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Quiz on Nursing Knowledge Structure

Total questions: 81

Worksheet time: 52mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the next knowledge level after metaparadigm that sets forth the meaning of phenomena through analysis, reasoning, and logical argument?

a)

Theory

b)

Concepts

c)

Philosophy

d)

Paradigm

2.

One characteristic of theory must be:

a)

logical in nature

b)

paradoxical in nature

c)

complex in nature

d)

inconsistent

3.

Conceptual frameworks are commonly represented through:

a)

diagram

b)

paragraph

c)

caricatures

d)

images

4.

Representation of an idea or body of knowledge based on their own understanding or perception of a researcher on a specific phenomena. Often presented through diagram or narrative form

(a)  

5.

Set of concepts that are testable

a)

Theoretical models or frameworks

b)

Conceptual framework

c)

Grand theories

d)

Middle-range theories

6.

Least abstract level of theoretical knowledge because they include details specific to nursing practice such as the patient's situation, age group, area of practice, interventions and used in qualitative research

a)

Theoretical models or frameworks

b)

Conceptual framework

c)

Grand theories

d)

Middle-range theories

7.

They do propose something that is true or testable like Roy's theory of person as an adaptive system

a)

Theoretical models or frameworks

b)

Conceptual framework

c)

Grand theories

d)

Middle-range theories

8.

Subject matter of a discipline; sets of empirical data or experiences that can be physically observed or tangible

(a)  

9.

Nursing phenomena can be: which are wrong?

a)

Disease process

b)

Clinical or environmental setting

c)

Client's behavior

d)

Surgical procedures

e)

Interventions and practices

10.

A natural event that human senses can perceive

(a)  

11.

Meaning of T in Theory

a)

Tries to explain facts events or phenomena

b)

This organizes set of related statements

c)

True possibly-not known or proven to be true

d)

This is followed as a basis of action

12.

Meaning of H in theory

a)

Hypothetical sets of facts, principles or circumstances

b)

Explains facts events or phenomena

c)

Yes! It is followed as basis of action

d)

Rooted from the Greek word theoria - looking at, viewing, beholding

13.

What is E in theory

a)

Organized set of related statements

b)

Hypothetical sets of facts principles or circumstances

c)

Rooted from the Greek word theoria - looking at, viewing, beholding

d)

Explains facts, events or phenomena

14.

O in theory is

a)

Explains facts events or phenomena

b)

Organized set of related statements

c)

Hypothetical sets of facts principles or circumstances

d)

Yes! It is followed as a basis of action

15.

R in theory is

a)

Rooted from the Greek word theoria - looking at, viewing beholding

b)

True possibly-not known or proven to be true

c)

Yes! It is followed as a basis of action

d)

Organized set of related statements

16.

Y in theory is

a)

Followed as a basis of action

b)

Facts, events or phenomena

c)

Related statements

d)

Proven to be true

17.

It is an organized set of related statements that describes or explains phenomena in a systematic way. Group of related concepts that propose actions that guide practice

a)

Theory

b)

Concepts

c)

Propositions

d)

Assumptions

18.

Main idea of a phenomenon, building blocks of theories, from an empirical phenomena, and helps people understand a phenomenon as it defines the meaning of a word

a)

Theory

b)

Concept

c)

Propositions

d)

Assumptions

19.

The two types of concept: 1. Indirectly observed or intangible and independent of time and place. 2. Directly observed or tangible

a)
  1. Abstract 2. Concrete

b)
  1. Concrete 2. Abstract

c)

Idk

d)

Basta concepts

20.

Meaning of a word based on how theorists and literatures perceive it

(a)  

21.

Meaning of a word depending on how it is measured or how the person came up with that perception

(a)  

22.

Theories are composed of

a)

Concepts

b)

Propositions

c)

Assumptions

d)

Definitions

e)

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23.

Statement of relationship between concepts

(a)  

24.

Statement that specifies the relationship of factual concepts/phenomena

(a)  

25.

Composed of various descriptions which convey general meaning and reduce vagueness

(a)  

26.

Creative and rigorous structuring of ideas that projects a tentative, purposeful and systematic view of phenomena

a)

Chin and Kramer (1991)

b)

Potter (2001)

c)

Blackwell (2005)

d)

Parker (2001)

27.

Organized m, coherent set of concepts and their relationship to each other that offers descriptions, explanations and predictions and about phenomena

a)

Chin and Kramer (1991)

b)

Potter (2001)

c)

Blackwell (2005)

d)

Parker (2001)

28.

