Question 1

What is the purpose of the Canadian Health Services Research Foundation (CHSRF)?

Accepted Answer

A)  to promote the development of evidence-based care 
B)  to bridge the gap between research and health care management and policy 
C)  to conduct primary research and to provide funding for research 
D)  solely to provide funding for research 
A)  to promote the development of evidence-based care 
B)  to bridge the gap between research and health care management and policy 
C)  to conduct primary research and to provide funding for research 
D)  solely to provide funding for research B

Question 2

Which one of these factors does evidence-based medicine and practice integrate with the best external evidence and individual clinical expertise?

Accepted Answer

A)  RTC 
B)  current practice 
C)  client choice 
D)  physician preference 
A)  RTC 
B)  current practice 
C)  client choice 
D)  physician preference C

Question 3

Which of the following statements defines incidence?

Accepted Answer

A)  the proportion of people in a population affected with a particular disease at a specified time 
B)  the number of new cases of a disease occurring during a specified period of time 
C)  the likelihood of a condition being present or that it will occur 
D)  a link among similar findings in a community 
A)  the proportion of people in a population affected with a particular disease at a specified time 
B)  the number of new cases of a disease occurring during a specified period of time 
C)  the likelihood of a condition being present or that it will occur 
D)  a link among similar findings in a community B

Question 4

Which type of evidence is used by nursing administrators to assist in their decision-making?

Accepted Answer

A)  quasi-experimental studies evidence 
B)  organizational evidence 
C)  political evidence 
D)  qualitative research evidence 
A)  quasi-experimental studies evidence 
B)  organizational evidence 
C)  political evidence 
D)  qualitative research evidence

Question 5

What of these statements describes quantitative research?

Accepted Answer

A)  studies that need scientific investigation to identify needed improvement 
B)  investigation of data to test well-specified hypotheses 
C)  studies that allow the researcher to manipulate the variables in the study 
D)  investigation of phenomena and the collection of rich narrative material 
A)  studies that need scientific investigation to identify needed improvement 
B)  investigation of data to test well-specified hypotheses 
C)  studies that allow the researcher to manipulate the variables in the study 
D)  investigation of phenomena and the collection of rich narrative material

Question 6

When researching a focused clinical question, what type of source would provide an appraisal of comprehensive current evidence?

Accepted Answer

A)  a synthesis 
B)  a systematic review 
C)  a database 
D)  a narrative review
Indicate one or more answer choices that best complete the statement or answer the question. 
A)  a synthesis 
B)  a systematic review 
C)  a database 
D)  a narrative review
Indicate one or more answer choices that best complete the statement or answer the question.

Question 7

Distinguish between qualitative and quantitative research.

Accepted Answer

Qualitative research involves the invest

Question 8

Which of the following is an example of an evidence-based nursing program or initiative in Canada?

Accepted Answer

A)  Joanna Briggs Institute for Evidence Based Nursing and Midwifery 
B)  Sara Cole Hirsh Institute for Best Nursing Practices Based on Evidence 
C)  Nursing Health Services Research Unit 
D)  The University of York Centre for Evidence Based Nursing 
A)  Joanna Briggs Institute for Evidence Based Nursing and Midwifery 
B)  Sara Cole Hirsh Institute for Best Nursing Practices Based on Evidence 
C)  Nursing Health Services Research Unit 
D)  The University of York Centre for Evidence Based Nursing

Question 9

Despite the importance of evidence-based medicine, many physicians have been concerned that it may devalue which of the following factors?

Accepted Answer

A)  individual preference 
B)  clinical expertise 
C)  continuing education 
D)  the art of clinical medicine 
A)  individual preference 
B)  clinical expertise 
C)  continuing education 
D)  the art of clinical medicine

Question 10

What is the purpose of the Canadian Nursing Research Chairs established across Canada?

Accepted Answer

A)  to promote evidence-based practice and the nursing profession 
B)  to promote the nursing profession only 
C)  to fund nursing research and promote the nursing profession 
D)  to examine nursing practices and resources, and to develop knowledge transfer strategies 
A)  to promote evidence-based practice and the nursing profession 
B)  to promote the nursing profession only 
C)  to fund nursing research and promote the nursing profession 
D)  to examine nursing practices and resources, and to develop knowledge transfer strategies

Question 11

John, an Emergency Room nurse, is interested in implementing evidence-based practice into his workplace. John knows there is a process that he must follow. The nurse demonstrates his knowledge of the evidence-based practice process when he states to his manager:

Accepted Answer

A)  "I have to search the literature first, and then find my clinical question." 
B)  "I have to define my clinical question first and then search the literature." 
C)  "I have to find information about how to solve my problem first." 
D)  "I have to evaluate the literature first before I do anything." 
A)  "I have to search the literature first, and then find my clinical question." 
B)  "I have to define my clinical question first and then search the literature." 
C)  "I have to find information about how to solve my problem first." 
D)  "I have to evaluate the literature first before I do anything."

Question 12

What is the term for the systematic review of international medical research literature that was started by a British epidemiologist?

Accepted Answer

A)  the McMaster Library 
B)  the Cochrane Database 
C)  Online Journal of Knowledge Synthesis 
D)  the Cochrane Library 
A)  the McMaster Library 
B)  the Cochrane Database 
C)  Online Journal of Knowledge Synthesis 
D)  the Cochrane Library

Question 13

Which of the following statements best describes qualitative research?

