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NSC 260 Exam 1 Questions with Answers (100% Correct
Answers)
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? Answer: ~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? Answer: ~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?
Answer: ~65
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Finally, under publication date, select '5 years'. How many results do
you have now? Answer: ~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 Answer: 5
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Are the review articles examples of primary or secondary
publications? (See a document in the content area to help you with this
one) Answer: 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? Answer: Yes,
because they are describing a single study
How many participants completed the study from the previous
question? Answer: 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? Answer: 4
On average, were the people in the study overweight or healthy
weight? (See table 1) Answer: healthy weight
How much L-theanine did the participants get in each treatment? (See
section 2.3: Treatment) Answer: 200 mg
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NSC 260 Exam 1 Questions with Answers (100% Correct
Answers)
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? Answer: ~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? Answer: ~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?
Answer: ~65
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Finally, under publication date, select '5 years'. How many results do
you have now? Answer: ~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 Answer: 5
© 2025 All rights reserved
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Are the review articles examples of primary or secondary
publications? (See a document in the content area to help you with this
one) Answer: 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? Answer: Yes,
because they are describing a single study
How many participants completed the study from the previous
question? Answer: 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? Answer: 4
On average, were the people in the study overweight or healthy
weight? (See table 1) Answer: healthy weight
How much L-theanine did the participants get in each treatment? (See
section 2.3: Treatment) Answer: 200 mg
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