PRACTICE EXAM 2026 ACTUAL TEST PAPER
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
◉ "ED staff is concerned about violence in the ED waiting room. Long
waiting times lead to too many people in the waiting room. This
overcrowding seems to lead to fights among patients and visitors and
aggression toward staff."
In the scenario above, what is the PICO "comparison" component?
Answer: N/a
◉ "ED staff is concerned about violence in the ED waiting room. Long
waiting times lead to too many people in the waiting room. This
overcrowding seems to lead to fights among patients and visitors and
aggression toward staff."
In the scenario above, what is the PICO "intervention" component?
Answer: Best practices/strategies for managing overcrowding and
violence in the ED
◉ "ED staff is concerned about violence in the ED waiting room. Long
waiting times lead to too many people in the waiting room. This
overcrowding seems to lead to fights among patients and visitors and
aggression toward staff."
In the scenario above, what is the PICO "patient, population, or
problem" component? Answer: Patients, visitors, and staff in the ED
waiting room