Putting it all together

Question 1

What does the PICO mnemonic aid with?

Answer 1

Asking an answerable question

Question 2

What is the general approach to evaluating medical journals?

Answer 2

1. Ask answerable question
2. Research
3. Evaluate
4. Apply
5. Reevaluate

Question 3

What is the basis for evidence based medicine?

Answer 3

Asking answerable questions

Question 4

What are the components of the PICO mnemonic?

Answer 4

Patient
Intervention
Comparison intervention
Outcome

Question 5

What is the best type of study for assessing interventions?

Answer 5

RCTs

Question 6

What is the best type of study for assessing etiology and risk?

Answer 6

RCT

Question 7

Prognosis/prediction studies are generally of what type?

Answer 7

Cohort or case control

Question 8

Diagnosis studies are generally of what type?

Answer 8

Cross-sectional study

Question 9

Studies of prognosis seek information on what?

Answer 9

The possible outcomes of a disease, condition, or exposure

Question 10

What is the best source of primary medical literature?

Answer 10

PubMed

Question 11

What is the best source of systematic reviews?

Answer 11

Cochrane collaboration