Sarah Michelle page 234 – 256 Questions & Answers A+

Sarah Michelle page 234 – 256 Questions & Answers A+ what is the strongest, gold standard hierarchy of evidence? - ANS-Meta analysis or systematic review (pull several studies that have already been done) what is the middle hiearchy of evidence? - ANS-randomized control trials, cohort studies, case control studies, cross sectional studies (all the C's - actual research) what is the lowest level of hiearchy of evidence? - ANS-editorials and opinions (no real research) - longitudinal/retrospective what is the difference between Quasi experimental design vs randomized control trial - ANS-both are middle levels of evidence Quasi - no randomization Random - is randomization of who gets placebo vs actual tx what explains and predicts health behaviors. It is based on perceived risks susceptibility belief of consequence, risk severity, benefits to action, self-efficacy and cues to action - ANS-health belief model what is the health belief model - ANS-people will not change their health behaviors unless they personally believe they are at risk and they want to avoid negative health consequences what gives you the ability to practice from your state - ANS-license what is your board exam for? (AANP or ANCC) - ANS-certification what is the process you go through in order to be allowed to bill medicare, medicaid, etc - ANScredentials (verification process) what insurance is not affected by job changes or retirement. You are covered as long as you had an active policy when you saw the patient? - ANS- CONTINUES...