EVIDENCE BASED TEST BANK NEW
VERSION STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS
1. Critical appraisal of evidence involves which of the following?
a. Applicability
b. Reliability
c. Validity
d. All of the above - ANS-Answer: d
Rationale: Step 3 in the evidence based practice process is critical appraisal of the evidence from the
search process. This involves assessing validity, reliability, and applicability of the studies evaluated.
Resource: Melnyk, B.M. & Fineout-Overholt, E. (2011). Evidence-based practice in nursing and
healthcare: A guide to best practice. Philadelphia: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins.
2. Which of the following facilitates the advancement of evidence based practice?
a. Magnet recognition programs
b. AHRQ
c. USPSTF
d. b & c
e. all of the above - ANS-Answer: e
Rationale: The USPSTF consists of a panel of experts that reviews evidence and is sponsored by the
AHRQ. The AHRQ conducts systematic reviews for the USPSTF. Conducting research and evidence based
practice are critical for attaining magnet status in hospitals and therefore promotes EBP in a hospital
setting.
Resource: Melnyk, B.M. & Fineout-Overholt, E. (2011). Evidence-based practice in nursing and
healthcare: A guide to best practice. Philadelphia: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins.
3. In step 1 of EBP, questions are asked in PICOT format. What do these letters represent?
a. prediction, intervention, comparison, observation, and time
b. patient, intervention, comparison, outcome, and time
c. problem, intervention, comparison, outcome, and time
d. patient, intervention, comparison, observation, and time - ANS-Answer: b
Rationale: Clinical questions are asked in PICOT format. PICOT represents Patient population,
Intervention or issue of interest, Comparison intervention or group, Outcome, and Time frame.
Resource: Melnyk, B.M. & Fineout-Overholt, E. (2011). Evidence-based practice in nursing and
healthcare: A guide to best practice. Philadelphia: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins.
VERSION STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS
1. Critical appraisal of evidence involves which of the following?
a. Applicability
b. Reliability
c. Validity
d. All of the above - ANS-Answer: d
Rationale: Step 3 in the evidence based practice process is critical appraisal of the evidence from the
search process. This involves assessing validity, reliability, and applicability of the studies evaluated.
Resource: Melnyk, B.M. & Fineout-Overholt, E. (2011). Evidence-based practice in nursing and
healthcare: A guide to best practice. Philadelphia: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins.
2. Which of the following facilitates the advancement of evidence based practice?
a. Magnet recognition programs
b. AHRQ
c. USPSTF
d. b & c
e. all of the above - ANS-Answer: e
Rationale: The USPSTF consists of a panel of experts that reviews evidence and is sponsored by the
AHRQ. The AHRQ conducts systematic reviews for the USPSTF. Conducting research and evidence based
practice are critical for attaining magnet status in hospitals and therefore promotes EBP in a hospital
setting.
Resource: Melnyk, B.M. & Fineout-Overholt, E. (2011). Evidence-based practice in nursing and
healthcare: A guide to best practice. Philadelphia: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins.
3. In step 1 of EBP, questions are asked in PICOT format. What do these letters represent?
a. prediction, intervention, comparison, observation, and time
b. patient, intervention, comparison, outcome, and time
c. problem, intervention, comparison, outcome, and time
d. patient, intervention, comparison, observation, and time - ANS-Answer: b
Rationale: Clinical questions are asked in PICOT format. PICOT represents Patient population,
Intervention or issue of interest, Comparison intervention or group, Outcome, and Time frame.
Resource: Melnyk, B.M. & Fineout-Overholt, E. (2011). Evidence-based practice in nursing and
healthcare: A guide to best practice. Philadelphia: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins.
