NRS-445-Nursing Research and Evidence Based Practice topic – Research Terminology and EBP Topic 1 Quiz

NRS-445-Nursing Research and Evidence Based Practice topic – Research Terminology and EBP Topic 1 Quiz

Question 1

What type of research design uses numerical data to generate statistical results that can be generalized from a smaller group or sample to a larger population.

Select one

A.

Qualitative research designs

B.

Quantitative research designs

C.

Case studies

D.

Interviews

Question 2

The hypothesis that there is no significant difference between groups is the 

Select one

A.

Null hypothesis

B.

Alternative hypothesis

C.

Hypothesis

D.

Confidence interval

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Question 3

A RN-BSN student is developing a PICOT question to help address a nurse practice problem. PICOT stands for

Select one

A.

Population/Patients, Intervention, Comparison, Outcome, Time

B.

Population, Intervention, Covariables, Outcome, Test

C.

Parameters, Intervention, Clinical Issue, Outcome, Time

D.

Population/Patients, Independent Variable, Clinician, Outcome, Time

Question 4

The abstract of a research article

Select one

A.

Is a paragraph that summarizes the research article and is usually found at the beginning of the article.

B.

Provides background, states the purpose of the research, may discuss previous research leading up to the study in depth, and may state a research question and hypothesis; it is usually found toward the middle of the article.

C.

Describes how the research was conducted, with details about the study sample, assessment measures, and procedure.

D.

Is a summary of the findings presented in text or table format and may have individual sections with specific information.

NRS-445-Nursing Research and Evidence Based Practice topic – Research Terminology and EBP Topic 1 Quiz Question 5

A means of collecting data is

Select one

A.

The research method

B.

Hypothesis

C.

Variables

D.

Theory

Question 6

In the evidence pyramid as referenced by Chambers and Cowdell (2019) in your course materials, the bottom of the pyramid represents lower levels/quality of evidence, while the top of the pyramid represents information of the highest quality. Which of the following would be considered to have the highest quality based on the pyramid of evidence? 

Select one

A.

Meta analysis and systematic reviews

B.

Cohort studies

C.

Case control studies

D.

Expert opinions

NRS-445-Nursing Research and Evidence Based Practice topic – Research Terminology and EBP Topic 1 Quiz Question 7

An informed and educated prediction or explanation about a relationship or phenomena is

Select one

A.

A hypothesis

B.

Outcomes

C.

Parameter

D.

Validity

Question 8

A problem-solving approach to the delivery of health care that integrates the best evidence from studies and patient care data with clinician expertise and patient preferences and values is defined as

Select one

A.

Evidence-Based Practice (EBP)

B.

Best Research Evidence

C.

PICOT Question

D.

Research design

Question 9

The three components of evidence-based practice (EBP) include:

Select one

A.

Best research evidence, clinical expertise, and patient values

B.

Intervention, comparison, outcome

C.

Best research evidence, clinical expertise, and nurse values

D.

Online forums, focus groups, and online communities

Question 10

The course textbook outlines a 10-step research process that nurse professionals use to conduct research. This process, in the correct order, can be summarized as follows:

Select one

A.

Develop a hypothesis, perform a literature review, determine the research design, collect and analyze data, interpret results, publish results, and disseminate information.

B.

Develop a hypothesis, collect and analyze data, disseminate results, interpret results, determine research design.

C.

Develop a hypothesis, collect and analyze data, determine the research design, collect data, perform a literature review, interpret results, and publish and disseminate information.

D.

Develop a hypothesis, collect and organize data, interpret the results, determine the research design, publish results, disseminate information.

Question 11

Which of the following PICOT questions is complete and uses the “intervention” format covered in the discussion forum? 

Select one

A.

In patients at risk for falls (P), how does hourly rounding (I) compared with rounding every 2 hours (C) affect the incidence of falls (O)?

B.

Are children (P) who have sedentary lifestyles (I) at higher risk of developing obesity (O) over a 6-month period (T)?

C.

How do women (P) with postpartum depression (I) perceive their ability to function (O) during the postpartum period (T)?

D.

None of the above

Question 12

What type of research design focuses on things in their natural settings, and seeks in-depth understanding of underlying meanings, or the why, of social phenomena?

Select one

A.

Qualitative research designs

B.

Quantitative research designs

C.

Experiments

D.

Literature Reviews

Question 13

What is the relevance of nursing research to nursing practice?

Select one

A.

Nursing research has the potential to influence future nursing practices and improve patient outcomes by acquiring knowledge through research.

B.

Nursing research is completed by researchers and has little application to nursing practice.

C.

Nursing research primarily focuses on nursing education.

D.

It is unclear what the relevance of research is to nursing practice. Additional studies are needed in order to draw a reliable conclusion.

Question 14

The methods section of a research article 

Select one

A.

Is a paragraph that summarizes the research article.

B.

Provides background, states the purpose of the research, may discuss previous research, and may state a hypothesis.

C.

Describes how the research was conducted, with details about the study sample, assessment measures, and procedure.

D.

Explains how the results answered the research question and may suggest future areas of research.

Question 15

Research is the process of

Select one

A.

Systematic study or investigation to discover new knowledge or expand on existing knowledge

B.

Finding answers to questions others have already answered

C.

An informed and educated prediction orf explanation about a relationship or phenomena

D.

The expected result of interest

NRS-445-Nursing Research and Evidence Based Practice topic – Research Terminology and EBP Topic 1 Quiz