APA Quiz

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When should et al. Be used in APA style?

For a work with 3 or more authors include the name of only the first author plus "et al" in every citation, including the first citation

When you are inserting a citation within text, which of the following is most true?

Include the author(s) last name(s) and year of publication

A student is citing the author of a chapter within an edited book. Which citation is formatted correctly for the following reference?

A student is citing the author of a chapter within an edited book. Which citation is formatted correctly for the following reference?

A student is including the following textbook in the reference list. Which book reference is formatted correctly?

A student is including the following textbook in the reference list. Which book reference is formatted correctly?

A student is writing a paper using APA Style. On the first page of the text, identify how the title should appear. (Select all that apply.)

The title is centered. The title is in title case (The first letter of each word is capitalized, except for certain small words). The title is in bold. The title appears on the first line of the first page of the text.

Which of the following is the most correct APA Style format for a short direct quote?

"Nursing and other health care workers play a key role in reducing the spread of diseases, minimizing complications, and reducing adverse outcomes for their patients" (Lynn et al., 2015, p.4).

A student is citing the author of a chapter within an edited book. Which citation is formatted correctly for the following reference? Hansten, R. I. (2018). Delegation in the clinical setting. In J. Zerwekh & A. Z. Garneau (Eds.), Nursing today: Transitions and trends (9th ed.; 304-325).Elsevier.

(Hansten, 2018)

According to APA style, identify two or more potential problems with the following sentence. Many nurses, especially older nurses, do not prioritize evidence or use it to back up their interventions

A potential problem is the statement as fact without a citation, which may be an opinion. A potential problem is the possiblity of bias toward older nurses (ageism).

Identify all of the statements about plagiarism that are true according to the APA 7th edition and the Fran and Earl Ziegler College of Nursing website. (Select all that apply.)

Academic misconduct may include acts such as plagiarism. Plagiarism is defined as presenting as new or original an idea from another existing source. Plagiarism is described as stealing the ideas or words of another and claiming them as one's own. To avoide plagiarism, appropriately cite and reference when you paraphrase others, quote the work of others, refer to data or adapt a table or figure.

A student would like to cite and reference content on Professional Standards found on the American Nurses Association website. There is not an author identified on that webpage. There is not a date indicating when the information was posted. Which of the following website references is in correct APA format?

American Nurses Association. (n.d.). Professional standards. https://www.nursingworld.org/ana/about-ana/standards/

When the source is quoted directly and the author's name is not mentioned in the text, what information is included in the parentheses of an in-text citation ?

Author, followed by year of publication, and page number with a p.: (Lewis, 2014, p. 25

Which of the following is the most correct APA Style format for a Level 1 Heading?

Centered, bold, title case

Which type of material was used with the following reference? Mandor, E. E. (2017). Upper respiratory problems. In S. L. Lewis, L. Bucher, M. M. Heitkemper, & M. M. Harding (Eds.), Medical-surgical nursing: Assessment and management of clinical problems (10th ed, pp.475 -497). Elsevier.

Chapter in an edited book

When you have your paper in APA Style, it means that you are paying attention to important details, such as:

Consistent use of APA style elements and format Citations and references used for the paper Not plagiarizing another's work ((((((

Which type of material was used with the following reference? Banning, M. (2006). Nursing research: Perspectives on critical thinking. British Journal of Nursing, 15(8), 458-461.

Journal article

Identify the true statements regarding the use of headings in APA format. (Select all that apply.)

Level 1 headings are used for main sections. Level 2 headings are subsections of Level 1 Headings help readers find the information they seek..

When you have your paper in APA format, it means that you are paying attention to details such as:

Line spacing

A student would like to quote Maureen A. Seckel's definition of sepsis. Which of the following is cited correctly?

Maureen A. Seckel (2014) defines sepsis as "a systemic inflammatory response to a documented or suspected infection" (p. 1636).

In which of the following publications would APA format be used ? (Select all that apply.)

Nursing qualitative research publication Nursing Evidence Summary Case study published in a nursing journal

A student is creating a title page for a paper. Identify the elements that should be included on a student title page. (Select all that apply.)

Page number Title of the paper Affiliation for each author Name of the (or each) author Course number and name for which the paper is being submitted

The singular "they" may be used when the gender of the person is irrelevant to the context. For example, "Provide comfort. Ask the client if they would like a blanket." Identify the answers that are correct regarding the singular "they". (Select all that apply.)

The intent of the singular "they" is to be inclusive of all people and to help writers avoid making assumptions about gender. Do not use s/he or (s)he. Advocacy groups and publishers are endorsing the use of the singular "they".

Which of the following is true regarding the format of a reference list in APA style?

The reference list should have a hanging indent paragraph style.

The singular "they" may be used when the gender of the person is irrelevant to the context. For example, "Provide comfort. Ask the client if they would like a blanket." Identify the answers that are correct regarding the singular "they". (Select all that apply.)

The singular "they" may be used when the gender of the person is irrelevant to the context. For example, "Provide comfort. Ask the client if they would like a blanket." Identify the answers that are correct regarding the singular "they". (Select all that apply.)

In the 7th edition of the APA style, which of the following formatting specifications are identified? seen?

The text of the paper is double-spaced with 1 inch margins

Which one of the following is true about the list of sources cited in an APA style paper?

They are listed alphabetically and are placed on a new page titled "References" following the last paragraph of text

A separate title page is required for a paper in APA style

True

When using APA Style, which of the following is true regarding the list of sources in the Reference List?

When using APA Style, which of the following is true regarding the list of sources in the Reference List?

Which of the following options is used when the date of the publication referenced is unknown?

Which of the following options is used when the date of the publication referenced is unknown?

Which type of material was used with the following reference? Brown, S.J. (2018). Evidence-based nursing: The research practice connection. (4th ed). Jones and Bartlett. ISBN: 978-12-84099-43-0.

book

In APA style, credentials of the author is included in the source on the reference list.

false

In APA style, the author's name in a reference list is written as...

last name, first initial and middle initial (if known).

Each source in the reference list must be cited in text.

true

Level 2 headings are a subsection of Level 1 headings.

true

Why is APA format recommended in nursing programs? (Select all that apply.)

APA format provides consistency in the order, structure, and format of paper elements. APA format lays a foundation for effective scholarly communication. APA format helps writers achieve clear and precise scholarly communication. APA format allows the reader to easily find the identified references.

Which one of the following is the correct formatting for a direct quotation with more than 40 words?

Double-spaced, indented half an inch, and not enclosed in quotation marks

The title of an APA style paper is written on the first line of text, centered, and bold

True


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