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The Nuremberg Code was first enacted in what year?
1957
1927
1947
1937
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Experimental quantitative research is
Involves implanting a treatment or intervention
Cohort study compares two or more different groups over time
Randomized assignment of participants/clinical trials
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Which statement best describes the difference between a population and a sample?
A sample is usually larger than a population.
A population is usually larger than a sample.
Populations and samples are synonymous.
There is no relationship between sample size and population
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What is the main reason to use evidence based care?
To provide quality, cost effective care with good outcomes
To find studies on diseases and treatments
To find interventions that cure disease
To create care plans that match patient need
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A primary source is
The primary publisher.
The primary sources
the person who originated/was responsible for the ideas.
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In 1859 Florence Nightingale was recognized as the first nurse researcher, her studies were on:
Importance of TB prevention and isolation.
Prevention of childhood contracted disease
Importance of healthy environments, purity of water and diet
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Rigor in a study refers to it being:
Seen as being more credible and of greater worth.
Pertaining to coding and themes.
Perfection standards with no compromise for accuracy
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The purpose of control in a study design is to increase the:
probability that results are true to reality.
validity of the findings
flaws in the study design.
credibility of the researcher.
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The researcher develops an Operational definition:
to define the purpose of the theory.
to define the variable to be measured or manipulated
To establish the pilot study basis
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Coercion is referred to when attempting to obtain consent by:
deception.
giving misinformation to participants
covertly collecting data
negotiation with participants
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A hypotheses predicts the
relationship between 2 or more variables r/t an intervention
participants in the study
facts or information to construct the research design
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Why is rigor so important in quantitative research?
Striving for excellence in research and adherence to detail
Able to use untested measurement tools
Logical reasoning is non-essential
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What is a quantitative approach to research?
Think meaning, experience, understanding
Small samples, interviews, thematic analysis, description
Think cause and effect/relationships/differences/prediction
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What is defined as the "study's findings are applicable to the total population"?
Significance
Probability
Validity
Generalizability
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Undergraduate nursing students are required to study research methods so they are able to:
Compute statistical analyses of data
Evaluate research reports for relevance to clinical practice
Conduct research studies
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A researcher knows that saturation is when:
the number of variables exceeds data analysis
the size of either a type 1 error or type 2 error is >10
they detect no new knowledge
determined by the sensitivity of the measurement tools
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Evidence informed decision making is a:
one time interactive process of best available evidence
way to incorporate the current practice
continuous, interactive process of best available evidence
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When do you use Heterogeneous samples?
Varied range of extraneous variable
Specific to the sample variable
to broaden the range of values on the study variables .
to narrow the range of values on the study variables
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The population from which the researcher selects the actual study sample is referred to as:
The accessible population
The theoretical population
The target population
The scientific population
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Sampling in research may be defined as:
Selecting a representative subset of a population
established criteria for eligibility for study participation
Identifying the population of interest
Insurance that each person has a chance of study inclusion
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What is a systematic review?
A data analysis of evidenced based resources.
A structured, comprehensive synthesis of the literature.
A comprehensive synthesis of a rigorous procedures.
A structured examination of primary data basis.
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Why do researchers conduct a review of relevant literature?
To review relevant data about the literature
To determine qualitative and quantitative knowledge.
To get a picture of what is known/not know about a problem.
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What is applied research?
Applies findings in the SIM lab on manequins
Attempts to solve real problems in a sterile environment
Attempts to solve real problems in clinical practice
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As a researcher, what would be a threat to validity?
Finding unanticipated results
A sample that represents the population
Differences between 2 medication trials
Participants who drop out of the study
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What is a paradigm?
set of beliefs and practices
aim of inquiry
discipline specific principles
the science of being
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What is the qualitative research approach?
data is numerical
explores personal meanings and contexts of experiences
uses systematic, scientific method
used to test hypothesis
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What is true about validity?
That the instrument is valid across all situations
Is independent of reliability
It measures how many times a study is replicated
That the research study measures what it is supposed to
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The initial and one of the most significant steps in conducting the research process is:
Identifying the research problem
Stating the research purpose
Defining the research variables
Determining the feasibility of the study
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The Nazi experiments were brought to trial before Tribunals. What was the name of the code:
Declaration of Helsinki code.
Nuremberg Decision on human rights
Tuskegee Study Code
Nuremberg Code
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What is ontology?
it addresses the issue of truth
the science of being
refers to personal, social and political environment
the personal beliefs of the researcher
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Informed consent should ?
Be involuntary
Take place during the study
Have no more than medium risk
Be meaningful
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Subjects who participate in a study of patients with bowel disease are described as the:
Accessible population
Target population
Element
Sample
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The Nuremberg Code has how many standards?
8
10
12
14
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What is nursing research?
Systematic inquiry-uses rigorous methods to answer questions
Describes the past and present activities
Identify the levels of research evidence
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What is the most common & appropriate level of significance?
p=<0.05
p=<0.7
p=<0.8
p=0.1
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The guiding document in research ethics is the?
TCPA 2
TCPC 2
TCPS 2
TCPR 2
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Phenomenology refers to:
Inductive technique emerging from sociology.
research methods related to philosophy of experiences
a process of deductive and logical reasoning.
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The feasibility of conducting a study is determined by examining which of the following?
Significance of research problem
Availability of subjects
Researcher’s credibility
Previous studies
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A Framework is
Determines the accountabilities and structure of the study.
Is the outline for the process of the study.
The abstract, theoretical basis for a study
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A researcher should refer to patients in a qualitative study as ?
Subjects
Participants
Sources
Experimental group
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With experimental quantitative research, one of the advantages are?
Useful in testing theoretical models
Provides highest level of evidence for single studies
Important when randomization and control are not possible
Useful in forecasting or making predictions
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Why measure construct validity?
to see how well the concept and operational definition match
To validate the validity of trustworthiness
Validate credible steps for constructing reliable rigor.
To construct a thorough constructed theory.
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Understanding how participants perceive the world by analyzing their use of language is called?
Post-positivist
Constructivist
Critical
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When appraising a qualitative research study a researcher should appraise the?
Any type 1 errors in the study
Trustworthiness of the study
Reliability and type 2 errors
Statistical significance of the study
45
Which ethical principle means to protect patients from harm?
Justice
Ethics
Respect
Beneficence
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The research purpose should identify the study variable(s) and what other key aspect?
Measurement tools
Design
Statistics
Population
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What is critical theory?
reality is constructed by individual perception
not all things can be understood
reality is constructed by those with the most power
truth is relative and subjective
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What is post-positivism?
a material world exists
reality is constructed by individual perception
reality is constructed by those with the most power
truth is relative and subjective
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When do you use Homogeneous samples?
to narrowly define the sample criteria
to broaden the range for extraneous variables
to broaden the range of values scores on the study variable
to generalize beyond the sample variable.
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Why is it important to perform an intellectual research critique on a study?
examines aspects to judge merits/limitation/significance
condenses the literature into meaningful terms
promotes the evidence to be incorporated from one study
