Evidence-Based Medicine Quiz

Evidence-Based Medicine (EBM)

• The five elements of EBM are: Ask, Acquire, Appraise, Apply, and Assess.

PICO Approach

• The 'P' in the PICO approach stands for Patient or Population.

Systematic Review

• The main purpose of presenting a systematic review's search strategy in detail is to ensure transparency and reproducibility.
• The primary purpose of a systematic review is to provide a comprehensive and unbiased summary of the available evidence on a specific research question.
• The primary focus of the Apply element in EBM is to apply the results of the systematic review to the patient or population.
• The primary focus of the Assess element in EBM is to critically evaluate the quality and validity of the evidence.

Study Design

• In a systematic review, a cross-sectional study design is typically used to investigate prevalence.

Systematic Review Protocol

• The key elements to be included in a systematic review protocol are: research question, inclusion and exclusion criteria, search strategy, study selection, data extraction, and risk of bias assessment.

Systematic Review Report

• The summary section of a systematic review report should summarize the study's findings and implications.

Systematic Review vs Narrative Review

• The primary difference between a systematic review and a narrative review is that a systematic review uses a systematic and transparent approach to identify, evaluate, and synthesize the available evidence, whereas a narrative review is a more subjective and general overview of the literature.

Test your knowledge of Evidence-Based Medicine (EBM) with this quiz. Questions cover the sequence of the five elements of EBM and the primary purpose of a systematic review.