Concepts, definitions, relationships and assumptions that project a systematic view of phenomena

a)

Chin and Kramer (1991)

b)

Blackwell (2005)

c)

Delaune and Ladner (2006)

d)

Potter (2005)

29.

Reasoned proposed explanation of an occurrence for which absolute proof is lacking

a)

Chin and Kramer (1991)

b)

Blackwell (2005)

c)

Delaune and Ladner (2006)

d)

Potter (2005)

30.

Concepts and propositions that provide an early way to view phenomena

a)

Mosby (2006)

b)

Kozier (2008)

c)

Delaune and Ladner (2006)

d)

Potter (2005)

31.

Abstract statement formulated to predict, explain or describe the relationships among concepts or events that is tested by observation and research using factual data

a)

Mosby (2006)

b)

Kozier (2008)

c)

Delaune and Ladner (2006)

d)

Potter (2005)

32.

Supposition or system of ideas that is proposed to explain a given phenomenon

a)

Mosby (2006)

b)

Kozier (2008)

c)

Delaune and Ladner (2006)

d)

Potter (2005)

33.

T or F : Can correlate concepts/generate a different way of looking at a certain fact or phenomenon

a)

True

b)

False

c)

50/50

d)

not a characteristic of theories

34.

T or F: complex terms and nature

a)

True

b)

False

c)

50/50

d)

not a characteristic of theories

35.

T or F: Can be the source of hypotheses that can be tested and elaborated

a)

True

b)

False

c)

50/50

d)

not a characteristic of theories

36.

T or F: Contributes in enriching the general body of knowledge

a)

True

b)

False

c)

50/50

d)

not a characteristic of theories

37.

T or F: Not used by practitioners, it's for display

a)

True

b)

False

c)

50/50

d)

not a characteristic of theories

38.

T or F: Not consistent with other validated theories, laws and principles

a)

True

b)

False

c)

50/50

d)

not a characteristic of theories

39.

What type of theory that's main purpose is to present a phenomena based on the five senses together with their corresponding meaning, identify and describe major concepts of phenomena but don't explain relationships of the concept. Primary level of theory development

(a)  

40.

What type of theory that provide info on how and why concepts are related, presents relationship between concepts and propositions

(a)  

41.

What type of theory aims to calculate relationships between properties and how they occur, describe future outcomes consistently, and are generated and tested using experimental research

(a)  

42.

What type of theory aims to identify which conditions relationships occurs, tests validity and certainty of specific nursing interventions, commonly used in testing new nursing interventions

(a)  

43.

Group of related concepts that are derived from nursing models

(a)  

44.

She defined nursing theory as an articulated and communicated conceptualization if invented or discovered reality or pertaining to nursing for the purpose of describing, explaining, predicting or prescribing nursing care

(a)  

45.

Resembles environment to which nursing act takes place

a)

Content

b)

Process

c)

Concepts

d)

Context

46.

Subject of the theory

a)

Content

b)

Process

c)

Concepts

d)

Context

47.

Method by which the nurse acts in using nursing theory

a)

Content

b)

Process

c)

Concepts

d)

Context

48.

Used to develop and guide nursing education and ensure adequate and quality nursing delivery and clarify and improve the status of nursing as a profession

a)

Education

b)

Research

c)

Practice

d)

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49.

Offer a framework of generating knowledge and new ideas, assist in discovering knowledge and new ideas and offer systematic approach to identify questions for study

a)

Education

b)

Research

c)

Practice

d)

Ewan

50.

Assist nurse to predict explain and describe everyday experiences, serve as guide in the assessment, interventions and evaluations of nursing care, provide rationale in collecting reliable and valid data about clients health status, and help establish criteria to measure the quality of nursing care

a)

Education

b)

Research

c)

Practice

d)

Ewan

51.

Which is true about nursing

a)

It is the diagnosis and treatment of human responses actual or potential problems

b)

Autonomous and collaborative care of individuals of all ages, families, groups and communities sick or well and in all settings

c)

Serve as a guide in the assessment, intervention and evaluations

d)

It aims to assist, describe explain and predict everyday experiences

e)

Assist clients in the performance of activities contributing to health it's recovery or peaceful death that the client will perform unaided if they had the necessary will strength or knowledge

52.

To assist clients in the performance of activities contributing to health its recovery or peaceful death that the client will perform unaided if they had the necessary will strength or knowledge

(a)  

53.

They said that nursing is a dynamic discipline an art and science of caring individuals families and communities geared toward promotion and restoration of health prevention of illness elevation of suffering and assisting clients to face death with dignity and peace focusing on assisting the client as he or she responds to health illness situations and utilizing the nursing process and guided by ethico-legal moral principles

(a)  

54.

