HLSC 476 - EXAM 1 REVIEW QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATE 2026

HLSC 476 - EXAM 1 REVIEW QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATE 2026 Which of the following is not a part of a report of a research report? a. Specified methods of data collection b. A one-paragraph resume of the lead author c. Findings d. Conclusions - Answers b. A one-paragraph resume of the lead author Which statement best describes an abstract of a research article? a. A 100-word statement regarding the goals of the article b. An approximately 300 word synopsis of the study c. The complete citation and author(s) affiliations d. A list of the nursing implications of the findings in 300 words or less - Answers b. An approximately 300 word synopsis of the study Which of the following is a true statement about the results of a quantitative study? a. The results are the statistical tests that were run b. The results are those findings that were statistically significant c. The results are the outcomes of the data analyses that were done d. The results are the clinical implications of the findings - Answers c. The results are the outcomes of the data analyses that were done Which statement is true of the format of research articles? a. Formats of research articles are similar from journal to journal but vary somewhat b. Formats of research articles are identical from journal to journal c. Researchers choose a format that best fits their study d. There are no expectations regarding the format of a research article - Answers a. Formats of research articles are similar from journal to journal but vary somewhat How are study purposes stated in research articles? a. Always as research questions b. Always as hypotheses c.Vary depending on the journal's requirements d. Vary depending on the type of study done - Answers d. Vary depending on the type of study done When does a researcher present a study to an Institutional Review Board? a. Before the study begins b. If problems are encountered conducting the study c. After the results have been analyzed d. Prior to submitting the report for publication - Answers a. Before the study begins Which of the following data collection methods is not used in qualitative research? a. In-depth conversations b. Diaries c. Questionnaires with structured responses d. Observation - Answers c. Questionnaires with structured responses Which definition best describes qualitative research? a. A group of research methods aimed at capturing social process, personal experiences, perceptions, and the working of subcultures. b. Research conducted using phenomenological methods c. Research conducted by novice researchers to develop basic research skills d. Studies that are of very high quality - Answers a. A group of research methods aimed at capturing social process, personal experiences, perceptions, and the working of subcultures. Which qualitative method is used to produce straightforward description? a. Discourse analysis b. Conversational analysis c. Social phenomenology d. Qualitative description - Answers d. Qualitative description What is the main function of Institutional Review Boards? a. To make sure that researchers are not fudging data b. To make sure that researchers have the credentials to be conducting research c. To make sure that the rights of human participants are protected d. To make sure that studies are well designed - Answers c. To make sure that the rights of human participants are protected Name two key features of descriptive research studies. a. No manipulation of the situation (data collected under natural conditions) b. Control group required c. Collect structured data d. A and C - Answers A and C Which of the following best describes the purpose of a descriptive study? a. To create a case study describing the experiences of a patient with a particular problem b. To measure and describe the features or elements of a situation c. To create a descriptive model of the dynamics of a situation d. To describe the research that has been done regarding a particular topic/issue - Answers b. To measure and describe the features or elements of a situation Research variables are: a. Differences in findings from one study to another b. Different measures of an outcome c. Features, characteristics, or properties of person, situations, experiences, or things that change or vary d. Measures of dispersion in the data of a study - Answers c. Features, characteristics, or properties of person, situations, experiences, or things that change or vary Which of the following statements is a good definition of instrument validity? a. It is the accurate measurement of a variable over time by an instrument b. It is the conversion of qualitative variables to numerical values c. It is the capacity of a measuring instrument to capture the essence and totality of the variable of interest d. It is the inter-rater significance of a measurement instrument - Answers c. It is the capacity of a measuring instrument to capture the essence and totality of the variable of interest How is a simple random sample obtained? a. By recruiting every other person who meets the inclusion criteria admitted on three consecutive days b. By advertising for persons to participate in the study c. By selecting names from a list of all members of a population in a way that allows only chance to determine who is selected d. By selecting persons from an assumed population who meet the inclusion - Answers c. By selecting names from a list of all members of a population in a way that allows only chance to determine who is