Clinical Research Rutgers Practice
Exam |350 Q’s and A’s
The process of systematically and carefully investigating a subject in order to
learn or discover new information about the world is known as?
A. Epidemiology
B. Health
C. Research
D. None of the above - -Research
- Health researchers examine all of the following factors that contribute to
health and to disease, illness, disability and death, EXCEPT:
A. Developmental
B. Socioeconomic
C. Biological
D. Environmental - -Developmental
- Population-based studies are typically conducted using:
A. Human subjects
B. Animals
C. Research facilities
D. None of the above - -Human Subjects
- Which is NOT an example of Laboratory research?
A. Compare tests of air quality in several metropolitan areas
B. Identify biological mechanisms for the emergence of drug-resistant
bacteria
C. Use a food frequency questionnaire to examine dietary behaviors in a
selected population group
D. Develop a new vaccine - -Use a food frequency questionnaire to examine
dietary behaviors in a selected population group
- Which is NOT an example of population-based research?
A. Compare rates of acute lung diseases in several metropolitan areas and
see whether the rates of disease are correlated with local air quality
B. Determine whether survival following a breast cancer diagnosis is linked
to the presence of certain genes
C. Conduct a vaccine trial
D. Analyze biochemical composition of selected foods - -Analyze biochemical
composition of selected foods
- Population health research objectives may include:
A. Identifying and classifying new health problems.
B. Determining risk factors for disease
,C. Evaluating the impact of health policies on health outcomes
D. All of the above - -All of the above
- Which is NOT a step in the research process?
A. Identify a study question
B. Select a study approach
C. Report study findings
D. All of the above are steps in the research process - -All of the above are
steps in the research process
- Which of the following would be classified as a routine practice activity?
A. An epidemiologist working for a health department tracks down the source
of an outbreak of gastroenteritis.
B. An outbreak investigation team identifies an unusual food item as the
cause of the outbreak, does additional survey and laboratory work to confirm
the hypothesis, and then shares that discovery by writing a formal report
describing their methods and results.
C. A clinician conducts a systematic search of the literature, completes a
novel synthesis of the compiled articles, and then writes and disseminates
that summary.
D. A client survey uses a validated questionnaire and sampling methods, is
approved by an ethics committee, answers a question that builds on the
evidence base provided by previously published articles, and has the results
shared through presentation or publication. - -An epidemiologist working for
a health department tracks down the source of an outbreak of
gastroenteritis.
- A needs assessment answers which of the following questions?
A. What is the health status of this population?
B. What are the threats to health in this population?
C. How good are we at preventing, diagnosing, and treating health concerns
in the populations in which we serve?
D. Was this intervention successful at improving the health status in this
population? - -What is the health status of this population?
- Usually, what is the goal of any single research project?
A. To accomplish something no one else has
B. To uncover a cure or a treatment
C. To answer one well-defined question
D. To raise awareness of a particular medical condition - -To answer one
well-defined question
- Which is a good starting point when selecting a research topic?
A. Having a brainstorming session
B. Refining research areas of interest
C. Compiling a list of key words
,D. Both A and C - -Having a brainstorming session
- Which database, developed by the U.S. National Library of Medicine, can
be helpful in narrowing the scope of the research area?
A. ISI Web
B. MeSH
C. HELLP
D. CINAHL - -MeSH
- Which is an example of a type of exposure?
A. Socioeconomic status
B. Depressive disorders
C. Near drowning
D. Poisonings - -Socioeconomic status
- Which is NOT an example of a type of population?
A. Adults with diabetes
B. Teachers with at least 10 years of classroom experience
C. Non-governmental organizations working on issues related to HIV/AIDS in
Uganda
D. All of the above are examples of a type of population - -All of the above
are examples of a type of population
- Which is NOT an example of a type of disease/outcome?
A. Bone fractures
B. Depressive disorders
C. Drinking water
D. Schizophrenia - -drinking water
- Most topics in population based research can be expressed in terms of
which formula?
A. [disease/outcome] and [exposure] in [population]
B. [exposure] and [population] in [disease/outcome]
C. [exposure] and [disease/outcome] in [populations]
D. None of the above - -[exposure] and [disease/outcome] in [populations]
- Which of the following points toward the selection of key indicators that
would provide evidence for the success of the intervention?
A. Brainstorming
B. Concept mapping
C. PICOT
D. Practical questions - -PICOT
- Which of the following, related to the candidate question, will assist the
researcher in determining what is already known about the topic and what
new information a new study could contribute?
, A. Meta-analysis
B. Literature review
C. Questionnaires
D. Concept mapping - -Literature review
- What database, developed by the U.S. National Library of Medicine, can be
helpful for identifying the full extent of a research area and for narrowing the
scope of a research area?
A. PubMed
B. MedWatch
C. MeSh (Medical Subject Headings Database)
D. MEDLINE - -MeSh (Medical Subject Headings Database)
- All of the following are good sources of information that a researcher can
use to explore what his/her primary area of research interest is, EXCEPT:
A. Factsheets
B. Newspapers
C. Popular magazines
D. All of the above are good sources of information - -All of the above are
good sources of information
- A paragraph-length summary of an article, chapter, or book is known as
a(n)?
A. Abstract
B. Summary
C. Review
D. Database - -Abstract
- Health science abstracts usually provide a brief description of:
A.The study design
B.The study population
C.Key findings of the study
D.All of the above - -All of the above
- Which is an example of health abstract databases available from libraries
via subscription?
A. Embase
B. ISI Web of Science
C. MEDLINE
D. All of the above are examples of health abstract databases - -All of the
above are examples of health abstract databases
- Which of the following is the most important, publicly available, health
science database?
