Question 1

The document that provides a description of preferred practice patterns in physical therapy is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Vision 2020 
B)  APTA position statement supporting evidence based practice 
C)  Guide to PT Practice 
D)  Evaluative Criteria for PTA Programs 
A)  Vision 2020 
B)  APTA position statement supporting evidence based practice 
C)  Guide to PT Practice 
D)  Evaluative Criteria for PTA Programs C

Question 2

The role of the PTA falls primarily within which element of physical therapy patient management?

Accepted Answer

A)  Evaluation 
B)  Intervention 
C)  Examination 
D)  Prognosis 
A)  Evaluation 
B)  Intervention 
C)  Examination 
D)  Prognosis B

Question 3

Evidence based practice incorporates all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  A clinician's knowledge and skills 
B)  Best available research evidence 
C)  Patient preference 
D)  Interdisciplinary decision-making 
A)  A clinician's knowledge and skills 
B)  Best available research evidence 
C)  Patient preference 
D)  Interdisciplinary decision-making D

Question 4

Barriers to evidence based practice identified in the text include which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lack of time, limited access, difficulty interpreting the literature 
B)  Lack of resources, limited access, preference for relying on expert opinion 
C)  Too many resources to review, poor quality of research, limited time 
D)  Lack of administrative support, lack of funding for continuing education courses 
A)  Lack of time, limited access, difficulty interpreting the literature 
B)  Lack of resources, limited access, preference for relying on expert opinion 
C)  Too many resources to review, poor quality of research, limited time 
D)  Lack of administrative support, lack of funding for continuing education courses

Question 5

Goals of using evidence based practice include all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Achieving the best possible patient outcomes 
B)  Improving the quality of patient care 
C)  Making documentation easier for clinicians 
D)  Standardizing certain aspects of care 
A)  Achieving the best possible patient outcomes 
B)  Improving the quality of patient care 
C)  Making documentation easier for clinicians 
D)  Standardizing certain aspects of care

Question 6

Research that is conducted in situational conditions and involves humans as subjects is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  Bench research 
B)  Applied research 
C)  Clinical research 
D)  Basic research 
A)  Bench research 
B)  Applied research 
C)  Clinical research 
D)  Basic research

Question 7

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  The majority of physical therapy clinicians utilize evidence based practice principles in day-to-day patient care. 
B)  Evidence based practice is critical for clinicians due to increased accountability and the need to justify patient care decisions. 
C)  Physical therapy clinicians have always relied on evidence for making clinical decisions. 
D)  The American Physical Therapy Association has taken a neutral stance on evidence based practice for physical therapy clinicians. 
A)  The majority of physical therapy clinicians utilize evidence based practice principles in day-to-day patient care. 
B)  Evidence based practice is critical for clinicians due to increased accountability and the need to justify patient care decisions. 
C)  Physical therapy clinicians have always relied on evidence for making clinical decisions. 
D)  The American Physical Therapy Association has taken a neutral stance on evidence based practice for physical therapy clinicians.

The document that provides a description of preferred practice patterns in physical therapy is:

The role of the PTA falls primarily within which element of physical therapy patient management?

Evidence based practice incorporates all of the following except:

Barriers to evidence based practice identified in the text include which of the following?

Goals of using evidence based practice include all of the following except:

Research that is conducted in situational conditions and involves humans as subjects is called:

Which of the following statements is true?

Components of Evidence Based Practice, Patient Values and Circumstances in Evidence Based Practice

Research Terminology

Experimental Research

Exploratory Research

Descriptive Research

Research Reviews and Secondary Sources

Formulating a Focused Clinical Question

Locating the Evidence: Sources and Levels of Evidence

Locating the Evidence: Search Engines and Databases

Locating the Evidence: Search Strategies

Critically Appraising the Evidence

Applying the Evidence to Patient Care

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Exam 1: The Development of Evidence Based Practice

The document that provides a description of preferred practice patterns in physical therapy is:

The role of the PTA falls primarily within which element of physical therapy patient management?

Evidence based practice incorporates all of the following except:

Barriers to evidence based practice identified in the text include which of the following?

Goals of using evidence based practice include all of the following except:

Research that is conducted in situational conditions and involves humans as subjects is called:

Which of the following statements is true?

Components of Evidence Based Practice, Patient Values and Circumstances in Evidence Based Practice

Research Terminology

Experimental Research

Exploratory Research

Descriptive Research

Research Reviews and Secondary Sources

Formulating a Focused Clinical Question

Locating the Evidence: Sources and Levels of Evidence

Locating the Evidence: Search Engines and Databases

Locating the Evidence: Search Strategies

Critically Appraising the Evidence

Applying the Evidence to Patient Care

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