launched in 1964?
A) It was the first computerised system to provide real-time medical diagnoses.
B) It was the first large-scale, computer-based, retrospective search service available to the general public.
(Correct)
C) It was primarily designed for storing patient records securely.
D) It was solely focused on providing medical treatment recommendations.
Answer:
B) It was the first large-scale, computer-based, retrospective search service available to the general public.
10. Which of the following fields is NOT extensively covered by MEDLINE?
a) Dentistry
b) Public health policy (Correct)
c) Nursing
d) Biochemistry
Explanation: MEDLINE focuses on biomedicine, including dentistry, nursing, and biochemistry. Public health
policy has a broader social science aspect, potentially less emphasized in MEDLINE.
11. What is a unique feature that aids searching within MEDLINE?
a) Keyword search only
b) Categorization by author names
c) Utilization of Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) (Correct)
d) Filtering by publication date
Explanation: MEDLINE employs MeSH, a standardized vocabulary system, for efficient information retrieval.
12. MEDLINE is most beneficial for which of the following users?
a) Patients seeking self-diagnosis information
b) Medical researchers conducting in-depth studies (Correct)
c) Journalists reporting on healthcare trends
d) Individuals comparing treatment options
Explanation: MEDLINE's detailed scientific content caters to researchers delving into specific biomedical topics.
13. In what year did the National Library of Medicine start planning the mechanization of Index Medicus?
A) 1879
B) 1957
C) 1960
D) 1963
Answer:
B) 1957
Explanation:
The National Library of Medicine started planning the mechanization of Index Medicus in 1957 to address the
challenges posed by manually compiling bibliographic citations for medical articles.
14. How many companies were sent request for proposals to develop the MEDLARS system?
A) 72
B) 10
C) 50
D) 100
Answer:
A) 72
Explanation:
Requests for proposals to develop the MEDLARS system were sent out to 72 companies as part of the
development process.
15. What type of computer was delivered to the National Library of Medicine in March 1963 to run MEDLARS?
A) IBM System/360
B) Cray-1
C) Minneapolis-Honeywell 800
D) ENIAC
Answer:
C) Minneapolis-Honeywell 800
Explanation:
A Minneapolis-Honeywell 800 computer was delivered to the National Library of Medicine in March 1963 to run
MEDLARS.
16. When was MEDLARS II introduced to replace the original MEDLARS system?
A) 1964
B) 1975
C) 1980
D) 1990
Answer:
B) 1975
Explanation:
MEDLARS II was introduced in January 1975 to replace the original MEDLARS system, which had been
operational since 1964.
17. What was the early online version of MEDLARS called?
A) MEDLINE
B) MEDLINE Plus
C) MEDLARS II
D) MEDLARS Online
Answer:
A) MEDLINE
Explanation:
The early online version of MEDLARS was called MEDLINE, also known as MEDLARS Online.
18. When did the online version of MEDLINE become available for remote searching from medical libraries?
A) 1964
B) 1971
C) 1980
D) 1996
Answer:
B) 1971
Explanation:
The online version of MEDLINE became available for remote searching from medical libraries in late 1971.
19. How many journals did the early MEDLINE system cover?
A) 100
B) 239
C) 500
D) 1000
Answer:
B) 239
Explanation:
The early MEDLINE system covered 239 journals.
20. What was the name of the system offered to the general online user in June 1997, allowing MEDLINE
searches via the Web?
A) MEDLARS Plus
B) PubMed
C) MEDLINE Web
D) MEDLARS Search
Answer:
B) PubMed
Explanation:
The system offered to the general online user in June 1997, allowing MEDLINE searches via the Web, was called PubMed.
21. Before the deployment of PubMed, how were researchers able to interact with MEDLINE searches?
A) Through real-time online interaction
B) Via email communication with NLM
C) By submitting pre-programmed search tasks to librarians
D) By attending training sessions at NLM
Answer:
C) By submitting pre-programmed search tasks to librarians
Explanation:
Before the deployment of PubMed, researchers were able to interact with MEDLINE searches by submitting pre-
programmed search tasks to librarians, who would then obtain results on printouts.
22. As of May 2022, approximately how many records does the MEDLINE database contain?
A) 5,639
B) 34 million
C) 1781
D) 1991
Answer:
B) 34 million
Explanation:
As of May 2022, the MEDLINE database contained more than 34 million records.
23. What is the primary subject area covered by the MEDLINE database?
A) Physics
B) Mathematics
C) Biomedicine and health
D) History
Answer:
C) Biomedicine and health
Explanation:
The MEDLINE database primarily covers biomedicine and health.
