Scientific Approach Exam 1

Question 1

Basic Research

Answer 1

study directed to understanding processes / observations without specific applications

Question 2

Applied Research

Answer 2

study directed to understanding specific applications in order to meet the needs of something specific

Question 3

Clinical Research

Answer 3

applied research via the interaction or collection of samples from target

Question 4

What are the types of clinical research?

Answer 4

– Patient-oriented research
– Epidemiological and behavioral research
– Health services research

Question 5

Patient-oriented research

Answer 5

examines mechanisms of human disease, effects of drug therapies and other interventions and utilizations of technologies and devises in human

Question 6

Epidemiological and behavioral research

Answer 6

evaluates distribution and factors associated with diseases, health behavior, and health in general

Question 7

Health services research

Answer 7

evaluates effectiveness and efficiency of treatment, interventions, and services in real-world practice

Question 8

Stages of translational research

Answer 8

• T0: preclinical and foundational reserach
• T1: translation to humans
• T2: translation to clinical settings
• T3: translation to practice
• T4: translation to populations

Question 9

Sequentially identify and describe the four steps in the scientific research process.

Answer 9

1. Pose a research question and hypothesis
2. Develop and implement a research plan
3. Perform data collection and analysis
4. Prepare a research report

Question 10

Identify characteristics of a good research question.

Answer 10

– Feasible
– Interesting
– Novel
– Ethical 
– Relevant

Question 11

What provides the components of a research question?

Answer 11

• Patient
• Intervention
• Comparator
• Outcomes
• Timeline
• Setting

Question 12

Components of developing and implementing a research plan

Answer 12

• Research design: experimental, observational

- Research method: primary, secondary