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1. 
Which of the following is an example of an intervention research question?
A.
How do cancer patients experience relaxation by massage therapy?
B.
Are hospital patients with type 2 diabetes at increased risk for inadequate pain management?
C.
Does dietary protein supplementation reduce the risk of muscle pain following anterior cruciate ligament reconstructive surgery?
D.
Is hyperglycaemia a strong predictor of clinical deterioration in patients delivered to emergency by ambulance?
2. 
In the methodology section of a research paper it was reported that there was an alpha value of 0.05 which indicates that:
A.
0.05% of the results might be due to chance
B.
5% of the results might be due to chance
C.
95% of the results might be due to chance
D.
99.95% of the results might be due to chance
3. 
A structured and systematic process through which strengths and limitations of research studies are assessed is called:
A.
A preliminary assessment
B.
A critical appraisal
C.
Validity
D.
Research significance
4. 
Which of the following is the most suitable study type to investigate: Do vitamin supplements decrease the risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus?
A.
Case series
B.
Retrospective case series
C.
Meta-analysi
D.
Qualitative study
5. 
Which of the following represents a primary source of research evidence?
A.
Systematic review
B.
Clinical guideline
C.
Literature review
D.
Original study
6. 
The abstract of a journal article is useful for:
A.
Determining the relevance of the paper to your needs
B.
Identifying limitations of the study
C.
Determining if the data collection methods were reliable
D.
Deciding on evidence-based changes to practice
7. 
A retrospective case series is the most suitable methodological design for:
A.
Investigating causality
B.
Investigating the effects of interventions
C.
Investigating the effects of treatment
D.
Establishing risk in a specific group
8. 
Trustworthiness refers, in part, to:
A.
Whether the researchers were honest when reporting their findings
B.
Whether the subjects of a study were honest in their responses to interview questions
C.
The accuracy of the presented data
D.
Whether there is an audit trail available for the study
9. 
In qualitative research ‘blinding’ refers to:
A.
When the allocation of treatments is hidden from the study team.
B.
When the results are presented without information identifying the treatment groups.
C.
When the study team is aware of the treatment allocation but pretends they are not.
D.
When data is collected before allocation of subjects to a treatment group.
10. 
‘Power’ refers to:
A.
The statistical significance of the findings
B.
The degree of trustworthiness of the study
C.
The impact the reported information will have on nursing practice
D.
If the sample size is sufficient to establish causal relationships