TEST BANK
Introduction to Research and Medical Literature for Health
Professionals
J. Glenn Forister, and J. Dennis Blessing
5th Edition
,Table of Contents
Chapter 01 Introduction 1
Chapter 02 Regulatory Protection of Human Subjects in Research 7
Chapter 03 The Research Problem 13
Chapter 04 Review of the Literature 19
Chapter 05 The Systematic Review 25
Chapter 06 Methodology 32
Chapter 07 Survey Research 40
Chapter 08 Qualitative Research 46
Chapter 09 Community-Based Participatory Research 52
Chapter 10 Clinical Investigations 58
Chapter 11 Data Analysis 64
Chapter 12 Exploring Statistics Comparing Differences in Health Care 71
Chapter 13 The Results Section 77
Chapter 14 The Discussion Section 82
Chapter 15 References 87
Chapter 16 Writing and Publishing in the Health Professions 93
Chapter 17 Interpreting the Language 99
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Test Bank - Introduction to Research and Medical Literature for Health Professionals, 5th Edition (Forister, 2020)
Chapter 1: Introduction
True/False
1. To determine the best treatment option, health professionals must rely on their understanding
of research literature to make the most informed clinical decisions.
Answer: True
A-Head: Introduction
2. Research is not the basis for clinical practice.
Answer: False
A-Head: Research and Students in Healthcare Professions
3. Researching and interpreting the literature is necessary for a novice practitioner, but an
“expert” in the field will focus on more real-life experiences to guide his professional practice.
Answer: False
A-Head: Research and Students in Healthcare Professions
4. It is the responsibility of every student to become an informed consumer and learn how to
interpret medical research and healthcare literature.
Answer: True
A-Head: Research and Students in Healthcare Professions
5. Experimental research involves a description of an individual, group, or situation that may be
applied to further groups or situations, such as case studies.
Answer: False
A-Head: Table 1-1 Types of Research
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Test Bank - Introduction to Research and Medical Literature for Health Professionals, 5th Edition (Forister, 2020)
6. Research is a systematic, organized process that goes through sequential steps.
Answer: True
A-Head: Developing a Research Project
7. Experimental research includes studies that manipulate one variable to see its effect on
another, while controlling for as many variables as possible, as well as, randomly assigning
participants to groups.
Answer: True
A-Head: Table 1-1 Types of Research
8. The purpose of research is to publish often and present your data at national and international
conferences.
Answer: False
A-Head: Research Takes Many Forms
9. Health care professionals do not need to know research terminology.
Answer: False
A-Head: Introduction
Multiple Choice
10. A neonatal intensive care nurse reviews the latest articles and most current information
regarding the side effects of an antibiotic. The nurse wants to determine if the rash on the infant’s
arm is a symptom of the new medication. Is this an example of research?
A. Yes
B. No
Answer: A
A-Head: Research Equals Curiosity
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Test Bank - Introduction to Research and Medical Literature for Health Professionals, 5th Edition (Forister, 2020)
11. Which statement is false when explaining the use of research?
A. A task of discovery and/or confirmation.
B. A tool to be used only for laboratory and clinical settings.
C. A tool to be used to create new questions.
D. A systematic way to expand knowledge.
Answer: B
A-Head: Research Takes Many Forms
12. Scientists at a local university are studying the retinas of zebra fish in three separate fish
tanks. Each tank has 20 gallons of water with three sides blacked out with special paint. The
clear side is filled with special lights that flash into the tanks at different rates and intensities.
What is this type of research called?
A. Applied research
B. Pure research
C. Laboratory research
D. Clinical research
Answer: C
A-Head: Table 1-1 Types of Research
13. Which is considered research?
A. Examining the dosage effects of a new medication
B. A physician reading the last article on cardio-bypass surgery
C. Students completing a class project on different infectious diseases
D. All of these
E. None of these
Answer: D
A-Head: Research Equals Curiosity
14. When choosing a research project for a class, which of the following factors should be
considered?
A. Knowing what is expected, identifying clear parameters and following organizational
guidelines
B. The population to observe, the latest topic of interest, and the age of participants
C. Time commitment, acessiblity of a mentor, and the appropriate journal for publishing
D. None of these
Answer: A
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Test Bank - Introduction to Research and Medical Literature for Health Professionals, 5th Edition (Forister, 2020)
A-Head: Developing A Research Project
15. Which is not a step to refine your research?
A. Make a list of everything of that is of interest
B. Take a break from editing your research idea
C. Make decisions about what can or cannot be accomplished
D. Develop a timeline for the study
Answer: B
A-Head: Developing a Research Project
16. Researchers who exam therapeutic effects of a new diabetes medication for young children is
an example of which type of research?
