NSGD 2216 Critical Inquiry & Evidence
Informed Practice (Final Prep)
How do you know if a published paper is a research paper?
a. the abstract contains a description of the experiment and a synopsis of study findings
b. the purpose statement is clearly stated in the abstract and body of the paper
c. the article contains a methods section detailing data collection and analysis
approaches
d. the article is peer-reviewed in a reputable nursing journal within the last 10 years.
c. the article contains a methods section detailing data collection and analysis
approaches
Which of the following are primary sources of evidence? (select all that apply)
a. a literature review
b. a study using focus groups
c. qualitative research
d. quantitative research
e. a meta-analysis
f. a survey study
, g. an interview study
b. a study using focus groups
c. qualitative research
d. quantitative research
f. a survey study
g. an interview study
Place these articles in order of strength, starting with the highest level of evidence
based on the hierarchy.
Options:
1.Association between New Medication Use and Decreased Stroke Risk: A
Case-Control Analysis
2.The Effectiveness of New Medication in Reducing Blood Pressure: A Meta-analysis of
Randomized Controlled Trials
3.New Insights into Managing Hypertension: A Cardiologist's Perspective
4.Long-term Effects of New Medication on Cardiovascular Health: A 10-year Cohort
Study
5.Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Trial of New Medication in Adults with Hypertension
2, 5, 4, 1, 3
Which of the following could be aims of both qualitative and quantitative research?
a. To see if meditation speeds up recovery
b. To explore what it is like to have an illness
c. To describe experiences studying for a test
d. To describe student knowledge in a course
e. To identify if socioeconomic status predicts childhood obesity
d. To describe student knowledge in a course
Truth and knowledge are the same thing
a. true
b. false
b. False
Informed Practice (Final Prep)
How do you know if a published paper is a research paper?
a. the abstract contains a description of the experiment and a synopsis of study findings
b. the purpose statement is clearly stated in the abstract and body of the paper
c. the article contains a methods section detailing data collection and analysis
approaches
d. the article is peer-reviewed in a reputable nursing journal within the last 10 years.
c. the article contains a methods section detailing data collection and analysis
approaches
Which of the following are primary sources of evidence? (select all that apply)
a. a literature review
b. a study using focus groups
c. qualitative research
d. quantitative research
e. a meta-analysis
f. a survey study
, g. an interview study
b. a study using focus groups
c. qualitative research
d. quantitative research
f. a survey study
g. an interview study
Place these articles in order of strength, starting with the highest level of evidence
based on the hierarchy.
Options:
1.Association between New Medication Use and Decreased Stroke Risk: A
Case-Control Analysis
2.The Effectiveness of New Medication in Reducing Blood Pressure: A Meta-analysis of
Randomized Controlled Trials
3.New Insights into Managing Hypertension: A Cardiologist's Perspective
4.Long-term Effects of New Medication on Cardiovascular Health: A 10-year Cohort
Study
5.Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Trial of New Medication in Adults with Hypertension
2, 5, 4, 1, 3
Which of the following could be aims of both qualitative and quantitative research?
a. To see if meditation speeds up recovery
b. To explore what it is like to have an illness
c. To describe experiences studying for a test
d. To describe student knowledge in a course
e. To identify if socioeconomic status predicts childhood obesity
d. To describe student knowledge in a course
Truth and knowledge are the same thing
a. true
b. false
b. False
