Which command is an example of a Boolean connection used when ...

[TFauchery]

Which command is an example of a Boolean connection used when ordering an electronic literature search?
 
  a. Explode topic
  b. Limit search to abstracts
  c. Search from years 2003 to 2013
  d. Search diabetes diagnosis and treatment

Question 2

A nurse is encouraged to use a Boolean operator to more efficiently perform an electronic search of the literature. The nurse should understand that a Boolean operator is what?
 
  a. A specialized reference librarian who can assist in searches of electronic medical and nursing databases
  b. A software program that enables combinations of permissions and restrictions for a database search
  c. A definition of the relationship between words or groups of words in a literature search such as and
  d. A clinical query that can be performed to focus on a particular clinical issue or practice question

[mrphibs]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: D

Feedback
A Explode topic is a search strategy, not a Boolean connection.
B Limiting the search to abstracts is not a Boolean connection.
C Specifying the time limit of the search is not a Boolean connection.
D Boolean connections include the terms and, not, and or, which link thesaurus terms and influence the search.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C

Feedback
A Although reference librarians can be helpful for electronic database searches, they are not Boolean operators.
B A Boolean operator is not a software program but refers to variables that define an electronic database search.
C A Boolean operator defines the relationships between words or groups of words in the literature search. These include the words, and, or, and not.
D A Boolean operator is not a query for a clinical issue or practice question.