DPT 5000 Quiz 2- Evidence Based Practice

Question 1

Purpose of Research

Answer 1

• investigate whether or not our treatment is effective
• discover most effect. treatments, and max their use
• minimize use of infect. treatments
• improve our results w/ patients

Question 2

Sources of Evidence

Answer 2

• Tradition
• Authority
• Trial and error
• logic
• research (scientific method)

Question 3

Logic

Answer 3

Inductive reasoning: specific –> general
i.e. wanting to use a new skill on EVERY pt.

Deductive reasoning –> general –> specific
i.e. think something will work for a particular pt, but keeping an open mind

Question 4

Research Involves scientific methods that are…

What do these methods seek to do?

Answer 4

1. Systematic
2. Empirical (observable)
3. Controlled
4. Critical
   These seek to reduce opportunity for bias.

Question 5

Evidence-Based Practice

Answer 5

integration of best research evidence w/ clinical expertise and patient values.

Question 6

Four Components of an Answerable Clinical Question (PICO)

Answer 6

Patient: problem/diagnosis
Intervention (in generic sense): anything you would do w/ patient
Comparison (alternative) intervention: treatment A vs. treatment B
Outcome: in the generic sense