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ASHA Research and Evidence-Based Practice Flashcards

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  1. What is the primary framework used in ASHA's evidence-based practice (EBP) model?

    Answer: Integration of research evidence, clinical expertise, and client values

    ASHA's EBP model integrates external research evidence, clinician expertise, and client/patient values and preferences to guide clinical decisions.

  2. Which level of evidence is considered the strongest in the evidence hierarchy for clinical research?

    Answer: Systematic reviews and meta-analyses of randomized controlled trials

    Systematic reviews and meta-analyses of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) sit at the top of the evidence hierarchy because they synthesize the highest quality individual studies.

  3. When a speech-language pathologist (SLP) implements a new intervention, which step of EBP involves formulating a searchable clinical question?

    Answer: Ask

    The 'Ask' step of the five-step EBP process involves converting a clinical problem into a well-structured, answerable question, often using the PICO format.

  4. What does the acronym PICO stand for in clinical research question formulation?

    Answer: Population, Intervention, Comparison, Outcome

    PICO stands for Population/Patient, Intervention, Comparison, and Outcome, providing a structured way to formulate searchable clinical research questions.

  5. Which ASHA resource provides peer-reviewed, clinically relevant systematic reviews to support evidence-based practice?

    Answer: ASHA Evidence Maps

    ASHA Evidence Maps are online tools that provide access to systematic reviews and evidence summaries organized by disorder area to support EBP.

  6. Internal validity in a clinical study refers to which of the following?

    Answer: The degree to which results accurately reflect a true causal relationship within the study

    Internal validity refers to the extent to which a study's design and execution allow for a causal inference about the relationship between the intervention and outcome.