Deck 1: Introduction

Question 1

To determine the best treatment option, health professionals must rely on their understanding of research literature to make the most informed clinical decisions.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Research is not the basis for clinical practice.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Researching and interpreting the literature is necessary for a novice practitioner, but an "expert" in the field will focus on more real-life experiences to guide his professional practice.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

It is the responsibility of every student to become an informed consumer and learn how to interpret medical research and healthcare literature.

Question 5

Experimental research involves a description of an individual, group, or situation that may be applied to further groups or situations, such as case studies.

Question 6

Research is a systematic, organized process that goes through sequential steps.

Question 7

Experimental research includes studies that manipulate one variable to see its effect on another, while controlling for as many variables as possible, as well as, randomly assigning participants to groups.

Question 8

The purpose of research is to publish often and present your data at national and international conferences.

Question 9

Health care professionals do not need to know research terminology.

Question 10

A neonatal intensive care nurse reviews the latest articles and most current information regarding the side effects of an antibiotic. The nurse wants to determine if the rash on the infant's arm is a symptom of the new medication. Is this an example of research?

Question 11

Which statement is false when explaining the use of research?

A) A task of discovery and/or confirmation.
B) A tool to be used only for laboratory and clinical settings.
C) A tool to be used to create new questions.
D) A systematic way to expand knowledge.

Question 12

Scientists at a local university are studying the retinas of zebra fish in three separate fish tanks. Each tank has 20 gallons of water with three sides blacked out with special paint. The clear side is filled with special lights that flash into the tanks at different rates and intensities. What is this type of research called?

A) Applied research
B) Pure research
C) Laboratory research
D) Clinical research

Question 13

Which is considered research?

A) Examining the dosage effects of a new medication
B) A physician reading the last article on cardio-bypass surgery
C) Students completing a class project on different infectious diseases
D) All of these
E) None of these

Question 14

When choosing a research project for a class, which of the following factors should be considered?

A) Knowing what is expected, identifying clear parameters and following organizational guidelines
B) The population to observe, the latest topic of interest, and the age of participants
C) Time commitment, acessiblity of a mentor, and the appropriate journal for publishing
D) None of these

Question 15

Which is not a step to refine your research?

A) Make a list of everything of that is of interest
B) Take a break from editing your research idea
C) Make decisions about what can or cannot be accomplished
D) Develop a timeline for the study

Question 16

Researchers who exam therapeutic effects of a new diabetes medication for young children is an example of which type of research?

A) Pure research
B) Applied research
C) Clinical research
D) Descriptive research

Question 17

What types of research generates new theory?

A) Pure
B) Experimental
C) Clinical
D) Applied

Question 18

What type of research evaluates therapeutic results?

A) Pure
B) Experimental
C) Clinical
D) Applied

Question 19

What type of research includes trend analysis?

A) Laboratory
B) Descriptive
C) Experimental
D) Applied

Question 20

What type of research includes qualitative measures?

A) Laboratory
B) Descriptive
C) Experimental
D) Applied

Question 21

What type of research is most controlled?

A) Laboratory
B) Descriptive
C) Experimental
D) Applied

Question 22

What type of research is a study of time usage?

A) Laboratory
B) Descriptive
C) Experimental
D) Applied

Question 23

What type of research includes random assignment as a means of controlling extraneous variables?

A) Laboratory
B) Descriptive
C) Experimental
D) Applied