intervals  
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Divide actual frequency by total number of observations and multiply by 100(% of subjects should = 100%)   Relative frequency distribution  
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Used for continuous variables (interval and ratio)   Histogram  
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No spaces between bars, height and width represents the frequency distribution of the data   Histogram  
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Used for each interval category?   Bar Charts  
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Height is determined by the relative frequency of occurrence?   Bar charts  
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Characteristics of data found within the sample of individuals in whom the study was conducted   Descriptive statistics  
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Types of descriptive statistics?   Measures of central tendency and measure of spread  
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A set of values, attitudes, and behaviors that place the client's self interest before the self-interest of the professional   Professionalism  
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Appropriate intervals are chosen & a number is computed for measurements falling within each interval; intervals = width; width of intervals determines the # of intervals   Frequency table  
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Attempt to identify the middle of a distribution to provide one sample statistic that describes the character of an entire data set   measure of central tendency  
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This says nothing about the variability among the data   Central tendency  
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What are the 3 measures of central tendency?   mode, median, and mean  
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The only measure of central tendency that makes sense for nominal categorical variables   Mode  
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The most frequently occurring value in a set of observations   Mode  
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The middle item of a data set, which will divide a data set arranged in order in half   Median  
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EX: 0,1,2,3,3,4: 2+3=5 5/2=2.5   Median  
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Useful for describing the central tendency of ordinal categorical variables, as well as continous variables   Median  
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Sum of observations divided by the munber of observations   Mean  
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Makes sense with continous variables but may be used for ordinal variables   Mean  
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The value that divides the area under the curve in half   Median  
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The point at which the shape would balance if a pivot was placed under the curve   Mean  
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If median is used then data is described by?   percentiles and quartiles  
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Measures of spread depend on?   measure of central tendency  
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Value in which "x" percent of numbers fall below it and the remainder fall above it   Percentile  
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Divide data into four; lower is 25th and upper is the 75th   Quartile  
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What is the square root of the variance?   Standard deviation  
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Plays a central role in many statistics; used to calculate probabilities   Standard normal distribution  
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If observations are close together the standard deviation will be?   Small  
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If observation have the same value, the standard deviation will be?   Zero  
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If observation are more spread out, the standard deviation may be influenced by?   Outliers  
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How do you calculate variance?   Get mean; substract mean from observation(aka-deviation); square deviation; add all and divide by observations; total is the variance  
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How to calculate standard deviation?   Square root of variance  
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_____% of data fall within two standard deviations from the mean?   95%  
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_____% of data fall within one standard deviation from the mean?   68%  
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_____% of data fall between one and two standard deviations from the mean?   27%  
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_____% of all data fall within three standard deviations from the mean?   99.7%  
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What is the prupose of many studies?   To find the relationship between two variables  
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If relationships between two variables are both catagorical:   Use a frequency table  
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If relationships between two variables are both continious:   Scatter diagram  
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Can determine the presence, strength, and direction of any straight-line pattern?   correlation coefficient  
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2 X 2 table   cross tabulated data  
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Formal methods to draw conclusions from data taking into account chance variation   Statistical inference  
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Used when estimating a population parameter   Confidence intervals  
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Statement of no relationship between an exposure and outcome   Null hypothesis  
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Statement of effect   Alternative hypothesis  
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Choosing the appropriate statistical test   Select one that will help weigh the evidence against the null hypothesis  
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X2 (chi-square) test   Difference between the observed and expected; square the difference; divede by expected value  
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Two sample groups drawn independently from a population and when only one or two independent variable are tested   One-sample t-test  
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Two samples groups that are related and when only one independent variable is tested   Two-sample t-test  
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Probability of a result being as far or further from what would be expected if the null were true   P-value  
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If you reject the null when the null hypothesis is true   Type I error  
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Fail to reject the null when the null is true   Type II error  
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Provides framework for the dental hygienist's actions and decision making?   Code of ethics  
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What is a critical professional responsibility?   To remain current in scientific and clinical knowledge so you can make evidence-based decisions.  
