15 Questions
What does an evidence-based practice rely on for guidance and decision-making?
Scientific evidence
According to the BMJ quote, what skill is as important as being able to take a blood pressure or examine the cardiovascular system for a 21st-century clinician?
Critically reading a study
What is the purpose of the sample study design where athletes are divided into two groups and given Viagra or another little blue pill for six weeks?
To determine the effect of Sildenafil (Viagra) on exercise performance
What type of study design involves matching fit participants with less fit participants and testing their urine for Viagra?
Individual cohort study
How is the effectiveness of Sildenafil (Viagra) on exercise performance tested in the sample study design?
By performing a time trial in the lab
In the context of evidence-based practice, what is the significance of relying on scientific evidence over tradition or intuition?
It ensures decision-making is based on proven methods
What is the significance of evidence-based practice according to the provided text?
Relying on scientific evidence for guidance and decision-making
In evidence-based practice, what do practices that are not evidence-based rely on?
Intuition
Which level of evidence involves a systematic review of Randomized Controlled Trials (RCTs)?
Level 1a
What does a 21st-century clinician need to be able to do according to the BMJ quote?
Critically read a study
What is the purpose of dividing athletes into two groups and giving them Viagra or another little blue pill for six weeks in a sample study design?
To determine the effect of Sildenafil (Viagra) on exercise performance
In an evidence-based practice, what does a systematic review (with homogeneity) of cohort studies represent?
Level 2a evidence
What is the testing method used to compare the effect of Viagra in the sample study design after six weeks?
Performing a time trial in the lab
Which aspect is emphasized as crucial for a 21st-century clinician's preparedness in relation to EBP?
Critically reading studies
What skill is compared to taking a blood pressure or examining the cardiovascular system in terms of clinician readiness?
Critically reading a study
Explore the significance of Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) and why it is crucial in healthcare. Understand how EBP relies on scientific evidence for guidance and decision-making, contrasting with practices based on tradition or intuition.
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