Which of the following represents a primary source?

a. A compiled listing of articles related to the main topic of interest
b. A published summary of the relevant research in a clinical care area
c. A report of a study written by the researcher who did the study
d. A review of the current literature of an identified clinical problem


ANS: C
A primary source is written by the person who originated or is responsible for generating the ideas published.
The computer search can guide the researcher in finding articles of interest for the literature review, but is not considered a source in and of itself. The correct answer is "A report of a study written by the researcher who did the study." A primary source is written by the person who originated or is responsible for generating the ideas published.
Primary sources are related to who originated the study and/or ideas, not the type of clinical area. The correct answer is "A report of a study written by the researcher who did the study." A primary source is written by the person who originated or is responsible for generating the ideas published.
Although a thesaurus provides the writer with a selection of words, it is not a source for the study. The correct answer is "A report of a study written by the researcher who did the study." A primary source is written by the person who originated or is responsible for generating the ideas published.

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