Question 1

Which of the following is TRUE regarding the expiration dates of medications?

Accepted Answer

A)  Medications should be disposed of on or before their expiration date. 
B)  Expiration dates should be ignored; they are used by the manufacturer to increase sales. 
C)  The best way to get rid of expired medications is to take them to a hospital or pharmacy. 
D)  Medications don't ever lose their potency if they are sealed tight and stored in a cool, dry place 
A)  Medications should be disposed of on or before their expiration date. 
B)  Expiration dates should be ignored; they are used by the manufacturer to increase sales. 
C)  The best way to get rid of expired medications is to take them to a hospital or pharmacy. 
D)  Medications don't ever lose their potency if they are sealed tight and stored in a cool, dry place

Question 2

Residency for physicians lasts for how many years?

Accepted Answer

A)  2 
B)  4-5 
C)  2-5 
D)  6 
A)  2 
B)  4-5 
C)  2-5 
D)  6

Question 3

Which of the following is a practitioner who is trained to examine the eyes, detect eye diseases, and treat vision problems?

Accepted Answer

A)  optometrist 
B)  oncologist 
C)  podiatrist 
D)  pediatrician 
A)  optometrist 
B)  oncologist 
C)  podiatrist 
D)  pediatrician

Question 4

All the following are appropriate reasons to visit the emergency room at your local hospital, EXCEPT for

Accepted Answer

A)  severe burns. 
B)  chest pain. 
C)  sore throat. 
D)  poisoning. 
A)  severe burns. 
B)  chest pain. 
C)  sore throat. 
D)  poisoning.

Question 5

Which of the following products can be kept in a bathroom medicine cabinet safely?

Accepted Answer

A)  analgesics 
B)  disinfectants 
C)  decongestants 
D)  hydrocortisone 
A)  analgesics 
B)  disinfectants 
C)  decongestants 
D)  hydrocortisone

Question 6

Generic drugs are drugs that

Accepted Answer

A)  require a prescription from your physician. 
B)  have different ingredients than the brand name product and generally cost more money. 
C)  are effective but do not have the approval of Health Canada. 
D)  contain the same active ingredients as the brand name product but generally cost less money. 
A)  require a prescription from your physician. 
B)  have different ingredients than the brand name product and generally cost more money. 
C)  are effective but do not have the approval of Health Canada. 
D)  contain the same active ingredients as the brand name product but generally cost less money.

Question 7

Which of the following is always the last step of the TCM process?

Accepted Answer

A)  inquiry 
B)  listening and smelling. 
C)  palpation. 
D)  inspection. 
A)  inquiry 
B)  listening and smelling. 
C)  palpation. 
D)  inspection.

Question 8

Despite their growing popularity, many conventional and alternative medicine practices remain controversial, and individuals need to be critically aware of safety issues.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

During any six-month period, what percentage of Canadians use at least one OTC?

Accepted Answer

A)  40 
B)  57 
C)  67 
D)  75 
A)  40 
B)  57 
C)  67 
D)  75

Question 10

Experts found evidence that acupuncture is effective for

Accepted Answer

A)  relieving pain after surgery. 
B)  relieving menstrual cramps. 
C)  preventing headaches. 
D)  treating carpal tunnel syndrome. 
A)  relieving pain after surgery. 
B)  relieving menstrual cramps. 
C)  preventing headaches. 
D)  treating carpal tunnel syndrome.

Question 11

Joan's doctor has recommended she have heart surgery. Which of the following would NOT be an important question she should ask her doctor?

Accepted Answer

A)  What can I expect before, during, and after the surgery? 
B)  Why do I need surgery at this time? 
C)  What are the risks and complications associated with the surgery? 
D)  How many people decline this surgery? 
A)  What can I expect before, during, and after the surgery? 
B)  Why do I need surgery at this time? 
C)  What are the risks and complications associated with the surgery? 
D)  How many people decline this surgery?

Question 12

List four characteristics of symptoms that may indicate that physician advice is needed. List five types of emergencies that require urgent help and a trip to the nearest emergency room.

