Sources of researchable problems can include: A. researcher’s own experience. B. practical issues that require solutions. C. theory and past research. D. all of the above ESSAYBID ANSWER D
Date: October 9th, 2020
A study that follows a cohort of subjects and collects over time is referred to as: A. observational. B. retrospective. C. longitudinal. D. experimental. ESSAYBID ANSWER C
Date: October 9th, 2020
Explanations of concepts or variables in terms of how they are defined in a particular study are referred to as: A. operational definitions. B. primary sources. C. secondary sources. D. scientific literature. ESSAYBID ANSWER A
Date: October 9th, 2020
Individuals who provide data in a research study are often referred to as the: A. population. B. data points. C. coding plan. D. sample. ESSAYBID ANSWER D
Date: October 9th, 2020
In developing a problem statement, a researcher speaks to each of the following except: A. variables. B. population. C. design. D. focus of study. ESSAYBID ANSWER C
Date: October 9th, 2020
Reasons for a research-practice gap include all of the following except: A. Nurses lack the skill of reading research reports. B. Nurses don’t develop an opportunity for acceptance of change. C. Nurses are encouraged by administration to resist change in practice. D. Nurse researchers and clinicians use different language. ESSAYBID ANSWER C
Date: October 9th, 2020
One of the largest biomedical research literature databases is: A. MEDLINE. B. MD Consult. C. CANCERLIT. D. InfoPOEMS. ESSAYBID ANSWER A
Date: October 9th, 2020
A conscientious, explicit use of best evidence in making decisions about care is often termed: A. evidence databases. B. evidence-based medicine. C. evidence guidelines. D. best evidence guidelines. ESSAYBID ANSWER B
Date: October 9th, 2020
What resource provides the latest information on evidence-based clinical practice guidelines? A. National Guideline Clearinghouse B. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) C. Database of Abstracts of Reviews of Effectiveness D. Cochrane Review of Methodology Database ESSAYBID ANSWER A
Date: October 9th, 2020
Hierarchy of evidence from strongest (clinical trials) to weakest (opinion) is also referred to as: A. evidence-based practice. B. appraising evidence. C. research utilization. D. evidence databases. ESSAYBID ANSWER B
Date: October 9th, 2020
