Practice & Research Methodology
UPDATED SCRIPT 2026 PRACTICE
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
● What are the five steps of the EBP process? Answer: Ask, Acquire,
Appraise, Apply, Assess.
● What does the 'Ask' step in EBP involve? Answer: Formulating a
clinical question arising from a clinical problem or patient situation.
● What is the purpose of the 'Acquire' step in EBP? Answer: To search
for the best evidence to answer the clinical question.
● What does 'Appraise' mean in the context of EBP? Answer: Critically
evaluating the evidence for its validity, relevance, and applicability.
● What is the 'Apply' step in EBP? Answer: Integrating the appraised
evidence with clinical expertise and patient values to make a decision.
● What does the 'Assess' step in EBP entail? Answer: Evaluating the
effectiveness of the decision and the process, and seeking ways to
improve.
UPDATED SCRIPT 2026 PRACTICE
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
● What are the five steps of the EBP process? Answer: Ask, Acquire,
Appraise, Apply, Assess.
● What does the 'Ask' step in EBP involve? Answer: Formulating a
clinical question arising from a clinical problem or patient situation.
● What is the purpose of the 'Acquire' step in EBP? Answer: To search
for the best evidence to answer the clinical question.
● What does 'Appraise' mean in the context of EBP? Answer: Critically
evaluating the evidence for its validity, relevance, and applicability.
● What is the 'Apply' step in EBP? Answer: Integrating the appraised
evidence with clinical expertise and patient values to make a decision.
● What does the 'Assess' step in EBP entail? Answer: Evaluating the
effectiveness of the decision and the process, and seeking ways to
improve.
