Question 1

When appraising the introduction section of a research study,what will the reviewer look for?

Accepted Answer

A)  Completeness and quality of the study abstract 
B)  Evaluation of a comprehensive review of the literature 
C)  Significance of the research problem to practice 
D)  Study purpose and design 
A)  Completeness and quality of the study abstract 
B)  Evaluation of a comprehensive review of the literature 
C)  Significance of the research problem to practice 
D)  Study purpose and design A

Question 2

A reviewer critically appraising a study about self-care behaviors of adolescents who have cystic fibrosis evaluates comparisons of this sample to those from studies of young adults with cystic fibrosis.This appraiser is evaluating the:

Accepted Answer

A)  credibility and meaning of the study. 
B)  framework and key concepts of the study. 
C)  limitations of the study. 
D)  reliability and validity of the study. 
A)  credibility and meaning of the study. 
B)  framework and key concepts of the study. 
C)  limitations of the study. 
D)  reliability and validity of the study. A

Question 3

A reviewer conducts a critical appraisal of a study and notes that the study abstract does not include key results.The reviewer will discuss this in which part of the appraisal?

Accepted Answer

A)  Introduction 
B)  Literature review 
C)  Problem 
D)  Purpose 
A)  Introduction 
B)  Literature review 
C)  Problem 
D)  Purpose A

Question 4

What is important to assess when critically appraising a literature review?

Accepted Answer

A)  If previous studies support the research problem 
B)  If textbooks are included in the reference list 
C)  What sources are used to provide study funding 
D)  Whether relevant studies are discussed 
A)  If previous studies support the research problem 
B)  If textbooks are included in the reference list 
C)  What sources are used to provide study funding 
D)  Whether relevant studies are discussed

Question 5

What is the goal of an intellectual critical appraisal of a research study?

Accepted Answer

A)  To determine whether a study should be replicated 
B)  To identify strengths and weaknesses in a study 
C)  To determine whether a study should be implemented into practice 
D)  To weed out and discard studies that are flawed 
A)  To determine whether a study should be replicated 
B)  To identify strengths and weaknesses in a study 
C)  To determine whether a study should be implemented into practice 
D)  To weed out and discard studies that are flawed

Question 6

What will the reviewer do during the evaluation portion of a critical appraisal of a research study?

Accepted Answer

A)  Assess whether the measurement tools are consistent with the phenomena of interest 
B)  Determine whether the study findings are meaningful and should be implemented in practice 
C)  Discuss the statistical analysis of the study's findings including demographic and experimental data 
D)  Review the components of the study to gain an overall understanding of the study report 
A)  Assess whether the measurement tools are consistent with the phenomena of interest 
B)  Determine whether the study findings are meaningful and should be implemented in practice 
C)  Discuss the statistical analysis of the study's findings including demographic and experimental data 
D)  Review the components of the study to gain an overall understanding of the study report

Question 7

A reviewer reads through a study from beginning to end,noting whether the title and abstract are clear,if relevant terms are defined,and if the introduction,methods,results,and discussion are plainly identified.This represents which part of a critical appraisal?

Accepted Answer

A)  Analysis of the study methods 
B)  Comprehension of the study outcomes 
C)  Evaluation of the literature review 
D)  Identification of the steps of the research process 
A)  Analysis of the study methods 
B)  Comprehension of the study outcomes 
C)  Evaluation of the literature review 
D)  Identification of the steps of the research process

Question 8

A reviewer performs a critical appraisal of a study and notes that the researcher conducted a previous pilot study.The reviewer will:

Accepted Answer

A)  discount any findings not congruent with the pilot study. 
B)  ensure that the larger study and pilot study used identical data collection methods. 
C)  ignore the findings of the pilot study because they are not relevant to this study. 
D)  note whether the pilot study findings were used to design the current study. 
A)  discount any findings not congruent with the pilot study. 
B)  ensure that the larger study and pilot study used identical data collection methods. 
C)  ignore the findings of the pilot study because they are not relevant to this study. 
D)  note whether the pilot study findings were used to design the current study.

Question 9

When reading a research article in a refereed journal,the nurse researcher is assured that the article:

Accepted Answer

A)  describes a study undergoing review. 
B)  has been previously published. 
C)  is printed in abstract form only. 
D)  is of high quality and standards. 
A)  describes a study undergoing review. 
B)  has been previously published. 
C)  is printed in abstract form only. 
D)  is of high quality and standards.

Question 10

How do practicing nurses participate in critical appraisal of research?

