HEALTH POLICY FINAL UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Question:
1. Descriptive research methods are
-used to investigate study -characteristics among subjects
-experimental studies that provide the greatest level of generalizability
-used to learn more about a little-known topic or to test new research methods
-none of the above
Answer:
used to investigate study characteristics among subjects
Question:
2. The gold standard study design for scientific research is the
-ethnographic study
-randomized controlled trial
-observational study
-case-control study
Answer:
randomized controlled trial
Question:
3. What is health policy analysis?
-Investigation of medical malpractice claims
-Scientific investigation that aims to improve health
-Synthesis of current health information to inform decision making
-None of the above
Answer:
Synthesis of current health information to inform decision making
Question:
4. Institutional review boards are responsible for
-periodically reviewing research projects to assess adherence to timeline
-reviewing research findings prior to submission for publication
-auditing ongoing research to ensure protection of human subjects
-reviewing study designs to assess their ethical and legal implications
Answer:
reviewing study designs to assess their ethical and legal implications
Question:
5. What is health policy research?
-Investigation of medical malpractice claims
-Scientific investigation that aims to improve health
-Synthesis of current health information to inform decision making
-None of the above
,Answer:
Scientific investigation that aims to improve health
Question:
6. T/F: In probability sampling, each subject has a known probability of being selected.
Answer:
True
Question:
7. T/F: Validity is the extent to which results are similar if the measurement tool is reapplied in a consistent
way.
Answer:
False
Question:
8. T/F: Secondary data usually are less generalizable and more expensive to use than primary data are.
Answer:
False
Question:
9. T/F: Stratified sampling is random selection of subjects from heterogeneous groups into which they
have been divided. All subjects within a group are included in the sample.
Answer:
False
Question:
10. T/F: Reliability is the extent to which a measurement tool measures the intended concepts.
Answer:
False
Question:
11. Research used to assess the effectiveness of a program in terms of its implementation, components,
participants, cost-effectiveness, and areas for improvement is called
-a laboratory experiment
-evaluation research
-a panel study
-a trend study
Answer:
evaluation research
Question:
12. What is the purpose of a constant comparison analysis?
-It compares one piece of data to others to determine the relationships between them.
-It uses multiple sources to investigate an entity or a phenomenon through triangulation.
-It generates, interprets, and represents people's stories to identify patterns and themes.
-It analyzes the overall direct and indirect costs and benefits of an intervention and can be used to compare
interventions or programs.
, Answer:
It compares one piece of data to others to determine the relationships between them.
Question:
13. What is the purpose of a narrative analysis?
-It compares one piece of data to others to determine the relationships between them.
-It uses multiple sources to investigate an entity or a phenomenon through triangulation.
-It generates, interprets, and represents people's stories to identify patterns and themes.
-It analyzes the overall direct and indirect costs and benefits of an intervention and can be used to compare
interventions or programs.
Answer:
It generates, interprets, and represents people's stories to identify patterns and themes.
Question:
14. What is the purpose of an efficiency analysis?
-It compares one piece of data to others to determine the relationship between them
-It uses multiple sources to investigate an entity or a phenomenon through triangulation.
-It generates, interprets, and represents people's stories to identify patterns and themes
-It analyzes the overall direct and indirect costs and benefits of an intervention and can be used to compare
interventions or programs.
Answer:
It analyzes the overall direct and indirect costs and benefits of an intervention and can be used to compare
interventions or programs.
Question:
15. In addition to experimental and control groups, which of the following elements must be present for
research to qualify as experimental?
-Pre- and post-testing
-Randomization
-Application of an intervention
-All of the above
Answer:
All of the above
Question:
16. T/F: A panel study is a longitudinal study that uses a series of cross-sectional studies and repeated
sampling from a population to examine how a characteristic or set of characteristics changes over time.
Answer:
False
Question:
17. T/F: A heterogeneous population is one whose members are largely dissimilar in terms of selected
characteristics.
