Question 1

Knowledge is the point of convergence across the areas of:&#10;A) evidence-based practice, quality assurance, and informatics.&#10;B) evidence-based practice, improvement, and informatics.&#10;C) evidence-based practice, quality assurance, and improvement.&#10;D) improvement, quality assurance, and informatics.

Accepted Answer

Knowledge is the point of convergence across the areas of evidence-based practice, informatics, and improvement. None of the other answers include all of these aspects.

Question 2

Which two hurdles does the STAR Model address in employing evidence-based practice?&#10;A) The volume and form of knowledge&#10;B) The quality and form of knowledge&#10;C) The volume and outcomes of knowledge&#10;D) The adequacy and form of knowledge

Accepted Answer

The STAR Model addresses two major hurdles in employing evidence-based practice (EBP). These two hurdles are the volume of current professional knowledge and the form of knowledge that healthcare professionals attempt to apply in practice.

Question 3

What is the form of knowledge gained in discovery research?&#10;A) Results from single research studies&#10;B) Results from meta-synthesis&#10;C) Results from systematic review&#10;D) Results from meta-analysis

Accepted Answer

Discovery research represents knowledge produced in the form of single research studies. The other three choices represent synthesis of multiple studies.

Question 4

Which type of review is considered the most rigorous?&#10;A) Literature reviews&#10;B) Systematic reviews&#10;C) Integrative reviews&#10;D) Single study reviews

Accepted Answer

Evidence summaries include evidence synthesis, systematic reviews, integrative reviews, and reviews of the literature, with systematic reviews being the most rigorous approach to evidence summary.

Question 5

A facility calls in experts to review evidence developed in research and develop guidelines for clinical practice. Which stage of EBP is represented?&#10;A) Evidence summary&#10;B) Evaluation of process and outcomes&#10;C) Practice integration&#10;D) Translation to guidelines

Accepted Answer

In the third stage of EBP, translation, experts are called on to consider the evidence summary, fill in gaps with consensus expert opinion, and merge research knowledge with expertise to produce clinical practice guidelines (CPGs).

Question 6

A(n) ________ is considered the gold standard research design for answering questions about the efficacy of treatments.&#10;A) RCT&#10;B) PBE&#10;C) TeamSTEPP&#10;D) NQMC

Accepted Answer

An experimental design, often called a "randomized controlled trial (RCT)," has emerged as the gold standard research design for answering questions about the efficacy of treatments.

Question 7

The goal of the intersection of informatics and evidence-based practice is to transform healthcare to be: (Select all that apply.)&#10;A) reliable.&#10;B) safe.&#10;C) effective.&#10;D) efficient.

Accepted Answer

The field of informatics and the concept of evidence-based practice (EBP) intersect at the crucial junction of knowledge for clinical decisions with the goal of transforming healthcare to be reliable, safe, and effective. While efficiency is always a goal in healthcare, it is not a primary goal of EBP.

Question 8

Which of the following are evidence summaries? (Select all that apply.)&#10;A) literature reviews.&#10;B) systematic reviews.&#10;C) single-study reviews.&#10;D) integrative reviews.&#10;E) focus-group reports.

Accepted Answer

Evidence summaries include evidence synthesis, systematic reviews, integrative reviews, and reviews of the literature.

Question 9

Using the STAR Model, which of the following points indicate knowledge transformation has occurred? (Select all that apply.)&#10;A) Discovery research&#10;B) Evidence summary&#10;C) Translation to guidelines&#10;D) Practice integration&#10;E) Testing the hypothesis&#10;F) Evaluation of process and outcomes

Accepted Answer

The knowledge transformation process in the STAR Model occurs at five points, which can be conceptualized as a five-point star. These five points include discovery research, evidence summary, translation to guidelines, practice integration, and evaluation of process and outcomes. Testing the hypothesis is not a specific point in the STAR Model.

Question 10

Standardized terminology is requisite for: (Select all that apply.)&#10;A) naming evidence.&#10;B) classifying evidence.&#10;C) tagging evidence.&#10;D) locating evidence.&#10;E) simplifying evidence.

Accepted Answer

Standardized terminology is requisite for naming, classifying, tagging, and locating evidence in order to use it in practice.

Deck 3: Evidence-Based Practice, Practice-Based Evidence, and Informatics