EBM
What are the most important factors to minimize bias in clinical trials?
A. Selection of subjects and informed consent
B. Sample size calculation and adequate recruitment
C. Randomization and concealed allocation
D. Analyses are conducted by a statistician
C. Randomization and concealed allocation
Regarding feedback, which of the following is TRUE?
A. Feedback Sandwich emphasize bi-directional communication (both meat and bread)
B. Pendleton’s technique reinforces the positive behaviors before addressing areas for improvement
C. R2C2 stands for Relationships / Reactions / Criticism/ Coaching
D. Audit & Feedback does not change physician behavior
B. Pendleton’s technique reinforces the positive behaviors before addressing areas for improvement
Which of the following statements about Dr. Susana Lopes is TRUE?
A. She loves cooking and considers preparing dinner for friends her favourite way to relax.
B. She loves running, travelling around the world, and aims for having more time for reading, art classes and long walks on the beach.
C. She is afraid of large dogs and prefers cats as pets.
D. She is a natural party animal who loves crowded events and being surrounded by people all the time.
B. She loves running, travelling around the world, and aims for having more time for reading, art classes and long walks on the beach.
*DAILY DOUBLE*
1. Cattle vs. People 🐄
How many cattle are there in Uruguay for every person?
A. 🐄 Half a cow per person
B. 🐄 One cow per person
C. 🐄🐄 Two cows per person
D. 🐄🐄🐄 Three cows per person
D. Three cows per person!
Fun fact: Uruguay has more than 11 million cattle and approximately 3.5 million people. That means there are roughly three cattle for every person!
When was WGO created?
A. 1938
B. 1948
C. 1958
D. 1968
C. 1958
*BONUS QUESTION - 1000 POINTS*
What is the highest impact GI/liver journal in 2022?
Nature Reviews Gastroenterology and Hepatology - IF=73
Which of the following is true about a type II error in studies?
A. Can be avoided by calculating and recruiting adequate sample size
B. Probability that observed difference in outcomes between the groups occurred due to chance
C. Is usually defaulted to an alpha of 0.05%
D. Is best represented by using 95% confidence intervals
A. Can be avoided by calculating and recruiting adequate sample size
Which of the following is true in regards to dealing with a learner in difficulty:
A. There is no need to identify early because remediation is usually not successful.
B. Learner factors include Knowledge, Skills and Attitude
C. Contributing factors include Learner disabilities, Time, Sleep deprivation
D. All of the above
B. Learner factors include Knowledge, Skills and Attitude (K-SALTS)
What is Dr. Eamonn Quigley's guilty pleasure:
3. Crossword puzzles
Uruguay’s World Titles in Football ⚽🏆
How many world titles has Uruguay won in football?
A. 🏆 One
B. 🏆🏆 Two
C. 🏆🏆🏆🏆 Four
D. None
C. Four!
Fun fact: Uruguay won the FIFA World Cup in 1930 and 1950. It also won Olympic football gold in 1924 and 1928, tournaments recognized by FIFA as world championships at the time. That is why Uruguayans proudly count four world titles!
Note: Uruguay has won the FIFA World Cup twice.
*DAILY DOUBLE*
How many WGO Training Centers are there?
A. 12
B. 25
C. 34
D. 45
B. 25
*BONUS QUESTION - 1000 POINTS*
Describe the 4 pyramids that you saw during TTT.
Learning, Miller's, Bloom's, and Moore's
*DAILY DOUBLE*
Which of the following about Critical Appraisal Topics is true?
A. Only RCTs or meta-analysis should be selected for review
B. A significant p value always confirms clinical significance
C. NNT is obtained by 1 divided by relative risk
D. Applicability involves taking into account patient values
D. Applicability involves taking into account patient values
Regarding teaching procedural skills, which of the following is TRUE?
A. It cannot be safely accomplished without the use of simulators
B. Allows the trainee to immediately become unconsciously competent
C. It is an innate ability and can not be taught
D. It involves the trainer again becoming consciously competent
D. It involves the trainer again becoming consciously competent
Which kind of music did the Chair of the TTT Committee use as a metaphor for the Rome V criteria in his recent Commentary in Gastroenterology?
