EDAC EDAC Exam Foundations and Core Concepts 2

Question 1

The four-step EBD process recommended by the Center for Health Design begins with which step?

Accepted Answer

Define evidence-based goals

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

Measure and share outcomes

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

Critical appraisal

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

Patient outcomes, staff outcomes, and organizational/financial outcomes

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

The study design and its position in the hierarchy of evidence

Answer

Study design determines the strength and type of evidence provided; candidates must assess this first to know how much weight to assign the findings.

EDAC - Evidence-Based Design Accreditation and Certification Practice Test