Question 1

In the exemplar e-b guideline about vitamin supplements for prevention of cardiovascular disease and cancer (Moyer, 2014) , what can be said about the methods used to produce the review?

Accepted Answer

A)   Scant information about methodology is provided.
B)   Information about methodology is available via a link cited in the article.
C)   This is a leading national organization and we should trust their methodology.
D)   Information in the report is adequate to learn about the methodology.

Question 2

Which of the following characteristics of a clinical practice guideline is the best indicator that the recommendations are truly evidence-based?

Accepted Answer

A)   The producers of the guideline will say so and a reference list is provided.
B)   The producers used a levels of evidence hierarchy to characterize the types of supporting evidence.
C)   A computerized database search was conducted before the recommendations were developed.
D)   The evidence for each recommendation is summarized and referenced.

Question 3

Which statement best describes how evidence-based clinical practice guidelines are mainly and most often used?

Accepted Answer

A)   As an educational tool for nurses and other providers
B)   To inform patients of the care they should expect
C)   To guide agencies in developing protocols specific to their setting
D)   As a standard for nurse performance appraisal C

Question 4

Which of the following is the best reason for a project team that is updating a clinical protocol to start by looking for an evidence-based clinical practice guideline rather than individual studies?

Accepted Answer

A)   It could save time and effort.
B)   It is the route to a clinical protocol preferred by accrediting organizations.
C)   It is required for Medicare reimbursement.
D)   An evidence-based clinical practice guideline can be used as is-without adaptation.

Question 5

Which of the following panel profiles best portrays a panel that has what it takes to produce an evidence-based clinical practice guideline?

Accepted Answer

A)   A panel comprised of members with clinical expertise and resources for producing the guideline
B)   A panel headed by a researcher who understands the steps involved in producing an evidence-based guideline and is comprised of members who understand statistics and how to read research articles
C)   A panel comprised of members with clinical expertise, research knowledge, production resources, and knowledge of sound methods for producing evidence-based clinical practice guidelines
D)   A panel whose members know how to search computerized healthcare databases and read research articles

Question 6

Which of the following is an important feature of all evidence-based clinical practice guidelines?

Accepted Answer

A)   They should be based on randomized clinical trials.
B)   They should explicitly indicate the amount, level, and quality of evidence supporting each recommendation.
C)   They should be based on conclusions from meta-analysis.
D)   They should link pathophysiology to clinical actions. B

Question 7

From the following possible methodological steps for producing evidence-based clinical practice guidelines, which combination includes widely accepted core principles?
1)  They are carried out by members of the affected disciplinary groups.
2)  A systematic review is identified or conducted prior to development of recommendations.
3)  Only studies with a sample size greater than 100 are considered.
4)  Recommendations are explicitly linked with supporting evidence.
5)  Recommendations are set forth only for those issues for which there are two or more randomized controlled trials.

Accepted Answer

A)   1, 3, and 4
B)   2, 4, and 5
C)   1, 3, and 5
D)   1, 2, and 4

Question 8

In the exemplar e-b guideline about vitamin supplements for prevention of cardiovascular disease and cancer (Moyer, 2014) , which statement best describes its recommendations?

Accepted Answer

A)   It made no recommendations because of insufficient evidence.
B)   It made 3 recommendations with varying evidence grades.
C)   It made 2 no-recommendation-possible due to inadequate evidence and one against-recommendation.
D)   It made 3 B-level recommendations, meaning: recommends the service and there is moderate certainty regarding its net benefit.

Question 9

Which statement is true of the scope of evidence-based clinical practice guidelines?

Accepted Answer

A)   The broader the scope of the guideline, the more useful it is.
B)   The more focused the guideline, the more useful it is.
C)   An intermediate scope is most useful.
D)   Broad guidelines and focused guidelines can both be useful.

Question 10

The quality of evidence in support of a recommendation depends on which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)   The p values of the supporting findings
B)   The diversity of the studies and types of statistics supporting the recommendation
C)   The scientific soundness, number, and type of the supporting studies and the consistency of supporting findings
D)   The strength of the correlations found in the studies C

Exam 10: Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guidelines

In the exemplar e-b guideline about vitamin supplements for prevention of cardiovascular disease and cancer (Moyer, 2014) , what can be said about the methods used to produce the review?

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Which of the following characteristics of a clinical practice guideline is the best indicator that the recommendations are truly evidence-based?

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Which statement best describes how evidence-based clinical practice guidelines are mainly and most often used?

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Which of the following is the best reason for a project team that is updating a clinical protocol to start by looking for an evidence-based clinical practice guideline rather than individual studies?

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Which of the following panel profiles best portrays a panel that has what it takes to produce an evidence-based clinical practice guideline?

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Which of the following is an important feature of all evidence-based clinical practice guidelines?

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In the exemplar e-b guideline about vitamin supplements for prevention of cardiovascular disease and cancer (Moyer, 2014) , which statement best describes its recommendations?

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Which statement is true of the scope of evidence-based clinical practice guidelines?

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The quality of evidence in support of a recommendation depends on which of the following?

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Exam 10: Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guidelines

In the exemplar e-b guideline about vitamin supplements for prevention of cardiovascular disease and cancer (Moyer, 2014) , what can be said about the methods used to produce the review?

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Which of the following characteristics of a clinical practice guideline is the best indicator that the recommendations are truly evidence-based?

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Which statement best describes how evidence-based clinical practice guidelines are mainly and most often used?

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Which of the following is the best reason for a project team that is updating a clinical protocol to start by looking for an evidence-based clinical practice guideline rather than individual studies?

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Which of the following panel profiles best portrays a panel that has what it takes to produce an evidence-based clinical practice guideline?

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Which of the following is an important feature of all evidence-based clinical practice guidelines?

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In the exemplar e-b guideline about vitamin supplements for prevention of cardiovascular disease and cancer (Moyer, 2014) , which statement best describes its recommendations?

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Which statement is true of the scope of evidence-based clinical practice guidelines?

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The quality of evidence in support of a recommendation depends on which of the following?

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