Critical Thinking in Health Decision-Making Quiz

Test your knowledge of critical thinking in health informatics with these questions on reasoning, fallacies, and evidence-based medicine. Dive in!

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Which of the following is NOT a step in the critical thinking process?

Evaluation

Acceptance

Analysis

Interpretation

What is the first step in critical thinking in health decision-making?

Evaluation

Analysis

Assessment

Interpretation

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a critical thinker?

Close-mindedness

Curiosity

Skepticism

Objectivity

What is the purpose of the '5 Whys' technique in critical thinking?

To analyze complex statistical data

To identify root causes of problems

To generate random ideas

To promote conformity

Which of the following is NOT a barrier to critical thinking?

Confirmation bias

Empathy

Cognitive dissonance

Overgeneralization

What is the purpose of a SWOT analysis in health decision-making?

To identify strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats

To measure blood pressure

To diagnose infectious diseases

To prescribe medications

Which of the following is NOT a component of the RED model of critical thinking?

Recognize assumptions

Evaluate arguments

Define the problem

Determine the solution

Which of the following is an example of a fallacy in health decision-making?

Appeal to Authority

Objective Observation

Empirical Evidence

Logical Deduction

What is the key characteristic of critical thinking?

Accepting information at face value

Relying solely on intuition

Being open-minded and analytical

Avoiding complexity

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Which of the following is an example of deductive reasoning in health decision-making?

Drawing conclusions based on specific observations

Forming a hypothesis based on experimental results

Applying general principles to a specific case

Generating hypotheses through trial and error

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What does the acronym 'PICO' stand for in evidence-based medicine?

Prognosis, Intervention, Comparison, Outcome

Population, Intervention, Comparison, Outcome

Procedure, Intervention, Comparison, Outcome

Prevention, Intervention, Comparison, Outcome

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Which of the following is an example of inductive reasoning in health decision-making?

Forming a hypothesis based on experimental results

Applying general principles to a specific case

Drawing conclusions based on specific observations

Generating hypotheses through trial and error

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What is the purpose of the Socratic Method in critical thinking?

To discourage questioning

To promote critical examination through questioning

To indoctrinate beliefs

To avoid analysis

#14

Which of the following is an example of a heuristic in critical thinking?

Using logical deduction

Relying on intuition

Evaluating evidence systematically

Applying Occam's Razor

#15

In health decision-making, what does the acronym 'EBM' stand for?

Evidence-Based Medicine

Exponential Behavior Model

Effective Behavioral Modification

Empirical Basis for Medicine

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What is the main purpose of applying Occam's Razor in critical thinking?

To complicate problems

To simplify explanations

To increase ambiguity

To avoid analysis

#17

What does the acronym 'RCT' stand for in evidence-based medicine?

Randomized Controlled Trial

Randomly Conducted Test

Research Collaboration Team

Random Clinical Trial

#18

What does the acronym 'NNT' stand for in evidence-based medicine?

Number Needed to Treat

New Normative Therapy

Negative Neurotransmitter Theory

Non-invasive Neurological Test

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What does the acronym 'PRISMA' stand for in evidence-based medicine?

Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses

Primary Research In Statistical Meta-Analysis

Predictive Risk Investigation System for Meta-Analysis

Prognostic Research In Statistical Meta-Analysis