EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE EXAM #1
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED
TO A+
What Is Evidence-Based Practice? - correct answer-
The collection, interpretation, and integration of valid research evidence, combined with clinical expertis
e and an understanding of patient and family values and preferences to inform clinical decision making.
Clinical Decision Making - correct answer-
Nurses are using best available evidence, combined with their clinical judgment and patient preferences
to influence the nature and direction of health care delivery, and document outcomes related to the qual
ity and cost effectiveness of patient care.
WhatYis Quality Improvement? - correct answer-
The systematic use of data to monitor the outcomes of care processes as well as the use of improvement
methods to design and test changes in practice, the aim of which is to continuously improve the quality
and safety of health care systems.
Quantitative research - correct answer-
Uses research ques/hypo to describe phenomena, test relationships, assess differences, & seek to explai
n cause-&-effect relationships between variables, & test for effectiveness of interventions.
Use numeric data to describe and analyze the results summarized and analyzed using statistics.
Data collected from large # of subjects.
Uses questionnaires, equipment
Used for testing theories.
Uses objective approach
Efficiency, but may miss contextual details
Qualitative research - correct answer-
Aims to understand meaningYof a human experience: grief, hope, loss.
Uses words rather than numeric data to describe experience.
Data collected from small # of subjects allowing for in-depth study of a phenomenon.
Generally conducted in natural settings.
, Researcher as instrument
Data assist in generating theories.
Uses a subjective approach.
Information rich, but time consuming, lack of generalizability.
Research - correct answer-qualitative, quantitative, or mixed
Systematic Research -Ycorrect answer-
a summation & assessment of a group of studies that used similar designs based on a focused clinical qu
estion
Meta-analysis - correct answer-
summarizes a number of studies focused on a topic using a specific statistical methodology to synthesize
findings in order to draw conclusions.
Integrative review - correct answer-
a focused review & synthesis of lit without statistical analysis. Can include both qual & quant articles
Meta-synthesis - correct answer-
Synthesis of a no. of qual studies on a focused topic using specific qualitative methodology
Preliminary understanding - correct answer-Familiarize self with the study. Skim abstract and article.
Comprehensive understandingY- correct answer-
Understand research purpose/intent, clarify unfamiliar terms/concepts.
Analysis Understanding: - correct answer-Understand parts, critique soundness.
Synthesis Understanding - correct answer-Understand whole article & each step of RP
Critical reading requires four stages of understanding. What is the last stage?
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED
TO A+
What Is Evidence-Based Practice? - correct answer-
The collection, interpretation, and integration of valid research evidence, combined with clinical expertis
e and an understanding of patient and family values and preferences to inform clinical decision making.
Clinical Decision Making - correct answer-
Nurses are using best available evidence, combined with their clinical judgment and patient preferences
to influence the nature and direction of health care delivery, and document outcomes related to the qual
ity and cost effectiveness of patient care.
WhatYis Quality Improvement? - correct answer-
The systematic use of data to monitor the outcomes of care processes as well as the use of improvement
methods to design and test changes in practice, the aim of which is to continuously improve the quality
and safety of health care systems.
Quantitative research - correct answer-
Uses research ques/hypo to describe phenomena, test relationships, assess differences, & seek to explai
n cause-&-effect relationships between variables, & test for effectiveness of interventions.
Use numeric data to describe and analyze the results summarized and analyzed using statistics.
Data collected from large # of subjects.
Uses questionnaires, equipment
Used for testing theories.
Uses objective approach
Efficiency, but may miss contextual details
Qualitative research - correct answer-
Aims to understand meaningYof a human experience: grief, hope, loss.
Uses words rather than numeric data to describe experience.
Data collected from small # of subjects allowing for in-depth study of a phenomenon.
Generally conducted in natural settings.
, Researcher as instrument
Data assist in generating theories.
Uses a subjective approach.
Information rich, but time consuming, lack of generalizability.
Research - correct answer-qualitative, quantitative, or mixed
Systematic Research -Ycorrect answer-
a summation & assessment of a group of studies that used similar designs based on a focused clinical qu
estion
Meta-analysis - correct answer-
summarizes a number of studies focused on a topic using a specific statistical methodology to synthesize
findings in order to draw conclusions.
Integrative review - correct answer-
a focused review & synthesis of lit without statistical analysis. Can include both qual & quant articles
Meta-synthesis - correct answer-
Synthesis of a no. of qual studies on a focused topic using specific qualitative methodology
Preliminary understanding - correct answer-Familiarize self with the study. Skim abstract and article.
Comprehensive understandingY- correct answer-
Understand research purpose/intent, clarify unfamiliar terms/concepts.
Analysis Understanding: - correct answer-Understand parts, critique soundness.
Synthesis Understanding - correct answer-Understand whole article & each step of RP
Critical reading requires four stages of understanding. What is the last stage?
