NUR342 EVIDENCE BASED HEALTH RESEARCH AND
PRACTICE QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
10 years is expected Correct Answers *How many years is it
necessary to go back in the literature for an evidence-based
project?*
1 year is sufficient
5 years is preferred
10 years is expected
all literature is to be included
a person freely agreeing to participate in a study after receiving
information about the nature of the study and what it will
involve for them personally Correct Answers *Informed
consent in research involves:*
a person being informed that they are a study participant and
about the nature of the study
a person agreeing to participate in a study after receiving
information about the nature of the study and being told the
experimental drug may cure them
a person signing a consent form for a research study after
receiving information about the nature of the study and what it
will involve for them personally
,a person freely agreeing to participate in a study after receiving
information about the nature of the study and what it will
involve for them personally
a representation that one research paradigm is superior to
another Correct Answers *The most likely cause for 'paradigm
tension' is:*
a researcher feeling anxious about research
a representation that one research paradigm is superior to
another
when two different paradigms are used in one study
when only one paradigm is used
a scientific hypothesis Correct Answers *A research hypothesis
is also known as:*
a causal hypothesis
a scientific hypothesis
a non-directional hypothesis
a directional hypothesis
, a system designed to ensure continuous improvement of clinical
practice Correct Answers *Clinical governance was first
described as:*
a system designed to ensure research findings are being used
a system designed to ensure continuing education programs
a system designed to ensure continuous improvement of clinical
practice
a system designed to ensure the immediate implementation of
research findings in clinical practice.
a, c and d Correct Answers *The characteristics of a literature
review include:
a. evidence of a comprehensive search of the literature
b. a review of mainly secondary sources of literature
c. summaries of overall strengths and weaknesses
d. a logical flow using themes or categories*
a, b and c
a, c and d
b, c and d
all of the above
PRACTICE QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
10 years is expected Correct Answers *How many years is it
necessary to go back in the literature for an evidence-based
project?*
1 year is sufficient
5 years is preferred
10 years is expected
all literature is to be included
a person freely agreeing to participate in a study after receiving
information about the nature of the study and what it will
involve for them personally Correct Answers *Informed
consent in research involves:*
a person being informed that they are a study participant and
about the nature of the study
a person agreeing to participate in a study after receiving
information about the nature of the study and being told the
experimental drug may cure them
a person signing a consent form for a research study after
receiving information about the nature of the study and what it
will involve for them personally
,a person freely agreeing to participate in a study after receiving
information about the nature of the study and what it will
involve for them personally
a representation that one research paradigm is superior to
another Correct Answers *The most likely cause for 'paradigm
tension' is:*
a researcher feeling anxious about research
a representation that one research paradigm is superior to
another
when two different paradigms are used in one study
when only one paradigm is used
a scientific hypothesis Correct Answers *A research hypothesis
is also known as:*
a causal hypothesis
a scientific hypothesis
a non-directional hypothesis
a directional hypothesis
, a system designed to ensure continuous improvement of clinical
practice Correct Answers *Clinical governance was first
described as:*
a system designed to ensure research findings are being used
a system designed to ensure continuing education programs
a system designed to ensure continuous improvement of clinical
practice
a system designed to ensure the immediate implementation of
research findings in clinical practice.
a, c and d Correct Answers *The characteristics of a literature
review include:
a. evidence of a comprehensive search of the literature
b. a review of mainly secondary sources of literature
c. summaries of overall strengths and weaknesses
d. a logical flow using themes or categories*
a, b and c
a, c and d
b, c and d
all of the above
