Question 1

Which of the following search tools focuses primarily on physical therapy information?&#10;A) Medline&#10;B) CINAHL&#10;C) ProQuest&#10;D) PEDro

Accepted Answer

PEDro, the Physiotherapy Evidence Database, is specifically designed to provide access to bibliographic details and abstracts of randomized controlled trials, systematic reviews, and evidence-based clinical practice guidelines in physiotherapy.

Question 2

Which of the following search tools focuses primarily on medicine?&#10;A) PubMed&#10;B) SPORTDiscus&#10;C) DARE&#10;D) Cochrane Library

Accepted Answer

PubMed is a free search engine accessing primarily the MEDLINE database of references and abstracts on life sciences and biomedical topics.

Question 3

An organized collection of citations is called a:&#10;A) Search engine&#10;B) Library&#10;C) Database&#10;D) Journal

Accepted Answer

A database is an organized collection of data or information, such as citations, that can be easily accessed, managed, and updated. Libraries may contain databases, but the term specifically refers to the collection of physical or digital materials. Search engines index web content but do not organize citations in the manner of a database. Journals are periodicals containing articles, not collections of citations.

Question 4

Which of the following search tools focuses on systematic reviews?&#10;A) Cochrane&#10;B) CINAHL&#10;C) SPORTDiscus&#10;D) Medline

Accepted Answer

Cochrane is specifically designed to facilitate the access and the conduct of systematic reviews of healthcare interventions, providing high-quality evidence to aid in healthcare decision-making.

Question 5

Which of the following search tools would provide the broadest search?&#10;A) PEDro&#10;B) Google Scholar&#10;C) DARE&#10;D) Cochrane

Accepted Answer

Google Scholar provides the broadest search as it indexes a vast range of scholarly articles, theses, books, abstracts, and court opinions from academic publishers, professional societies, online repositories, universities, and other web sites, making it more comprehensive than databases focusing on specific fields or types of studies.

Question 6

Which of the following does not require a subscription?&#10;A) ProQuest&#10;B) CINAHL&#10;C) PubMed&#10;D) SPORTDiscus

Accepted Answer

PubMed is a free resource that provides access to MEDLINE, a database of references and abstracts on life sciences and biomedical topics.

Question 7

Which of the following statements is true?&#10;A) Databases that do not require subscriptions typically have the best full-text access.&#10;B) Most searches must be conducted in a library building.&#10;C) A clinician can use any search engine or database with the same results.&#10;D) Librarians and information technology experts can provide assistance with a search.

Accepted Answer

Librarians and information technology experts are trained to assist with searches, offering guidance on the most effective strategies and tools to use for finding information. This support can significantly enhance the quality and efficiency of a search.

Question 8

The Physical Therapy Journal is indexed specifically in which of the following?&#10;A) Cochrane Library&#10;B) DARE&#10;C) CINAHL&#10;D) Google Scholar

Accepted Answer

CINAHL (Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature) specifically indexes literature related to nursing and allied health fields, which includes physical therapy.

Question 9

The research tool of the American Physical Therapy Association that is available only to members is:&#10;A) PEDro&#10;B) PTNow&#10;C) ProQuest&#10;D) SPORTDiscus

Accepted Answer

PTNow is a research tool of the American Physical Therapy Association that is available only to members.

Question 10

Which of the following statements is false?&#10;A) Most colleges and universities with health-care programs subscribe to health-care databases.&#10;B) Large research medical centers subscribe to health-care databases.&#10;C) Most private therapy clinics subscribe to health-care databases.&#10;D) Membership in a health-care professional association typically provides access to health-care databases.

Accepted Answer

Most private therapy clinics, especially smaller ones, may not have the resources or see the necessity to subscribe to comprehensive health-care databases like larger institutions or research centers do. Their access to such databases might be more limited or selective based on specific needs or affiliations.

Deck 10: Locating the Evidence: Search Engines and Databases