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WorksheetsINTRODUCTION TO RESEARCH
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
1. Which of the following best defines research?
A. The collection of random information for academic purposes.
B. A systematic process of inquiry aimed at generating or validating knowledge.
C. Routine data gathering for hospital reports.
D. A personal reflection on clinical experience.
2. In quantitative research, which design is most appropriate to identify cause-and-effect relationships?
A. Phenomenological design
B. Descriptive study
C. Experimental or quasi-experimental design
D. Ethnographic design
3. Which statement best represents a qualitative research objective?
A. To measure nurses’ compliance rate with infection control protocols.
B. To explore nurses’ lived experiences in managing obstetric emergencies.
C. To determine the relationship between stress and medication errors.
D. To compare pre- and post-training test scores on pain assessment knowledge.
4. What distinguishes mixed methods research from purely qualitative or quantitative approaches?
A. It collects both numerical and narrative data to provide comprehensive understanding.
B. It focuses only on theoretical perspectives.
C. It uses secondary data instead of primary data.
D. It avoids statistical analysis completely.
5. Which of the following best describes a research problem?
A. A broad topic of interest.
B. A clear statement of an existing issue supported by evidence.
C. A random observation made in clinical practice.
D. A personal opinion on a current healthcare trend.
6. The term knowledge gap refers to:
A. The distance between theory and practice.
B. The missing or incomplete information identified through literature review.
C. A researcher’s lack of skill in data analysis.
D. The absence of ethical approval.
7. Which of the following is the most appropriate SMART objective?
A. To study nurses’ stress.
B. To improve knowledge of infection control.
C. To evaluate nurses’ hand hygiene compliance within three months after an educational intervention.
D. To know whether nurses are following the protocol.
8. Which of the following verbs is most suitable for writing measurable research objectives?
A. Understand
B. Appreciate
C. Determine
D. Realise
9. What is the relationship between the research problem, gap, and objective?
A. The problem identifies what is wrong; the gap shows what is missing; the objective outlines what will be done to address it.
B. They are three terms for the same concept.
C. The objective always precedes the problem.
D. The gap is unrelated to the problem.
10. A qualitative researcher exploring nurses’ coping mechanisms during obstetric emergencies is likely to use which approach?
A. Correlational design
B. Experimental design
C. Phenomenological approach
D. Quasi-experimental design
