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HMS, HAG EQ-Bank 31 MC

When comparing health information from different sources, which combination of factors provides the MOST reliable basis for evaluating credibility?

  1. Author credentials, peer review, funding disclosure and publication date.
  2. Author credentials, peer review, technical terminology and cited references.
  3. Publication date, cited references, author credentials and positive reviews.
  4. Peer review, publication date, funding disclosure and search engine ranking.
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  • A is correct: Each factor tests credibility: expertise, independent scrutiny, conflicts of interest and currency.

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  • B is incorrect: Technical terminology can make information sound authoritative without making it accurate.
  • C is incorrect: Positive reviews reflect user opinion, not the accuracy of the information.
  • D is incorrect: Search engine ranking reflects popularity and optimisation, not reliability.