Which of the following best defines evidence-based practice (EBP)?

• A practice based solely on personal experience

• A practice that uses only traditional methods

• A practice that integrates research evidence, clinical expertise, and patient values

• A practice that ignores scientific research

What is the primary purpose of summarizing the five-step process for implementing research into practice?

• To memorize research articles

• To understand how to apply research findings in real-world settings

• To ignore research evidence

• To focus only on theoretical knowledge

Which of the following is NOT one of the four main components of research articles?

• Introduction

• Methods

• Results

• Personal opinions

When comparing the five major types of research evidence, what should be considered?

• The color of the research article

• The purpose and methods of appraising studies in each category

• The number of pages in the article

• The author's favorite research method

A student is asked to compare the five major types of research evidence. Which skill are they primarily using?

• Recall and reproduction

• Skill/concept application

• Strategic thinking

• Guesswork

A student is given a clinical question and needs to select the best research study design to answer it. What depth of knowledge is primarily being tested?

• Recall and reproduction

• Skill/concept application

• Strategic thinking and reasoning

• Guesswork

Why is it important to increase research in the occupational therapy field?

• To support evidence-based practice and improve patient outcomes

• To reduce the number of occupational therapists

• To eliminate the need for practical recommendations

• To focus only on theoretical knowledge

Why is it important to evaluate the outcome after implementing useful findings in the research process?

• To determine if the changes made were effective

• To skip unnecessary steps

• To avoid identifying the problem

• To ignore the evidence

Which of the following is the first step in the cycle of evidence-based practice?

• Evaluating the evidence

• Identifying the relevant evidence

• Identifying a problem

• Implementing a solution

A clinician reviews the outcomes after applying evidence-based interventions and considers both their own and the client’s experiences to adjust future decisions. What type of thinking does this process best represent?

• Strategic Thinking (DoK Level 3)

• Recall and Reproduction (DoK Level 1)

• Skill/Concept (DoK Level 2)

• Memorization (DoK Level 1)