A. Pure research
B. Applied research
C. Clinical research
D. Descriptive research
Answer: C
A-Head: Table 1-1 Types of Research
17. What types of research generates new theory?
A. Pure
B. Experimental
C. Clinical
D. Applied
Answer: A
A-Head: Table 1-1 Types of Research
18. What type of research evaluates therapeutic results?
A. Pure
B. Experimental
C. Clinical
D. Applied
Answer: C
A-Head: Table 1-1 Types of Research
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Introduction to Research and Medical Literature for Health
Professionals
J. Glenn Forister, and J. Dennis Blessing
5th Edition
,Table of Contents
Chapter 01 Introduction 1
Chapter 02 Regulatory Protection of Human Subjects in Research 7
Chapter 03 The Research Problem 13
Chapter 04 Review of the Literature 19
Chapter 05 The Systematic Review 25
Chapter 06 Methodology 32
Chapter 07 Survey Research 40
Chapter 08 Qualitative Research 46
Chapter 09 Community-Based Participatory Research 52
Chapter 10 Clinical Investigations 58
Chapter 11 Data Analysis 64
Chapter 12 Exploring Statistics Comparing Differences in Health Care 71
Chapter 13 The Results Section 77
Chapter 14 The Discussion Section 82
Chapter 15 References 87
Chapter 16 Writing and Publishing in the Health Professions 93
Chapter 17 Interpreting the Language 99
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Test Bank - Introduction to Research and Medical Literature for Health Professionals, 5th Edition (Forister, 2020)
Chapter 1: Introduction
True/False
1. To determine the best treatment option, health professionals must rely on their understanding
of research literature to make the most informed clinical decisions.
Answer: True
A-Head: Introduction
2. Research is not the basis for clinical practice.
Answer: False
A-Head: Research and Students in Healthcare Professions
3. Researching and interpreting the literature is necessary for a novice practitioner, but an
“expert” in the field will focus on more real-life experiences to guide his professional practice.
Answer: False
A-Head: Research and Students in Healthcare Professions
4. It is the responsibility of every student to become an informed consumer and learn how to
interpret medical research and healthcare literature.
Answer: True
A-Head: Research and Students in Healthcare Professions
5. Experimental research involves a description of an individual, group, or situation that may be
applied to further groups or situations, such as case studies.
Answer: False
A-Head: Table 1-1 Types of Research
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Test Bank - Introduction to Research and Medical Literature for Health Professionals, 5th Edition (Forister, 2020)
6. Research is a systematic, organized process that goes through sequential steps.
Answer: True
A-Head: Developing a Research Project
7. Experimental research includes studies that manipulate one variable to see its effect on
another, while controlling for as many variables as possible, as well as, randomly assigning
participants to groups.
Answer: True
A-Head: Table 1-1 Types of Research
8. The purpose of research is to publish often and present your data at national and international
conferences.
Answer: False
A-Head: Research Takes Many Forms
9. Health care professionals do not need to know research terminology.
Answer: False
A-Head: Introduction
Multiple Choice
10. A neonatal intensive care nurse reviews the latest articles and most current information
regarding the side effects of an antibiotic. The nurse wants to determine if the rash on the infant’s
arm is a symptom of the new medication. Is this an example of research?
A. Yes
B. No
Answer: A
A-Head: Research Equals Curiosity
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Test Bank - Introduction to Research and Medical Literature for Health Professionals, 5th Edition (Forister, 2020)
11. Which statement is false when explaining the use of research?
A. A task of discovery and/or confirmation.
B. A tool to be used only for laboratory and clinical settings.
C. A tool to be used to create new questions.
D. A systematic way to expand knowledge.
Answer: B
A-Head: Research Takes Many Forms
12. Scientists at a local university are studying the retinas of zebra fish in three separate fish
tanks. Each tank has 20 gallons of water with three sides blacked out with special paint. The
clear side is filled with special lights that flash into the tanks at different rates and intensities.
What is this type of research called?
A. Applied research
B. Pure research
C. Laboratory research
D. Clinical research
Answer: C
A-Head: Table 1-1 Types of Research
13. Which is considered research?
A. Examining the dosage effects of a new medication
B. A physician reading the last article on cardio-bypass surgery
C. Students completing a class project on different infectious diseases
D. All of these
E. None of these
Answer: D
A-Head: Research Equals Curiosity
14. When choosing a research project for a class, which of the following factors should be
considered?
A. Knowing what is expected, identifying clear parameters and following organizational
guidelines
B. The population to observe, the latest topic of interest, and the age of participants
C. Time commitment, acessiblity of a mentor, and the appropriate journal for publishing
D. None of these
Answer: A
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Test Bank - Introduction to Research and Medical Literature for Health Professionals, 5th Edition (Forister, 2020)
A-Head: Developing A Research Project
15. Which is not a step to refine your research?
A. Make a list of everything of that is of interest
B. Take a break from editing your research idea
C. Make decisions about what can or cannot be accomplished
D. Develop a timeline for the study
Answer: B
A-Head: Developing a Research Project
16. Researchers who exam therapeutic effects of a new diabetes medication for young children is
an example of which type of research?
A. Pure research
B. Applied research
C. Clinical research
D. Descriptive research
Answer: C
A-Head: Table 1-1 Types of Research
17. What types of research generates new theory?
A. Pure
B. Experimental
C. Clinical
D. Applied
Answer: A
A-Head: Table 1-1 Types of Research
18. What type of research evaluates therapeutic results?
A. Pure
B. Experimental
C. Clinical
D. Applied
Answer: C
A-Head: Table 1-1 Types of Research
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