Evidence Based Practice Exam 1
The potential participants who meet the definition of the population and are accessible
to the researcher is referred to as the:
Sampling frame
The measurement of the magnitude of the impact of an intervention is referred to as the:
Effect size
The selection of a sample based on subjects who are accessible to the researcher is
called:
Convenience sampling
Which of the following is most important to the researcher in selecting a research
design?
The nature of the research problem
The research design that involves identifying the variables that represent characteristics
of interest and then measuring them in a reliable and valid way is.
Quantitative research
Experimental studies measure cause and effect. The variable that is synonymous with
the "cause" is referred to as the:
Independent variable
The variable that is synonymous with the outcome of interest is called the:
Dependent variable
A Factors that exert an effect on the outcome but that are not part of the planned
experiment and may confuse the interpretation of the results are referred to as:
Extraneous variables
Which of the following research designs is used to answer questions that seek to
investigate causality?
Experimental design
A research study design that examines causality where the treatment is introduced to a
group but random assignment and/or a control group is missing is called a
Quasi-experimental design
The ability for a nurse to generalize findings fro a study to other people, places, and
situations is called
, External validity
A systematic process of inquiry that uses rigorous guidelines to produce unbiased,
trustworthy answers to question about nursing practice is
a. nursing research
b. journal club
c. research-related activity
d. clinical practice guideline
Nursing research is a disciplined and systematic process. Which of the following is
usually the first step in the researcher process?
a. Determine an appropriate theoretic framework for the study
b. identify a gap in knowledge related to nursing practice
c. select a design that is appropriate for the study
d. complete a systematic review of the literature
Which of the following is most important to the researcher in selecting a research
design?
a. the type of subjects being studied
b. the type of data being collected
c. the nature of the research problem
d. the expertise of the researchers
The research design that involves identifying the variables that represent characteristics
of interest and then measuring them in a reliable and valid way is.
Quantitative research
Studies that are conducted using data that have already been collected about events
that have already happened are classified as
retrospective studies
Vulnerable populations in research include those groups
with limited capacity to make decisions
The type of hypothesis that declares there is no difference between groups is called
a(an):
Null hypothesis
The FINER model gives guidance in the appraisal of a research question. The E in the
acronym stands for:
Ethical
The potential participants who meet the definition of the population and are accessible
to the researcher is referred to as the:
Sampling frame
The measurement of the magnitude of the impact of an intervention is referred to as the:
Effect size
The selection of a sample based on subjects who are accessible to the researcher is
called:
Convenience sampling
Which of the following is most important to the researcher in selecting a research
design?
The nature of the research problem
The research design that involves identifying the variables that represent characteristics
of interest and then measuring them in a reliable and valid way is.
Quantitative research
Experimental studies measure cause and effect. The variable that is synonymous with
the "cause" is referred to as the:
Independent variable
The variable that is synonymous with the outcome of interest is called the:
Dependent variable
A Factors that exert an effect on the outcome but that are not part of the planned
experiment and may confuse the interpretation of the results are referred to as:
Extraneous variables
Which of the following research designs is used to answer questions that seek to
investigate causality?
Experimental design
A research study design that examines causality where the treatment is introduced to a
group but random assignment and/or a control group is missing is called a
Quasi-experimental design
The ability for a nurse to generalize findings fro a study to other people, places, and
situations is called
, External validity
A systematic process of inquiry that uses rigorous guidelines to produce unbiased,
trustworthy answers to question about nursing practice is
a. nursing research
b. journal club
c. research-related activity
d. clinical practice guideline
Nursing research is a disciplined and systematic process. Which of the following is
usually the first step in the researcher process?
a. Determine an appropriate theoretic framework for the study
b. identify a gap in knowledge related to nursing practice
c. select a design that is appropriate for the study
d. complete a systematic review of the literature
Which of the following is most important to the researcher in selecting a research
design?
a. the type of subjects being studied
b. the type of data being collected
c. the nature of the research problem
d. the expertise of the researchers
The research design that involves identifying the variables that represent characteristics
of interest and then measuring them in a reliable and valid way is.
Quantitative research
Studies that are conducted using data that have already been collected about events
that have already happened are classified as
retrospective studies
Vulnerable populations in research include those groups
with limited capacity to make decisions
The type of hypothesis that declares there is no difference between groups is called
a(an):
Null hypothesis
The FINER model gives guidance in the appraisal of a research question. The E in the
acronym stands for:
Ethical