Accepted Answer

A)  By adhering to evidence-based practice guidelines and best practices 
B)  By presenting findings from their own outcomes research 
C)  By questioning the quality, credibility, and meaning of studies 
D)  By reading research journals to keep current in knowledge and practice 
A)  By adhering to evidence-based practice guidelines and best practices 
B)  By presenting findings from their own outcomes research 
C)  By questioning the quality, credibility, and meaning of studies 
D)  By reading research journals to keep current in knowledge and practice

Question 11

Which is true about the evaluation of study variables in a critical appraisal of a research study?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is not necessary to identify whether the measures are nominal, ordinal, ratio, or interval. 
B)  The reviewer will be concerned only with the reliability of measures in the current study. 
C)  The reviewer will identify the names and authors of the measurement strategies. 
D)  The reviewer will make sure research variables are defined conceptually but not operationally. 
A)  It is not necessary to identify whether the measures are nominal, ordinal, ratio, or interval. 
B)  The reviewer will be concerned only with the reliability of measures in the current study. 
C)  The reviewer will identify the names and authors of the measurement strategies. 
D)  The reviewer will make sure research variables are defined conceptually but not operationally.

Question 12

During an initial review of a study,the reviewer will expect the methods section of the research report to include:

Accepted Answer

A)  a description of the study design and sampling methods. 
B)  the limitations and generalizations of the study. 
C)  tables and figures representing study results. 
D)  the framework and definitions of study variables. 
A)  a description of the study design and sampling methods. 
B)  the limitations and generalizations of the study. 
C)  tables and figures representing study results. 
D)  the framework and definitions of study variables.

Question 13

All nurses need to have expertise in which skill regarding research?

Accepted Answer

A)  Critical appraisal 
B)  Interviewing techniques 
C)  Literature review 
D)  Statistical analysis 
A)  Critical appraisal 
B)  Interviewing techniques 
C)  Literature review 
D)  Statistical analysis

Question 14

What is the focus of a critical appraisal of qualitative research studies?

Accepted Answer

A)  Completeness of the literature review 
B)  Conceptual and operational definition of variables 
C)  Integrity of study design and methods 
D)  Validity of study measures 
A)  Completeness of the literature review 
B)  Conceptual and operational definition of variables 
C)  Integrity of study design and methods 
D)  Validity of study measures

Question 15

During a critical appraisal of a research study,the reviewer determines that a study about blood glucose monitoring of patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus has implications for patients with type 2 diabetes.The reviewer will determine this during which phase of the research critique?

Accepted Answer

A)  Analysis 
B)  Comparison 
C)  Comprehension 
D)  Evaluation 
A)  Analysis 
B)  Comparison 
C)  Comprehension 
D)  Evaluation

Question 16

When critically appraising the dependability of qualitative research,the reviewer evaluates:

Accepted Answer

A)  documentation of decisions made during analysis of the findings. 
B)  if interrater reliability has been determined. 
C)  whether measurement tools have internal validity. 
D)  whether statistical analysis has been performed. 
A)  documentation of decisions made during analysis of the findings. 
B)  if interrater reliability has been determined. 
C)  whether measurement tools have internal validity. 
D)  whether statistical analysis has been performed.

Question 17

What standard may be applied to determine the strengths and weaknesses in a qualitative research study?

Accepted Answer

A)  Consistency of study methods with guidelines of expert researchers 
B)  Determination of the generalizability of the study findings 
C)  Reliability of scales of measurement used in data collection 
D)  Validity of statistical analyses used in data analysis 
A)  Consistency of study methods with guidelines of expert researchers 
B)  Determination of the generalizability of the study findings 
C)  Reliability of scales of measurement used in data collection 
D)  Validity of statistical analyses used in data analysis

Question 18

A reviewer critically appraises a study.Which aspect of the review indicates a weakness in the study?

Accepted Answer

A)  The conceptual definitions of variables are consistent with operational definitions. 
B)  The literature review identifies what is known and not known about the problem. 
C)  The researcher identifies and discusses threats to design validity. 
D)  The statement of purpose provides a broad, general focus for the study. 
A)  The conceptual definitions of variables are consistent with operational definitions. 
B)  The literature review identifies what is known and not known about the problem. 
C)  The researcher identifies and discusses threats to design validity. 
D)  The statement of purpose provides a broad, general focus for the study.

Question 19

A reviewer is asked to critically appraise a report to help determine whether funding will be allocated for a research study.This reviewer will be appraising a research:

Accepted Answer

A)  abstract. 
B)  article. 
C)  literature review. 
D)  proposal. 
A)  abstract. 
B)  article. 
C)  literature review. 
D)  proposal.

Question 20

A reviewer is critically appraising a study's variables.What will the researcher evaluate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Conceptual and operational definitions of variables 
B)  Relationships of demographic variables to key concepts in the study framework 
C)  Whether variables and key concepts are linked 
D)  Use of all types of variables, including independent, dependent, and research variables 
A)  Conceptual and operational definitions of variables 
B)  Relationships of demographic variables to key concepts in the study framework 
C)  Whether variables and key concepts are linked 
D)  Use of all types of variables, including independent, dependent, and research variables

When appraising the introduction section of a research study,what will the reviewer look for?

