Reliability in research refers to:

the tool used for data collection is applied accurately and consistently

Research misconduct refers mainly to:

fabrication or falsification of research results

Qualitative research generally:

is subjective, uncontrolled & interpretive

Quantitative research generally:

is objective, precise and controlled

uses a panel of subject experts to review submitted papers for publication

What are the three components of Evidence Based Practice (EBP)?

Best Research Evidence + Clinical Expertise + Patient Values

Descriptive, case control and cohort studies are generally examples of:

quantitative observational design

A paradigm is best described as:

set of beliefs shared by a community

The Research Process:

provides a sequential approach to conducting quality research

The features of quantitative research do NOT include:

searching for human meaning in a subjective manner

Research critique is important because:

All of these answers are correct

Trustworthiness in research refers to:

the basic principle for assessing the quality of research

Evidence Based Practice (EBP) in Nursing has been informed by;

All of these responses are correct

Nursing Theory is best defined as:

a group of concepts that help nurses work towards a common goal

Criteria for inclusion/exclusion in a study are designed to:

control for bias or any extraneous variability

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1
Reliability in research refers to:
the tool used for data collection is applied accurately and consistently
that the researcher is trustworthy
that the research results are 100% accurate
2
Google is a reliable source to use to search for credible research?
True
False
3
Research misconduct refers mainly to:
errors in data analysis and interpretation
a study that has been poorly conducted
a study that is unscientific
fabrication or falsification of research results
4
Qualitative research generally:
has larger study participants than quantitative
is better quality than quantitative
is subjective, uncontrolled & interpretive
is objective, controlled & descriptive
5
Descriptive exploratory research is an example of:
quantitative research
qualitative research
mixed-method research
6
Quantitative research generally:
develops a theory
is subjective and uncontrolled
is objective, precise and controlled
has fewer study participants than qualitative
7
The use of research evidence in nursing practice does not need to be evaluated after it is used or implemented?
True
False
8
A refereed journal:
is indexed in bibliographic database
uses a panel of subject experts to review submitted papers for publication
publishes both articles and critiques of studies
is retrievable online
9
Epistemology is best described as:
Study of theory or knowledge
Study of beliefs or ideals
Study of science
Personal values
10
Which of the following are NOT reliable research databases
CINAHL
Medline
Wikipedia
Cochrane
11
Evidence-based nurses ask whether there is a scientific basis for the care they deliver
False
True
12
Ontology is best described as:
study of humans
study of reality
study of health
study of experience
13
What are the three components of Evidence Based Practice (EBP)?
Peer Reviewed Journal Publication + Patient Values + Asking the client
Clinical Expertise + Statistical Evidence + Publication
What the senior nurse said + your gut feeling + what the medical staff said
Best Research Evidence + Clinical Expertise + Patient Values
14
Descriptive, case control and cohort studies are generally examples of:
quantitative experimental design
qualitative ethnography design
qualitative phenomenology design
quantitative observational design
15
A paradigm is best described as:
set of ideas that are factual
set of beliefs shared by a community
set of beliefs that one person has
16
An example of ethical research is selecting only unemployed men and promising to pay them a substantial amount of money
False
True
17
The Research Process:
provides a sequential approach to conducting quality research
doesn't really matter
doesn't link to the quality of the research
is a rough guide to conducting research
18
The features of quantitative research do NOT include:
searching for human meaning in a subjective manner
searching for a truth in an objective manner
being concise & narrow
measurements and numerical reporting
19
Research critique is important because:
It provides a systematic framework for evaluating research
We shouldn't believe everything we read as truth
All of these answers are correct
It allows for assessment of research strengths & limitations
20
Trustworthiness in research refers to:
the basic principle for assessing the quality of research
how many participants were involved in the study
if you feel you can trust the research
the quality of the journal the research has been published in
21
BN506 Exam 1 is worth how much of your cumulative course grade?
30%
40%
60%
50%
22
Evidence Based Practice (EBP) in Nursing has been informed by;
All of these responses are correct
Nursing Council's recognition of EBP as a core competency for RNs
Florence Nightingale's study of British soldiers in the Crimean war
The education transfer to the Bachelor of Nursing Degree
23
Nursing Theory is best defined as:
something we shouldn't really worry about
someone's ideas of what makes a good nurse
a group of concepts that help nurses work towards a common goal
factual, precise and narrow
24
Which of these is NOT an example of qualitative research?
phenomenology
grounded theory
ethnography
randomized control trial
25
Criteria for inclusion/exclusion in a study are designed to:
get the best people into the study
control for a confounding effect on the dependent variable
control for bias or any extraneous variability
keep the wrong people out of the study

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