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COMPLETE EXAM
Which of the following data collection methods is commonly used in qualitative research?
A) Observations
B) Biometric measurement
C) Experimental manipulations
D) Surveys ✔Correct Answer-A) Observations
A pretest in a pretest-posttest design corresponds to:
A) An outcome measure
B) A baseline measure
C) A measure of attitudes toward the intervention
D) A measure of the independent variable ✔Correct Answer-B) A baseline measure
Which of the following statements best represents a criticism of evidence-based practice?
A) Evidence-based practice is universally applicable and does not require adaptation to different
clinical settings.
B) Evidence-based practice can be overly rigid and may not account for individual patient preferences
and values.
C) Evidence-based practice promotes excessive reliance on expert opinion and ignores scientific
evidence.
D) Evidence-based practice does not prioritize cost-effectiveness and may lead to wasteful healthcare
spending. ✔Correct Answer-B) Evidence-based practice can be overly rigid and may not account
for individual patient preferences and values.
Which of the following research designs is typically used to establish cause-and-effect relationships in
quantitative research?
A) Descriptive longitudinal design
B) Ethnographic design
C) Correlational design
D) Quasi-experimental design ✔Correct Answer-D) Quasi-experimental Design
Which of the following options correctly represents the evidence hierarchy in research, from the
highest level of evidence to the lowest?
A) Randomized controlled trials, case-control studies, cohort studies, meta-analysis, expert opinions
B) Systematic reviews, randomized controlled trials, case-control studies, cohort studies, expert
opinions
C) Systematic reviews, randomized controlled trials, cohort studies, case-control studies, expert
opinions.
D) Randomized controlled trials, meta-analysis, cohort studies, case-control studies, expert opinions
✔Correct Answer-C) Systematic reviews, randomized controlled trials, cohort studies, case-control
studies, expert opinions.
, Which of the following statements best describes a key difference between quantitative and
qualitative research?
A) Quantitative research designs tend to require larger sample sizes, while qualitative research
involves smaller sample sizes.
B) Quantitative and qualitative research designs use both open-ended and close-ended questions.
C) Quantitative research uses probability and non-probability sampling methods, while qualitative
research emphasizes probability sampling methods.
D) Quantitative research prioritizes an in-depth understanding of individual experiences, while
qualitative research aims for generalizability. ✔Correct Answer-A) Quantitative research designs
tend to require larger sample sizes, while qualitative research involves smaller sample sizes.
2. Within which qualitative tradition would the following question be addressed? "What is the
essence of men's experiences of chemotherapy treatment for prostate cancer?"
A) Grounded theory
B) Ethnography
C) Phenomenology
D) Qualitative description ✔Correct Answer-C) Phenomenology
3. Which design question is relevant in both quantitative and qualitative studies?
A) How will confounding variables be controlled?
B) How often will data be collected?
C) Will the independent variable be manipulated?
D) Who will be blinded? ✔Correct Answer-B) How often will data be collected?
Kendall randomly assigned postsurgical patients to aromatherapy or usual care, to assess effects on
nausea. Indicate whether the study design is:
A) Experimental
B) Quasi-experimental or
C) Non-experimental ✔Correct Answer-A) Experimental
Madden compared levels of agitation in two groups of nursing home residents, one group living in a
home where they received a daily foot massage for two weeks, the other in a home without the
massages. Indicate whether the study design is:
A) Experimental
B) Quasi-experimental or
C) Non-experimental ✔Correct Answer-B) Quasi-experimental
Dean studied daily pain ratings over a 10 week period for a group of patients with rheumatoid
arthritis who began a Tai Chi program in week 5. Indicate whether the study design is:
A) Experimental
B) Quasi-experimental or
C) Non-experimental ✔Correct Answer-B) Quasi-experimental
Abraham compared pregnant women who did or did not have a miscarriage in terms of subsequent
marital satisfaction. Indicate whether the study design is:
& 100% VERIFIED ANSWERS|LATEST VERSION|ACTUAL
COMPLETE EXAM
Which of the following data collection methods is commonly used in qualitative research?