It is the patterns or models used to show a clear relationship among existing theoretical frameworks in nursing. = with and _ = pattern

(a)  

55.

The recipient of nursing care like individuals families and communities

a)

Person

b)

Health

c)

Environment

d)

Nursing

56.

The holistic level of wellness that the person experiences

a)

Person

b)

Health

c)

Environment

d)

Nursing

57.

All internal and external conditions circumstances and influences affecting the person

a)

Person

b)

Health

c)

Environment

d)

Nursing

58.

The interventions of the nurse rendering care in support of or in cooperation with the client

a)

Person

b)

Health

c)

Environment

d)

Nursing

59.

It came from the latin word scientia meaning knowledge. It is performing the processes of observation identification description experimental investigation and theoretical explanation of natural phenomena it is best thought of as an activity that combines research and theory.

(a)  

60.

Integration of knowledge and or phenomenon by a rational/sentient being

a)

Observation

b)

Forming hypothesis

c)

Gathering info/data

d)

Experimental investigation

e)

Conclusion or theoretical explanation

61.

A statement explaining a set of natural phenomena or a scientific query derived from experimental investigation

a)

Observation

b)

Forming hypothesis

c)

Gathering info/data

d)

Experimental investigation

e)

Conclusion or theoretical explanation

62.

An attempt to explain or suggest a nature of a phenomenon

a)

Observation

b)

Forming hypothesis

c)

Gathering info/data

d)

Experimental investigation

e)

Conclusion or theoretical explanation

63.

Recognition and collecting data for a particular scientific problem or inquiry

a)

Observation

b)

Forming hypothesis

c)

Gathering info/data

d)

Experimental investigation

e)

Conclusion or theoretical explanation

64.

A set of examinations done to solve the particular query raised through the hypothesis process

a)

Observation

b)

Forming hypothesis

c)

Gathering info/data

d)

Experimental investigation

e)

Conclusion or theoretical explanation

65.

Suggest an understanding acquired through learning or investigation of what is known about a disciplines subject matter it may be based on fact or it may be theoretical based knowledge that is more tentative and subject to change as theory is tested and developed

(a)  

66.

Composed of both theoretical and practical knowledge

(a)  

67.

Stimulates thinking and broadens understanding of the science and practice of the nursing discipline

(a)  

68.

It is referred to as the art of nursing

(a)  

69.

Achieving and understanding of sensory data

a)

Perception

b)

Reasoning

c)

Association

d)

Communication

e)

Learning

70.

Mental process of seeking conclusions through reason

a)

Perception

b)

Reasoning

c)

Association

d)

Communication

e)

Learning

71.

Acquiring experience skills information and values

a)

Perception

b)

Reasoning

c)

Association

d)

Communication

e)

Learning

72.

Combining two or more concepts or ideas to form a new concept or for comparison

a)

Perception

b)

Reasoning

c)

Association

d)

Communication

e)

Learning

73.

Transferring data from sender to receiver using different mediums or tools of communication

a)

Perception

b)

Reasoning

c)

Association

d)

Communication

e)

Learning

74.

Is a type of knowledge which came from a scientific method through research these new ideas are tested and measured systematically using objective criteria

a)

Traditional knowledge

b)

Scientific knowledge

c)

Authoritative knowledge

75.

Is a nursing practice which is passed down from generation to generation when ask about the basis of nursing practice the answer would be a simple as is always been practiced this way

a)

Traditional knowledge

b)

Scientific knowledge

c)

Authoritative knowledge

76.

Is an idea by a person of authority which is perceived as true because of his or her expertise

a)

Traditional knowledge

b)

Scientific knowledge

c)

Authoritative knowledge

77.

A form of logical reasoning that is loosely described as progressing from general to the specific

a)

Research

b)

Induction

c)

Deduction

d)

Retroduction

e)

Hypothesis

78.

Is a testable relationship statement

a)

Research

b)

Induction

c)

Deduction

d)

Retroduction

e)

Hypothesis

79.

Is a form of reasoning that is loosely described as moving from the specific to the general

a)

Research

b)

Induction

c)

Deduction

d)

Retroduction

e)

Hypothesis

80.

Is the application of systematic scientific methods to study phenomena and generate knowledge

a)

Research

b)

Induction

c)

Deduction

d)

Retroduction

e)

Hypothesis

81.

Combines induction and deduction to originate ideas this form of reasoning uses analogy as a method of devising a theory

a)

Research

b)

Induction

c)

Deduction

d)

Retroduction

e)

Hypothesis