To answer the questions in the quiz below you will need to have gone through the 6 topic loops on the right.
Q. Which of the following statements are true? Select true or false for each of the options listed below.
Topic Loops:
- Clinical audit
- Clinical standards
- Evidence
- Evidence based guidelines
- Improving patient care
- Research
Q. Which of the following statements are true?
1. The results of audit can show whether treatments are effective or not? – False – Only good quality research can reliably show this.
2. Research shows whether your service is meeting national clinical standards? – False – The process of demonstrating performance against standards is called audit.
3. Evidence based guidelines take account of the results of good quality research and systematic reviews of relevant randomised trials? – True – Evidence based guidelines take account of the results of good quality research and systematic reviews of relevant randomised trials.
4. The Scottish Stroke Care Audit monitors the performance of all acute stroke services in Scotland with respect to national standards and criteria?- True – The Scottish Stroke Care Audit monitors the performance of all acute stroke services in Scotland with respect to national standards and criteria.
5. The Stroke Research Network is responsible for improving the quality of stroke care? – False – Managed Clinical Networks are responsible for this aspect. The Stroke Research Network aims to maximise patients’ participation in research.
6. The treatment groups in a randomised trial should be nearly identical except in respect of the treatment they receive? – True -The treatment groups in a randomised trial should be nearly identical except in respect of the treatment they receive.
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