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What is the primary purpose of using wildcards in database searches?
What is the primary purpose of using wildcards in database searches?
- To search for spelling variations across languages (correct)
- To limit search results to a specific publication year
- To search for articles from a specific journal
- To search for specific authors
Which of the following symbols is typically used to represent a wildcard in database searches?
Which of the following symbols is typically used to represent a wildcard in database searches?
- ? (correct)
- $
- #
- *
Which of the following Boolean operators is used to combine search terms in a way that retrieves results containing all of the terms?
Which of the following Boolean operators is used to combine search terms in a way that retrieves results containing all of the terms?
- NOT
- AND (correct)
- OR
- NEAR
What is the purpose of Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) in the MEDLINE database?
What is the purpose of Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) in the MEDLINE database?
When might it be better to use keywords instead of MeSH terms in a database search?
When might it be better to use keywords instead of MeSH terms in a database search?
What is the purpose of the 'Limits' feature in database searches?
What is the purpose of the 'Limits' feature in database searches?
Which of the following is NOT a potential source of research evidence mentioned in the text?
Which of the following is NOT a potential source of research evidence mentioned in the text?
What is the purpose of a search engine in the context of finding research evidence?
What is the purpose of a search engine in the context of finding research evidence?
Which of the following is an example of a search engine mentioned in the text?
Which of the following is an example of a search engine mentioned in the text?
What is the purpose of the PICO format in the context of searching for research evidence?
What is the purpose of the PICO format in the context of searching for research evidence?
Which of the following statements about keywords in the context of searching for research evidence is TRUE?
Which of the following statements about keywords in the context of searching for research evidence is TRUE?
What is the purpose of the Translating Research into Practice (TRIP) search engine?
What is the purpose of the Translating Research into Practice (TRIP) search engine?
Which of the following is an accurate keyword phrase to search for studies on physical therapy combined with corticosteroid injection for adhesive capsulitis in patients with type 2 diabetes?
Which of the following is an accurate keyword phrase to search for studies on physical therapy combined with corticosteroid injection for adhesive capsulitis in patients with type 2 diabetes?
What is the purpose of using truncation or wildcards when searching for research evidence?
What is the purpose of using truncation or wildcards when searching for research evidence?
Which tool is most useful for identifying relevant keyword phrases when searching for qualitative research studies?
Which tool is most useful for identifying relevant keyword phrases when searching for qualitative research studies?
When searching for research evidence in health sciences databases, what is a potential issue with not enclosing multi-word phrases in quotes?
When searching for research evidence in health sciences databases, what is a potential issue with not enclosing multi-word phrases in quotes?
Which type of database is most likely to be useful for finding qualitative research studies on physical therapy interventions for adhesive capsulitis?
Which type of database is most likely to be useful for finding qualitative research studies on physical therapy interventions for adhesive capsulitis?
When searching for research evidence, why might it be important to consider alternate spellings or pluralization of keywords?
When searching for research evidence, why might it be important to consider alternate spellings or pluralization of keywords?
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