Question 1

The person who is overseeing a study and is familiar with requirements for informed consent is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  controller. 
B)  institutional review foreman. 
C)  principal investigator. 
D)  abstract editor. 
A)  controller. 
B)  institutional review foreman. 
C)  principal investigator. 
D)  abstract editor.

Question 2

A ________ is undertaken first to find unforeseen obstacles to data gathering during participation in a research study.

Accepted Answer

A)  null hypothesis 
B)  pilot trial 
C)  principal investigation 
D)  data analysis 
A)  null hypothesis 
B)  pilot trial 
C)  principal investigation 
D)  data analysis

Question 3

What is the difference between qualitative and quantitative research?

Accepted Answer

A)  Quantitative research uses a control group; qualitative research does not use a control group. 
B)  Quantitative research is designed to determine the relationship between one thing and another and describe it with numbers; qualitative research primarily relies on collection of nonnumeric data. 
C)  Quantitative research does not use a control group; qualitative research does use a control group. 
D)  Qualitative research is designed to determine the relationship between one thing and another and describe it with numbers; quantitative research primarily relies on collection of nonnumeric data. 
A)  Quantitative research uses a control group; qualitative research does not use a control group. 
B)  Quantitative research is designed to determine the relationship between one thing and another and describe it with numbers; qualitative research primarily relies on collection of nonnumeric data. 
C)  Quantitative research does not use a control group; qualitative research does use a control group. 
D)  Qualitative research is designed to determine the relationship between one thing and another and describe it with numbers; quantitative research primarily relies on collection of nonnumeric data.

Question 4

________ describes phenomena in numbers.

Accepted Answer

A)  Prospective research 
B)  Qualitative research 
C)  Mixed research 
D)  Quantitative research 
A)  Prospective research 
B)  Qualitative research 
C)  Mixed research 
D)  Quantitative research

Question 5

How well a study supports the conclusions is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)  variance. 
B)  validity. 
C)  bias. 
D)  ordinal data. 
A)  variance. 
B)  validity. 
C)  bias. 
D)  ordinal data.

Question 6

The difference between mean and median is which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mean is calculated by adding values, then dividing the sum by the number of values involved; median is calculated by putting the values into numerical order and finding the middle value. 
B)  Mean is a representation of the standard deviation within a study, and median is the value of the variance. 
C)  Median is calculated by adding values, then dividing the sum by the number of values involved; mean is calculated by putting the values into numerical order and finding the middle value. 
D)  Mean is the value of the variance within a study, and median is a representation of the standard deviation. 
A)  Mean is calculated by adding values, then dividing the sum by the number of values involved; median is calculated by putting the values into numerical order and finding the middle value. 
B)  Mean is a representation of the standard deviation within a study, and median is the value of the variance. 
C)  Median is calculated by adding values, then dividing the sum by the number of values involved; mean is calculated by putting the values into numerical order and finding the middle value. 
D)  Mean is the value of the variance within a study, and median is a representation of the standard deviation.

Question 7

The process by which scientists endeavor to construct an accurate representation of the world that is reliable, consistent, and non-arbitrary is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  case series. 
B)  random sampling. 
C)  iterative process. 
D)  scientific method. 
A)  case series. 
B)  random sampling. 
C)  iterative process. 
D)  scientific method.

Question 8

The ________ is a brief paragraph that summarizes the need for the study, the research methods used, and the results encountered.

Accepted Answer

A)  abstract 
B)  mode 
C)  hypothesis 
D)  parameter 
A)  abstract 
B)  mode 
C)  hypothesis 
D)  parameter

Question 9

________ are very important in interpreting the value of the research results.

Accepted Answer

A)  Measures of central tendency 
B)  Standard deviations 
C)  Qualitative statistics 
D)  Confidence intervals 
A)  Measures of central tendency 
B)  Standard deviations 
C)  Qualitative statistics 
D)  Confidence intervals

Question 10

Which of these conclusions did the 2001 National EMS Research Agenda NOT reach?