A reviewer critically appraising a study about self-care behaviors of adolescents who have cystic fibrosis evaluates comparisons of this sample to those from studies of young adults with cystic fibrosis.This appraiser is evaluating the:

A reviewer conducts a critical appraisal of a study and notes that the study abstract does not include key results.The reviewer will discuss this in which part of the appraisal?

What is important to assess when critically appraising a literature review?

What is the goal of an intellectual critical appraisal of a research study?

What will the reviewer do during the evaluation portion of a critical appraisal of a research study?

A reviewer reads through a study from beginning to end,noting whether the title and abstract are clear,if relevant terms are defined,and if the introduction,methods,results,and discussion are plainly identified.This represents which part of a critical appraisal?

A reviewer performs a critical appraisal of a study and notes that the researcher conducted a previous pilot study.The reviewer will:

When reading a research article in a refereed journal,the nurse researcher is assured that the article:

How do practicing nurses participate in critical appraisal of research?

Which is true about the evaluation of study variables in a critical appraisal of a research study?

During an initial review of a study,the reviewer will expect the methods section of the research report to include:

All nurses need to have expertise in which skill regarding research?

What is the focus of a critical appraisal of qualitative research studies?

During a critical appraisal of a research study,the reviewer determines that a study about blood glucose monitoring of patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus has implications for patients with type 2 diabetes.The reviewer will determine this during which phase of the research critique?

When critically appraising the dependability of qualitative research,the reviewer evaluates:

What standard may be applied to determine the strengths and weaknesses in a qualitative research study?

A reviewer critically appraises a study.Which aspect of the review indicates a weakness in the study?

A reviewer is asked to critically appraise a report to help determine whether funding will be allocated for a research study.This reviewer will be appraising a research:

A reviewer is critically appraising a study's variables.What will the researcher evaluate?

Introduction to Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice

Introduction to the Quantitative Research

Introduction to the Qualitative Research

Examining Ethics in Nursing Research

Research Problems,Purposes,and Hypotheses

Understanding and Critically Appraising the Literature Review

Understanding Theory and Research Frameworks

Clarifying Quantitative Research Designs

Examining Populations and Samples in Research

Clarifying Measurement and Data Collection in Quantitative Research

Understanding Statistics in Research

Building an Evidence-Based Nursing Practice

Outcomes Research

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Exam 12: Critical Appraisal of Quantitative and Qualitative Research for Nursing Practice

When appraising the introduction section of a research study,what will the reviewer look for?

A reviewer critically appraising a study about self-care behaviors of adolescents who have cystic fibrosis evaluates comparisons of this sample to those from studies of young adults with cystic fibrosis.This appraiser is evaluating the:

A reviewer conducts a critical appraisal of a study and notes that the study abstract does not include key results.The reviewer will discuss this in which part of the appraisal?

What is important to assess when critically appraising a literature review?

What is the goal of an intellectual critical appraisal of a research study?

What will the reviewer do during the evaluation portion of a critical appraisal of a research study?

A reviewer reads through a study from beginning to end,noting whether the title and abstract are clear,if relevant terms are defined,and if the introduction,methods,results,and discussion are plainly identified.This represents which part of a critical appraisal?

A reviewer performs a critical appraisal of a study and notes that the researcher conducted a previous pilot study.The reviewer will:

When reading a research article in a refereed journal,the nurse researcher is assured that the article:

How do practicing nurses participate in critical appraisal of research?

Which is true about the evaluation of study variables in a critical appraisal of a research study?

During an initial review of a study,the reviewer will expect the methods section of the research report to include:

All nurses need to have expertise in which skill regarding research?

What is the focus of a critical appraisal of qualitative research studies?

During a critical appraisal of a research study,the reviewer determines that a study about blood glucose monitoring of patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus has implications for patients with type 2 diabetes.The reviewer will determine this during which phase of the research critique?

When critically appraising the dependability of qualitative research,the reviewer evaluates:

What standard may be applied to determine the strengths and weaknesses in a qualitative research study?

A reviewer critically appraises a study.Which aspect of the review indicates a weakness in the study?

A reviewer is asked to critically appraise a report to help determine whether funding will be allocated for a research study.This reviewer will be appraising a research:

A reviewer is critically appraising a study's variables.What will the researcher evaluate?

Introduction to Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice

Introduction to the Quantitative Research

Introduction to the Qualitative Research

Examining Ethics in Nursing Research

Research Problems,Purposes,and Hypotheses

Understanding and Critically Appraising the Literature Review

Understanding Theory and Research Frameworks

Clarifying Quantitative Research Designs

Examining Populations and Samples in Research

Clarifying Measurement and Data Collection in Quantitative Research

Understanding Statistics in Research

Building an Evidence-Based Nursing Practice

Outcomes Research

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