Comprehensive EBP, Rehabilitation, and Clinical Decision-Making Quiz

What does EBP stand for?

Evidence Based Practice

Which of the following is not one of the three components of EBP?

Clinician values

What are the steps involved in the EBP process?

Develop a well-defined clinical question; Search and find evidence; Critically appraise and synthesize evidence; Integrate into clinical practice; Evaluate performance of your clinical question.

What is Phase 1 of the EBP evaluation process?

Develop a well-defined clinical question

What is Phase 2 of the EBP evaluation process?

Search and find evidence

What is Phase 3 of the EBP evaluation process?

Critically appraise and synthesize evidence

What is Phase 4 of the EBP evaluation process?

Integrate into clinical practice

What is Phase 5 of the EBP evaluation process?

Evaluate performance of your clinical question

In the PIO, PICO, or PICOT format, what does the 'C' represent?

Comparison

What term represents explicit descriptive information about a population or disease of interest?

Patient population

In the PIO, PICO, or PICOT format, what does the 'O' represent?

Outcome

What type of clinical question determines factors complicating the clinical plan or likely complications of a condition?

Prognostic or prediction questions

In the PIO, PICO, or PICOT format, what does the 'P' represent?

Patient population

What term represents the issue of interest characterized by an intervention, prognosis, diagnosis, or etiology?

Intervention

What is it called when you search for all terms associated with a word stem using an asterisk (*)?

Truncating

What is it called when you offer a selection of limited variables to refine a search?

Filtering

Is it important to save your search and search parameters?

True

What term refers to a logical word or symbol used to connect words or phrases?

Boolean Operator

What are PubMed and Google Scholar examples of?

Databases

What is the process of examining research to judge its trustworthiness and relevance?

Critical appraisal

Which level of the research pyramid represents the highest level of research design?

Level 1

Is clinical expertise a viable source of evidence?

True

What components are appraised when reviewing literature on a topic?

Study design; Level of evidence; Strength of recommendation; Use of appropriate appraisal tool

What is determined by whether findings can be reproduced in a study?

Reliability

In strength progression, which contractions take place in isotonics?

Concentric and eccentric contractions

Which does not represent a principle of a rehabilitation program?

Type of exercise

What are the main two objectives of a rehabilitation program?

Prevent deconditioning and rehabilitate the injured part

Does HIPAA only address a patient's injury?

False

What is the correct exercise progression sequence for strength?

Isometrics → Isotonics → Isokinetics → Plyometrics

What is the appropriate order of problems addressed in a rehabilitation program?

Flexibility exercises → Strength exercises → Functional progression activities → Performance-specific activities

What is the role of the rehabilitation clinician in the primary rehabilitation team?

Coordinate with team members, educate the patient, and maintain communication

What is patient progression based on?

Whether the patient achieves the objectives of the exercise

Can daily rehabilitation treatment records be written in pencil?

False

What is a treatment plan based on?

The goals established from the evaluation

What does the problem-solving approach (PSA) incorporate?

All except Patient-reported outcomes

What term represents the smallest clinically significant difference in scores?

Minimal detectable change (MDC)

What term represents a measure of responsiveness identifying the smallest change important to the patient?

Minimally clinically important change/difference (MCID)

What four factors should a rehabilitation clinician consider when choosing a modality?

Prevailing scientific evidence; Patient input; Clinician comfort; Contraindications and indications

How many exercises should home exercise plans (HEPs) not exceed at one time?

3

Is patient education a vital component prior to issuing a home exercise program (HEP)?

False