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DENT 647 Steps of a Systematic Review

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which type of study is highest on the evidence pyramid because it combines the results of many studies to answer a specific research question.

a)

Case Control

b)

Cohort

c)

Double-blind Randomized Control Trial

d)

Systematic Review

e)

Instagram posts

2.

What framework is helpful in developing a precise clinical question for a systematic review?

a)

conference proceedings

b)

protocol

c)

PubMed

d)

PICO

3.

A systematic review will search multiple bibliographic databases. What databases are available to you through Rowland Medical Library? Select all that apply.

a)

Embase

b)

PubMed

c)

CINAHL

d)

Scopus

4.

Date, Language, and Study Design are examples of:

a)

inclusion/exclusion criteria

b)

PICO questions

c)

bibliographic databases

d)

review types

5.

A __________ is a written plan that documents how the systematic review will be conducted and can be registered at PROSPERO or Open Science Network.

a)

Embase

b)

protocol

c)

special teams playbook

d)

EndNote

6.

Research that is not published in a traditional format (like journal articles) is called

_______ ________. Examples include: clinical trials, government reports, dissertations, conference proceedings, and technical reports.

a)

grey literature

b)

reference rot

c)

orphaned references

d)

biased science

7.

In a systematic review, the selection process should be transparent and reproducible. A _____________ documents the inclusion and exclusion process.

a)

PRISMA flow diagram

b)

interlibrary loan

c)

bibliography

d)

forest plot

8.

The first step in creating a systematic review is

a)

performing a meta-analysis

b)

publishing a narrative review article

c)

searching the databases

d)

planning

9.

Which word best describes the screening process in a systematic review?

a)

Hilarious

b)

High-speed

c)

Disordered

d)

Detailed

10.

A systematic review cannot be completed alone. At least two assessors working independently in both the selection and quality assessments steps limits the risk of error and _________.

a)

bias

b)

publications

c)

research

d)

statistical formulas

11.

What is the average length of time to complete a systematic review?

a)

1-2 hours

b)

3-4 weeks

c)

1-2 days

d)

12 -18 months