15 Jan B. Indented, boldface, lowercase

QUESTION 1 Which of the following is correct regarding the format of a book reference on the reference page?

A. Milstead, J.A. (2018). Health Policy and Politics: A Nurse’s Guide (6th ed). Burlington, MA: Jones and Bartlett Publishers.

B. Milstead, J.A. (2018). (6th ed). Health policy and politics: A nurse’s guide. Burlington, MA: Jones and Bartlett Publishers.

C. Milstead, J.A. (2018). Health policy and politics: A nurse’s guide. Burlington, MA: Jones and Bartlett Publishers.

D. Milstead, J.A. (2018). Health policy and politics: A nurse’s guide (6th ed). Burlington, MA: Jones and Bartlett Publishers.

QUESTION 2 When should the author’s first initial be included in the citation?

A. The authors first initial should never be included in the citation.

B. The authors first initial should be included in the citation only if a parenthetical citation is used.

C. If there are two authors with the same last name, the first initial of each author should be included in the citation.

D. The authors first initial should be included in the citation only if an in-text citation is used.

QUESTION 3 The recommended font to be used in an APA paper is:

A. Times New Roman, 12 point

B. Arial, 10 point

C. Courier, 12 point

D. Author’s choice

QUESTION 4 Poetry, novels, interviews are examples of _____________ sources.

A. Primary

B. Secondary

QUESTION 5 According to APA, the list of references which appear at the end of the paper is referred to as the:

A. Works Cited

B. References

C. Sources

D. Bibliography

QUESTION 6 In some papers for APA, an abstract will be required. The word length typically for an abstract in a journal is between _______ and ______ words.

A. 50, 100

B. 100, 125

C. 150, 200

D. 250, 300

QUESTION 7 In APA formatting, the margins should all around be:

A. One and one-half inches

B. One-half inch

C. One inch

D. Author’s choice to fit the page

QUESTION 8 Which of the following is correct for an initial within text citation for one work by six or more authors?

A. Jones, Smith, Thomas, Write, Davis, and Walker (2016)

B. Jones et al., 2016

C. Jones and others, 2016

D. Jones ET. AL., 2016

QUESTION 9 Which of the following is the correct way to cite with a direct quote?

A. Jones (2018) found that “nurses are among the most trusted health care professionals.” (p. 34).

B. Jones (2018) found that “nurses are among the most trusted health care professionals” (p. 34).

C. Jones (2018) found that “nurses are among the most trusted health care professionals (p. 34).”

D. Jones (2018) found that “nurses are among the most trusted health care professionals.” (p34).

QUESTION 10 Which of the following is in-text citations below is correct?

A. Jones and Smith (2018) reports……

B. Jones & Smith (2018) reports……

C. Jones, Smith (2018) reports……

D. Jones/Smith (2018) reports……

QUESTION 11 Which of the following is correct regarding the format of a periodical on the reference page?

A. Jones, T. (2018). The legal side of the profession. Legal Nursing, 22, 245-250. doi: 10.2334/4892-8888.24.3.978

B. Jones, T. (2018). The Legal Side of the Profession. Legal Nursing, 22, 245-250. doi: 10.2334/4892-8888.24.3.978

C. Jones, T. (2018). The legal side of the profession. Legal Nursing, 22, 245-250. doi: 10.2334/4892-8888.24.3.978

D. Jones, T. (2018). The legal side of the profession. Legal Nursing, 22, 245-250. doi: 10.2334/4892-8888.24.3.978

QUESTION 12 Based on the URL or web-address, which of the following websites would more likely contain scholarly research-based resources on heart disease?

A. https://gobodly.com/heart-disease

B. https://www.cdc.gov/heartdisease/about.htm

QUESTION 13 Which of the following is correct regarding the Reference list in APA?

A. It should be in alphabetical order by the author’s last name

B. The first line should be indented with the second-and subsequent lines flush with margins

C. All references should appear alike in relation to capitalization and italics regardless of type of reference (book, periodical, etc)

D. The word References should be at the top of the list, bold, and centered on page

QUESTION 14 Words should be used to express any number that begins a sentence, title, or text heading.

True

False

QUESTION 15 Which of the following is correct when citing five authors the first time within the text of an APA paper?

A. Jones, Smith, Brady, and Baley (2016)……

B. Jones et al., (2016)……

C. Jones and others (2016)……

D. Jones, Smith, Brady & Baley (2016)……

QUESTION 16 In APA, it is recommended not to begin a sentence with an abbreviation.

True

False

QUESTION 17 The author in APA should use numerals to express the numbers 10 and above.

True

False

QUESTION 18 Below is a reference page listing for a book with two authors. How should the title of the book be formatted?

Jones, A. & Smith, P. (2016). Nursing ethics: Keeping the patient at the center of care (2nd ed). Boston, MA: Pearson Education

A. The book title should be in quotations

B. The book title should be in italics

C. The book title should be listed without special formatting

D. The book title should be in bold letters

QUESTION 19 A level 2 heading in APA should be:

A. Flush left, Boldface, Upper and Lowercase Heading

B. Indented, boldface, lowercase paragraph heading ending with a period

C. Centered, Boldface, Uppercase, and Lowercase Heading

D. Indented, boldface, italicized, lowercase paragraph heading ending with a period

QUESTION 20 It is permissible to present one’s own published work as new scholarship.

True

False