Question 1

A clinician should consider the costs of accepting innovation, which might include all of the following except:&#10;A) Price of achieving certification in a new technique&#10;B) Time to learn a new technique&#10;C) Difficulty performing a new intervention&#10;D) Clinician prefers an older method

Accepted Answer

The correct answer is D because the preference for an older method is not a cost of accepting innovation but rather a personal or subjective resistance to change. The other options (A, B, C) represent tangible costs or challenges associated with adopting a new technique or innovation.

Question 2

The patterns of adoption of new innovations include which of the following categories?&#10;A) Mavericks, who are interested in unique and novel ideas&#10;B) Traditionalists, who are most likely to accept change&#10;C) Early majority, who make up about 2.5% of clinicians&#10;D) Laggards, who make up about 34% of clinicians

Accepted Answer

Mavericks are indeed a category recognized for their interest in unique and novel ideas, fitting into the broader spectrum of innovation adoption patterns. They are characterized by their willingness to take risks and try out new innovations ahead of the majority. The other options contain inaccuracies regarding the definitions and percentages associated with different categories in the adoption of new innovations. For example, the "early majority" does not make up about 2.5% of clinicians; that percentage actually describes "innovators," while the early majority is a larger segment. Traditionalists are not most likely to accept change; they are more resistant and prefer sticking to established methods. Laggards do not make up about 34% of clinicians; this percentage is closer to the late majority, while laggards are the last to adopt an innovation.

Question 3

Factors that can positively impact integration of evidence into practice include all of the following except:&#10;A) A clinician who is accepting of change&#10;B) An organization that supports innovation&#10;C) An inexperienced clinician&#10;D) A patient and family who are open to new techniques

Accepted Answer

An inexperienced clinician may lack the confidence or knowledge to effectively integrate new evidence into practice, unlike experienced clinicians who may be more adept at evaluating and applying new information.

Question 4

Which of the following statements is true about evaluating the evidence based practice process?&#10;A) If the patient's outcome was negative, the process was a waste of time.&#10;B) If the process was helpful, the clinician should be willing to share the results with anyone.&#10;C) If the process was not helpful, the clinician should give up on evidence based practice.&#10;D) If the process was helpful, the clinician doesn't need to make any changes the next time.

Accepted Answer

Sharing the results of a helpful evidence-based practice process can contribute to the broader knowledge base and improve practices across the healthcare community. It encourages transparency and collaboration among healthcare professionals.

Question 5

Which of the following statements is true?&#10;A) A clinician should attempt a new intervention on the patient even if he or she is not familiar with it.&#10;B) A clinician should not take into account whether the patient is open to a new technique.&#10;C) A clinician should choose an alternative treatment if he or she is not competent in a new technique.&#10;D) A clinician should refuse to treat a patient if he or she is not familiar with the intervention recommended by the evidence.

Accepted Answer

A clinician should always operate within their scope of competence. If they are not competent in a new technique, it is ethical and appropriate to choose an alternative treatment with which they are competent, ensuring patient safety and effective care.

Deck 13: Applying the Evidence to Patient Care