Accepted Answer

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Question 13

Cara is prescribed a long course of antibiotics to treat her condition. Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding her treatment?

Accepted Answer

A)  She may be able to reduce the cost of her treatment by asking for a generic form of the antibiotic. 
B)  She can safely stop taking the antibiotic when her symptoms cease. 
C)  She should tell her physician that she is taking oral contraceptives to avoid any possible drug interactions. 
D)  She should store the antibiotic in a cool, dry, dark place and not in the medicine cabinet in her bathroom. 
A)  She may be able to reduce the cost of her treatment by asking for a generic form of the antibiotic. 
B)  She can safely stop taking the antibiotic when her symptoms cease. 
C)  She should tell her physician that she is taking oral contraceptives to avoid any possible drug interactions. 
D)  She should store the antibiotic in a cool, dry, dark place and not in the medicine cabinet in her bathroom.

Question 14

An explanation that is based on the evidence of the senses and on objective and systematic observation is:

Accepted Answer

A)  rational. 
B)  testable. 
C)  empirical. 
D)  parsimonious. 
A)  rational. 
B)  testable. 
C)  empirical. 
D)  parsimonious.

Question 15

About _____ percent of Canadians have tried some form of CAM therapy in their lives.

Accepted Answer

A)  19 
B)  39 
C)  59 
D)  79 
A)  19 
B)  39 
C)  59 
D)  79

Question 16

Therapies or practices that do NOT form part of conventional health care are called

Accepted Answer

A)  therapeutic treatments. 
B)  complementary and alternative medicine. 
C)  nonconventional medicine. 
D)  holistic medicine. 
A)  therapeutic treatments. 
B)  complementary and alternative medicine. 
C)  nonconventional medicine. 
D)  holistic medicine.

Question 17

Chinese herbal remedies include all the following, EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  plant products. 
B)  vitamins. 
C)  minerals. 
D)  animal products. 
A)  plant products. 
B)  vitamins. 
C)  minerals. 
D)  animal products.

Question 18

Describe three of the potential safety issues relating to herbal remedies. For each issue you list, provide specific examples.

Accepted Answer

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Question 19

What are important considerations to keep in mind when complying with physicians' instructions?

Accepted Answer

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Question 20

Self-assessment of medical symptoms begins with

Accepted Answer

A)  purchase of over-the-counter drugs. 
B)  observation of your own body. 
C)  medical self-tests. 
D)  a phone call to your doctor. 
A)  purchase of over-the-counter drugs. 
B)  observation of your own body. 
C)  medical self-tests. 
D)  a phone call to your doctor.

Exam 19: Conventional and Complementary Medicine

Which of the following is TRUE regarding the expiration dates of medications?

Residency for physicians lasts for how many years?

Which of the following is a practitioner who is trained to examine the eyes, detect eye diseases, and treat vision problems?

All the following are appropriate reasons to visit the emergency room at your local hospital, EXCEPT for

Which of the following products can be kept in a bathroom medicine cabinet safely?

Generic drugs are drugs that

Which of the following is always the last step of the TCM process?

Despite their growing popularity, many conventional and alternative medicine practices remain controversial, and individuals need to be critically aware of safety issues.

During any six-month period, what percentage of Canadians use at least one OTC?

Experts found evidence that acupuncture is effective for

Joan's doctor has recommended she have heart surgery. Which of the following would NOT be an important question she should ask her doctor?

List four characteristics of symptoms that may indicate that physician advice is needed. List five types of emergencies that require urgent help and a trip to the nearest emergency room.

Cara is prescribed a long course of antibiotics to treat her condition. Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding her treatment?

An explanation that is based on the evidence of the senses and on objective and systematic observation is:

About _____ percent of Canadians have tried some form of CAM therapy in their lives.

Therapies or practices that do NOT form part of conventional health care are called

Chinese herbal remedies include all the following, EXCEPT:

Describe three of the potential safety issues relating to herbal remedies. For each issue you list, provide specific examples.

What are important considerations to keep in mind when complying with physicians' instructions?

Self-assessment of medical symptoms begins with

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