Question 1

What resource provides the latest information on evidence-based clinical practice guidelines?

Accepted Answer

A)  National Guideline Clearinghouse 
B)  Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) 
C)  Database of Abstracts of Reviews of Effectiveness 
D)  Cochrane Review of Methodology Database 
A)  National Guideline Clearinghouse 
B)  Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) 
C)  Database of Abstracts of Reviews of Effectiveness 
D)  Cochrane Review of Methodology Database A

Question 2

One of the strongest pieces of evidence a researcher can identify when addressing and answering clinical questions is the use of:

Accepted Answer

A)  individual case-control studies. 
B)  case studies. 
C)  expert opinion. 
D)  randomized clinical trials. 
A)  individual case-control studies. 
B)  case studies. 
C)  expert opinion. 
D)  randomized clinical trials. D

Question 3

One of the largest biomedical research literature databases is:

Accepted Answer

A)  MEDLINE. 
B)  MD Consult. 
C)  CANCERLIT. 
D)  InfoPOEMS. 
A)  MEDLINE. 
B)  MD Consult. 
C)  CANCERLIT. 
D)  InfoPOEMS. A

Question 4

Reasons for a research-practice gap include all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Nurses lack the skill of reading research reports. 
B)  Nurses don't develop an opportunity for acceptance of change. 
C)  Nurses are encouraged by administration to resist change in practice. 
D)  Nurse researchers and clinicians use different language. 
A)  Nurses lack the skill of reading research reports. 
B)  Nurses don't develop an opportunity for acceptance of change. 
C)  Nurses are encouraged by administration to resist change in practice. 
D)  Nurse researchers and clinicians use different language.

Question 5

A statistical method that synthesizes findings from several studies is often referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)  descriptive analysis. 
B)  inferential analysis. 
C)  meta analysis. 
D)  multivariate analysis. 
A)  descriptive analysis. 
B)  inferential analysis. 
C)  meta analysis. 
D)  multivariate analysis.

Question 6

One of the weakest pieces of evidence a researcher can identify when addressing and answering clinical questions is the use of:

Accepted Answer

A)  individual case-control studies. 
B)  case studies. 
C)  expert opinion. 
D)  randomized clinical trials. 
A)  individual case-control studies. 
B)  case studies. 
C)  expert opinion. 
D)  randomized clinical trials.

Question 7

All of the following are examples of evidence databases except:

Accepted Answer

A)  HealthSTAR. 
B)  AIDSLINE. 
C)  MD Consult. 
D)  NursingPlus. 
A)  HealthSTAR. 
B)  AIDSLINE. 
C)  MD Consult. 
D)  NursingPlus.

Question 8

Hierarchy of evidence from strongest (clinical trials) to weakest (opinion) is also referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)  evidence-based practice. 
B)  appraising evidence. 
C)  research utilization. 
D)  evidence databases. 
A)  evidence-based practice. 
B)  appraising evidence. 
C)  research utilization. 
D)  evidence databases.

Question 9

The term _is often referred to as a delay in using research findings in practice.

Accepted Answer

A)  systematic reviews 
B)  research-practice gap 
C)  evidence-based practice 
D)  evidence database 
A)  systematic reviews 
B)  research-practice gap 
C)  evidence-based practice 
D)  evidence database

Question 10

A conscientious, explicit use of best evidence in making decisions about care is often termed:

Accepted Answer

A)  evidence databases. 
B)  evidence-based medicine. 
C)  evidence guidelines. 
D)  best evidence guidelines. 
A)  evidence databases. 
B)  evidence-based medicine. 
C)  evidence guidelines. 
D)  best evidence guidelines.

What resource provides the latest information on evidence-based clinical practice guidelines?

One of the strongest pieces of evidence a researcher can identify when addressing and answering clinical questions is the use of:

One of the largest biomedical research literature databases is:

Reasons for a research-practice gap include all of the following except:

A statistical method that synthesizes findings from several studies is often referred to as:

One of the weakest pieces of evidence a researcher can identify when addressing and answering clinical questions is the use of:

All of the following are examples of evidence databases except:

Hierarchy of evidence from strongest (clinical trials) to weakest (opinion) is also referred to as:

The term _is often referred to as a delay in using research findings in practice.

A conscientious, explicit use of best evidence in making decisions about care is often termed:

Introduction to Nursing Research

Understanding the Research Process and Ethical Issues in Nursing Research

Selecting and Defining a Problem

Applying Appropriate Theories and Conceptual Models

Formulating Hypotheses and Research Questions

Selecting the Sample and Setting

Principles of Measurement

Data Collection Methods

Analyzing Data

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Exam 3: Understanding Evidence-Based Practice

What resource provides the latest information on evidence-based clinical practice guidelines?

One of the strongest pieces of evidence a researcher can identify when addressing and answering clinical questions is the use of:

One of the largest biomedical research literature databases is:

Reasons for a research-practice gap include all of the following except:

A statistical method that synthesizes findings from several studies is often referred to as:

One of the weakest pieces of evidence a researcher can identify when addressing and answering clinical questions is the use of:

All of the following are examples of evidence databases except:

Hierarchy of evidence from strongest (clinical trials) to weakest (opinion) is also referred to as:

The term _is often referred to as a delay in using research findings in practice.

A conscientious, explicit use of best evidence in making decisions about care is often termed:

Introduction to Nursing Research

Understanding the Research Process and Ethical Issues in Nursing Research

Selecting and Defining a Problem

Applying Appropriate Theories and Conceptual Models

Formulating Hypotheses and Research Questions

Selecting the Sample and Setting

Principles of Measurement

Data Collection Methods

Analyzing Data

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