Practice Questions

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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