NUR 342 MSU Final Review Exam Questions and Answers With Verified
Solutions 2025
T/F? Conducting a systematic review can provide a valuable summary of the state-of-
the-science on a particular clinical topic. - ✔✔True
T/F? When researchers conduct a systematic review, it is not necessary for them to
evaluate the quality of the studies because studies that are published in journals already
have a sufficient level of quality. - ✔✔False
Why does a systematic review have the highest level of evidence among research
studies? - ✔✔It combines the evidence from multiple studies.
Which step in a systematic review is described in the following activity?
'A written document is developed that provides a clear description of the research
questions, rationale, inclusion/exclusion criteria, search strategy, and methodology of
the systematic review.' - ✔✔Prepare a protocol
Which should be carefully evaluated when conducting a systematic review? - ✔✔(all of
the above)
Conflicts of interest of the researchers for the studies.
The quality and relevance of the studies' results.
The potential implication of publication bias.
T/F? Evidence-based practice relies on rigorous integration of research evidence on a
topic through systematic reviews. - ✔✔True
What is the order of prognosis research methods? - ✔✔Overall prognosis, prognostic
factor, prognostic model
T/F? Absolute risk is a measure of risk that takes into account baseline risk of the
participant and is what patients prefer to know for decision-making about their care. -
✔✔True
What is the purpose of a prognostic factor study? - ✔✔To evaluate the association
between a risk factor (e.g., frailty) and an outcome(s) of interest.
T/F? The purpose of a prognostic (or predictive) model is to replace the decision-
making of practicing clinicians (e.g., doctors, nurses, physiotherapists, etc.). - ✔✔False
A group of related outcomes grouped together for evaluation is referred to as: - ✔✔A
composite outcome
Solutions 2025
T/F? Conducting a systematic review can provide a valuable summary of the state-of-
the-science on a particular clinical topic. - ✔✔True
T/F? When researchers conduct a systematic review, it is not necessary for them to
evaluate the quality of the studies because studies that are published in journals already
have a sufficient level of quality. - ✔✔False
Why does a systematic review have the highest level of evidence among research
studies? - ✔✔It combines the evidence from multiple studies.
Which step in a systematic review is described in the following activity?
'A written document is developed that provides a clear description of the research
questions, rationale, inclusion/exclusion criteria, search strategy, and methodology of
the systematic review.' - ✔✔Prepare a protocol
Which should be carefully evaluated when conducting a systematic review? - ✔✔(all of
the above)
Conflicts of interest of the researchers for the studies.
The quality and relevance of the studies' results.
The potential implication of publication bias.
T/F? Evidence-based practice relies on rigorous integration of research evidence on a
topic through systematic reviews. - ✔✔True
What is the order of prognosis research methods? - ✔✔Overall prognosis, prognostic
factor, prognostic model
T/F? Absolute risk is a measure of risk that takes into account baseline risk of the
participant and is what patients prefer to know for decision-making about their care. -
✔✔True
What is the purpose of a prognostic factor study? - ✔✔To evaluate the association
between a risk factor (e.g., frailty) and an outcome(s) of interest.
T/F? The purpose of a prognostic (or predictive) model is to replace the decision-
making of practicing clinicians (e.g., doctors, nurses, physiotherapists, etc.). - ✔✔False
A group of related outcomes grouped together for evaluation is referred to as: - ✔✔A
composite outcome
