University of Southern Indiana

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1. EBP is defined as using which of the following to make decisions about patient care? a. Nursing Research b. Standards of Practice c. Clinical Experience d. All of the above

2. Barriers to EBP include which of the following? a. Negative views of research b. Policies and procedures c. Limited journals articles supporting EBP d. Limited understanding of Standards of Practice

3. Which of the following statements best describes quantitative research? a. Study conducted that collects data in the form of numbers b. Study conducted that collects data in the form of interviewing people. c. Study conducted that collects data in the form of observing people. d. Study conducted that collects data in the form of a case study.

4. The best definition of a PICO statement is which of the following? A PICO statement is a a. question that aids in finding the right evidence to make a decision. b. statement that guides the librarian to find the most appropriate articles. c. question that results in the development of a new policy. d. statement that guides the researcher when conducting a study.

Fill in the term for each of the letters that represent part of the PICO statement. 5. P 6. I 7. C 8. O

9. The first step in evidenced based practice is to: a. Collect data b. Ask the burning question c. Evaluate the accuracy of a research study d. Integrate the evidence into practice.

10. Appraisals of evidence include asking which of the following questions? a. What were the results of the study? b. Are the results valid? c. Will the results make a difference in my practice? d. All of the above