24. How often are new citations added to the MEDLINE database?
A) Daily
B) Sunday only
C) Tuesday through Saturday
D) Monthly
Answer:
C) Tuesday through Saturday
Explanation:
New citations are added to the MEDLINE database Tuesday through Saturday.
25. Which term was added to MEDLINE in 1991 to categorize publications?
A) "Abstract"
B) "Systematic review"
C) "Randomized controlled trial"
D) "Publication type"
Answer:
C) "Randomized controlled trial"
Explanation:
The term "randomized controlled trial" was added to MEDLINE in 1991 to categorize publications.
26. How does MEDLINE contribute to evidence-based medicine?
A) By conducting clinical trials
B) By facilitating extensive searches for systematic reviews
C) By providing medical treatment recommendations
D) By publishing research papers
Answer:
B) By facilitating extensive searches for systematic reviews
Explanation:
MEDLINE facilitates evidence-based medicine by providing extensive searches for systematic reviews, which are
crucial for making informed medical decisions based on the best available evidence.
27. When did the National Library of Medicine (NLM) begin publishing Index Medicus, a print bibliographic index
of medical articles?
A) 1879
B) 1963
C) 1971
D) 1997
Answer:
A) 1879
Explanation:
The National Library of Medicine (NLM) began publishing Index Medicus, a print bibliographic index of medical
articles, in 1879.
28. What was the computerized version of Index Medicus called, which began in 1963?
A) Grateful MED
B) MEDLINE
C) MEDLARS
D) PubMed
Answer:
C) MEDLARS
Explanation:
The computerized version of Index Medicus, which began in 1963, was called Medical Literature Analysis and
Retrieval System (MEDLARS).
29. What was the name of the software program developed by NLM in the mid-1980s to expand and ease access
to the NLM databases, including MEDLINE?
A) PubMed
B) Grateful MED
C) Entrez
D) PubMed Central
Answer:
B) Grateful MED
Explanation:
The software program developed by NLM in the mid-1980s to expand and ease access to the NLM databases,
including MEDLINE, was called Grateful MED.
30. When was PubMed launched, allowing access to the MEDLINE data through the internet?
A) 1963
B) 1971
C) 1986
D) 1997
Answer: D) 1997
Explanation:
PubMed was launched in 1997, allowing access to the MEDLINE data through the internet.
31. Which print indices were included in the expansion of MEDLINE date coverage, starting from 1946?
A) Cumulated Index Medicus (CIM) and MEDLINE
B) Grateful MED and Current List of Medical Literature (CLML)
C) Index Medicus and Cumulated Index Medicus (CIM)
D) Cumulated Index Medicus (CIM) and the Current List of Medical Literature (CLML)
Answer:
D) Cumulated Index Medicus (CIM) and the Current List of Medical Literature (CLML)
Explanation:
The expansion of MEDLINE date coverage includes journal article citations from two additional print indices:
Cumulated Index Medicus (CIM) and the Current List of Medical Literature (CLML), starting from 1946.
Source:https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medline/medline_history.html
32. When was the Literature Selection Technical Review Committee (LSTRC) established?
A) 1963
B) 1971
C) 1987
D) 1997
Answer:
C) 1987
Explanation:
The Literature Selection Technical Review Committee (LSTRC) was established in 1987.
33. How often does the LSTRC meet to review journals for inclusion in MEDLINE?
A) Once a year
B) Twice a year
C) Three times a year
D) Four times a year
Answer:
C) Three times a year
Explanation:
The LSTRC meets three times a year to review journals for inclusion in MEDLINE.
34. What is the primary basis for the LSTRC's recommendation regarding a journal's inclusion in MEDLINE?
A) Journal's popularity
B) Journal's publication frequency
C) Journal's scientific and editorial quality
D) Journal's subscription cost
Answer:
C) Journal's scientific and editorial quality
Explanation:
The LSTRC's recommendation regarding a journal's inclusion in MEDLINE is primarily based on the journal's
scientific and editorial quality.
35. What role does the LSTRC serve in relation to MEDLINE?
A) Reviewing user feedback
B) Providing recommendations on journal quality
C) Managing database updates
D) Advertising MEDLINE
Answer:
B) Providing recommendations on journal quality
Explanation:
The LSTRC serves the role of providing recommendations on journal quality to MEDLINE, which helps determine
which journals are included in the database.
36. Where can one find more information about the LSTRC's recommendations for journal inclusion in
MEDLINE?
A) MEDLINE website
B) NLM's annual report
C) Journal Selection for MEDLINE page
D) PubMed Central
Answer:
C) Journal Selection for MEDLINE page
Explanation:
More information about the LSTRC's recommendations for journal inclusion in MEDLINE can be found on the
Journal Selection for MEDLINE page.
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