AHS 301 Midterm Exam Questions with Correct Answers Latest Update 2025/2026
It is the responsibility of every student to become an informed consumer and learn how to
interpret medical research and healthcare literature, T or F. - Answers True
To determine the best treatment option, health professionals must rely on their understanding
of research literature to make the most informed clinical decisions, T or F. - Answers True
What type of research includes random assignment as a means of controlling extraneous
variables? Experimental, descriptive, applied, and laboratory. - Answers Experimental
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 T or F. -
Answers False
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? Yes or no? -
Answers Yes
The rationale of a study: is based on the authors' experience and their affiliations, is the
explanation of why this study was completed, is the specification of the sample and population
of participants that will be studied, and relates to the methodology of the study. - Answers Is the
explanation of why this study was completed.
Construct validity assess the degree to which the measure relates to other variables as
expected within a system or theory, T or F. - Answers True
Which of the following represents the highest level of evidence: expert opinion, retrospective
study, epidemiological study, or randomized control trial. - Answers Randomized control trial.
An evidence rating can be a guide for clinicians regarding the study's strength of the evidence
and its source, T or F. - Answers True
A consensus or expert opinion is considered a level A for evidence rating. T or F - Answers False.
Which methods can be used to brainstorm a research topic, all of these, none of these,
collaborate with a mentor or teacher, observe any problems or challenges in the work
environment, or identify personal interest or topics that inspire curiosity. - Answers All of these
In most research studies, the research concept is specific and becomes more broad, T or F. -
Answers False
Knowledge of previous research is key to developing a project that will genuinely explore a
problem, T or F. - Answers True
Which is not a factor when determining the need for studying a particular problem; Can this
It is the responsibility of every student to become an informed consumer and learn how to
interpret medical research and healthcare literature, T or F. - Answers True
To determine the best treatment option, health professionals must rely on their understanding
of research literature to make the most informed clinical decisions, T or F. - Answers True
What type of research includes random assignment as a means of controlling extraneous
variables? Experimental, descriptive, applied, and laboratory. - Answers Experimental
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 T or F. -
Answers False
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? Yes or no? -
Answers Yes
The rationale of a study: is based on the authors' experience and their affiliations, is the
explanation of why this study was completed, is the specification of the sample and population
of participants that will be studied, and relates to the methodology of the study. - Answers Is the
explanation of why this study was completed.
Construct validity assess the degree to which the measure relates to other variables as
expected within a system or theory, T or F. - Answers True
Which of the following represents the highest level of evidence: expert opinion, retrospective
study, epidemiological study, or randomized control trial. - Answers Randomized control trial.
An evidence rating can be a guide for clinicians regarding the study's strength of the evidence
and its source, T or F. - Answers True
A consensus or expert opinion is considered a level A for evidence rating. T or F - Answers False.
Which methods can be used to brainstorm a research topic, all of these, none of these,
collaborate with a mentor or teacher, observe any problems or challenges in the work
environment, or identify personal interest or topics that inspire curiosity. - Answers All of these
In most research studies, the research concept is specific and becomes more broad, T or F. -
Answers False
Knowledge of previous research is key to developing a project that will genuinely explore a
problem, T or F. - Answers True
Which is not a factor when determining the need for studying a particular problem; Can this
