2026 FULL QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS.
◉ What concern prompted the initiation of the modern EBP
movement in health care?
A. That clinicians often failed to evaluate the effectiveness of their
own care
B. That expert opinion was valued over scientific evidence
C. That scientific evidence was valued over expert opinion
D. That patients were demanding more evidence to support care
decisions Answer: A. That clinicians often failed to evaluate the
effectiveness of their own care
◉ Quine's (1952) concept of a web of interconnecting beliefs and
knowledge supports
A. the inferiority of quantitative research.
B. a multiple-method approach to examining phenomena.
C. the superiority of qualitative research.
D. the difficulties of establishing best practices. Answer: B. a
multiple-method approach to examining phenomena.
,◉ Why are multiple approaches needed to identify best clinical
practices?
A. To reflect the multiple variables within clinical settings
B. To offer alternatives to poorly functioning practices
C. To address the complexity of the human condition
D. To ensure that no single approach dominates Answer: C. To
address the complexity of the human condition
◉ What is the third part of the clinical decision-making triad that
includes clinical experience and patient preference?
A. An investigation of treatment pathways
B. A consultation with clinical management
C. An evaluation of current clinical research
D. Establishing research methodology Answer: C. An evaluation of
current clinical research
◉ How many classifications are used by the U.S. Preventative Service
Task Force to gauge the strength of recommendations for using
research evidence in clinical practice?
A. 3
B. 5
C. 6
D. 8 Answer: B. 5
,◉ What are the corresponding clinical terms for Type I and Type II
errors in quantitative research?
A. "False Positive" and "False Negative"
B. "Negativity" and "Positivity"
C. "Bias 1" and "Bias 2"
D. "Evidence Flaw" and "Process Flaw" Answer: A. "False Positive"
and "False Negative"
◉ What key factor shapes the methodology of qualitative research?
A. A person's view of the world
B. The ability to establish control over variables
C. The ability to establish cause and effect
D. A well-conducted meta-analysis Answer: A. A person's view of the
world
◉ What is a difference between quantitative and qualitative
research?
A. One follows strict protocols while the other does not.
B. One deduces the reason why something happens and the
other induces why it happens.
C. One places greater emphasizes on the expansion of knowledge.
, D. All of the above. Answer: B. One deduces the reason why
something happens and the
other induces why it happens.
◉ What field of study informs qualitative research?
A. Anthropology
B. Ecological psychology
C. Sociolinguistics
D. All of the above Answer: D. All of the above
◉ Which research question most closely exemplifies a qualitative
approach?
A. Why do some women experience postpartum depression?
B. How does physical exercise affect menopause?
C. How does Kegel exercise affect a woman's perinatal outcomes?
D. Does a specific method of contraception cause weight gain?
Answer: A. Why do some women experience postpartum
depression?
◉ What is a recognized limitation of EBP?
A. Emphasis on the routinization of practice
B. Over-reliance on RCT-derived results
C. The challenge of staying abreast of current research