Accepted Answer

A)  Develop a cadre of EMS researchers and support them early in their careers. 
B)  Publicize research that supports the consensus of EMS medical directors. 
C)  Establish an alternate funding source for EMS research outside of government. 
D)  View research as necessary for the improvement of patient care. 
A)  Develop a cadre of EMS researchers and support them early in their careers. 
B)  Publicize research that supports the consensus of EMS medical directors. 
C)  Establish an alternate funding source for EMS research outside of government. 
D)  View research as necessary for the improvement of patient care.

Question 11

The most valid of all the specific study types is:

Accepted Answer

A)  cross-sectional study. 
B)  meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. 
C)  expert opinions, editorials, rational conjecture. 
D)  In vivo research. 
A)  cross-sectional study. 
B)  meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. 
C)  expert opinions, editorials, rational conjecture. 
D)  In vivo research.

Question 12

Which type of research can help determine whether a procedure, drug, treatment, or similar strategy actually improves patient outcomes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bench 
B)  Outcomes-based 
C)  Mixed 
D)  Qualitative 
A)  Bench 
B)  Outcomes-based 
C)  Mixed 
D)  Qualitative

Question 13

The first thing to appear after the title and names of the authors of a research paper is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  introduction. 
B)  summary. 
C)  abstract. 
D)  results. 
A)  introduction. 
B)  summary. 
C)  abstract. 
D)  results.

The person who is overseeing a study and is familiar with requirements for informed consent is the:

A ________ is undertaken first to find unforeseen obstacles to data gathering during participation in a research study.

What is the difference between qualitative and quantitative research?

________ describes phenomena in numbers.

How well a study supports the conclusions is referred to as:

The difference between mean and median is which of the following?

The process by which scientists endeavor to construct an accurate representation of the world that is reliable, consistent, and non-arbitrary is the:

The ________ is a brief paragraph that summarizes the need for the study, the research methods used, and the results encountered.

________ are very important in interpreting the value of the research results.

Which of these conclusions did the 2001 National EMS Research Agenda NOT reach?

The most valid of all the specific study types is:

Which type of research can help determine whether a procedure, drug, treatment, or similar strategy actually improves patient outcomes?

The first thing to appear after the title and names of the authors of a research paper is the:

Introduction to Paramedicine

Ems Systems

Roles and Responsibilities of the Paramedic

Workforce Safety and Wellness

Public Health

Medicallegal Aspects of Out-Of-Hospital Care

Ethics in Paramedicine

Ems System Communications

Documentation

Human Life Span Development

Pathophysiology

Emergency Pharmacology

Intravenous Access and Medication Administration

Airway Management and Ventilation

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Exam 5: Ems Research

The person who is overseeing a study and is familiar with requirements for informed consent is the:

A ________ is undertaken first to find unforeseen obstacles to data gathering during participation in a research study.

What is the difference between qualitative and quantitative research?

________ describes phenomena in numbers.

How well a study supports the conclusions is referred to as:

The difference between mean and median is which of the following?

The process by which scientists endeavor to construct an accurate representation of the world that is reliable, consistent, and non-arbitrary is the:

The ________ is a brief paragraph that summarizes the need for the study, the research methods used, and the results encountered.

________ are very important in interpreting the value of the research results.

Which of these conclusions did the 2001 National EMS Research Agenda NOT reach?

The most valid of all the specific study types is:

Which type of research can help determine whether a procedure, drug, treatment, or similar strategy actually improves patient outcomes?

The first thing to appear after the title and names of the authors of a research paper is the:

Introduction to Paramedicine

Ems Systems

Roles and Responsibilities of the Paramedic

Workforce Safety and Wellness

Public Health

Medicallegal Aspects of Out-Of-Hospital Care

Ethics in Paramedicine

Ems System Communications

Documentation

Human Life Span Development

Pathophysiology

Emergency Pharmacology

Intravenous Access and Medication Administration

Airway Management and Ventilation

Filters