NURS 2031 Exam Prep QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
A student researcher is interested in the weight gain of students in their first
year of university. He compares two groups of students, those who live in
residence, to those who live at home. Which paradigm is he most likely
applying?
A) Post-positivism
B) Constructivism
C) Critical theory - ANSWER>>A
A research team is interested in uncovering the experience of caring for a loved
one with dementia. Within which paradigm would they most likely be working?
A) Post-positivism
B) Constructivism
C) Critical Theory - ANSWER>>B
A nurse is interested in understanding the current and historical factors that
lead to homelessness for rural residents. Which paradigm is the best fit for this
type of research?
A) Constructivism
B) Critical theory
C) Post-positivism - ANSWER>>B
,A Nurse is conducting research to evaluate the rate of marijuana smoking
among adolescents aged 14-18 in rural compared to urban settings. She is most
likely to use what type of research method?
A) Quantitative
B) Qualitative
C) Mixed Method - ANSWER>>A
A nurse aims to understand the experience of parents caring for a child with a
neurodegenerative illness. This is most likely what kind of research study?
A) Quantitative
B) Qualitative
C) Mixed Method - ANSWER>>B
A researcher conducts a focus group with nurses about their experience with
horizontal violence in the workplace and then uses this information to construct
a survey to be distributed in the hospital. What type of research is this
example?
A) Quantitative
B) Qualitative
C) Mixed Methods - ANSWER>>C
"Long-term effects of a novel continuous remote care interventions including
nutritional ketosis for the management of type 2 diabetes: a 2-year non-
randomized clinical trial."
-Trial with use of an app, to learn things and use to track their diabetes, and
encouraged a ketosis diet.
For what groups might this evidence-based intervention not be feasible?
(Choose all that apply)
, A) People without reliable internet.
B) People who have low health literacy.
C) People who are food insecure.
D) People who have few social supports. - ANSWER>>A, B, C
How can students become involved in research?
A) Be 'consumers' of research by reading and appraising articles.
B) Gain skills in conducting research (eg. do a thesis).
C) Bea a research subject/participant.
D) They cannot engage in research until graduate school. - ANSWER>>A, B, C
All health research involves a strict "scientific method" and rigorous testing of
hypothesis.
A) True
B) False - ANSWER>>B
You are reading a research article. In the results section, they describe the mean
and standard deviation for the key variable of interest. What type of research
design are they likely using?
A) Quantitative
B) Qualitative - ANSWER>>A
You are reading a research study and the abstract states: "Guided by a life
course perspective, attachment theory, and gender theory, this study aims to
examine the impact of death of a father, a mother, or both parents on multiple
dimensions of psychological well-being, alcohol abuse, and physical health."
What are the authors using?
A) Deduction
B) Induction - ANSWER>>A
ANSWERS
A student researcher is interested in the weight gain of students in their first
year of university. He compares two groups of students, those who live in
residence, to those who live at home. Which paradigm is he most likely
applying?
A) Post-positivism
B) Constructivism
C) Critical theory - ANSWER>>A
A research team is interested in uncovering the experience of caring for a loved
one with dementia. Within which paradigm would they most likely be working?
A) Post-positivism
B) Constructivism
C) Critical Theory - ANSWER>>B
A nurse is interested in understanding the current and historical factors that
lead to homelessness for rural residents. Which paradigm is the best fit for this
type of research?
A) Constructivism
B) Critical theory
C) Post-positivism - ANSWER>>B
,A Nurse is conducting research to evaluate the rate of marijuana smoking
among adolescents aged 14-18 in rural compared to urban settings. She is most
likely to use what type of research method?
A) Quantitative
B) Qualitative
C) Mixed Method - ANSWER>>A
A nurse aims to understand the experience of parents caring for a child with a
neurodegenerative illness. This is most likely what kind of research study?
A) Quantitative
B) Qualitative
C) Mixed Method - ANSWER>>B
A researcher conducts a focus group with nurses about their experience with
horizontal violence in the workplace and then uses this information to construct
a survey to be distributed in the hospital. What type of research is this
example?
A) Quantitative
B) Qualitative
C) Mixed Methods - ANSWER>>C
"Long-term effects of a novel continuous remote care interventions including
nutritional ketosis for the management of type 2 diabetes: a 2-year non-
randomized clinical trial."
-Trial with use of an app, to learn things and use to track their diabetes, and
encouraged a ketosis diet.
For what groups might this evidence-based intervention not be feasible?
(Choose all that apply)
, A) People without reliable internet.
B) People who have low health literacy.
C) People who are food insecure.
D) People who have few social supports. - ANSWER>>A, B, C
How can students become involved in research?
A) Be 'consumers' of research by reading and appraising articles.
B) Gain skills in conducting research (eg. do a thesis).
C) Bea a research subject/participant.
D) They cannot engage in research until graduate school. - ANSWER>>A, B, C
All health research involves a strict "scientific method" and rigorous testing of
hypothesis.
A) True
B) False - ANSWER>>B
You are reading a research article. In the results section, they describe the mean
and standard deviation for the key variable of interest. What type of research
design are they likely using?
A) Quantitative
B) Qualitative - ANSWER>>A
You are reading a research study and the abstract states: "Guided by a life
course perspective, attachment theory, and gender theory, this study aims to
examine the impact of death of a father, a mother, or both parents on multiple
dimensions of psychological well-being, alcohol abuse, and physical health."
What are the authors using?
A) Deduction
B) Induction - ANSWER>>A
