Question 1

Which of the key critical analysis questions should be answered first so that your time is used most efficiently?

Accepted Answer

A)  What are the results? 
B)  Are the results of the study valid? 
C)  Will the results help in caring for my client? 
D)  Why was the study conducted? 
E)  Was statistical significance found in analyzing the data? 
A)  What are the results? 
B)  Are the results of the study valid? 
C)  Will the results help in caring for my client? 
D)  Why was the study conducted? 
E)  Was statistical significance found in analyzing the data?

Question 2

The second step in the EBDM process is:

Accepted Answer

A)  finding the best evidence. 
B)  applying the results to client care. 
C)  asking a good clinical question. 
D)  evaluating the results. 
E)  critically appraising the evidence. 
A)  finding the best evidence. 
B)  applying the results to client care. 
C)  asking a good clinical question. 
D)  evaluating the results. 
E)  critically appraising the evidence.

Question 3

Which two PICO components provide the primary searching terms?

Accepted Answer

A)  Problem and outcome (primary focus is on the intervention treatment and comparison treatment) 
B)  Intervention and comparison 
C)  Intervention and outcome (partially correct; intervention needs to be compared with the comparison treatment to determine which might be more effective and appropriate) 
D)  Comparison and outcome (partially correct; comparison needs to be compared with the intervention treatment to determine which might be more effective and appropriate) 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Problem and outcome (primary focus is on the intervention treatment and comparison treatment) 
B)  Intervention and comparison 
C)  Intervention and outcome (partially correct; intervention needs to be compared with the comparison treatment to determine which might be more effective and appropriate) 
D)  Comparison and outcome (partially correct; comparison needs to be compared with the intervention treatment to determine which might be more effective and appropriate) 
E)  None of the above

Question 4

Which of the following components define evidence-based practice?

Accepted Answer

A)  Clinical judgment and expertise 
B)  Client values/preferences 
C)  Scientific research 
D)  Both a and c 
E)  Options a, b, and c 
A)  Clinical judgment and expertise 
B)  Client values/preferences 
C)  Scientific research 
D)  Both a and c 
E)  Options a, b, and c

Question 5

Which of the following distinguishes EBDM from traditional decision making?

Accepted Answer

A)  Client preferences or values 
B)  Clinical circumstances 
C)  Clinician's experience and judgment 
D)  Scientific evidence 
E)  All of the above 
A)  Client preferences or values 
B)  Clinical circumstances 
C)  Clinician's experience and judgment 
D)  Scientific evidence 
E)  All of the above

Exam 3: Evidence-Based Decision Making

Which of the key critical analysis questions should be answered first so that your time is used most efficiently?

The second step in the EBDM process is:

Which two PICO components provide the primary searching terms?

Which of the following components define evidence-based practice?

Which of the following distinguishes EBDM from traditional decision making?

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Human Needs Theory and Dental Hygiene Care

Health and Health Promotion

Changing Behaviors

Cultural Competence

Professional Portfolios

The Dental Hygiene Care Environment

Infection Control

Medical Emergencies

Ergonomics

The Health History

Vital Signs

Pharmacologic History

Extraoral and Intraoral Clinical Assessment

Dentition Assessment

Oral Hygiene Assessment: Soft and Hard Deposits

Dental Caries Management by Risk Assessment

Periodontal and Risk Assessment

Potential Impact of Periodontal Infections on Overall General Health

Dental Hygiene Diagnosis

Dental Hygiene Care Plan, Evaluation, and Documentation

Toothbrushing

Mechanical Oral Biofilm Control: Interdental and Supplemental Self-Care Devices

Dentifrices

Hand-Activated Instrumentation

Ultrasonic Instrumentation

Root Morphology and Instrumentation Implications

Stain Management and Tooth Whitening

Decision Making Related to Nonsurgical Periodontal Therapy

Chemotherapy for the Control of Periodontitis

Acute Gingival and Periodontal Conditions, Lesions of Endodontic Origin, and Avulsed Teeth

Fluorides, Chlorhexidine, Amorphous Calcium Phosphate, and Xylitol

Pit and Fissure Sealants

Nutritional Counseling

Tobacco Cessation

Impressions, Study Casts, and Oral Appliances

Restorative Therapy

Dental Hypersensitivity Management

Local Anesthesia

Nitrous Oxideoxygen Analgesia

Persons With Disabilities

Cardiovascular Disease

Diabetes Mellitus

Oral Care of Persons With Cancer

Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection

Persons With Neurologic and Sensory Deficits

Persons With Autoimmune Diseases

Renal Disease and Organ Transplantation

Respiratory Diseases

Cognitively and Developmentally Challenged Persons

Alcohol and Substance Abuse Problems

Eating Disorders

Womens Health and the Health of Their Children

The Older Adult

Persons With Fixed and Removable Dental Prostheses

Orofacial Clefts and Fractured Jaw

Osseointegrated Dental Implants

Persons With Orthodontic Appliances

Abuse and Neglect

Palliative Oral Care

Practice Management

Career Planning and Job Searching

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