Medicines to Treat Disease Key questions on the Medicines to Treat Disease unit of AS Science in Society. 2.5 / 5 based on 2 ratings ? Science in SocietyASAQA Created by: Jakki NevillCreated on: 05-05-10 17:09 Phase 1 Clinical Trials are usually on: Healthy Volunteers 1 of 8 What is a 'double blind' test? A test where neither the doctors nor the patients know who is recieving the drug and who is recieving the placebo 2 of 8 Why are double-blind studies important? They prevent bias 3 of 8 What is In Vitro screening and what does it mean? Tests are done on groups of cells to test the responses of enzymes/cells/organs. 'In vitro' means 'in glass' 4 of 8 What is toxicology testing used for? To estimate the dose needed to produce signs of acute poisoning 5 of 8 What is a placebo? A fake pill given to the control group in a clinical trial 6 of 8 What are cohort studies? A study in which patients with a particular condition or using a particular treatment are followed over time and compared with a control group 7 of 8 How does a double-blind study prevent bias? No one knows who goes into which group. Doctors might put sicker patients into the treatment group without realising it if they knew. 8 of 8
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