Critically Appraised Topics and Critically Appraised Papers Are Two Methods

question 15

Multiple Choice

Critically appraised topics and critically appraised papers are two methods with which occupational therapy is promoting evidence-based practice techniques. Which of the following statements is true regarding these two articles?

• A) A critically appraised topic is distinguished from a critically appraised paper in that the critically appraised topic is recognized as having the best available evidence.
• B) Both are less rigorous versions of systematic reviews.
• C) A critically appraised paper contains a quantitative analytical summary of the findings from the available literature.
• D) A critically appraised topic contains only studies of experimental designs.

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Definitions:

Total Fixed Costs

The sum of all costs that remain constant regardless of any change in a company's production volume.

Diminishing Returns

A principle stating that if one input in the production of a commodity is increased while other inputs are held fixed, a point will eventually be reached at which additions of the input yield progressively smaller, or diminishing, increases in output.

Economies of Scale

The cost advantages that enterprises obtain due to their scale of operation, with cost per unit of output generally decreasing with increasing scale as fixed costs are spread out.

Average Variable Costs

represent the variable costs (costs that change with output level) per unit of output, calculated by dividing the total variable costs by the quantity of output produced.