WorksheetsWeek 2 DH202
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What does the acronym PICO stand for in the context of forming researchable questions?
Patient, Intervention, Comparison, Outcome
Population, Intervention, Control, Outcome
Patient, Intervention, Control, Outcome
Population, Intervention, Comparison, Outcome
What is the primary purpose of the PICO process?
To guide in forming a good question from clinical practice
To conduct the research
To publish research findings
To review existing literature
What does the 'P' in PICO stand for?
Patient
Population
Problem
All of the above
What does the 'I' in PICO stand for?
Intervention
Investigation
Information
Implementation
What is the ultimate goal of using the PICO format?
To set the stage for a focused, structured search of the literature
To conduct the research
To publish the research
To review the research
What is PICO designed for?
Using the research
Doing the research
Publishing the research
Reviewing the research
Which of the following is NOT a use of the PICO format?
Conducting the research
Forming a good question
Identifying the Patient, Population or Problem, Intervention, Comparison or control, and Outcome
Setting the stage for a focused, structured search of the literature
What is a hypothesis in the context of a study?
A) A definitive answer to a research question
B) A question to be answered by a study
C) A summary of research findings
D) A detailed explanation of a theory
What is a characteristic of fundable research?
It must be ethical to all participating subjects.
It must improve health policy.
It must involve professional expertise.
It must confirm or change previous theories.
What are awards for major research studies based on, in part?
How well the proposal is written
The number of participants
The length of the study
The location of the research
What is the first step before conducting a literature review?
Formulating a workable hypothesis
Writing the introduction
Collecting data
Analyzing results
What is the role of a literature review in the research process?
To finalize the research paper
To determine what is currently known about the issue
To collect data
To analyze results
What should a researcher do if they find that the question has already been answered during a literature review?
Conduct further studies
Review the existing answers
Change the hypothesis
Write a new research paper
Why is it important to consider if human subjects will be needed in a research design?
To ensure ethical standards are met
To determine the research question
To finalize the literature review
To write the conclusion
In a manuscript submitted for publication, who is typically listed as the first author?
The research assistant
The funding agency representative
The principal investigator
The team leader