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Concerns the standard of behavior and the concept of right and wrong   Ethics  
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Is the discipline related to the ethical implications of biologic research methods and results?   Bioethics  
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3 major ethical theories?   Utilitarian ethics, decontological ethics, and virtue ethics  
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Meaning duty, suggest that an action is right when it satifies an obligation or duty?   Decontological ethics  
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The rightness of an act is measured by the outcome?   Utilitarian ethics  
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Based on the concept of the moral, virtuous, health care provider striving for excellence   Virtue ethics  
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Providing benefits, preventing harm or evil, and promoting good   beneficence  
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Respect for individuals   Autonomy  
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Tellin the truth, honesty, and integrity   Veracity  
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Fairness and equality   Justice  
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Avoid harming the patient   Nonmaleficence  
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Requirement to keep implied or explicit promises. Faithfulness.   Fidelity  
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Obligates the provider to keep all info about a patient private and to not share it with 3rd parties.   Confidentiality  
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Working in a manner that benefits all people   Common good  
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Having a defined set of values and principles that allow a provider to demonstrate behaviors and attitudes that enable them to work effectively cross-culturally.   Cultural competence  
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Awareness that cultural differences and similarities exist, without assigning values   Cultural sensitivity  
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Familiarization with the selected cultural characteristics, history, values, belief systems, and behaviors of members of another ethnic group   Cultural knowledge  
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When one duty or obligation is in conflict with another   Ethical dilemma  
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Two areas of civil law?   tort law and contract law  
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Usually the first section written, begins with a thorough search of the available literature on the topic   literature review  
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Describes the details of how the study was performed or how the program was administrated   methodology  
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Describes the analyses of the data collected or outcome of the evaluation prodecures, including the statistical test performed   results  
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Provides the reader with the author's thoughts on what the results mean and the significance of the results ot the profession.   discussion  
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A fluid portion of the paper   references  
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Usually wirtten last because it is a concise summary of the entire paper.   abstract and title  
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Developed to protect the public   Laws  
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A rule of conduct or action prescribed or formally recognized as binding or enforced by a controlled authority   Law  
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Described as the minimum standard required to keep a society functioning   Law  
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Include criminal, administrative, constitutional, and international law   Public law  
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Include tort, contract, property, inheritance, family and corporate law   Private or cival laws  
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Focuses on the relationships between individuals or between individuals and the government   Civil law  
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A violation of an agreement or promise between two persons to do or not to do something   Contract law  
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Means that one side of the case must demonstrate a greater weight of evidence than the other side   Preponderance of evidence  
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A legal term meaning something of value is bargained   Consideration  
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An agreement that is explicitly stated, either orally or in writing   Expressed contract  
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An agreement that is shown by inference through signs, inaction, or silence   Implied contract  
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Is a civil violation in which an individual harms another's person(body), privacy, or property because of negligent or intentional actions   Tort law  
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Damages over and above the award to compensate for harm   Punitive damages  
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Deliberate and purposeful act that has a substantial certainty of untoward consequences from the act   intentional tort  
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When a dental provider, in the course of treatment, exceeds the consent provided by a patient   Technical battery  
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Threat of bodily harm   Assault  
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A false statement or deceptive practice with intent to injure someone   Deceit  
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Wrongful act of injuring someone's reputation by making false statements in writing(libel) or verbally (slander)   Defamation of character  
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Described as dishonest or deceitful practices in depriving or attempting to deprive another of his or her rights   Fraud  
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Injury or interference with the property of another   Trespass  
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An action or conduct based on a legal obligation   Duty  
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Level of care expected of a reasonable and prudent practitioner in the same or similar circumstances   Standard of care  
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Act of providing information and assuring that the patient understands the treatment risks and advantages, options available, and the nature of the disease or problem   Informed consent  
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Protects the provider from subsequent allegations of negligence   Informed refusal  
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Body of law created by administrative agencies in the form of rules, regulations, orders and decisions   Administrative law  
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Who enacts the state's dental practice act   Legislative branch of government  
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Dentist needs to be on the premises   Direct supervision  
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An emerging practice model in which dental hygienist strive to prevent and treat oral disease through the provision of educational, assessment, preventive, clinical, and other therapeutic services   Collaborative practice  
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The length of time during which a legal action must be taken and can be a state law or part of a statute   Statute of limitations  
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