VA-BC Review set #2 Exam Questions with Correct Answers

Evidence Based Practice: Level "A" Type of Evidence Correct Answer Randomized control trials (rct) are considered to be the preferred study design. Participants are selected and assigned randomly and undergo very controlled conditions. Evidence based practice: Level "B" Type of evidence Correct Answer Well designed control trials without randomization are less strong in validity due to the lack of control of variables at the initiation of a trial. Some concerns or problems with this type of trial include intentional or unintentional bias in participant enrollment. Evidence based practice: Level C Type of Evidence Correct Answer Consensus viewpoint and or expert opinion is a study that obtains a majority agreement from clinical experts about a specific practice when no quantitative or qualitative studies exist related to a practice area. Primary sepsis Correct Answer Bloodstream infection occurs without any other site of infection in the body with the same organism cultured off the catheter Secondary sepsis Correct Answer Bloodstream infection occurs with an organism that is found at another site in the body (i.e. Wound, uti, respiratory). Common related organism with iv catheters is Correct Answer Staphylococcus epidermis gm + Gm negative organisms are Correct Answer The leading cause of deaths