1.

A study that often attempts to understand how variables are related to

each other is referred to as
Answer
A.

explanatory studies.

B.

inferential statistics.

C.

descriptive statistics.

D.

predictive studies.
2 points

1.

Question 2

When determining the class intervals in creating a relative frequency chart, it

is important to remember each class must be
Answer
A.

limited in number.

B.

broad in their width.

C.

mutually inclusive.

D.

mutually exclusive.
2 points

1.

Question 3

Which of the following is not a part of the research project that is used
statistically?
Answer
A.

Collection of data

B.

Organization of data

C.

Interpretation of data

D.

Peer review of data

2 points

1.

Question 4
Given below are the WBC (x 103 cells/mcL) counts of all the patients who have taken
antibiotics after being diagnosed with bacterial infection:
9.6
5.7
8.4
9.8

11.3
9.8
7.2
7.2
Find Q3.
Answer

9.8
7.9
7.2
8.4
2 points
1.

Question 5
Given the data below,
Respondent Number

Blood Pressure

BMI

Normal

25.10

Low

27.30

Low

21.20

High

32.30

Normal

23.20

High

24.80

The best measure of variation for BMI is

Answer

range
coefficient of variation
standard deviation
quartile deviation
2 points
1.

Question 6
Find the mean weight (in lbs) of the randomly selected seven students of the Faculty of
Pharmacy given below:
103.12
150.75

135.64
157.58
198.12
155.35
198.12
Answer

183.11
198.12
156.95
155.35
2 points

Question 7
1.

One response to the nursing shortage has resulted in the recruitment of

nurses with various educational levels. The results of one research study
found that the level of nursing education is critical in caring for certain
patients. Therefore, we can conclude that
Answer
A
.
B
.
C
.
D
.

on-the-job training will provide adequate exposure to proper nursing

techniques for all levels of patients.
proper mentoring will ensure the nursing staff is well prepared.
proper education results in better patient care.
increasing the number of nurses without concern for educational level
has serious implications for critically ill patients.
2 points

Question 8
1.

Given below are the daily number of sleeping hours of six randomly selected students of
each of the degree program of students of the Faculty of Pharmacy.

Pharmac
y
6.5
7.5
6.0
5.0
8.2
5.8

MedTech

Biochem

8.5
6.5
6.5
6.5
6.0
5.0

7.5
5.5
5.0
8.0
7.0
6.0

Which group of students have more consistent (or more homogenous) daily number of hours
of sleep?
Answer

MedTech
Pharmacy
Biochem
can not be determined due to insufficient data
2 points

Question 9
1.

What is the best measure of central tendency of the data given below, which are the WBC
(x 103 cells/mcL) counts of all the patients who have taken antibiotics after being diagnosed
with bacterial infection:
9.6
7.2
9.8
8.4
11.3
9.8
7.2
5.7
Answer

mean
median
mode
percentile
2 points
1.

Question 10
Given below are the WBC (x 103 cells/mcL) counts of all the patients who have taken
antibiotics after being diagnosed with bacterial infection:
9.6
7.2
9.8
8.4
11.3
9.8
7.2
5.7
Find the variance.

Answer

1.83 (x 103 cells/mcL)

1.72 (x 103 cells/mcL)
3.36 (x 103 cells/mcL)2
2.94 (x 103 cells/mcL)2
2 points

Question 11
1.

Given the data below,

Respondent Number

Blood Pressure

BMI

Normal

25.10

Low

27.30

Low

21.20

High

32.30

Normal

23.20

High

24.80

The best measure of central tendency for BMI is

Answer

mean
mode
median
first quartile
2 points

Question 12
1.

The hypotheses of the study should

Answer
A.

state the expected relationship between the variables.

B.

predetermine the study results.

C.

be based on expert opinion.

D.

be updated at the end of the study.

2 points

Question 13
1.

When defining a good research study, which of the following should be

included?
Answer
A.

Statement of the problem

B.

Description of the sample and how it was obtained

C.

Description of the planned statistical analysis

D.

The expected outcome

E.

List of the hypotheses to be tested

2 points

Question 14
1.

Statisticians use various scales to collect and/or identify data. The following
is an example of what type of scale?
Pain Intensity
0

No pain

Minor/little pain

Moderate pain

Severe pain

Answer
A.

Nominal scale

B.

Interval scale

C.

Ratio scale

D.

Ordinal scale
2 points

Question 15
1.

Statistics use distinct symbols to represent specific information. Parameters

are usually represented by
Answer
A.

lowercase Roman letters.

B.

lowercase Greek letters.

C.

lowercase Roman numerals.

D.

lowercase English letters.