Question 1

Which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Critical thinking is essential for professional nursing. 
B)  Reflective but not reactive thinking is essential in critical thinking. 
C)  Aristotle was one of the earliest philosophers to addressed critical thinking. 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Critical thinking is essential for professional nursing. 
B)  Reflective but not reactive thinking is essential in critical thinking. 
C)  Aristotle was one of the earliest philosophers to addressed critical thinking. 
D)  All of the above A

Question 2

What does the idea of a focused,rational analysis of existing knowledge with very specific steps describe?

Accepted Answer

A)  Critical thinking 
B)  Reactive thinking 
C)  Reflective thinking 
D)  Reductive thinking 
A)  Critical thinking 
B)  Reactive thinking 
C)  Reflective thinking 
D)  Reductive thinking A

Question 3

Scientific reasoning includes:

Accepted Answer

A)  Problem identification 
B)  Hypothesis testing 
C)  Data collection 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Problem identification 
B)  Hypothesis testing 
C)  Data collection 
D)  All of the above D

Question 4

Which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Reduction is a central aspect of critical thinking. 
B)  Reactive thinking relies on grounds of support for a supposed knowledge and/or belief. 
C)  Reflective thinking looks at the underlying support for a proposed belief or knowledge. 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Reduction is a central aspect of critical thinking. 
B)  Reactive thinking relies on grounds of support for a supposed knowledge and/or belief. 
C)  Reflective thinking looks at the underlying support for a proposed belief or knowledge. 
D)  None of the above

Question 5

What type of reasoning includes problem identification,data collection,and hypothesis testing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Reactive reasoning 
B)  Scientific reasoning 
C)  Evaluative reasoning 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Reactive reasoning 
B)  Scientific reasoning 
C)  Evaluative reasoning 
D)  All of the above

Question 6

Interpretation of feelings,attitudes,and values requires the intrapersonal skills of problem-solving and differentiation of values.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Concept formation:

Accepted Answer

A)  Is similar to the nursing process 
B)  Draws tentative conclusions 
C)  Differentiates between pieces of information 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Is similar to the nursing process 
B)  Draws tentative conclusions 
C)  Differentiates between pieces of information 
D)  All of the above

Question 8

Concept formation:

Accepted Answer

A)  Identifies existing information 
B)  Differentiates between collected data 
C)  Is central to developing a hypothesis 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Identifies existing information 
B)  Differentiates between collected data 
C)  Is central to developing a hypothesis 
D)  All of the above

Question 9

Deduction and assumption identification are particularly central to:

Accepted Answer

A)  Reflective reasoning 
B)  Critical thinking 
C)  Analytic thinking 
D)  Reflective thinking 
A)  Reflective reasoning 
B)  Critical thinking 
C)  Analytic thinking 
D)  Reflective thinking

Question 10

Which of the following researchers defined critical thinking as the "art of thinking about your thinking while you are thinking in order to make your thinking better: more clear,more accurate and more defensible"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Paul 
B)  Facione 
C)  McPeck 
D)  Schuster 
A)  Paul 
B)  Facione 
C)  McPeck 
D)  Schuster

Question 11

In nursing,critical thinking must be:

Accepted Answer

A)  Cultivated 
B)  Organized 
C)  Conscientious 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Cultivated 
B)  Organized 
C)  Conscientious 
D)  All of the above

Question 12

Which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Critical thinking is necessary when taking a patient's history. 
B)  Critical thinking is necessary in determining a healthcare plan. 
C)  A nurse's daily actions are generally complex, ambiguous, and particular. 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Critical thinking is necessary when taking a patient's history. 
B)  Critical thinking is necessary in determining a healthcare plan. 
C)  A nurse's daily actions are generally complex, ambiguous, and particular. 
D)  All of the above

Question 13

According to Dewey,reflective thinking includes:

Accepted Answer

A)  Deduction, induction, and evaluation 
B)  A response to what is, and not to what may yet be 
C)  Active, persistent, and careful consideration of belief and/or knowledge put forth as true 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Deduction, induction, and evaluation 
B)  A response to what is, and not to what may yet be 
C)  Active, persistent, and careful consideration of belief and/or knowledge put forth as true 
D)  All of the above

Which of the following is true?

What does the idea of a focused,rational analysis of existing knowledge with very specific steps describe?

Scientific reasoning includes:

Which of the following is true?

What type of reasoning includes problem identification,data collection,and hypothesis testing?

Interpretation of feelings,attitudes,and values requires the intrapersonal skills of problem-solving and differentiation of values.

Concept formation:

Concept formation:

Deduction and assumption identification are particularly central to:

Which of the following researchers defined critical thinking as the "art of thinking about your thinking while you are thinking in order to make your thinking better: more clear,more accurate and more defensible"?

In nursing,critical thinking must be:

Which of the following is true?

According to Dewey,reflective thinking includes:

Your Professional Identity

Theory As the Basis for Practice

Evolution and Use of Formal Nursing Knowledge

Health, illness, and Holism

Evidence-Based Practice

Effective Communication

Working With Groups

The Teaching-Learning Process

Managing and Leading in the Organization

Change and Innovation

Professional Ethics

Quality and Safety in Health Care

Population Health

Informatics and Documenting Outcomes

Economics and Healthcare Policy

The Politically Active Nurse: an Imperative

Healthcare Reform and Global Issues

Expanding the Vision

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Exam 7: Critical Thinking

Which of the following is true?

What does the idea of a focused,rational analysis of existing knowledge with very specific steps describe?

Scientific reasoning includes:

Which of the following is true?

What type of reasoning includes problem identification,data collection,and hypothesis testing?

Interpretation of feelings,attitudes,and values requires the intrapersonal skills of problem-solving and differentiation of values.

Concept formation:

Concept formation:

Deduction and assumption identification are particularly central to:

Which of the following researchers defined critical thinking as the "art of thinking about your thinking while you are thinking in order to make your thinking better: more clear,more accurate and more defensible"?

In nursing,critical thinking must be:

Which of the following is true?

According to Dewey,reflective thinking includes:

Your Professional Identity

Theory As the Basis for Practice

Evolution and Use of Formal Nursing Knowledge

Health, illness, and Holism

Evidence-Based Practice

Effective Communication

Working With Groups

The Teaching-Learning Process

Managing and Leading in the Organization

Change and Innovation

Professional Ethics

Quality and Safety in Health Care

Population Health

Informatics and Documenting Outcomes

Economics and Healthcare Policy

The Politically Active Nurse: an Imperative

Healthcare Reform and Global Issues

Expanding the Vision

Filters