A) Observations
B) Biometric measurement
C) Experimental manipulations
D) Surveys ✔Correct Answer-A) Observations
A pretest in a pretest-posttest design corresponds to:
A) An outcome measure
B) A baseline measure
C) A measure of attitudes toward the intervention
D) A measure of the independent variable ✔Correct Answer-B) A baseline measure
Which of the following statements best represents a criticism of evidence-based practice?
A) Evidence-based practice is universally applicable and does not require adaptation to different
clinical settings.
B) Evidence-based practice can be overly rigid and may not account for individual patient preferences
and values.
C) Evidence-based practice promotes excessive reliance on expert opinion and ignores scientific
evidence.
D) Evidence-based practice does not prioritize cost-effectiveness and may lead to wasteful healthcare
spending. ✔Correct Answer-B) Evidence-based practice can be overly rigid and may not account
for individual patient preferences and values.
Which of the following research designs is typically used to establish cause-and-effect relationships in
quantitative research?
A) Descriptive longitudinal design
B) Ethnographic design
C) Correlational design
D) Quasi-experimental design ✔Correct Answer-D) Quasi-experimental Design
Which of the following options correctly represents the evidence hierarchy in research, from the
highest level of evidence to the lowest?
A) Randomized controlled trials, case-control studies, cohort studies, meta-analysis, expert opinions
B) Systematic reviews, randomized controlled trials, case-control studies, cohort studies, expert
opinions
C) Systematic reviews, randomized controlled trials, cohort studies, case-control studies, expert
opinions.
D) Randomized controlled trials, meta-analysis, cohort studies, case-control studies, expert opinions
✔Correct Answer-C) Systematic reviews, randomized controlled trials, cohort studies, case-control
studies, expert opinions.
, Which of the following statements best describes a key difference between quantitative and
qualitative research?
A) Quantitative research designs tend to require larger sample sizes, while qualitative research
involves smaller sample sizes.
B) Quantitative and qualitative research designs use both open-ended and close-ended questions.
C) Quantitative research uses probability and non-probability sampling methods, while qualitative
research emphasizes probability sampling methods.
D) Quantitative research prioritizes an in-depth understanding of individual experiences, while
qualitative research aims for generalizability. ✔Correct Answer-A) Quantitative research designs
tend to require larger sample sizes, while qualitative research involves smaller sample sizes.
2. Within which qualitative tradition would the following question be addressed? "What is the
essence of men's experiences of chemotherapy treatment for prostate cancer?"
A) Grounded theory
B) Ethnography
C) Phenomenology
D) Qualitative description ✔Correct Answer-C) Phenomenology
3. Which design question is relevant in both quantitative and qualitative studies?
A) How will confounding variables be controlled?
B) How often will data be collected?
C) Will the independent variable be manipulated?
D) Who will be blinded? ✔Correct Answer-B) How often will data be collected?
Kendall randomly assigned postsurgical patients to aromatherapy or usual care, to assess effects on
nausea. Indicate whether the study design is:
A) Experimental
B) Quasi-experimental or
C) Non-experimental ✔Correct Answer-A) Experimental
Madden compared levels of agitation in two groups of nursing home residents, one group living in a
home where they received a daily foot massage for two weeks, the other in a home without the
massages. Indicate whether the study design is:
A) Experimental
B) Quasi-experimental or
C) Non-experimental ✔Correct Answer-B) Quasi-experimental
Dean studied daily pain ratings over a 10 week period for a group of patients with rheumatoid
arthritis who began a Tai Chi program in week 5. Indicate whether the study design is:
A) Experimental
B) Quasi-experimental or
C) Non-experimental ✔Correct Answer-B) Quasi-experimental
Abraham compared pregnant women who did or did not have a miscarriage in terms of subsequent
marital satisfaction. Indicate whether the study design is:
