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. 2011 May;127(5):917–924. doi: 10.1542/peds.2010-3283

TABLE 2.

Example of Scores for Question 2: “Can You Tell Me What Would Happen to You if You Were in the Study?”

Score: 0 No Understanding Score: 5 Correct But Incomplete Understanding: Name Research Procedures Score: 10 Correct and Complete Understanding: Name Research Procedure With Additional Details
“I don't know.” “I would have a DEXA and an ultrasound.” “I would have a DEXA which has some radiation and an ultrasound and have gel rubbed on my stomach.”
“I would have that one test thing.” “I would have a MAXXA and an ultrascan.”

MAXXA indicates an answer accepted as indicating “DEXA.”