Deck 11: Employ Evidence-Based Practice

Question 1

What type of research focuses on identifying ways that an organization and its delivery of health care influence quality, cost, and the experience of patients and their families?

A) Educational
B) Health policy
C) Health systems
D) Historical

Answer 1

C

Question 2

An experimental design includes:

A) manipulation of two or more variables.
B) a control group.
C) a convenience sample.
D) nonrandomization.

Answer 2

B

Question 3

An IRB's role in research is to:

A) determine scientific merit.
B) protect the participant's rights.
C) determine funding sources.
D) review the credentials of the researcher.

Answer 3

B

Question 4

All research that involves human subjects:

A) must undergo IRB approval.
B) does not require IRB approval.
C) may or may not require IRB approval.
D) must adhere to institutional policy regarding IRB approval.

Question 5

Which of the following is true about an EBP nursing review?

A) It is considered a systematic review.
B) Evidence is collected from the patient's assessment.
C) Evidence is gained from clinical expertise.
D) It is considered a vague review.

Question 6

PICOT stands for:

A) patient, interdisciplinary, collaborative, outcome, trial.
B) patient/population, intervention, comparison, outcome, time.
C) patient, implementation, collaborative, order, time.
D) problem, intervention, collection, outcome, trial.

Question 7

Which database develops, maintains, and updates systematic reviews of healthcare interventions?

A) Ace Star
B) Cochrane
C) NCG
D) Joanna Briggs

Question 8

IRBs are mandated to review all research that involves human subjects in institutions that receive federal funds. Discuss the reason that it would be important for IRB members to review research that would be done on terminally ill patients.