Exam 23: Choosing Conventional and Complementary Health Care

Effective self-care requires understanding when you should seek professional medical attention rather than treat the condition yourself.

Which of the following over-the-counter drugs are used to relieve pain and inflammation?

The FDA approves certain medications by listing them on the GRAS list. What does GRAS stand for?

Which type of massage therapy focuses on manipulation of layers of muscle that are located far under the skin?

Ryan's insurance will not begin to pay for covered services until he has paid the first $500 of his annual health care costs. This $500 amount is the

Reiki is based on the belief that channeling vital energy through the practitioner to the patient facilitates healing.

Gloria is a public school teacher who has health insurance through her school district. Which type of coverage does she have?

Milton is participating in a clinical trial for a new arthritis drug. He is part of the group taking pills that have no active ingredients, yet he still experiences some pain relief. His improvement is due to

Janice has a health insurance plan in which she can choose a provider who is either in-network or out-of-network, with different levels of coverage for each. Which type of health plan does she have?

Liposuction is the removal of muscle tissue with a vacuum-like device.

Which type of health insurance plan is a hybrid of HMO and PPO plans?

Julio's insurance covers 90 percent of his total medical bills, and the remaining 10 percent is his responsibility. The 10 percent is known as

The most commonly used CAM therapies are natural products, deep breathing, meditation, chiropractic and osteopathic medicine, and massage.

Which of the following is True about physician assistants?

Which alternative medical system emphasizes restoring the body's own ability to heal itself?

People take echinacea supplements to

Acupuncture, herbal medicine, and massage are part of which alternative medical system's practices?

Board eligible means that the physician has passed the specialty board exam and is in the process of board certification.

The Feldenkrais Method, Rolfing, and the Alexander Technique are all which type of CAM practice?

Which of the following groups are more likely to use complementary and alternative medicine?