NSC 260 Exam 1 Questions and Answers Latest Update 2025 Rated A+
The first 4 questions of the quiz require you to navigate to pubmed.gov in another window. This exercise
should help you to 'get your feet we' with database searching. The number of results you get initially
may be overwhelming, so it's important to remember that the filers are there, and how to use them.
The filters in these questions are just examples, and are not meant to represent how you should
approach every search. In the search box, type 'beta carotene smokers'.
How many results did you get? - Answers ~781
Let's try some filters. On the left side, click on 'free full text' under text availability, and 'clinical trial'
under article type. How many results do you have now? - Answers ~69
Click on 'additional filters' and then choose human under 'species', english under 'language' and age 45+
under 'age'. This creates new filter options. When you are back in the main search page, check the boxes
for the three filters above. How many results do you have now? - Answers ~65
Finally, under publication date, select '5 years'. How many results do you have now? - Answers ~9
The next 8 questions require the following instructions and background:
Navigate to the UA library in another window at: https://new.library.arizona.edu/ Next, click on 'see all
databases' then click on 'p'. Scroll to the bottom and click on the pubmed link that says 'UA/HSL' next to
it. The public pubmed from question #1 above is good - but won't offer as many full text articles as the
version of pubmed through the UA library. (As a UA student, you pay a library fee each semester that
allows you this special access.) It's important that you understand how to navigate this page to maximize
full-text availability. And even if what you are looking for isn't here, you can request that the library
obtain a full text for you through inter-library loan at no charge. Let me know if you'd like more info on
that.)
Put in the search terms 'theanine anxiety'. If there are any filters still on from a previous search, they will
s - Answers 5
Are the review articles examples of primary or secondary publications? (See a document in the content
area to help you with this one) - Answers secondary
Access this abstract: 'Anti-Stress, Behavioural and Magnetoencephalography Effects of an L-Theanine-
Based Nutrient Drink' by clicking on the hyperlink within the results. Is this an example of primary
research? How do you know? - Answers Yes, because they are describing a single study
How many participants completed the study from the previous question? - Answers 34
Click on the full text link at the upper right. Then look to the left, under 'article versions' click on 'full text
pdf'. In the pdf, what page does the 'methods' section begin on? - Answers 4
, On average, were the people in the study overweight or healthy weight? (See table 1) - Answers healthy
weight
How much L-theanine did the participants get in each treatment? (See section 2.3: Treatment) - Answers
200 mg
Return to the database list in the library website. Click on 'p', then click on 'PsychInfo'. Type theanine
anxiety into the first search box and then click on 'search'. How many results do you get here? (Note -
this is meant to be an example of how to cross reference a topic in another database. Pubmed is the one
used most often in nutritional sciences, but is not the only option. Students with topics that may involve
behavioral research, for example, would benefit from using PsychInfo). - Answers 7
For the next 3 questions: Return to pubmed and clear all filters. Type 'cardamom nutrition' in the search
box. On the left, select filters for human, last 5 years, and clinical trial. How many articles are you left
with? - Answers 5
Make sure your list is sorted for 'best match. and access the abstract for the last article in the list.
According to the discussion, what types of patients may benefit from the protocol outlined in this study?
- Answers diabetic patients
Which of the following best describes this publication? - Answers primary research
Which of the following is most likely to be a good source for scientific news? - Answers sciencedaily.com
Which of the following statements is NOT true regarding databases? - Answers database is also a
website and can be cited as such
You should never have to pay to access an article as a student. - Answers True
What is something you should ask yourself when using a .edu website? - Answers Do they offer
additional links to reputable external sources?
When reviewing an eCopy of a publication, it is important to still cite as a physical source, not a web
source. Which of the following indicate that you may be looking at an online version of a physical
publication? - Answers author professional titles
volume, issue, and/or series number
publisher information
page numbers
All library databases contain only peer-reviewed articles - Answers False
Websites with the .gov extension can be edited by anyone in the country. - Answers false
The first 4 questions of the quiz require you to navigate to pubmed.gov in another window. This exercise
should help you to 'get your feet we' with database searching. The number of results you get initially
may be overwhelming, so it's important to remember that the filers are there, and how to use them.
