WGU C431: Healthcare Research and Statistics PA
The U.S. Centers for Disease Because it uses information systems to collect current timely data for analysis.
Control and Prevention has
reported that hospital-
acquired infections affect up
to 1 in 25 patients, leading to
significant patient morbidity
and mortality. Why should
evidence-based practice be
applied to address this
issue?
A skilled nursing facility It focuses on the delivery of patient-centered care.
administrator has noticed that
patient satisfaction scores are
low when compared to the
national average. Why should
evidence-based practice be
used to improve these patient
scores?
A clinical manager at a Evaluating participants' knowledge
community health center has
asked an intern to develop a
pilot study on the effectiveness
of two alternative approaches
to breast cancer education. The
intern wants to measure the
knowledge women have about
breast cancer before and after
the distribution of a brochure or
before and after a session with
the physician.
Which methodology will
provide information about the
effectiveness of one cancer
education method over the other?
,A researcher wanted to Quantitative cohort (over time) study
investigate the effects of fast
food restaurant availability on
the local adult obesity epidemic
over a period of five years. The
hypothesis is that in a specific
zip code the number of fast
food establishments is positively
associated with the number of
obese adults. All fast food
locations in a certain zip code
have been identified, and
physicians have been contacted
to provide each patient's de-
identified age, gender, height,
weight, and body mass index
(BMI). Patients will be placed in
groups according to their
weight and height.
Which type of research was
conducted?
The vice president of nursing Quantitative
at a large hospital is reviewing
patient satisfaction scores from
a recent survey that asked a
series of questions about how
patients felt about the care
received.
Which type of survey
methodology was utilized in
this study?
A pharmaceutical company is Randomized control trial
currently testing a new drug.
The physicians in the study do
not know if they are prescribing
the new drug or a previously
used medication.
Which type of research
methodology is being used?
A clinical manager of a Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
hospital's tobacco cessation
program is seeking new, effective
clinical guidelines.
Which source should the manager
consult?
The chief financial officer has Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology
asked an administrator to
confirm the incentive payment
, schedule and amount for eligible
professionals who adopt an
electronic health record and
can demonstrate its meaningful
use.
Which organization will provide
this information?
A medical director needs to Case study
determine the treatment
protocols appropriate to use for
Ebola patients. The medical
director finds a peer-reviewed
article outlining a protocol
.Which research approach
provides the highest strength of
evidence and should be used by
this medical director?
The U.S. Centers for Disease Because it uses information systems to collect current timely data for analysis.
Control and Prevention has
reported that hospital-
acquired infections affect up
to 1 in 25 patients, leading to
significant patient morbidity
and mortality. Why should
evidence-based practice be
applied to address this
issue?
A skilled nursing facility It focuses on the delivery of patient-centered care.
administrator has noticed that
patient satisfaction scores are
low when compared to the
national average. Why should
evidence-based practice be
used to improve these patient
scores?
A clinical manager at a Evaluating participants' knowledge
community health center has
asked an intern to develop a
pilot study on the effectiveness
of two alternative approaches
to breast cancer education. The
intern wants to measure the
knowledge women have about
breast cancer before and after
the distribution of a brochure or
before and after a session with
the physician.
Which methodology will
provide information about the
effectiveness of one cancer
education method over the other?
,A researcher wanted to Quantitative cohort (over time) study
investigate the effects of fast
food restaurant availability on
the local adult obesity epidemic
over a period of five years. The
hypothesis is that in a specific
zip code the number of fast
food establishments is positively
associated with the number of
obese adults. All fast food
locations in a certain zip code
have been identified, and
physicians have been contacted
to provide each patient's de-
identified age, gender, height,
weight, and body mass index
(BMI). Patients will be placed in
groups according to their
weight and height.
Which type of research was
conducted?
The vice president of nursing Quantitative
at a large hospital is reviewing
patient satisfaction scores from
a recent survey that asked a
series of questions about how
patients felt about the care
received.
Which type of survey
methodology was utilized in
this study?
A pharmaceutical company is Randomized control trial
currently testing a new drug.
The physicians in the study do
not know if they are prescribing
the new drug or a previously
used medication.
Which type of research
methodology is being used?
A clinical manager of a Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
hospital's tobacco cessation
program is seeking new, effective
clinical guidelines.
Which source should the manager
consult?
The chief financial officer has Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology
asked an administrator to
confirm the incentive payment
, schedule and amount for eligible
professionals who adopt an
electronic health record and
can demonstrate its meaningful
use.
Which organization will provide
this information?
A medical director needs to Case study
determine the treatment
protocols appropriate to use for
Ebola patients. The medical
director finds a peer-reviewed
article outlining a protocol
.Which research approach
provides the highest strength of
evidence and should be used by
this medical director?
