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Pam wants to study the effects of dual monitors and coders’ productivity.   According to the research process, she has defined the research question but she is not sure if this is really a substantial topic to research.   Pam’s next step would be to:

Maryanne is working on a leadership research study to assess the levels of leadership that are evident within HIM Directors within three midwest states.   She is interviewing a random sample of HIM Directors throughout the States of Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio.   She is utilizing an observational research method interview tool that asks  the participants specific open-ended questions.   This is an example of a: ___________________________.

You have been asked to respond to a Patient Satisfaction Survey after a recent stay in your local community hospital.   You are to respond to 10 questions regarding your stay and the questions allow you to select one of five different choices for each question.  The choices are completely satisfied, satisfied, neutral and dissatisfied and completely dissatisfied.  This is an example of a:

The goal of the Alzheimer’s Disease Prevention trial sponsored by the National Institute of Aging was to determine if estrogen use can prevent memory    loss and Alzheimer’s disease in women with a family history of Alzheimer’s disease. What specific type of clinical trial is this?

The following diagram represents:

In the pupillary light reflex, what is the specific effector? 

The following questions pertain to the Sensory lab.

The Quality Department at UC Hospital is working on a new patient safety questionnaire to be completed by all staff.   The questionnaire has been completed but the department wants to do a “pilot run” of the questionnaire before they send it out to all staff.   The Quality Department is attempting to assess the:

What is one of the flaws of participant observation?

Observational research strives to examine _______________ rather than the progression of a particular disease or system