Accepted Answer

A)  studies that need scientific investigation to identify needed improvement 
B)  investigation of data to test well-specified hypotheses 
C)  studies that allow the researcher to manipulate the variables in the study 
D)  investigation of phenomena and the collection of rich narrative material 
A)  studies that need scientific investigation to identify needed improvement 
B)  investigation of data to test well-specified hypotheses 
C)  studies that allow the researcher to manipulate the variables in the study 
D)  investigation of phenomena and the collection of rich narrative material

Question 14

From the list below, which two terms does the term evidence-based practice encompass?

Accepted Answer

A)  evidence-based medicine and the clinical setting 
B)  evidence-based medicine and evidence-based care 
C)  evidence-based guidelines and care plans 
D)  research utilization and practice guidelines 
A)  evidence-based medicine and the clinical setting 
B)  evidence-based medicine and evidence-based care 
C)  evidence-based guidelines and care plans 
D)  research utilization and practice guidelines

Question 15

Which of the following is the long form of the acronym KTE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Knowledge Transfer and Exchange 
B)  Knowledge Terms and Education 
C)  Knowledge Technology and Education 
D)  Knowledge Transfer and Effect 
A)  Knowledge Transfer and Exchange 
B)  Knowledge Terms and Education 
C)  Knowledge Technology and Education 
D)  Knowledge Transfer and Effect

Question 16

Summarize five (5) important steps a nurse should follow when involved in the process of evidence-based practice.

Accepted Answer

The evidence-based practice process comp

Question 17

Which of the following best describes what an independent variable is?

Accepted Answer

A)  a characteristic or attribute of a person or object that varies 
B)  believed to cause or influence the dependent variable 
C)  manipulated in experiments or studies 
D)  also called a dependent variable 
A)  a characteristic or attribute of a person or object that varies 
B)  believed to cause or influence the dependent variable 
C)  manipulated in experiments or studies 
D)  also called a dependent variable

Question 18

Which of these statements best describes probability?

Accepted Answer

A)  the proportion of people in a population affected with a particular disease at a specified time 
B)  the number of new cases of a disease occurring at a specified period of time 
C)  the likelihood of a condition being present or that it will occur 
D)  the proportion of people who have probably been exposed to a disease 
A)  the proportion of people in a population affected with a particular disease at a specified time 
B)  the number of new cases of a disease occurring at a specified period of time 
C)  the likelihood of a condition being present or that it will occur 
D)  the proportion of people who have probably been exposed to a disease

Question 19

Some concerns about evidence-based practice expressed by nurses and other health professionals include which of the following statements?

Accepted Answer

A)  Evidence-based practice requires additional education. 
B)  Evidence-based practice requires additional time and resources. 
C)  Evidence-based practice is difficult to implement. 
D)  Evidence-based practice ignores client preferences and values. 
A)  Evidence-based practice requires additional education. 
B)  Evidence-based practice requires additional time and resources. 
C)  Evidence-based practice is difficult to implement. 
D)  Evidence-based practice ignores client preferences and values.

Question 20

Which one of the following observations about the actual implementation of evidence-based practice is often true in practice?

Accepted Answer

A)  A large portion of clinical practice in medicine is not supported by research. 
B)  Most clinical practice is evidence-based. 
C)  Research evidence has replaced traditional practices in health care. 
D)  A large portion of nursing practice is not supported by research. 
A)  A large portion of clinical practice in medicine is not supported by research. 
B)  Most clinical practice is evidence-based. 
C)  Research evidence has replaced traditional practices in health care. 
D)  A large portion of nursing practice is not supported by research.

Exam 3: Evidence-Based Practice

What is the purpose of the Canadian Health Services Research Foundation (CHSRF)?

Which one of these factors does evidence-based medicine and practice integrate with the best external evidence and individual clinical expertise?

Which of the following statements defines incidence?

Which type of evidence is used by nursing administrators to assist in their decision-making?

What of these statements describes quantitative research?

When researching a focused clinical question, what type of source would provide an appraisal of comprehensive current evidence?

Distinguish between qualitative and quantitative research.

Which of the following is an example of an evidence-based nursing program or initiative in Canada?

Despite the importance of evidence-based medicine, many physicians have been concerned that it may devalue which of the following factors?

What is the purpose of the Canadian Nursing Research Chairs established across Canada?

John, an Emergency Room nurse, is interested in implementing evidence-based practice into his workplace. John knows there is a process that he must follow. The nurse demonstrates his knowledge of the evidence-based practice process when he states to his manager:

What is the term for the systematic review of international medical research literature that was started by a British epidemiologist?

Which of the following statements best describes qualitative research?

From the list below, which two terms does the term evidence-based practice encompass?

Which of the following is the long form of the acronym KTE?

Summarize five (5) important steps a nurse should follow when involved in the process of evidence-based practice.

Which of the following best describes what an independent variable is?

Which of these statements best describes probability?

Some concerns about evidence-based practice expressed by nurses and other health professionals include which of the following statements?

Which one of the following observations about the actual implementation of evidence-based practice is often true in practice?

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