Evaluating evidence tophat

What depicts the concept of Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) in clinical decision-making?

A

Combining best available evidence, clinical expertise, and patient preference

B

Focusing solely on clinical expertise

C

Using patient preference as the primary decision factor

D

Relying on the most recent clinical research

A

When researching a Drug Information question, what is the recommended sequence for consulting different sources of medical literature?

A

Tertiary Literature, Practice Guidelines, Systematic Reviews/Meta-analyses, Primary Literature

B

Tertiary Literature, Primary Literature, Systematic Reviews/Meta-analyses, Practice Guidelines

C

Primary Literature, Systematic Reviews/Meta-analyses, Tertiary Literature, Practice Guidelines

D

Systematic Reviews/Meta-analyses, Tertiary Literature, Practice Guidelines, Primary Literature

A

Which of the following accurately describes a key difference between a systematic review and a meta-analysis?

A

A systematic review involves the collection and summary of evidence without statistical analysis, while a meta-analysis includes statistical techniques.

B

In a meta-analysis, authors rely solely on new research findings, unlike in systematic reviews.

C

Systematic reviews focus on qualitative data analysis, whereas meta-analyses prioritize quantitative data.

D

Systematic reviews use statistics to formulate conclusions; meta-analyses do not.

a

Which type of content typically found in journals is NOT necessarily subject to peer review according to best practices? (Select all that apply)

Select All That Apply

A

Original research

B

Editorials

C

Systematic reviews

D

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B, D

To confirm a journal's current listing status in MEDLINE, which step is essential according to the provided guidelines?

A

Verifying the journal title and ISSN

B

Searching by journal publisher

C

Consulting the author guidelines

D

Checking the journal's founding year

A