Components of Evidence-Based Practice
Levels of Evidence
PICO
Quantitative vs Qualitative
100

True/False: The purpose of evidence-based practice is to improve clinical efficacy and provide optimal health care.

True

100

A statistical method that combines results of multiple studies of similar topics to produce a single estimate of treatment effect describes... 

a) randomized controlled trials (level III)

b) meta-analysis (level II)

c) randomized controlled trials (level II)

d) meta-analysis (level I)

d) meta-analysis (level I)



100

PICO stands for..

a) Patient, Inference, Comparison, Outcome

b) Patient, Intervention, Conclusion, Outcome

c) Problem, Intervention, Comparison, Outcome

d) Problem, Intervention, Conclusion, Outcome

c) Problem, Intervention, Comparison, Outcome

100

What kind of data does qualitative research produce?

a) textual

b) numerical

a) textual


200

Which of the following steps belongs to the EBP Method. 

a) Accommodate 

b) Accelerate

c) Alter

d) Apply

d) Apply

(Apply evidence to patient care)

200

According to the hierarchy of evidence-based research, which research ranks Level VI, producing limited evidence outcomes?

Respective opinion, expert discussion

200

True or False: PICO is a research tool that consolidates and summarizes many research findings on particular topics in order to provide evidence on that topic. 

False


200

What kind of data does quantitative research produce?

a) textual 

b) numerical

b) numerical

300

What must you appraise as part of the EBP method?

a) the client

b) the evidence

c) the clinical question

b) the evidence

300

According to the hierarchy of evidence-based research, which research produces the best evidence outcomes?

a) nonrandomized experimental studies

b) randomized controlled trials

c) systematic reviews and meta-analysis

c) systematic reviews and meta-analysis

300

Fill in the blank: PICO is a way to organize a well-written _______ to research and then apply the results to an evidence-based process.

question

300

True or False: Qualitative research is used to discover and gain an in-depth understanding of experiences, thoughts, and opinions.

True

400

What are the 5 steps (5 A's) of the EBP Method in order?

a) Ask, Assess, Acquire, Appraise, Apply

b) Assess, Ask, Acquire, Appraise, Apply

c) Ask, Appraise, Acquire, Apply, Assess

d) Assess, Acquire, Appraise, Apply, Ask

b) Assess, Ask, Acquire, Appraise, Apply

400

True or False- According to the hierarchy of evidence-based research, nonrandomized experimental studies produce better evidence outcomes than randomized controlled trials. 

False

400

Your client is experiencing sleep walking episodes and has been going to bed earlier to help improve his sleep patterns. You want to know if sleep restriction therapy is more effective than simply going to sleep earlier.

Identify the P in this scenario. 

sleep walking episodes

400

True or False: Qualitative research is used to quantify opinions, attitudes, behaviors, and other defined variables with the goal to support or refute hypotheses.



False

500

Fill in the blank: Clinical _________, best _________, and client _______ meld together to form evidence-based practice (EBP).


Clinical expertise

best research evidence 

client values 

500

Name the 6 levels of the best sources of evidence. 

Level I: Systematic Reviews and Meta-analysis

Level II: Randomized controlled trials

Level III: Nonrandomized experimental studies

Level IV: Nonexperimental studies

Level V: Descriptive studies

Level VI: Respected opinion, expert discussion

500

Your client is experiencing sleep walking episodes and has been going to bed earlier to help improve his sleep patterns. You want to know if sleep restriction therapy is more effective than simply going to sleep earlier.

Identify I, C, and O in this scenario. 

I- Sleep restriction therapy

C- Going to bed earlier

O- Improve sleep patterns