Question 1

Which of the following is NOT considered an allied health care provider?

Accepted Answer

A)  psychotherapists 
B)  registered nurses 
C)  physical therapists 
D)  registered dietitians 
A)  psychotherapists 
B)  registered nurses 
C)  physical therapists 
D)  registered dietitians

Question 2

Which of the following services vary province by province in their delivery and coverage?

Accepted Answer

A)  dental care 
B)  prescription drugs 
C)  optometric services 
D)  optometric services, dental care, and prescription drugs 
A)  dental care 
B)  prescription drugs 
C)  optometric services 
D)  optometric services, dental care, and prescription drugs

Question 3

List five strategies for effective communication with your physician before, during, and after a medical appointment.

Accepted Answer

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Question 4

CAM tends to be based on which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  science 
B)  healing traditions 
C)  accumulated experience 
D)  healing traditions and accumulated experience 
A)  science 
B)  healing traditions 
C)  accumulated experience 
D)  healing traditions and accumulated experience

Question 5

Which of the following has the levels of evidence in the correct order for the hierarchy of evidence pyramid (top to bottom)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Expert opinion, case series, observational study, randomized controlled trial. 
B)  Observational study, non-randomized controlled trial, randomized controlled trial, systematic review. 
C)  Randomized controlled trial, non-randomized controlled trial, observational study, case series. 
D)  Systematic review randomized controlled trial, observational study, and expert opinion. 
A)  Expert opinion, case series, observational study, randomized controlled trial. 
B)  Observational study, non-randomized controlled trial, randomized controlled trial, systematic review. 
C)  Randomized controlled trial, non-randomized controlled trial, observational study, case series. 
D)  Systematic review randomized controlled trial, observational study, and expert opinion.

Question 6

In the physician-patient partnership which of the following is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  the physician acts as a consultant 
B)  the patient passively participates 
C)  the physician is all-knowing 
D)  the patient actively participates and the physician acts as a consultant 
A)  the physician acts as a consultant 
B)  the patient passively participates 
C)  the physician is all-knowing 
D)  the patient actively participates and the physician acts as a consultant

Question 7

Western medicine identifies the causes of disease as pathogens, genetic factors, and unhealthy lifestyles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Western medicine focuses on the spiritual and psychological aspects of human functioning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A test result that fails to correctly detect a disease or condition is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  false negative. 
B)  false positive. 
C)  inaccurate. 
D)  true positive. 
A)  false negative. 
B)  false positive. 
C)  inaccurate. 
D)  true positive.

Question 10

When looking for a new physician all the following are important questions to ask, EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  Is the physician accepting new patients? 
B)  Which hospitals does the physician use? 
C)  What are the physician office hours? 
D)  Does the physician have a good personality? 
A)  Is the physician accepting new patients? 
B)  Which hospitals does the physician use? 
C)  What are the physician office hours? 
D)  Does the physician have a good personality?

Question 11

Which one of the following statements is FALSE regarding managing medical problems?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most symptoms require treatment with OTC drugs or professional assistance. 
B)  An individual with a chronic condition such as diabetes should consult a physician before using an OTC drug. 
C)  Professional medical advice is recommended for a symptom that is severe, unusual, persistent, or recurrent. 
D)  Self-evaluation of symptoms and self-treatment with OTC drugs is a major part of the Canadian health care system. 
A)  Most symptoms require treatment with OTC drugs or professional assistance. 
B)  An individual with a chronic condition such as diabetes should consult a physician before using an OTC drug. 
C)  Professional medical advice is recommended for a symptom that is severe, unusual, persistent, or recurrent. 
D)  Self-evaluation of symptoms and self-treatment with OTC drugs is a major part of the Canadian health care system.

Question 12

How old is Western medicine?

Accepted Answer

A)  100 years 
B)  150 years 
C)  200 years 
D)  300 years 
A)  100 years 
B)  150 years 
C)  200 years 
D)  300 years

Question 13

Although convenient, some online pharmacies may sell products or engage in practices that are illegal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

In 2031, Canadian health-care costs will account for about _____ percent of the country's gross domestic product.

