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- 1. Multiple Choice
Which statement is FALSE when explaining the use of research?
A task of discovery and/or confirmation.
A tool to be used only for laboratory and clinical settings.
A tool to be used to create new questions.
A systematic way to expand knowledge.
- 2. Multiple Choice
Researchers who examine the therapeutic effects of a new diabetes medication for young children is an example of which type of research?
Pure research
Applied research
Clinical research
Descriptive research
- 3. Multiple Choice
To determine the best treatment option, health professionals must rely on their understanding of research literature to make the most informed clinical decisions.
True
False
- 4. Multiple Choice
What type of research is most controlled?
Laboratory
Descriptive
Experimental
Applied
- 5. Multiple Choice
It is the responsibility of every student to become an informed consumer and learn how to interpret medical research and healthcare literature.
True
False
- 6. Multiple Choice
Knowledge of previous research is key to developing a project that will genuinely explore a problem.
Heathcare professionals can advance the conversation on a topic
Further discussions involves the expansion of ideas
After review, it may be that “pruning” or refinement of prior work is needed
All of these
- 7. Multiple Choice
Which question would not be helpful in refining a research problem?
What is known about the problem?
What information or data are needed to improve the situation?
Will this study be published?
Given a problem, what approach should be taken to improve it?
- 8. Multiple Choice
Research that is performed without a literature review can be described as ______________.
novel
poor practice
efficient
None of these
- 9. Multiple Choice
Quantitative studies demonstrate evidence of effectiveness or size of relationships between variables, whereas qualitative studies reveal perspectives or appropriateness, why/how interventions work, and contextual issues.
True
False
- 10. Multiple Choice
Reporting all types of bias, such as language bias or location bias, should be documented under limitations.
True
False
- 11. Multiple Choice
Which statement is false regarding systematic review?
When using systematic reviews, practitioners receive a more comprehensive analysis of research.
Systematic reviews provide a clear perspective of previous research.
Systematic reviews have a narrow focus with a defined group of patients.
They can help to identify gaps or holes in current research and organize evidence for decision making.
- 12. Multiple Choice
Why is it important to perform an efficient and thorough search?
to endeavor to locate all relevant articles
to minimize bias in the review
to minimize the number of irrelevant articles retrieved
All of these
- 13. Multiple Choice
A meta-analysis is a type of ________________________.
qualitative synthesis
quantitative synthesis
integrative synthesis
scoping synthesis
- 14. Multiple Choice
A single resource is never sufficient for a literature search.
True
False
- 15. Multiple Choice
An example of a primary resource is information posted on a public website.
True
False
- 16. Multiple Choice
All databases have similar functions and use similar terminology to process articles.
True
False
- 17. Multiple Choice
When searching in a database, use “AND” and “OR” to find items that overlap on all aspects of the topic in question.
True
False
- 18. Multiple Choice
A well done literature review should:
provide an overview of existing research on the study topic
identify gaps in the literature
map the territory
All of these
- 19. Multiple Choice
Reliability and validity are fundamental concepts when appropriately collecting and analyzing data.
True
False
- 20. Multiple Choice
Reliability indicates the usefulness or appropriateness of the data being gathered.
True
False
- 21. Multiple Choice
Qualitative data includes words, images, non-verbal communication, documents, and artifacts.
True
False
- 22. Multiple Choice
Which topics would be better suited for a qualitative research study?
The efficacy of a new dementia medication
The validity of a diagnostic tool for children suspected with Autism Spectrum Disorders
The caregiver experience of living with someone who needs chemotherapy
The evaluation of treatment methods for bronchitis
- 23. Multiple Choice
Which is not considered a qualitative research approach?
Case study
Pretest-posttest control group
Ethnography
Narrative analysis
- 24. Multiple Choice
Which is an example of qualitative data?
The range of blood-glucose levels after consuming food
The use of facial expressions used by nurses with pediatric patients
Both The range of blood-glucose levels after consuming food and The use of facial expressions used by nurses with pediatric patients
Neither The range of blood-glucose levels after consuming food or The use of facial expressions used by nurses with pediatric patients
- 25. Multiple Choice
How are qualitative results reported?
Central tendency
Frequency of response
Summation
Thematically
- 26. Multiple Choice
Why is proper citing a vital part of the scholarly writing process?
proper citing establishes context for the author's arguments
provides contextualized information
demonstrates the willingness to participate in the scholarly community
all the above
- 27. Multiple Choice
Based on the descriptions of AMA and APA, what is the most appropriate citation style for your research involving medicine?
AMA
APA
MLA
None of the above
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