ASHA ASHA Research and Evidence-Based Practice

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Integration of research evidence, clinical expertise, and client values

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Reliance solely on peer-reviewed journal studies

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Following only ASHA's published clinical practice guidelines

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Using only randomized controlled trials as evidence

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Systematic reviews and meta-analyses of randomized controlled trials

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Single case experimental designs

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Expert opinion and clinical consensus

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Cross-sectional observational studies

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Ask

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Acquire

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Appraise

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Apply

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Population, Intervention, Comparison, Outcome

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Patient, Indication, Control, Observation

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Practice, Implementation, Concept, Objective

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Protocol, Intervention, Criterion, Outcome

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

ASHA Evidence Maps

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ASHA's Perspectives journal series

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ASHA's Annual Convention proceedings

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ASHA's Code of Ethics

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

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

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The extent to which results can be generalized to other populations

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The reliability of outcome measurement tools used

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The statistical significance threshold set for the study