Deck 4: Review of the Literature

Question 1

The Five steps used to conduct a literature review are Ask, Acquire, Specify, Review and Confirm.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

A single resource is never sufficient for a literature search.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

The quality of a search can be evaluated using the following six metrics: sensitivity, specificity, precision, accuracy, number needed to read, and yield.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

A systematic review, which is a specialized type of search, can also be termed "systematic process of the literature review."

Question 5

A conference presentation is considered a type of grey literature.

Question 6

An example of a primary resource is information posted on a public website.

Question 7

All databases have similar functions and use similar terminology to process articles.

Question 8

When searching in a database, use "AND" and "OR" to find items that overlap on all aspects of the topic in question.

Question 9

Case studies help distinguish more authoritative research from articles that are opinions and lends credibility to the conclusion of the research in those articles.

Question 10

PICO is a framework commonly used in clinical health research to break down the concepts of a clinical question.

Question 11

PICO stands for Problem, Intensity, Control, and Outcome.

Question 12

Medline is the largest health and science database in North America.

Question 13

A VENN diagram is a bubble diagram that is a visual representation of the elements of the search.

Question 14

A well done literature review should:

A) provide an overview of existing research on the study topic
B) identify gaps in the literature
C) map the territory
D) All of these
E) None of these

Question 15

Which question should you consider when evaluating pieces of research to use?

A) Are the authors experts in their field
B) When and where was the research publish?
C) What type of article is it?
D) All of these
E) None of these

Question 16

Which database would be used to verify the author's credentials and her scholarly contributions to the field?

A) Google Scholar
B) PICO
C) Scopus
D) All of these

Question 17

When reviewing complex relationships between concepts, which tool is the best option?

A) Mind map
B) VENN diagram
C) PICO
D) Google Scholar

Question 18

Which database covers content specifically in behavioral science and mental health?

A) EBSCO
B) MEDLINE
C) CINAHL
D) PsycINFO

Question 19

Which database only includes records of journal articles?

A) Medline
B) Google Books
C) Web of Science
D) CINAHL

Question 20

Which database includes journal articles, dissertations, patient education materials, tests and evaluation instruments?

A) Medline
B) Google Books
C) Web of Science
D) CINAHL

Question 21

What is the name of the process where experrts critique research articles before publication?

A) Monitored
B) Refereed
C) Canted
D) Sourced

Question 22

Which of the following is generally considered a "secondary source"?

A) Newspapers
B) Peer-reviewed articles
C) Conference presentations
D) Websites

Question 23

Which database is the best option for searching cited references?

A) Medline
B) CINAHL
C) Scopus
D) Google Scholar

Question 24

Which database favors articles that are slightly older in publication?

A) Medline
B) CINAHL
C) Scopus
D) Google Scholar

Question 25

What distinguishes CINAHL from other databases?

A) It is primarily a social sciences database
B) It covers mainly nursing and allied health sciences
C) It is the premier database for the medical literature
D) Access is free to the public