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Evidence-Based Practice Flashcards

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  1. A high sensitivity test is most useful clinically for which purpose?

    Answer: Ruling out a condition when negative

    A highly sensitive test with a negative result effectively rules out the condition, as few true cases are missed (SnNout mnemonic).

  2. An athletic trainer encounters conflicting research findings on cryotherapy duration. The BEST next step using EBP principles is to:

    Answer: Synthesize available evidence, consider clinical context and patient preference

    EBP requires integrating the best available evidence with clinical judgment and patient values, even when evidence is conflicting.

  3. Which of the following is an example of a qualitative research method appropriate for EBP?

    Answer: Focus group interview exploring athlete pain experiences

    Qualitative methods such as focus groups are used to explore experiences, perceptions, and meanings, complementing quantitative research in EBP.

  4. In critically appraising a cohort study, which question is MOST relevant to internal validity?

    Answer: Were confounding variables identified and controlled?

    Controlling for confounding variables is essential to internal validity in cohort studies, ensuring observed associations reflect true relationships.

  5. An athletic trainer implements a new concussion protocol based on a systematic review. Six months later, a new RCT contradicts the review findings. The BEST approach is to:

    Answer: Critically appraise the new RCT and weigh it against the existing systematic review

    EBP requires ongoing critical appraisal; a single new RCT should be appraised in the context of existing evidence before changing established practice.

  6. Effect size in research refers to:

    Answer: The magnitude of the difference or relationship between variables

    Effect size quantifies the practical magnitude of a treatment effect or relationship, independent of sample size and p-values.

  7. Which component of the GRADE system is used to rate the overall quality of a body of evidence?

    Answer: Risk of bias, inconsistency, indirectness, imprecision, publication bias

    The GRADE approach evaluates evidence quality across five domains: risk of bias, inconsistency, indirectness, imprecision, and publication bias.