Accepted Answer

A)  2.3 
B)  9.3 
C)  15.3 
D)  21.3 
A)  2.3 
B)  9.3 
C)  15.3 
D)  21.3

Question 15

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding off-label use of a drug?

Accepted Answer

A)  More than half of off-label prescriptions are made with ample evidence supporting such use. 
B)  It occurs most often when doctors err in prescribing a drug. 
C)  It occurs when a drug is approved by Health Canada for one purpose and then prescribed for purposes not listed on the label. 
D)  Forty percent of medications used for off-label use result in adverse reactions to the patient. 
A)  More than half of off-label prescriptions are made with ample evidence supporting such use. 
B)  It occurs most often when doctors err in prescribing a drug. 
C)  It occurs when a drug is approved by Health Canada for one purpose and then prescribed for purposes not listed on the label. 
D)  Forty percent of medications used for off-label use result in adverse reactions to the patient.

Question 16

Traditional Chinese medicine is characterized by all the following, EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  abstract concepts. 
B)  sophisticated set of techniques and methods. 
C)  individualized diagnosis, treatment, and prevention. 
D)  identical disease approaches. 
A)  abstract concepts. 
B)  sophisticated set of techniques and methods. 
C)  individualized diagnosis, treatment, and prevention. 
D)  identical disease approaches.

Question 17

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding botanicals?

Accepted Answer

A)  Many botanical products are sold as Health Canada-approved pharmaceuticals. 
B)  Well-designed clinical studies have been conducted on virtually every type of biologically-based therapy. 
C)  There is no evidence of any potentially serious drug-herb interaction. 
D)  Well-designed clinical studies have been conducted on only a small number of botanicals. 
A)  Many botanical products are sold as Health Canada-approved pharmaceuticals. 
B)  Well-designed clinical studies have been conducted on virtually every type of biologically-based therapy. 
C)  There is no evidence of any potentially serious drug-herb interaction. 
D)  Well-designed clinical studies have been conducted on only a small number of botanicals.

Question 18

A person who receives medical attention without being admitted to the hospital is a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  inpatient. 
B)  outpatient. 
C)  nuisance. 
D)  casualty. 
A)  inpatient. 
B)  outpatient. 
C)  nuisance. 
D)  casualty.

Question 19

Which of the following is a primary treatment method used in traditional Chinese medicine?

Accepted Answer

A)  massage 
B)  herbal remedies 
C)  chiropractic 
D)  surgery 
A)  massage 
B)  herbal remedies 
C)  chiropractic 
D)  surgery

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT a healthcare professional?

Accepted Answer

A)  respiratory therapist 
B)  medical sonographers 
C)  speech-language pathologist 
D)  research oncologist 
A)  respiratory therapist 
B)  medical sonographers 
C)  speech-language pathologist 
D)  research oncologist

Exam 19: Conventional and Complementary Medicine

Which of the following is NOT considered an allied health care provider?

Which of the following services vary province by province in their delivery and coverage?

List five strategies for effective communication with your physician before, during, and after a medical appointment.

CAM tends to be based on which of the following?

Which of the following has the levels of evidence in the correct order for the hierarchy of evidence pyramid (top to bottom)?

In the physician-patient partnership which of the following is TRUE?

Western medicine identifies the causes of disease as pathogens, genetic factors, and unhealthy lifestyles.

Western medicine focuses on the spiritual and psychological aspects of human functioning.

A test result that fails to correctly detect a disease or condition is called:

When looking for a new physician all the following are important questions to ask, EXCEPT:

Which one of the following statements is FALSE regarding managing medical problems?

How old is Western medicine?

Although convenient, some online pharmacies may sell products or engage in practices that are illegal.

In 2031, Canadian health-care costs will account for about _____ percent of the country's gross domestic product.

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding off-label use of a drug?

Traditional Chinese medicine is characterized by all the following, EXCEPT:

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding botanicals?

A person who receives medical attention without being admitted to the hospital is a(n):

Which of the following is a primary treatment method used in traditional Chinese medicine?

Which of the following is NOT a healthcare professional?

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