Nursing 360 Quiz #1 Questions and Answers 2023 Graded
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1. Abstract - Correct answer Brief summary of the study at the beginning of an article
2. Boolean Operators - Correct answer Define the relationships between words; "AND"-
requires both concepts, "OR"-like terms or synonyms, "NOT"-eliminates terms
3. Clinical Guidelines - Correct answer Consensus or expert-based guidelines developed by
expert panels; provide clinicians with an algorithm for clinical management, or decision
making for specific diseases or treatments
4. Clinical Questions - Correct answer Similar to a research question; the basis for searching
the literature to identify evidence from research (PICO)
5. Critical Appraisal - Correct answer Nurses must be knowledgeable consumers; evaluate
the strengths and weaknesses of research evidence and use the existing standards to
determine the merit and readiness of the research for use in clinical practice
6. Dependent Variable - Correct answer Y variable; Variable we are interested in
understanding, the one we observe/measure
7. Directional Hypothesis - Correct answer Predicts the expected direction of the
relationship; uses terms like "greater" or "less than"
8. Electronic Data Bases - Correct answer Used to find research and theoretical/conceptual
articles on a variety of topics; contain bibliographic citation information such as the
author name, title, journal and indexed terms for each record
9. Evidence Based Practice - Correct answer Integration of valid research evidence, clinical
expertise, and patient and family values and preferences to inform clinical decision
making
10. Gap (in the literature) - Correct answer An area of existing research that has not yet been
explored
11. Hypothesis - Correct answer Predicted answer
12. Independent Variable - Correct answer The x variable, the one being manipulated;
presumed to have the effect on Y
13. Integrative Review - Correct answer Review and synthesis of either research or theoretical
literature; can include both quantitative and qualitative
14. Levels of Evidence - Correct answer The standard template that determines the strength of
the study
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1. Abstract - Correct answer Brief summary of the study at the beginning of an article
2. Boolean Operators - Correct answer Define the relationships between words; "AND"-
requires both concepts, "OR"-like terms or synonyms, "NOT"-eliminates terms
3. Clinical Guidelines - Correct answer Consensus or expert-based guidelines developed by
expert panels; provide clinicians with an algorithm for clinical management, or decision
making for specific diseases or treatments
4. Clinical Questions - Correct answer Similar to a research question; the basis for searching
the literature to identify evidence from research (PICO)
5. Critical Appraisal - Correct answer Nurses must be knowledgeable consumers; evaluate
the strengths and weaknesses of research evidence and use the existing standards to
determine the merit and readiness of the research for use in clinical practice
6. Dependent Variable - Correct answer Y variable; Variable we are interested in
understanding, the one we observe/measure
7. Directional Hypothesis - Correct answer Predicts the expected direction of the
relationship; uses terms like "greater" or "less than"
8. Electronic Data Bases - Correct answer Used to find research and theoretical/conceptual
articles on a variety of topics; contain bibliographic citation information such as the
author name, title, journal and indexed terms for each record
9. Evidence Based Practice - Correct answer Integration of valid research evidence, clinical
expertise, and patient and family values and preferences to inform clinical decision
making
10. Gap (in the literature) - Correct answer An area of existing research that has not yet been
explored
11. Hypothesis - Correct answer Predicted answer
12. Independent Variable - Correct answer The x variable, the one being manipulated;
presumed to have the effect on Y
13. Integrative Review - Correct answer Review and synthesis of either research or theoretical
literature; can include both quantitative and qualitative
14. Levels of Evidence - Correct answer The standard template that determines the strength of
the study
