NUR 318
Nursing Research & Evidence Translation
Midterms Exam (Qns & Ans)
2025
1. Which of the following is the first step in the research
process?
- a) Data collection
- b) Literature review
- c) Formulating a research question
- d) Data analysis
- ANS: c) Formulating a research question
- Rationale: Formulating a research question is the first step
in the research process, as it guides the direction and focus of the
study.
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,2. Which type of research design is best suited for determining
cause-and-effect relationships?
- a) Descriptive
- b) Correlational
- c) Experimental
- d) Qualitative
- ANS: c) Experimental
- Rationale: Experimental research designs are best suited for
determining cause-and-effect relationships because they involve
manipulation of variables and control groups.
3. Which of the following is a key component of evidence-based
practice?
- a) Clinical expertise
- b) Patient preferences
- c) Research evidence
- d) All of the above
- ANS: d) All of the above
- Rationale: Evidence-based practice integrates clinical
expertise, patient preferences, and the best available research
evidence to guide clinical decision-making.
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,4. Which statistical test is used to compare the means of two
independent groups?
- a) Chi-square test
- b) ANOVA
- c) t-test
- d) Regression analysis
- ANS: c) t-test
- Rationale: A t-test is used to compare the means of two
independent groups to determine if there is a significant
difference between them.
5. Which of the following is an example of a qualitative research
method?
- a) Randomized controlled trial
- b) Survey
- c) Focus group
- d) Cohort study
- ANS: c) Focus group
- Rationale: Focus groups are a qualitative research method
used to gather in-depth insights and understand participants'
perspectives.
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, Fill-in-the-Blank Questions
6. __________ is the process of systematically reviewing,
appraising, and using research findings to improve clinical
practice.
- ANS: Evidence translation
- Rationale: Evidence translation involves systematically
reviewing, appraising, and using research findings to improve
clinical practice and patient outcomes.
7. The __________ is a measure of the strength and direction of
the relationship between two variables.
- ANS: Correlation coefficient
- Rationale: The correlation coefficient measures the strength
and direction of the relationship between two variables, ranging
from -1 to +1.
8. __________ is a type of bias that occurs when the participants
in a study are not representative of the target population.
- ANS: Selection bias
- Rationale: Selection bias occurs when the participants in a
study are not representative of the target population, potentially
affecting the study's validity.
©2024/2025
Nursing Research & Evidence Translation
Midterms Exam (Qns & Ans)
2025
1. Which of the following is the first step in the research
process?
- a) Data collection
- b) Literature review
- c) Formulating a research question
- d) Data analysis
- ANS: c) Formulating a research question
- Rationale: Formulating a research question is the first step
in the research process, as it guides the direction and focus of the
study.
©2024/2025
,2. Which type of research design is best suited for determining
cause-and-effect relationships?
- a) Descriptive
- b) Correlational
- c) Experimental
- d) Qualitative
- ANS: c) Experimental
- Rationale: Experimental research designs are best suited for
determining cause-and-effect relationships because they involve
manipulation of variables and control groups.
3. Which of the following is a key component of evidence-based
practice?
- a) Clinical expertise
- b) Patient preferences
- c) Research evidence
- d) All of the above
- ANS: d) All of the above
- Rationale: Evidence-based practice integrates clinical
expertise, patient preferences, and the best available research
evidence to guide clinical decision-making.
©2024/2025
,4. Which statistical test is used to compare the means of two
independent groups?
- a) Chi-square test
- b) ANOVA
- c) t-test
- d) Regression analysis
- ANS: c) t-test
- Rationale: A t-test is used to compare the means of two
independent groups to determine if there is a significant
difference between them.
5. Which of the following is an example of a qualitative research
method?
- a) Randomized controlled trial
- b) Survey
- c) Focus group
- d) Cohort study
- ANS: c) Focus group
- Rationale: Focus groups are a qualitative research method
used to gather in-depth insights and understand participants'
perspectives.
©2024/2025
, Fill-in-the-Blank Questions
6. __________ is the process of systematically reviewing,
appraising, and using research findings to improve clinical
practice.
- ANS: Evidence translation
- Rationale: Evidence translation involves systematically
reviewing, appraising, and using research findings to improve
clinical practice and patient outcomes.
7. The __________ is a measure of the strength and direction of
the relationship between two variables.
- ANS: Correlation coefficient
- Rationale: The correlation coefficient measures the strength
and direction of the relationship between two variables, ranging
from -1 to +1.
8. __________ is a type of bias that occurs when the participants
in a study are not representative of the target population.
- ANS: Selection bias
- Rationale: Selection bias occurs when the participants in a
study are not representative of the target population, potentially
affecting the study's validity.
©2024/2025
