A bell-shaped curve is also called a normal distribution. Correct
Answers a) True
b) False
ANS: A
A clinician is using EIDM efforts to research new methods of
preventing Hospital Acquired Pneumonia from occurring in an
intensive care unit.
What would be the next appropriate step to take after
appraising and synthesizing the evidence? Correct Answers a)
Ask clinical questions based on research evidence
b) Search for and retrieve relevant evidence
c) Integrate the evidence into own practice
d) Assess the effectiveness of the decision
ANS: C
A hypothesis most commonly involves one variable. Correct
Answers a) True
b) False
ANS: B
A researcher measures the weight of people in a study involving
obesity and type II diabetes. What type of measurement is
being employed? Correct Answers a) Nominal
b) Ordinal
c) Interval
d) Ratio
, ANS: D
A researcher supports inferences that he or she wishes others
to make, based on the research results, by ensuring study
validity. Correct Answers a) True
b) False
ANS: A
A researcher would describe the limitations of the study in the
results section of the report. Correct Answers a) True
b) False
ANS: B
After identifying the research question to be tested for a meta-
analysis, what task would the researcher complete next?
Correct Answers a) Develop a search strategy
b) Locate sample of studies
c) Identify sampling criteria
d) Extract data from reports
ANS: C
An advantage of meta-analysis is that it reduces the risk of a
type I error as compared to a single study. Correct Answers a)
True
b) False
ANS: B
An experimental research design involves a nonrandomized
controlled trial. Correct Answers a) True