Practice Questions

A nurse researcher is conducting an “exploratory study.” What is the primary aim of an exploratory study?

A. To test a specific hypothesis.
B. To generalize findings to a large population.
C. To investigate a little-understood phenomenon or problem to gain preliminary insights.
D. To establish cause-and-effect relationships.
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What is the “ethical dilemma” of “therapeutic misconception” in clinical trials?

A. Patients mistakenly believe they are receiving a guaranteed beneficial treatment, rather than being part of a research study with uncertain outcomes.
B. Researchers misinterpret ethical guidelines.
C. Patients believe they are being harmed by the research.
D. Researchers are forced to provide therapy.
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What is “replication” in research?

A. Repeating a study with the same participants.
B. Conducting a new study to confirm the findings of a previous study using similar methods.
C. Publishing the same study in multiple journals.
D. Analyzing data multiple times.
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What is the primary purpose of “sampling” in research?

A. To collect all possible data.
B. To select a subset of a population to represent the larger group, making research feasible.
C. To ensure every individual participates.
D. To increase the cost of research.
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A study reports an “odds ratio (OR)” of 2.5 for a specific intervention. What does this suggest?

A. The intervention has no effect.
B. The intervention is associated with 2.5 times higher odds of the outcome compared to the control.
C. The intervention is associated with 2.5 times lower odds of the outcome.
D. The sample size was too small.
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What is a “confounding variable” in a research study?

A. A variable that is deliberately manipulated by the researcher.
B. A variable that is measured as the outcome.
C. An unmeasured variable that affects both the independent and dependent variables, potentially distorting the true relationship.
D. A variable that is held constant.
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Which type of qualitative research aims to develop a theory that is “grounded” in the data from participants’ experiences?

A. Phenomenology
B. Ethnography
C. Grounded Theory
D. Narrative Inquiry
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A nurse is considering using a new medical device. Before incorporating it into practice, they seek out research on its safety and effectiveness. This is an example of:

A. Relying on anecdotal evidence
B. Implementing intuition
C. Adhering to tradition
D. Practicing evidence-based medicine
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