Jean Inman Domain 1-Topic C- Research questions with correct answers

1st 3 steps in research Correct Answer-Identify a relevant and important topic; develop well-considered research question; research question leads to a hypothesis Meta analysis is a Correct Answer-Formal, defined system that combines numerous small studies to increase the strength of belief in the observed effect Criteria to be included in a meta-analysis Correct Answer-Studies are of similar design, have defined inclusion and exclusion criteria, and are published peer review studies Examples of meta-analysis Correct Answer-QUOROM, PRISMA, MOOSE, and CONSORT Results Correct Answer-Specific lab, clinical, objective or subjective findings Discussion Correct Answer-Interpretation of results, comparison with other studies; may be combined with results Implications Correct Answer-How the information might be applied in practice Descriptive research Correct Answer-Descriptive state of nature at a point in time; generates hypotheses regarding determinants of a condition or disease Descriptive research establishes associations among factors but does not Correct Answer-Allow causal relationships to be