NURS 8022 – GRADUATE MOCK EXAM (EXAM 3 STYLE) 150-Question Comprehensive Practice Test 125 CORRECT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS, ALREADY GRADED A +

NURS 8022 – GRADUATE MOCK EXAM (EXAM 3 STYLE)
150-Question Comprehensive Practice Test 125
CORRECT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS, ALREADY
GRADED A +
Format: MCQ + SATA + Case-based + Evidence-based reasoning
Difficulty: Graduate / MSN / DNP preparatory level
Includes: Answers + rationales



PART 1 (1–30): EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE (EBP)



1. The highest level of evidence in the hierarchy is:

A. Expert opinion
B. Randomized controlled trials
C. Systematic reviews and meta-analyses
D. Case studies

Answer: C
Rationale: Systematic reviews synthesize multiple RCTs for highest reliability.



2. PICO framework stands for:

A. Patient, Intervention, Comparison, Outcome
B. Problem, Information, Care, Outcome
C. Population, Index, Comparison, Outcome
D. Patient, Inquiry, Control, Outcome

Answer: A



3. A Type I error in research means:

A. Failing to reject false null hypothesis
B. Rejecting a true null hypothesis

, C. Accepting a false hypothesis
D. No statistical error occurred

Answer: B



4. A p-value < 0.05 indicates:

A. No significance
B. Statistical significance
C. Clinical insignificance
D. High bias

Answer: B



5. Qualitative research primarily focuses on:

A. Numerical data
B. Patient experiences and meaning
C. Drug effectiveness
D. Lab values

Answer: B



6. Randomization in clinical trials reduces:

A. Cost
B. Bias
C. Sample size
D. Mortality

Answer: B



7. The purpose of a control group is to:

A. Increase bias
B. Provide comparison baseline
C. Replace intervention
D. Eliminate data collection