Preparing for the EDAC Exam Questions
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EDAC - Correct answer-Evidence-based Design Accreditation and Certification;
an educational program from The Center for Health Design focusing on teaching a
process to find and use research during design, hypothesize outcomes, gather
metrics, and evaluate and report results.
Mission and Vision - Correct answer-Mission: Develop a community of certified
industry individuals through education and assessment of an evidence-based design
process. Vision: A world where all healthcare environments are created using an
evidence-based design process.
Exam Content - Correct answer-Consists of 110 multiple-choice questions (100
scored and 10 pretest); questions types include Recall, Application, and Analysis,
with a focus on the evidence-based design process.
Pretest Questions - Correct answer-Not scored; used to gather statistics for future
examinations and are scattered throughout the exam.
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, Question Types - Correct answer-Recall requires memorization, Application
involves interpretation and recognition, Analysis requires synthesis and problem-
solving.
Exam Duration - Correct answer-Candidates have two hours to complete the exam
and must maintain a steady pace to finish.
Exam Strategy - Correct answer-Candidates should not linger on one question, skip
and come back after going through the entire exam.
Domains - Correct answer-The exam covers five domains contained on the Exam
Content Outline, with varying numbers of questions for each domain.
Vendor Inclusion - Correct answer-There is disagreement on whether to include
vendors in the project team due to potential bias or objectivity concerns.
Research Plan Development - Correct answer-Involves determining appropriate
research methods, establishing hypotheses, and evaluating outcomes for design
strategies.
Post-Occupancy Evaluation - Correct answer-To increase credibility, firms should
conduct their own post-occupancy evaluation for completed projects.
Observation Tool Reliability - Correct answer-Researchers should ensure the
observation tool's reliability by validating it through multiple settings and users.
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and Answers Graded A+
EDAC - Correct answer-Evidence-based Design Accreditation and Certification;
an educational program from The Center for Health Design focusing on teaching a
process to find and use research during design, hypothesize outcomes, gather
metrics, and evaluate and report results.
Mission and Vision - Correct answer-Mission: Develop a community of certified
industry individuals through education and assessment of an evidence-based design
process. Vision: A world where all healthcare environments are created using an
evidence-based design process.
Exam Content - Correct answer-Consists of 110 multiple-choice questions (100
scored and 10 pretest); questions types include Recall, Application, and Analysis,
with a focus on the evidence-based design process.
Pretest Questions - Correct answer-Not scored; used to gather statistics for future
examinations and are scattered throughout the exam.
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, Question Types - Correct answer-Recall requires memorization, Application
involves interpretation and recognition, Analysis requires synthesis and problem-
solving.
Exam Duration - Correct answer-Candidates have two hours to complete the exam
and must maintain a steady pace to finish.
Exam Strategy - Correct answer-Candidates should not linger on one question, skip
and come back after going through the entire exam.
Domains - Correct answer-The exam covers five domains contained on the Exam
Content Outline, with varying numbers of questions for each domain.
Vendor Inclusion - Correct answer-There is disagreement on whether to include
vendors in the project team due to potential bias or objectivity concerns.
Research Plan Development - Correct answer-Involves determining appropriate
research methods, establishing hypotheses, and evaluating outcomes for design
strategies.
Post-Occupancy Evaluation - Correct answer-To increase credibility, firms should
conduct their own post-occupancy evaluation for completed projects.
Observation Tool Reliability - Correct answer-Researchers should ensure the
observation tool's reliability by validating it through multiple settings and users.
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