Question 1

Which of the following is a true statement?

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A)   Evidence alone does not tell practitioners what to do.
B)   All evidence is equal on the hierarchy.
C)   The number of studies increase as you move up the hierarchy.
D)   The clinical relevance of studies decreases as you move up the hierarchy.
E)   None of the above are true statements.

Question 2

Primary research includes all of the following except:

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A)   experimental studies.
B)   observational studies.
C)   systematic reviews.
D)   case control studies.
E)   cohort studies.

Question 3

Which of the following are considered Level 1 evidence?

Accepted Answer

A)   RCTs, systematic reviews, case reports
B)   Systematic reviews, meta-analyses, cohort studies
C)   RCTs, systematic reviews, meta-analyses
D)   RCTs, cohort studies, case control studies
E)   Case series, case control studies, RCTs

Question 4

Which of the PubMed clinical queries options finds citations such as systematic reviews, meta-analyses, reviews of clinical trials, and consensus development conferences?

Accepted Answer

A)   Clinical study categories: Therapy and Narrow scope
B)   Clinical study categories: Therapy and Broad scope
C)   Systemic reviews
D)   Medical genetics searches
E)   Both a and b

Question 5

The AHA Guidelines on Prevention of Infective Endocarditis changed most recently because of:

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A)   more people dying from dental procedures.
B)   quality of evidence.
C)   dental professionals not following the guidelines.
D)   client compliance.
E)   a change in medications available.

Question 6

Which of the following can generate questions in practice?

Accepted Answer

A)   Client care issues
B)   Client clinical condition
C)   Clinical problems
D)   Clinician's interest
E)   All of the above

Question 7

Put the levels of evidence order of their ability to demonstrate causality and limit bias, with answer 1 as the highest level and 5 as the lowest level.
A) Case control study
B) Cohort study
C) Systematic review
D) Randomized controlled trial
E) Case report
1) 1
2) 2
3) 3
4) 4
5) 5

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1. C
2.D ...

Question 8

Select the PICO component that is either missing or incomplete from this question: For a client with attachment and bone loss due to periodontal disease, will antimicrobial therapy (minocycline HCI)  with scaling and root planning, as compared to antimicrobial therapy alone, be more effective?

Accepted Answer

A)   P (present and complete: client with attachment and bone loss due to periodontal disease) 
B)   I (present and complete: antimicrobial therapy [minocycline HCI] with scaling and root planning) 
C)   C (present and complete: antimicrobial therapy alone) 
D)   O (incomplete, more effective in doing what should be specified [e.g., more effective in stopping the progression of attachment loss]) 
E)   No component is missing/incomplete

Question 9

Characteristics of experimental studies include:

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A)   testing cause and effect.
B)   describing already existing conditions.
C)   testing potentially harmful substances.
D)   both b and c.
E)   options a, b, and c.

Question 10

Match between columns
                        Premises: What you plan to do
Main concern or chief complaint
Alternative
Measurable result

Accepted Answer

The Answer of O and C and I and P is...

Question 11

Critical analysis requires that you understand:

Accepted Answer

A)   research design and level of evidence.
B)   statistical and clinical significance.
C)   formulating a PICO question.
D)   both a and b.
E)   both b and c.

Question 12

EBDM is now possible due primarily to which factor(s) ?

Accepted Answer

A)   Scientific databases
B)   Computer access
C)   Information explosion
D)   Both a and b
E)   Both a and c D

Question 13

Which of the following organizations is solely dedicated to producing systematic reviews?

Accepted Answer

A)   American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
B)   American Academy of Periodontology
C)   American Dental Association
D)   Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
E)   Cochrane Collaboration

Question 14

Characteristics of secondary research include the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)   filtered, preappraised research.
B)   meta-analyses.
C)   systematic reviews.
D)   case reports.
E)   research on already conducted research.

Question 15

The purpose of evidence-based decision-making (EBDM)  is to:

Accepted Answer

A)   emphasize new research findings.
B)   close the gap between research and practice.
C)   defer to clients' wishes.
D)   use expert opinions.
E)   do none of the above.

Question 16

Benefits of using PubMed include:

Accepted Answer

A)   the clinical queries feature.
B)   using evidence-based filters to retrieve articles.
C)   searching electronically across hundreds of journals at the same time.
D)   finding relevant clinical evidence when it's needed.
E)   all of the above.

Question 17

Which of the following describes a clinical practice guideline?

Accepted Answer

A)   Secondary evidence
B)   Incorporates scientific evidence from SRs and MAs
C)   A panel of experts makes specific recommendations
D)   Intended to translate the research into practical applications
E)   All of the above E

Question 18

The first step in the EBDM process is:

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A)   finding the best evidence.
B)   applying the results to client care.
C)   asking a good clinical question.
D)   evaluating the results.
E)   critically appraising the evidence.

Question 19

Being a good consumer of research literature means you:

Accepted Answer

A)   understand what you are reading.
B)   can identify the level of evidence.
C)   know how much confidence you can put into the findings.
D)   Both a and c are correct.
E)   Options a, b, and c are correct.

Question 20

Characteristics of nonexperimental research include:

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A)   making observations between exposures and diseases.
B)   ability to conduct studies prospectively.
C)   ability to conduct studies retrospectively.
D)   both a and c.
E)   options a, b, and c. E

Exam 3: Evidence-Based Decision Making

Which of the following is a true statement?

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Primary research includes all of the following except:

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Which of the following are considered Level 1 evidence?

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Which of the PubMed clinical queries options finds citations such as systematic reviews, meta-analyses, reviews of clinical trials, and consensus development conferences?

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The AHA Guidelines on Prevention of Infective Endocarditis changed most recently because of:

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Which of the following can generate questions in practice?

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Put the levels of evidence order of their ability to demonstrate causality and limit bias, with answer 1 as the highest level and 5 as the lowest level. A) Case control study B) Cohort study C) Systematic review D) Randomized controlled trial E) Case report 1) 1 2) 2 3) 3 4) 4 5) 5

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Characteristics of experimental studies include:

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Match the PICO component with its definition

Critical analysis requires that you understand:

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EBDM is now possible due primarily to which factor(s) ?

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Characteristics of secondary research include the following except:

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The purpose of evidence-based decision-making (EBDM) is to:

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Primary research includes all of the following except:

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Which of the following are considered Level 1 evidence?

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The AHA Guidelines on Prevention of Infective Endocarditis changed most recently because of:

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Which of the following can generate questions in practice?

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Characteristics of experimental studies include:

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EBDM is now possible due primarily to which factor(s) ?

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Characteristics of secondary research include the following except:

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