Download RGUHS M.Sc Nursing 2013 May 1st Year 9606 Note Three Hours Given To Complete Question Paper

Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences

First Year M.Sc. (Nursing) Degree Examination - May 2013

[Time: 3 Hours] [Max. Marks: 40]

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Note – Three hours given to complete Q P 9606 & 9607

Biostatistics (RS2)

Q.P. CODE: 9606

Your answers should be specific to the questions asked.

Draw neat labeled diagrams wherever necessary.

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ANSWER THE FOLLOWING 2 X 15 = 30 Marks

1. What do you understand by measurement? State and explain the various levels/scales of Measurement. Indicates appropriate statistical methods for each.

2. (a) What are tests of Hypothesis? Explain the need for testing of hypothesis

   (b) The following data (knowledge sources) are obtained by a nursing researcher to test the effectiveness of structured teaching programme using video assisted and lecture method among two group of primi antenatal mothers on the importance of exclusive breast feeding

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   Video assisted method	14	18	13	11	19	16	17
   Lecture method	9	11	7	8	13	10	10

   State suitable hypothesis for the above. Test it at 5% level of significance, to state whether there is any significant difference between the two means using student's T – Test

SHORT NOTES (Answer any ONE) 1 X 10 = 10 Marks

3. State the underlying assumptions of Chi-square test. Explain Chi-square test for 2 X 2 contingency tables

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4. Define the following

   1. Type I and type II errors
   2. Sampling and non-sampling errors
   3. Level of significance and confidence level

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