The filters in these questions are just examples, and are not meant to represent how you should
approach every search. In the search box, type 'beta carotene smokers'.
How many results did you get? - Answers ~781
Let's try some filters. On the left side, click on 'free full text' under text availability, and 'clinical trial'
under article type. How many results do you have now? - Answers ~69
Click on 'additional filters' and then choose human under 'species', english under 'language' and age 45+
under 'age'. This creates new filter options. When you are back in the main search page, check the boxes
for the three filters above. How many results do you have now? - Answers ~65
Finally, under publication date, select '5 years'. How many results do you have now? - Answers ~9
The next 8 questions require the following instructions and background:
Navigate to the UA library in another window at: https://new.library.arizona.edu/ Next, click on 'see all
databases' then click on 'p'. Scroll to the bottom and click on the pubmed link that says 'UA/HSL' next to
it. The public pubmed from question #1 above is good - but won't offer as many full text articles as the
version of pubmed through the UA library. (As a UA student, you pay a library fee each semester that
allows you this special access.) It's important that you understand how to navigate this page to maximize
full-text availability. And even if what you are looking for isn't here, you can request that the library
obtain a full text for you through inter-library loan at no charge. Let me know if you'd like more info on
that.)
Put in the search terms 'theanine anxiety'. If there are any filters still on from a previous search, they will
s - Answers 5
Are the review articles examples of primary or secondary publications? (See a document in the content
area to help you with this one) - Answers secondary
Access this abstract: 'Anti-Stress, Behavioural and Magnetoencephalography Effects of an L-Theanine-
Based Nutrient Drink' by clicking on the hyperlink within the results. Is this an example of primary
research? How do you know? - Answers Yes, because they are describing a single study
How many participants completed the study from the previous question? - Answers 34
Click on the full text link at the upper right. Then look to the left, under 'article versions' click on 'full text
pdf'. In the pdf, what page does the 'methods' section begin on? - Answers 4
, On average, were the people in the study overweight or healthy weight? (See table 1) - Answers healthy
weight
How much L-theanine did the participants get in each treatment? (See section 2.3: Treatment) - Answers
200 mg
Return to the database list in the library website. Click on 'p', then click on 'PsychInfo'. Type theanine
anxiety into the first search box and then click on 'search'. How many results do you get here? (Note -
this is meant to be an example of how to cross reference a topic in another database. Pubmed is the one
used most often in nutritional sciences, but is not the only option. Students with topics that may involve
behavioral research, for example, would benefit from using PsychInfo). - Answers 7
For the next 3 questions: Return to pubmed and clear all filters. Type 'cardamom nutrition' in the search
box. On the left, select filters for human, last 5 years, and clinical trial. How many articles are you left
with? - Answers 5
Make sure your list is sorted for 'best match. and access the abstract for the last article in the list.
According to the discussion, what types of patients may benefit from the protocol outlined in this study?
- Answers diabetic patients
Which of the following best describes this publication? - Answers primary research
Which of the following is most likely to be a good source for scientific news? - Answers sciencedaily.com
Which of the following statements is NOT true regarding databases? - Answers database is also a
website and can be cited as such
You should never have to pay to access an article as a student. - Answers True
What is something you should ask yourself when using a .edu website? - Answers Do they offer
additional links to reputable external sources?
When reviewing an eCopy of a publication, it is important to still cite as a physical source, not a web
source. Which of the following indicate that you may be looking at an online version of a physical
publication? - Answers author professional titles
volume, issue, and/or series number
publisher information
page numbers
All library databases contain only peer-reviewed articles - Answers False
Websites with the .gov extension can be edited by anyone in the country. - Answers false