Answer:
True
Question:
18. T/F: A needs assessment identifies areas of weakness or deficiency in a program.
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Question:
1. Descriptive research methods are
-used to investigate study -characteristics among subjects
-experimental studies that provide the greatest level of generalizability
-used to learn more about a little-known topic or to test new research methods
-none of the above
Answer:
used to investigate study characteristics among subjects
Question:
2. The gold standard study design for scientific research is the
-ethnographic study
-randomized controlled trial
-observational study
-case-control study
Answer:
randomized controlled trial
Question:
3. What is health policy analysis?
-Investigation of medical malpractice claims
-Scientific investigation that aims to improve health
-Synthesis of current health information to inform decision making
-None of the above
Answer:
Synthesis of current health information to inform decision making
Question:
4. Institutional review boards are responsible for
-periodically reviewing research projects to assess adherence to timeline
-reviewing research findings prior to submission for publication
-auditing ongoing research to ensure protection of human subjects
-reviewing study designs to assess their ethical and legal implications
Answer:
reviewing study designs to assess their ethical and legal implications
Question:
5. What is health policy research?
-Investigation of medical malpractice claims
-Scientific investigation that aims to improve health
-Synthesis of current health information to inform decision making
-None of the above
,Answer:
Scientific investigation that aims to improve health
Question:
6. T/F: In probability sampling, each subject has a known probability of being selected.
Answer:
True
Question:
7. T/F: Validity is the extent to which results are similar if the measurement tool is reapplied in a consistent
way.
Answer:
False
Question:
8. T/F: Secondary data usually are less generalizable and more expensive to use than primary data are.
Answer:
False
Question:
9. T/F: Stratified sampling is random selection of subjects from heterogeneous groups into which they
have been divided. All subjects within a group are included in the sample.
Answer:
False
Question:
10. T/F: Reliability is the extent to which a measurement tool measures the intended concepts.
Answer:
False
Question:
11. Research used to assess the effectiveness of a program in terms of its implementation, components,
participants, cost-effectiveness, and areas for improvement is called
-a laboratory experiment
-evaluation research
-a panel study
-a trend study
Answer:
evaluation research
Question:
12. What is the purpose of a constant comparison analysis?
-It compares one piece of data to others to determine the relationships between them.
-It uses multiple sources to investigate an entity or a phenomenon through triangulation.
-It generates, interprets, and represents people's stories to identify patterns and themes.
-It analyzes the overall direct and indirect costs and benefits of an intervention and can be used to compare
interventions or programs.
, Answer:
It compares one piece of data to others to determine the relationships between them.
Question:
13. What is the purpose of a narrative analysis?
-It compares one piece of data to others to determine the relationships between them.
-It uses multiple sources to investigate an entity or a phenomenon through triangulation.
-It generates, interprets, and represents people's stories to identify patterns and themes.
-It analyzes the overall direct and indirect costs and benefits of an intervention and can be used to compare
interventions or programs.
Answer:
It generates, interprets, and represents people's stories to identify patterns and themes.
Question:
14. What is the purpose of an efficiency analysis?
-It compares one piece of data to others to determine the relationship between them
-It uses multiple sources to investigate an entity or a phenomenon through triangulation.
-It generates, interprets, and represents people's stories to identify patterns and themes
-It analyzes the overall direct and indirect costs and benefits of an intervention and can be used to compare
interventions or programs.
Answer:
It analyzes the overall direct and indirect costs and benefits of an intervention and can be used to compare
interventions or programs.
Question:
15. In addition to experimental and control groups, which of the following elements must be present for
research to qualify as experimental?
-Pre- and post-testing
-Randomization
-Application of an intervention
-All of the above
Answer:
All of the above
Question:
16. T/F: A panel study is a longitudinal study that uses a series of cross-sectional studies and repeated
sampling from a population to examine how a characteristic or set of characteristics changes over time.
Answer:
False
Question:
17. T/F: A heterogeneous population is one whose members are largely dissimilar in terms of selected
characteristics.
Answer:
True
Question:
18. T/F: A needs assessment identifies areas of weakness or deficiency in a program.
