Question 1

Which statement most accurately describes a randomized controlled study design?

Accepted Answer

A)  The researcher examines the individual histories of a group of people manifesting a particular disease to find out what common factors they share and what differences can be discerned. 
B)  Questions and interventions that evolve through partnerships between researchers and participants are best dealt with through participatory action research. 
C)  This is the best design for answering questions about the effectiveness or harms of certain interventions. 
D)  Questions exploring perceptions,feelings,and experiences are best answered with this design. 
A)  The researcher examines the individual histories of a group of people manifesting a particular disease to find out what common factors they share and what differences can be discerned. 
B)  Questions and interventions that evolve through partnerships between researchers and participants are best dealt with through participatory action research. 
C)  This is the best design for answering questions about the effectiveness or harms of certain interventions. 
D)  Questions exploring perceptions,feelings,and experiences are best answered with this design.

Question 2

A nursing student is learning to critically appraise studies on treatment or prevention.What question best addresses whether the results of the study are valid?

Accepted Answer

A)  Is the description of the findings thorough? 
B)  Were all the clinical significant outcomes considered? 
C)  Were the groups similar at the start of the trial? 
D)  Is the design appropriate for the research question? 
A)  Is the description of the findings thorough? 
B)  Were all the clinical significant outcomes considered? 
C)  Were the groups similar at the start of the trial? 
D)  Is the design appropriate for the research question?

Question 3

What is the lag time between when technical information is generated and the time it is used in actual practice?

Accepted Answer

A)  15 to 18 years 
B)  8 to 15 years 
C)  1 to 2 years 
D)  5 to 10 years 
A)  15 to 18 years 
B)  8 to 15 years 
C)  1 to 2 years 
D)  5 to 10 years

Question 4

A nurse is reviewing a qualitative study on homelessness and dental health.Which question about validity is appropriate in this scenario?

Accepted Answer

A)  Was follow-up sufficiently long and complete? 
B)  Is the research question clear and adequately substantiated? 
C)  How were the participants randomized into groups? 
D)  Was allocation concealment used? 
A)  Was follow-up sufficiently long and complete? 
B)  Is the research question clear and adequately substantiated? 
C)  How were the participants randomized into groups? 
D)  Was allocation concealment used?

Question 5

In a large urban health department,a decision has been made related to the type of support nurses provide to the male partners of pregnant teens.After the decision has been made,describe eight things that need to happen in order to implement the change successfully.

Accepted Answer

- need to gather organization support fo

Question 6

What website is the preferred source of pre-appraised research for community health nurses?

Accepted Answer

A)  Evidence-Based Nursing 
B)  BMJ Clinical Evidence 
C)  Health-Evidence 
D)  National Guideline Clearinghouse 
A)  Evidence-Based Nursing 
B)  BMJ Clinical Evidence 
C)  Health-Evidence 
D)  National Guideline Clearinghouse

Question 7

What is the Cochrane Library?

Accepted Answer

A)  A collection of websites and journals of pre-appraised research including Evidenced-Based Nursing and Evidenced-Based Medicine 
B)  A searchable online database of abstracts and websites related to evidence-based practice based in Australia 
C)  An online site for high-quality systematic reviews relevant to public health in Canada 
D)  A collection of reports and protocols from systematic reviews produced by an international collaboration,as well as summaries of reviews and abstracts of randomized controlled trials 
A)  A collection of websites and journals of pre-appraised research including Evidenced-Based Nursing and Evidenced-Based Medicine 
B)  A searchable online database of abstracts and websites related to evidence-based practice based in Australia 
C)  An online site for high-quality systematic reviews relevant to public health in Canada 
D)  A collection of reports and protocols from systematic reviews produced by an international collaboration,as well as summaries of reviews and abstracts of randomized controlled trials

Question 8

A student nurse has been asked to write a clinical question that includes the three essential elements of a structured question.Which question meets these criteria?

Accepted Answer

A)  What is the evidence for school-based activity programs? 
B)  What are the health-promoting behaviours of well seniors? 
C)  Is glucosamine effective in reducing pain and increasing functional ability in people with osteoarthritis? 
D)  Does a structured breastfeeding support program affect duration,exclusivity,or gastrointestinal infections in the infants? 
A)  What is the evidence for school-based activity programs? 
B)  What are the health-promoting behaviours of well seniors? 
C)  Is glucosamine effective in reducing pain and increasing functional ability in people with osteoarthritis? 
D)  Does a structured breastfeeding support program affect duration,exclusivity,or gastrointestinal infections in the infants?

Question 9

What is most likely to be included in a meta-analysis?

Accepted Answer

A)  A narrative review of several articles using pre-set criteria 
B)  A summary of research evidence that relates to a general question 
C)  A quantitative combination of results of several studies 
D)  Statistics from various studies presented separately in a table 
A)  A narrative review of several articles using pre-set criteria 
B)  A summary of research evidence that relates to a general question 
C)  A quantitative combination of results of several studies 
D)  Statistics from various studies presented separately in a table

Exam 10: Research

Which statement most accurately describes a randomized controlled study design?

A nursing student is learning to critically appraise studies on treatment or prevention.What question best addresses whether the results of the study are valid?

What is the lag time between when technical information is generated and the time it is used in actual practice?

A nurse is reviewing a qualitative study on homelessness and dental health.Which question about validity is appropriate in this scenario?

In a large urban health department,a decision has been made related to the type of support nurses provide to the male partners of pregnant teens.After the decision has been made,describe eight things that need to happen in order to implement the change successfully.

What website is the preferred source of pre-appraised research for community health nurses?

What is the Cochrane Library?

A student nurse has been asked to write a clinical question that includes the three essential elements of a structured question.Which question meets these criteria?

What is most likely to be included in a meta-analysis?

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