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Introduction to Nursing Research
COMPREHENSIVE MIDTERMS
GUIDE
Q&S
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,1. Which of the following is the primary purpose of
conducting a literature review in nursing research?
a) To replicate an existing study
b) To identify gaps in the current knowledge
c) To validate personal experiences
d) To ensure statistical significance
Answer: b) To identify gaps in the current knowledge
Rationale: A literature review helps researchers
understand the existing body of knowledge and identify
where further research is needed.
2. What is the main role of Institutional Review Boards
(IRBs) in nursing research?
a) To provide funding for research studies
b) To facilitate the peer-review process
c) To ensure ethical standards are met
d) To publish research findings
Answer: c) To ensure ethical standards are met
Rationale: IRBs are responsible for protecting the rights
and welfare of human research subjects, ensuring ethical
standards are adhered to.
3. Which type of research design is most appropriate for
exploring causal relationships?
a) Descriptive
b) Qualitative
c) Experimental
d) Correlational
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, Answer: c) Experimental
Rationale: Experimental designs are designed to
establish cause-and-effect relationships by manipulating
variables and controlling conditions.
4. What does ‘PICO’ stand for in the context of developing a
research question?
a) Problem, Intervention, Comparison, Outcome
b) Population, Intervention, Control, Observation
c) Patient, Involvement, Comparison, Outcome
d) Population, Intervention, Comparison, Outcome
Answer: d) Population, Intervention, Comparison,
Outcome
Rationale: PICO is a framework used to formulate and
structure clinical research questions effectively.
5. In qualitative research, which method is commonly used
to ensure data credibility?
a) Random sampling
b) Thematic analysis
c) Triangulation
d) ANOVA
Answer: c) Triangulation
Rationale: Triangulation uses multiple data sources or
methods to cross-verify data, enhancing credibility and
validity.
Fill-in-the-Blank Questions
6. The statistical test used to determine the difference
between the means of two independent groups is called a
©2024/2025
Introduction to Nursing Research
COMPREHENSIVE MIDTERMS
GUIDE
Q&S
©2024/2025
,1. Which of the following is the primary purpose of
conducting a literature review in nursing research?
a) To replicate an existing study
b) To identify gaps in the current knowledge
c) To validate personal experiences
d) To ensure statistical significance
Answer: b) To identify gaps in the current knowledge
Rationale: A literature review helps researchers
understand the existing body of knowledge and identify
where further research is needed.
2. What is the main role of Institutional Review Boards
(IRBs) in nursing research?
a) To provide funding for research studies
b) To facilitate the peer-review process
c) To ensure ethical standards are met
d) To publish research findings
Answer: c) To ensure ethical standards are met
Rationale: IRBs are responsible for protecting the rights
and welfare of human research subjects, ensuring ethical
standards are adhered to.
3. Which type of research design is most appropriate for
exploring causal relationships?
a) Descriptive
b) Qualitative
c) Experimental
d) Correlational
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, Answer: c) Experimental
Rationale: Experimental designs are designed to
establish cause-and-effect relationships by manipulating
variables and controlling conditions.
4. What does ‘PICO’ stand for in the context of developing a
research question?
a) Problem, Intervention, Comparison, Outcome
b) Population, Intervention, Control, Observation
c) Patient, Involvement, Comparison, Outcome
d) Population, Intervention, Comparison, Outcome
Answer: d) Population, Intervention, Comparison,
Outcome
Rationale: PICO is a framework used to formulate and
structure clinical research questions effectively.
5. In qualitative research, which method is commonly used
to ensure data credibility?
a) Random sampling
b) Thematic analysis
c) Triangulation
d) ANOVA
Answer: c) Triangulation
Rationale: Triangulation uses multiple data sources or
methods to cross-verify data, enhancing credibility and
validity.
Fill-in-the-Blank Questions
6. The statistical test used to determine the difference
between the means of two independent groups is called a
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