Question 1

Which of the following is NOT an emergency for which you should go to the nearest emergency room?

Accepted Answer

A)  severe shortness of breath 
B)  uncontrollable bleeding 
C)  minor first-degree burn 
D)  poisoning or drug overdose 
A)  severe shortness of breath 
B)  uncontrollable bleeding 
C)  minor first-degree burn 
D)  poisoning or drug overdose

Question 2

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding medical tests?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are usually ordered by a patient online to help complete the diagnosis. 
B)  They can provide information for us to aid in better self-help. 
C)  They are always 100 percent accurate in helping to diagnose a medical problem. 
D)  They are usually ordered by the physician to complete the diagnosis and can provide information to help solve medical problems. 
A)  They are usually ordered by a patient online to help complete the diagnosis. 
B)  They can provide information for us to aid in better self-help. 
C)  They are always 100 percent accurate in helping to diagnose a medical problem. 
D)  They are usually ordered by the physician to complete the diagnosis and can provide information to help solve medical problems.

Question 3

Based on her symptoms, Cara should

Accepted Answer

A)  continue to take pain medication for her symptoms. 
B)  monitor herself for another two months to see if the pain disappears. 
C)  call her regular physician for advice and an appointment. 
D)  go to the nearest emergency room. 
A)  continue to take pain medication for her symptoms. 
B)  monitor herself for another two months to see if the pain disappears. 
C)  call her regular physician for advice and an appointment. 
D)  go to the nearest emergency room.

Question 4

How many Canadians visit a chiropractor each year?

Accepted Answer

A)  1.5 million 
B)  3 million 
C)  4.5 million 
D)  6 million 
A)  1.5 million 
B)  3 million 
C)  4.5 million 
D)  6 million

Question 5

A medical procedure in which a viewing instrument is inserted into a body cavity or opening is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  endoscopy. 
B)  retinopathy. 
C)  surgery. 
D)  probing. 
A)  endoscopy. 
B)  retinopathy. 
C)  surgery. 
D)  probing.

Question 6

Herbal remedies are an example of which of the following domains of complementary and alternative medicine practice?

Accepted Answer

A)  mind-body intervention 
B)  alternative medical systems 
C)  biological-based therapy 
D)  energy therapy 
A)  mind-body intervention 
B)  alternative medical systems 
C)  biological-based therapy 
D)  energy therapy

Question 7

Jonas is having severe chest pains with shortness of breath that has not subsided within the last ten minutes. He should

Accepted Answer

A)  wait at least an hour to see if his symptoms go away. 
B)  take an over-the-counter medicine and see if he feels better. 
C)  call and get medical advice over the phone. 
D)  have someone take him to the nearest emergency room. 
A)  wait at least an hour to see if his symptoms go away. 
B)  take an over-the-counter medicine and see if he feels better. 
C)  call and get medical advice over the phone. 
D)  have someone take him to the nearest emergency room.

Question 8

Which of the following is a specialist in fitting eyeglasses and making lenses to correct vision problems?

Accepted Answer

A)  optometrist 
B)  oncologist 
C)  ophthalmologist 
D)  optician 
A)  optometrist 
B)  oncologist 
C)  ophthalmologist 
D)  optician

Question 9

Example of biological based therapies include all the following, EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  special dietary considerations. 
B)  prayer. 
C)  herbal therapies. 
D)  orthomolecular therapies. 
A)  special dietary considerations. 
B)  prayer. 
C)  herbal therapies. 
D)  orthomolecular therapies.

Question 10

With more than 100,000 OTC drugs on the market, about _______ percent of all medications are sold over the counter.

Accepted Answer

A)  25 
B)  40 
C)  60 
D)  85 
A)  25 
B)  40 
C)  60 
D)  85

Question 11

An individual who has a fever and a sore neck may have which of the following conditions?

Accepted Answer

A)  hepatitis B 
B)  chicken pox 
C)  meningitis 
D)  mumps 
A)  hepatitis B 
B)  chicken pox 
C)  meningitis 
D)  mumps

Question 12

Western medicine is firmly based on the scientific method of obtaining knowledge and explaining health-related phenomena.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Parsimonious means :

Accepted Answer

A)  Following the rules of logic and consistency with known facts. 
B)  Explain phenomena by using the fewest number of causes. 
C)  Broad explanatory power. 
D)  Verifiable through direct observation. 
A)  Following the rules of logic and consistency with known facts. 
B)  Explain phenomena by using the fewest number of causes. 
C)  Broad explanatory power. 
D)  Verifiable through direct observation.

Question 14

Hypnosis is a therapy offered only by conventional medical professionals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

All the following are important questions for evaluating health information presented by the media, EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  Is the report based on research or an anecdote? 
B)  What is the source of the information? 
C)  Are the statistics believable? 
D)  Who were the participants involved in the study? 
A)  Is the report based on research or an anecdote? 
B)  What is the source of the information? 
C)  Are the statistics believable? 
D)  Who were the participants involved in the study?

Question 16

Which of the following is a practitioner who specializes in the medical and surgical care of the feet?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

Explanations of data based on evidence gathered by the senses and via systematic observations are

Accepted Answer

A)  empirical. 
B)  rational. 
C)  testable. 
D)  rigorously evaluated. 
A)  empirical. 
B)  rational. 
C)  testable. 
D)  rigorously evaluated.

Question 18

People who write about traumatic experiences report all the following, EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  fewer symptoms. 
B)  fewer visits to the doctor. 
C)  improved mood. 
D)  elevated blood pressure 
A)  fewer symptoms. 
B)  fewer visits to the doctor. 
C)  improved mood. 
D)  elevated blood pressure

Question 19

Reiki is an example of which of the following domains of complementary and alternative medicine practice?

Accepted Answer

A)  mind-body intervention 
B)  alternative medical systems 
C)  biological-based therapy 
D)  energy therapy 
A)  mind-body intervention 
B)  alternative medical systems 
C)  biological-based therapy 
D)  energy therapy

Question 20

What percentage of Canadians report using natural health products?

Accepted Answer

A)  25 
B)  40 
C)  59 
D)  73 
A)  25 
B)  40 
C)  59 
D)  73

Exam 19: Conventional and Complementary Medicine

Which of the following is NOT an emergency for which you should go to the nearest emergency room?

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding medical tests?

Based on her symptoms, Cara should

How many Canadians visit a chiropractor each year?

A medical procedure in which a viewing instrument is inserted into a body cavity or opening is called:

Herbal remedies are an example of which of the following domains of complementary and alternative medicine practice?

Jonas is having severe chest pains with shortness of breath that has not subsided within the last ten minutes. He should

Which of the following is a specialist in fitting eyeglasses and making lenses to correct vision problems?

Example of biological based therapies include all the following, EXCEPT:

With more than 100,000 OTC drugs on the market, about _______ percent of all medications are sold over the counter.

An individual who has a fever and a sore neck may have which of the following conditions?

Western medicine is firmly based on the scientific method of obtaining knowledge and explaining health-related phenomena.

Parsimonious means :

Hypnosis is a therapy offered only by conventional medical professionals.

All the following are important questions for evaluating health information presented by the media, EXCEPT:

Which of the following is a practitioner who specializes in the medical and surgical care of the feet?

Explanations of data based on evidence gathered by the senses and via systematic observations are

People who write about traumatic experiences report all the following, EXCEPT:

Reiki is an example of which of the following domains of complementary and alternative medicine practice?

What percentage of Canadians report using natural health products?

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