EDAC EDAC Exam Foundations and Core Concepts 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: The four-step EBD process recommended by the Center for Health Design begins with which step?
- Define evidence-based goals (Correct answer)
- Conduct a post-occupancy evaluation
- Select design features
- Measure and share outcomes
Correct answer: Define evidence-based goals
The CHD four-step EBD process begins with defining goals so that research, design decisions, and outcome measurement all remain aligned.
Question 2: Which of the following is the final step in the Center for Health Design's EBD process?
- Measure and share outcomes (Correct answer)
- Hypothesize outcomes
- Search and evaluate evidence
- Translate research into design decisions
Correct answer: Measure and share outcomes
The last step — measuring and sharing outcomes — closes the EBD loop by generating new evidence from the implemented project for future research.
Question 3: Which term in EBD refers to a formal, structured process for appraising the quality and relevance of a research article?
- Critical appraisal (Correct answer)
- Peer review
- Content analysis
- Bibliometric analysis
Correct answer: Critical appraisal
Critical appraisal is a systematic process for evaluating the rigor, validity, and applicability of published research to a specific design question.
Question 4: The 'triple bottom line' in healthcare EBD refers to measuring outcomes across which three domains?
- Patient outcomes, staff outcomes, and organizational/financial outcomes (Correct answer)
- Design quality, construction cost, and schedule adherence
- Environmental sustainability, occupant safety, and regulatory compliance
- Architectural aesthetics, functional efficiency, and maintenance cost
Correct answer: Patient outcomes, staff outcomes, and organizational/financial outcomes
The triple bottom line in EBD frames outcomes as improvements to patients, staff, and the organization simultaneously, not just one group.
Question 5: An EDAC candidate reviewing a research article should first assess which characteristic?
- The study design and its position in the hierarchy of evidence (Correct answer)
- The affiliation and reputation of the journal publisher
- The number of citations the article has received
- Whether the study was conducted in the United States
Correct answer: The study design and its position in the hierarchy of evidence
Study design determines the strength and type of evidence provided; candidates must assess this first to know how much weight to assign the findings.
Question 6: In EBD, which body of knowledge is considered 'grey literature'?
- Reports, white papers, and case studies not published in peer-reviewed journals (Correct answer)
- Historical design archives from pre-evidence-based eras
- Patient satisfaction data collected informally by nursing staff
- Architectural drawings and specification documents
Correct answer: Reports, white papers, and case studies not published in peer-reviewed journals
Grey literature includes research reports, government publications, and industry white papers that have value but lack formal peer-review validation.
EDAC EDAC Exam Foundations and Core Concepts 2
The four-step EBD process recommended by the Center for Health Design begins with which step?