Chapter 3: Evidence-Based Practice and Informatics

Chapter 3: Evidence-Based Practice and Informatics

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. Knowledge is the point of convergence across the areas of:

ANS:  B

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.

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Remember            REF:   p. 42

2. Which two hurdles does the STAR Model address in employing evidence-based practice?

ANS:  A

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.

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Remember            REF:   pp. 43-44

3. What is the form of knowledge in discovery research?

ANS:  A

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

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Remember            REF:   p. 44

4. Which type of review is considered the most rigorous?

ANS:  B

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.

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Remember            REF:   pp. 44-45