A. PsycINFO
B. ISI Web of Science
Exam |350 Q’s and A’s
The process of systematically and carefully investigating a subject in order to
learn or discover new information about the world is known as?
A. Epidemiology
B. Health
C. Research
D. None of the above - -Research
- Health researchers examine all of the following factors that contribute to
health and to disease, illness, disability and death, EXCEPT:
A. Developmental
B. Socioeconomic
C. Biological
D. Environmental - -Developmental
- Population-based studies are typically conducted using:
A. Human subjects
B. Animals
C. Research facilities
D. None of the above - -Human Subjects
- Which is NOT an example of Laboratory research?
A. Compare tests of air quality in several metropolitan areas
B. Identify biological mechanisms for the emergence of drug-resistant
bacteria
C. Use a food frequency questionnaire to examine dietary behaviors in a
selected population group
D. Develop a new vaccine - -Use a food frequency questionnaire to examine
dietary behaviors in a selected population group
- Which is NOT an example of population-based research?
A. Compare rates of acute lung diseases in several metropolitan areas and
see whether the rates of disease are correlated with local air quality
B. Determine whether survival following a breast cancer diagnosis is linked
to the presence of certain genes
C. Conduct a vaccine trial
D. Analyze biochemical composition of selected foods - -Analyze biochemical
composition of selected foods
- Population health research objectives may include:
A. Identifying and classifying new health problems.
B. Determining risk factors for disease
,C. Evaluating the impact of health policies on health outcomes
D. All of the above - -All of the above
- Which is NOT a step in the research process?
A. Identify a study question
B. Select a study approach
C. Report study findings
D. All of the above are steps in the research process - -All of the above are
steps in the research process
- Which of the following would be classified as a routine practice activity?
A. An epidemiologist working for a health department tracks down the source
of an outbreak of gastroenteritis.
B. An outbreak investigation team identifies an unusual food item as the
cause of the outbreak, does additional survey and laboratory work to confirm
the hypothesis, and then shares that discovery by writing a formal report
describing their methods and results.
C. A clinician conducts a systematic search of the literature, completes a
novel synthesis of the compiled articles, and then writes and disseminates
that summary.
D. A client survey uses a validated questionnaire and sampling methods, is
approved by an ethics committee, answers a question that builds on the
evidence base provided by previously published articles, and has the results
shared through presentation or publication. - -An epidemiologist working for
a health department tracks down the source of an outbreak of
gastroenteritis.
- A needs assessment answers which of the following questions?
A. What is the health status of this population?
B. What are the threats to health in this population?
C. How good are we at preventing, diagnosing, and treating health concerns
in the populations in which we serve?
D. Was this intervention successful at improving the health status in this
population? - -What is the health status of this population?
- Usually, what is the goal of any single research project?
A. To accomplish something no one else has
B. To uncover a cure or a treatment
C. To answer one well-defined question
D. To raise awareness of a particular medical condition - -To answer one
well-defined question
- Which is a good starting point when selecting a research topic?
A. Having a brainstorming session
B. Refining research areas of interest
C. Compiling a list of key words
,D. Both A and C - -Having a brainstorming session
- Which database, developed by the U.S. National Library of Medicine, can
be helpful in narrowing the scope of the research area?
A. ISI Web
B. MeSH
C. HELLP
D. CINAHL - -MeSH
- Which is an example of a type of exposure?
A. Socioeconomic status
B. Depressive disorders
C. Near drowning
D. Poisonings - -Socioeconomic status
- Which is NOT an example of a type of population?
A. Adults with diabetes
B. Teachers with at least 10 years of classroom experience
C. Non-governmental organizations working on issues related to HIV/AIDS in
Uganda
D. All of the above are examples of a type of population - -All of the above
are examples of a type of population
- Which is NOT an example of a type of disease/outcome?
A. Bone fractures
B. Depressive disorders
C. Drinking water
D. Schizophrenia - -drinking water
- Most topics in population based research can be expressed in terms of
which formula?
A. [disease/outcome] and [exposure] in [population]
B. [exposure] and [population] in [disease/outcome]
C. [exposure] and [disease/outcome] in [populations]
D. None of the above - -[exposure] and [disease/outcome] in [populations]
- Which of the following points toward the selection of key indicators that
would provide evidence for the success of the intervention?
A. Brainstorming
B. Concept mapping
C. PICOT
D. Practical questions - -PICOT
- Which of the following, related to the candidate question, will assist the
researcher in determining what is already known about the topic and what
new information a new study could contribute?
, A. Meta-analysis
B. Literature review
C. Questionnaires
D. Concept mapping - -Literature review
- What database, developed by the U.S. National Library of Medicine, can be
helpful for identifying the full extent of a research area and for narrowing the
scope of a research area?
A. PubMed
B. MedWatch
C. MeSh (Medical Subject Headings Database)
D. MEDLINE - -MeSh (Medical Subject Headings Database)
- All of the following are good sources of information that a researcher can
use to explore what his/her primary area of research interest is, EXCEPT:
A. Factsheets
B. Newspapers
C. Popular magazines
D. All of the above are good sources of information - -All of the above are
good sources of information
- A paragraph-length summary of an article, chapter, or book is known as
a(n)?
A. Abstract
B. Summary
C. Review
D. Database - -Abstract
- Health science abstracts usually provide a brief description of:
A.The study design
B.The study population
C.Key findings of the study
D.All of the above - -All of the above
- Which is an example of health abstract databases available from libraries
via subscription?
A. Embase
B. ISI Web of Science
C. MEDLINE
D. All of the above are examples of health abstract databases - -All of the
above are examples of health abstract databases
- Which of the following is the most important, publicly available, health
science database?
A. PsycINFO
B. ISI Web of Science
