1.Assess the given levels of evidence and choose the one most important when evaluating the strength of a research study.
a.Level 3 evidence indicates that specific-quality criteria were met.
b.Level 1 evidence implies an association with specific criteria.
c.Level 1 evidence indicates that specific-quality criteria were met.
d.Level 2 evidence implies a reliable association with specific criteria.

2.What is the relationship between the design and layout when creating a critical appraisal tool?
a.Design and layout differ but measure the same areas.
b.Design and layout differ, and reliability measures differ.
c.Design, layout, and reliability are similar but relevancy differs.
d.Design, layout, and reliability differ but trustworthiness is the same.

3.Several sections are included in a research article. For example, the methods section describes the research study and what assessment quality and criteria were used. What information does the abstract or introduction section include?
a.An evidence summary from the results of several other studies
b.An outline of the number of studies retrieved and excluded and respective reasons for their inclusions or exclusions
c.A discussion about whether the results are heterogeneous with possible reasons
d.A clearly stated review question

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