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Evidence Based Practices in Clinical Teaching

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1.  In the hierarchy of research evidence, the highest level is
  1. systematic reviews and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
  2. randomized controlled trials
  3. case reports
  4. expert opinion
2.  The CINAHL (Cumulative Index of Allied Health Literature) is a
  1. compilation of randomized controlled trial data on clinical education methods
  2. library database of indexed articles from Allied Health journals
  3. collection of articles classified as Expert Opinion
  4. nursing journals
3.  The current literature regarding clinical education in Audiology provides evidence at what level?
  1. systematic reviews and meta-analysis
  2. randomized controlled trials
  3. case reports
  4. expert opinion
4.  The Clinical Learning Environment (CLE) includes
  1. clinical educator-student relationship
  2. student's commitment to learning
  3. clinical educator's commitment to teaching
  4. all of the above
5.  Based on the current literature, the single most important factor for the effectiveness of clinical education appears to be:
  1. supervisory methods
  2. supervision relationship
  3. feedback
  4. physical environment
6.  Without expectations, supervision lacks purpose and ____________.
  1. goals
  2. clarity
  3. personal responsibility
  4. guidance
7.  The best way to establish expectations between the supervisor and the student is:
  1. to let the school set the expectations
  2. for continuity, make sure all supervisors have the same expectations of students
  3. the student should know the expectations and come to the clinic ready to begin
  4. meet with the student at the beginning of the fieldwork and discuss
8.  According to Alfaro-LeFevre, clinical judgment is:
  1. memorization of correct answers to questions
  2. speedily following a prescribed protocol for patient care
  3. the ability to know when patients are right or wrong
  4. critical thinking in a clinical area
9.  The most effective way to stimulate critical thinking skills in first year student clinicians is via
  1. assignment to complex patient cases with minimal supervision
  2. use of questioning at high cognitive levels
  3. use of questioning at lower cognitive levels
  4. critical thinking is innate and cannot be taught
10.  When students are asked to describe the strengths of their clinical education experiences, the element they most commonly describe is:
  1. the clinical educator (supervisor)
  2. the patients
  3. the physical facility
  4. the travel distance from home