A. Jazz
B. Opera
C. Tango
D. Reggae
A. Jazz
Commentary: In "Stating the Head, Playing the Changes", written with Laurie Keefer, the Rome V criteria are the lead sheet: they give you the theme, but not the performance. Like a jazz musician, a good clinician states the head, then listens and improvises around each patient's complexity. That is a fitting idea for a Train the Trainers course, where we teach the framework and trust trainers to play it well.
The Mate Tradition 🧉
Which drink is an essential part of everyday life in Uruguay?
A. Caipirinha
B. Mate
C. Espresso
D. Tea
B. Mate
Fun fact: Uruguayans are passionate mate drinkers. You can see people carrying a thermos and a mate gourd almost everywhere—in the streets, at work, at the beach, and in the park. Mate is much more than a drink: it is a social tradition!
How many member societies make up WGO?
A. 80-100
B. 100-120
C. 120-140
D. More than 140
C. 120-140
*BONUS QUESTION - 1000 POINTS*
Who was the first president of the World Gastroenterology Organisation AND who is the current president?
Henry Bockus and Geoffrey Metz
Randomized clinical trials (RCT) are the gold standard EXCEPT for the studies examining:
A. Efficacy of medication
B. Benefits of a new procedure
C. Harms of a drug
D. Involving pediatric populations
C. Harms of a drug
Learning outcomes should always:
A. Be written from the perspective of what the teacher hopes to accomplish
B. Include a statement of what the education event hopes to achieve
C. Use verbs that are high in Bloom’s taxonomy
D. Be measurable and achievable
D. Be measurable and achievable (SMART)
*DAILY DOUBLE*
What winter sport is Dr. Burak known for?
A. Downhill Skiing
B. Figure Skating
C. Bobsledding
D. Curling
B. Curling Medical Champion!
How many light blue stripes are there on the Uruguayan flag?
A. Three
B. Four
C. Five
D. Nine
B. Four!
Fun fact: The Uruguayan flag has nine alternating horizontal stripes: five white and four light blue. The nine stripes represent the nine original departments of Uruguay.
Regarding WGO, which of the following is correct?
A. The official journal is Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology
B. The last WCOG was in Prague, Czech Republic
C. The newest committee is the Hepatology Committee
D. WGO cascades take into account resource availability in our Guidelines
D. WGO cascades take into account resource availability in our Guidelines
*BONUS QUESTION - 1000 POINTS*
What year did Rabindranath Tagore win the Nobel Peace Prize?
NONE! He won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913
A new drug for cirrhosis show death at one year in 25% versus 50% in placebo treated patients. The NNT to prevent one death is?
A. 2
B. 4
C. 8
D. 16
B. 4
*DAILY DOUBLE*
With regards to evaluation, which of the following is true?
A. Assessments should always be summative (high-stakes)
B. Appraisal is an integrated review of all aspects of work
C. Competence in endoscopy is best assessed by an OSCE
D. Credentialing is acknowledgment of successful completion of training
B. Appraisal is an integrated review of all aspects of work
Professor Toouli has retired from clinical practice. What does he do now to keep active?
A. Goes fishing
B. Plays tennis most days of the week
C. Writes medical thrillers
D. Taken up cooking
D. Taken up cooking
Where was Carlos Gardel, one of the most famous tango singers in the world, born?
A. 🇦🇷 Buenos Aires, Argentina
B. 🇫🇷 Toulouse, France
C. 🇺🇾 Tacuarembó, Uruguay
D. 🌎 None of the above
C. 🇺🇾 Tacuarembó, Uruguay
Fun fact: Carlos Gardel’s birthplace remains a historical mystery. Uruguay, Argentina, and France all have competing claims. According to the Uruguayan theory, he was born in Tacuarembó, Uruguay—a source of national pride
How many Train The Trainers courses have been completed?
A. 31
B. 38
C. 40
D. 45
C. 40
*BONUS QUESTION - 1000 POINTS*
Where and when was the first Train the Trainers held?
Crete in 2001