What does the acronym PICO stand for in the context of forming researchable questions?

• Patient, Intervention, Comparison, Outcome

• Population, Intervention, Control, Outcome

• Patient, Intervention, Control, Outcome

• Population, Intervention, Comparison, Outcome

What is the primary purpose of the PICO process?

• To guide in forming a good question from clinical practice

• To conduct the research

• To publish research findings

• To review existing literature

What does the 'P' in PICO stand for?

• Patient

• Population

• Problem

• All of the above

What does the 'I' in PICO stand for?

• Intervention

• Investigation

• Information

• Implementation

What is the ultimate goal of using the PICO format?

• To set the stage for a focused, structured search of the literature

• To conduct the research

• To publish the research

• To review the research

What is PICO designed for?

• Using the research

• Doing the research

• Publishing the research

• Reviewing the research

Which of the following is NOT a use of the PICO format?

• Conducting the research

• Forming a good question

• Identifying the Patient, Population or Problem, Intervention, Comparison or control, and Outcome

• Setting the stage for a focused, structured search of the literature

What is a hypothesis in the context of a study?

• A) A definitive answer to a research question

• B) A question to be answered by a study

• C) A summary of research findings

• D) A detailed explanation of a theory

What is a characteristic of fundable research?

• It must be ethical to all participating subjects.

• It must improve health policy.

• It must involve professional expertise.

• It must confirm or change previous theories.

What are awards for major research studies based on, in part?

• How well the proposal is written

• The number of participants

• The length of the study

• The location of the research