Lecture 1 EBP

Question 1

PICO stands for

Answer 1

Patient or problem, intervention, comparison, outcome

Question 2

Pre test probability is

Answer 2

The likelihood of disorder prior to exam

Question 3

Post test reliability is

Answer 3

Likelihood of disorder after exam

Question 4

Steps to EBP

Answer 4

Formulating the practice question, searching for evidence, appraising evidence, applying results, evaluating the outcome

Question 5

Higher sensitivity means

Answer 5

Fewer false negatives

Question 6

Higher specificity means

Answer 6

Fewer False positives

Question 7

Likelihood ratio greater than one

Answer 7

Test result is associated with the disease

Question 8

Likelihood ratio less than one

Answer 8

Test result is associated with absence of disease

Question 9

Efficacy is

Answer 9

How the treatment works in an ideal situation

Question 10

Effectiveness is

Answer 10

How does it work in the clinic

Question 11

Three types of literature reviews

Answer 11

Narrative, systemic, and meta analysis

Question 12

About 30% of cancer deaths are due to the five leading behavioral and dietary risks

Answer 12

High BMI, low fruit and veggie intake, lack of physical activity, tobacco use, alcohol use

Question 13

Cancer is the ______ most common cause of death exceeded by heart disease

Answer 13

Second

Question 14

Highest death rates from cancer are of this type

Answer 14

Lung

Question 15

Exercise decreases risk of cancer by

Answer 15

30%