The Research Question

question 17

Multiple Choice

The research question

• A)refers to the question of whether or not to proceed at each evaluation point in the research project.
• B)should not be specified in research involving internal problem-solving.
• C)should be prepared in general terms.
• D)asks what specific information is needed to achieve the research purpose.
• E)should be consistent with the research purpose, with only one question stated for each purpose.

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Definitions:

E Codes

External cause codes in medical coding that represent the cause of injury, poisoning, or other adverse effects, used in health records and statistical data collection.

Third-Party Payer

A health plan that agrees to carry the risk of paying for patient services.

Three-Digit Categories

A system of grouping or classification that uses three numbers for identification and organization purposes.