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A nurse is considering a new clinical intervention. They find a research study showing a large “effect size” for the intervention. What does a large effect size imply?

A. The intervention has a weak impact.
B. The intervention has a substantial and practically important impact.
C. The study was statistically insignificant.
D. The sample size was small.
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Jun 6, 2026

Which section of a research report typically outlines the steps taken to protect human subjects?

A. Introduction
B. Methods
C. Results
D. Discussion
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Jun 6, 2026

What is the purpose of “generalizability” in quantitative research?

A. To ensure the study is easy to replicate.
B. To determine if the study findings can be applied to a broader population or setting.
C. To assess the consistency of the measurement tool.
D. To establish cause-and-effect relationships within the study.
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Jun 6, 2026

A researcher is discussing “sampling error.” What does sampling error refer to?

A. Errors made during data collection.
B. The difference between the sample statistics and the true population parameters.
C. Errors in the ethical approval process.
D. Errors in transcribing data.
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Jun 6, 2026

What is the “abstract” of a research article?

A. The detailed methodology section.
B. A brief summary of the study's purpose, methods, results, and conclusions.
C. The list of references.
D. The raw data tables.
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Jun 6, 2026

A nurse is faced with a patient with a rare, complex medical condition. They decide to search for evidence-based information to guide their care. What type of search strategy might be most effective for this urgent clinical situation?

A. A broad search for all relevant literature.
B. Focusing on systematic reviews, clinical practice guidelines, or synopses of evidence.
C. Interviewing other nurses.
D. Relying solely on intuition.
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Jun 6, 2026

What is the “ethical principle of justice” in research?

A. Maximizing benefits and minimizing harm.
B. Respecting participants' autonomy.
C. Fair distribution of research benefits and burdens, and equitable selection of participants.
D. Being truthful with participants.
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Jun 6, 2026

Which type of research question is typically answered by a “randomized controlled trial”?

A. Questions about lived experiences.
B. Questions about the prevalence of a condition.
C. Questions about the effectiveness of an intervention.
D. Questions about correlations between variables.
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Jun 6, 2026

A study concludes that “the intervention resulted in a statistically significant reduction in hospital readmissions (p < 0.01)." What does this mean?

A. The observed reduction is unlikely to be due to chance.
B. The reduction is clinically important.
C. The study has perfect internal validity.
D. The intervention caused every patient to avoid readmission.
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Jun 6, 2026

What is the purpose of “inclusion and exclusion criteria” in a research study?

A. To define the characteristics of eligible participants and those who should not be included.
B. To determine the statistical analysis methods.
C. To identify potential funding sources.
D. To outline the research timeline.
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Jun 6, 2026

What is a “literature review”?

A. A section of a research paper that presents original research findings.
B. A critical summary and synthesis of existing research on a topic.
C. A formal experiment conducted in a lab.
D. A process of collecting raw data.
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Jun 6, 2026

What is the primary difference between “confidentiality” and “anonymity” in research?

A. Confidentiality means the researcher knows the participant's identity but keeps it secret; anonymity means the researcher does not know the participant's identity.
B. Confidentiality means data is shared widely; anonymity means it is not.
C. Confidentiality applies to qualitative research; anonymity applies to quantitative.
D. They are interchangeable terms.
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Jun 6, 2026

What is “feasibility” in research?

A. The statistical power of the study.
B. The ethical considerations of the study.
C. The practicality of conducting the study, considering resources, time, and access.
D. The generalizability of the findings.
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Jun 6, 2026

What is the role of “theory” in nursing research?

A. To provide a framework for understanding and explaining phenomena, guiding research questions and interpreting findings.
B. To replace clinical experience.
C. To complicate research designs.
D. To make research irrelevant to practice.
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Jun 6, 2026

A research study investigates the effects of a new analgesic on post-operative pain. The study is “double-blinded.” Who is unaware of the treatment assignment?

A. Only the patients
B. Only the researchers
C. Both the patients and the researchers
D. The statistician only
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Jun 6, 2026

What is “response bias” in survey research?

A. Participants providing dishonest answers due to social desirability or misunderstanding.
B. Errors in the survey design.
C. The inability to reach certain participants.
D. The researcher influencing the responses.
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Jun 6, 2026
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