A00-282 Exam Training Practice Tests (SASInstitute Clinical Trials Programming Using SAS 9.4)]

Question 1

Which statement correctly adds a label to the data set?

A. DATA two; set one; Label dataset="Subjects having duplicate observations"; run; B. DATA two Label="Subjects having duplicate observations"; set one; run; C. DATA two; Label="Subjects having duplicate observations"; set one; run; D. DATA two (Label="Subjects having duplicate observations"); set one;

Correct Answer: D

Question 2

The following partial output was produced from the SAS Dictionary Tables.

Which SQL statement produced this output?

A. proc sql;
select scope, name from dictionary.macros
where scope = 'global';
quit; B. proc sql;
select * from dictionary.macros
where scope = 'GLOBAL';
quit; C. proc sql;
select scope, name from dictionary.macros
where scope = 'GLOBAL';
quit; D. proc sql;
select * from dictionary.macros
where scope = 'global';
quit;

Correct Answer: C

Question 3

The print below shows the first four observations from the TEST2 dataset.
Variable names are given in the first row.

The statistical analysis plan (SAP) requests that a two sample t-test be performed to compare the mean of variable FINALBP for levels of the variable TRT.
You review the following code from a colleague:
proc ttest data=test2;
by trt;
var finalbp;
run;
This code does not produce the analysis requested by the SAP.
What is wrong with this code?

A. Variable FINALBP should be specified on a TWOSAMP statement instead of a VAR statement. B. Variable TRT should be specified on a WEIGHT statement instead of a BY statement. C. Variable FINALBP should be specified on a TEST statement instead of a VAR statement. D. Variable TRT should be specified on a CLASS statement instead of a BY statement.

Correct Answer: D

Question 4

When writing a validation program using independent programming, which two actions conform to good programming practices?
(Choose two.)

A. Copy statistical code directly from the production program. B. Delete subjects from the production side that are causing differences with the validation data set. C. Ensure the production program has been run prior to compare. D. Copy statistical code directly from the SAP.

Correct Answer: C,D

Question 5

A report that you are working on will require the following header lines:

Which code adds the second line of the header "Adverse Events"?

A. title2 = 'Adverse Events'; B. title2 'Adverse Events'; C. header2 'Adverse Events'; D. header2 = 'Adverse Events';

Correct Answer: B

Question 6

Which statement correctly creates a SAS date variable from a character variable?

A. sasdate = put(chardate,date9.); B. sasdate = input(chardate,date9.); C. sasdate = date(chardate,date9.); D. sasdate = 'chardate'd;

Correct Answer: B

SASInstitute Clinical Trials Programming Using SAS 9.4 - A00-282 Exam Practice Test