CHIMA EXAM PREP-Health
informatics, Health Information
Technology, Research Design and
Methodology15
One can test the null hypothesis (i.e there is no difference) an accept or reject the findings on
the basis of statistical outcomes by looking at statistical differences in means which are t-tests
for two groups and ANOVA for two or more groups
True / False - ANSWERS -True
In an experimental study design, subjects randomized within each stratum are participating in
randomized clinical trial
True / False - ANSWERS -True
Descriptive studies are useful in describing disease occurrence and in generating hypothesis for
further research
True / False - ANSWERS -true
Qualitative methodologies focus on processes or attitudes and beliefs and relay on
ethnographic and observational studies
True / False - ANSWERS -True
, Which of the following is an example of cybernetics?
a. Algorithm Design
b. Computer engineering
c. Computational Theory
d. Feedback Control - ANSWERS -d. Feedback Control
The study of clinical decision making involves:
a. concepts of data, knowledge and information
b. diagnosis, treatment planning and evaluation
c. observation, interviewing and case studies
d.psychology, sociology and anthropology - ANSWERS -b. diagnosis, treatment planning and
evaluation
An example of a biosingnal (s) would be:
a. an ECG recording
b. a blood pressure reading
c. monitoring the colour of a skin lesion
d. all of the above - ANSWERS -d. all of the above
Which of the following decries qualitative study methods:
a. Concepts of data, knowledge and information
b. Diagnosis, treatment planning and evaluation
informatics, Health Information
Technology, Research Design and
Methodology15
One can test the null hypothesis (i.e there is no difference) an accept or reject the findings on
the basis of statistical outcomes by looking at statistical differences in means which are t-tests
for two groups and ANOVA for two or more groups
True / False - ANSWERS -True
In an experimental study design, subjects randomized within each stratum are participating in
randomized clinical trial
True / False - ANSWERS -True
Descriptive studies are useful in describing disease occurrence and in generating hypothesis for
further research
True / False - ANSWERS -true
Qualitative methodologies focus on processes or attitudes and beliefs and relay on
ethnographic and observational studies
True / False - ANSWERS -True
, Which of the following is an example of cybernetics?
a. Algorithm Design
b. Computer engineering
c. Computational Theory
d. Feedback Control - ANSWERS -d. Feedback Control
The study of clinical decision making involves:
a. concepts of data, knowledge and information
b. diagnosis, treatment planning and evaluation
c. observation, interviewing and case studies
d.psychology, sociology and anthropology - ANSWERS -b. diagnosis, treatment planning and
evaluation
An example of a biosingnal (s) would be:
a. an ECG recording
b. a blood pressure reading
c. monitoring the colour of a skin lesion
d. all of the above - ANSWERS -d. all of the above
Which of the following decries qualitative study methods:
a. Concepts of data, knowledge and information
b. Diagnosis, treatment planning and evaluation
