Practice Questions

“Common knowledge” is information that can be included in an academic paper without citation. Which of the following is an example of common knowledge?

A. The specific results of a 2023 clinical trial.
B. Islamabad is the capital of Pakistan.
C. A direct quote from a nursing theorist.
D. A statistic about nurse staffing ratios from a recent journal article.
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A ‘running head’ in APA format is:

A. A short title that appears at the top of every page of the paper.
B. The main title of the paper.
C. A list of headings used within the paper.
D. The author's last name and page number.
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Which sentence is written in the active voice?

A. The patient's concerns were listened to by the nurse.
B. The medication was administered at 09:00.
C. The nurse listened to the patient's concerns.
D. The decision was made by the healthcare team.
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The statement “This paper will…” is often considered a weaker way to introduce a topic. A stronger alternative is:

A. "In this paper, I am going to..."
B. "The purpose of this paper is to..." or "This paper examines..."
C. "Let me tell you about..."
D. "Here are some thoughts on..."
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Case Study (Referencing Error): Review the following APA reference: Khan, M. (2023). The Impact of a New Training Program. Journal of Nursing Education. What is wrong with this reference?

A. The author's name is incorrect.
B. The year is in the wrong place.
C. The journal title should not be in italics.
D. The title of the article should be in sentence case, not title case.
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Case Study (Literature Review): A student is writing a literature review on nurse-patient communication. An ineffective approach would be to:**

A. Group articles by common themes, such as "barriers to communication" and "effective communication strategies."
B. Critically evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of the studies reviewed.
C. Write a separate paragraph summarizing each of the ten articles she read.
D. Identify a gap in the literature that her own research could fill.
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Case Study (Clarity in Writing): Which charting entry is clearest and least ambiguous?

A. "Patient drank some water."
B. "Patient drank an adequate amount of fluid."
C. "Patient consumed approx. 200mL of water at 10:00."
D. "Patient was thirsty and had a drink."
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Case Study (Argumentation): A student writes, “The government should fund nursing research.” To turn this opinion into a strong academic argument, the student needs to add:**

A. A statement that doctors agree with this idea.
B. Evidence demonstrating how funding nursing research leads to improved public health outcomes.
C. A sentence saying that this is a very important issue.
D. A more emotional and passionate tone.
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Case Study (Documentation Ethics): A student nurse is writing a case report for an assignment. To maintain patient confidentiality, she must:**

A. Use the patient's full name and medical record number.
B. Remove all identifying information (e.g., use a pseudonym, change dates, omit specific locations).
C. Ask the patient for permission to use their name in her paper.
D. Only show the report to her friends.
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“Academic integrity” refers to:

A. The act of upholding honesty and avoiding plagiarism, cheating, or data fabrication in academic work.
B. The physical structure of the university building.
C. The process of getting good grades.
D. The ability to write very quickly.
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