Generally, How Reliable Are Clinical Guidelines

question 24

Multiple Choice

Generally, how reliable are clinical guidelines?

• A) They are the least reliable evidence available.
• B) They are fairly reliable, but variable in their underlying levels of evidence.
• C) They are roughly as reliable as patient anecdotes.
• D) They are among the most reliable evidence available.

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Definitions:

Electroencephalogram (EEG)

A recording of neural activity detected by electrodes.

Electrodes

Conductive materials that are used to make electrical contact with a nonmetallic part of a circuit, such as the human body.

Brain-Wave Recording

The process of measuring and recording the electrical activity of the brain, typically using electroencephalography (EEG).

Electroencephalogram

A medical test that measures electrical activity in the brain using small, flat metal discs called electrodes attached to the scalp.