1Which of the following statements best describes evidence based practice
- Practitioners collecting data from their own practice situations to answer all of their clinical questions
- Making clinical decisions based on experience and routine
- Using research evidence when explaining to the clinet why you have chose and will be using a specific intervention
- Taking into account the research evidence, your practice experience, and the client's values when making clinical decisions
2The PICO format is most consistently applied to which type of research question
- efficacy
- descriptive
- predictive
- assessment/diagnostic
- qualitative
3The external evidence component of evidence based practice is limited because it typically provides which type of information about an intervention
- how to apply the evidence in a specific situation
- how the intervention relates to a client's situation and values
- whether or not an intervention is effective in a controlled context
- whether or not an intervention is more effective than emerging practices
4Which of the following best describes a critically appraised paper
- a summary and analysis of a single research study
- a synopsis of multiple studies on a specific topic
- a paper describing expert opinion regarding a practice question
- an assessment of an intervention based on clinical experience
5The question, "Which factors are most correlated with fall risk?" would best be answered with what type of question
- efficacy
- descriptive
- predictive
- assessment/diagnostic
6what feature of level II studies makes them stronger than level III studies
- random assignment
- replication
- use of pretest and postest
- use of a control group
7which type of research best answers a question about the lived experience
- efficacy
- descriptive
- predictive
- assessment/diagnostic
- qualitative
8what feature of systematic reviews makes them stronger (ie. a higher level of evidence) than randomied controlled trials
- replication
- random assignment
- use of a pretest and posttest
- use of a control group
9A study examines the efficacy of yoga for reducing symptoms in schizophrenia by comparing an existing group of volunteers who participate in a yoga group with an existing group of volunteers who participate in an exercise group. Symptoms are compared before and after participation in the groups. This study would be classified as what level of evidence?
10A single group of pretest and posttest design finds that kinesiotape is effective in reducing shouldr pain. Which of the follow-up studies would be most useful in inceasing the strength of the evidence for this intervention
- following up with the participants in this study to determine if their improvements were maintained
- conducting another study replicating the same design
- using a single subject design with a new sample
- using a randomized controlled trial to examine the efficacy of this intervention as compared with a control group