Question 1

Acupressure and acupuncture are synonymous.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

A recent poll of health professionals and other adults found that most Canadians ____________.

Accepted Answer

A) are in favour of user fees, if low-income people are exempt 
B) are no longer in favour of universality as an underlying principle of Canadian health care 
C) are not in favour of reforms to Medicare 
D) in general approve of a system in which those who can afford to pay get faster care 
A) are in favour of user fees, if low-income people are exempt 
B) are no longer in favour of universality as an underlying principle of Canadian health care 
C) are not in favour of reforms to Medicare 
D) in general approve of a system in which those who can afford to pay get faster care A

Question 3

Prevention,through increasing public health awareness,accounts for approximately ________ percent of health care dollars.

Accepted Answer

A) 5 
B) 10 
C) 15 
D) 20 
A) 5 
B) 10 
C) 15 
D) 20 A

Question 4

Patients who report improvements after taking inert medications when they thought they were actually useful drugs is an example of the placebo effect.

Accepted Answer

Yes, the scenario you've described is a

Question 5

Light therapy is called reflexology.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Taking a proactive approach in your health care involves ______________.

Accepted Answer

A) bringing a friend to support you in the waiting room but visit with the doctor by yourself 
B) researching your symptoms and possible causes for them 
C) taking the medication your doctor prescribes for you without question 
D) seeking a second opinion when you are not sure about a doctor's recommended treatment 
A) bringing a friend to support you in the waiting room but visit with the doctor by yourself 
B) researching your symptoms and possible causes for them 
C) taking the medication your doctor prescribes for you without question 
D) seeking a second opinion when you are not sure about a doctor's recommended treatment

Question 7

What type of practitioner believes that diseases are the body's effort to ward off impurities and harmful substances from the environment?

Accepted Answer

A) herbalist 
B) naturopath 
C) chiropractic 
D) allopathic 
A) herbalist 
B) naturopath 
C) chiropractic 
D) allopathic

Question 8

The placebo effect actually may make some people feel physical improvements.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A type of treatment that does not involve an overnight stay in a hospital is referred to as outpatient or ambulatory care.

Accepted Answer

A type of treatment that does not requir

Question 10

The fastest-growing component of health-care costs is ________________.

Accepted Answer

A) physician salaries 
B) hopitalization 
C) prescription and OTC drugs 
D) non-allopathic care 
A) physician salaries 
B) hopitalization 
C) prescription and OTC drugs 
D) non-allopathic care

Question 11

Dr.Johnson works for an HSO.These organizations are funded a set amount per patient per year.This is called ______________.

Accepted Answer

A) fixed pay 
B) partial salary 
C) capitation 
D) fee-for-service 
A) fixed pay 
B) partial salary 
C) capitation 
D) fee-for-service

Question 12

Some of what is done in medicine either does not improve health outcomes or creates iatrogenic disease,which is an illness caused by the medical treatment itself.

Accepted Answer

Indeed, some interventions in medicine d

Question 13

Access to healthcare is determined by factors such as facilities and one's health status.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following is an example of self-care?

Accepted Answer

A) going to a registered dietitian to learn about diabetes 
B) having your blood pressure checked by a nurse 
C) getting stitches for a deep cut at the emergency room 
D) first aid treatment for a strained muscle 
A) going to a registered dietitian to learn about diabetes 
B) having your blood pressure checked by a nurse 
C) getting stitches for a deep cut at the emergency room 
D) first aid treatment for a strained muscle

Question 15

Which of the following statements is true regarding Canada's health care system?

Accepted Answer

A) Physicians and provincial governments always agree on the allocation of finances. 
B) The provinces must adhere to federal guidelines when it comes to healthcare funding. 
C) Health research funding is provided by provincial monies. 
D) Canadian health care services are provided on the basis of income, not need. 
A) Physicians and provincial governments always agree on the allocation of finances. 
B) The provinces must adhere to federal guidelines when it comes to healthcare funding. 
C) Health research funding is provided by provincial monies. 
D) Canadian health care services are provided on the basis of income, not need.

Question 16

The ________ effect is an apparent cure brought about by a substance that has no medicinal value.

Accepted Answer

A) phantom 
B) attribution 
C) concurrent 
D) placebo 
A) phantom 
B) attribution 
C) concurrent 
D) placebo

Question 17

Match between columns
                        Premises: federal coverage for Canadian health care
health care professionals working complementarily with physicians
treatment which uses pressure points to balance yin and yang
plan in which patients register with an organization which is then responsible for their overall health care
a medical provider who practices independently.
type of treatment that uses substances and forces in nature
disappearance of ymptoms
herbal medicine practitioner
treatment to re-align subluxations
Treatment that does not require overnight stay in hospital
traditional Western medicine
using a home glucose tester is an example of this
Chinese art to restore equilibrium along qi

Accepted Answer

The Answer of outpatient care and chiropractic and Medicare and is...

Question 18

Even though the pills that Milton takes for his arthritis have no active ingredients,they make him feel better anyway.His improvement is brought on by _____________.

Accepted Answer

A) spontaneous remission 
B) cure effect 
C) placebo effect 
D) self-hypnosis 
A) spontaneous remission 
B) cure effect 
C) placebo effect 
D) self-hypnosis

Question 19

List and briefly describe three of the nonallopathic types of medicine listed in the text.

Accepted Answer

Chiropractic medicine is based on the id

Question 20

Which of the following is true about chiropractors?

Accepted Answer

A) Chiropractors have less training and take fewer courses than allopathic non-specialized physician. 
B) Recent research has shown that chiropractors were more successful in treating certain types of chronic pain such as lower back pain, neck pain and headaches. 
C) Medical doctors and chiropractors maintain an adversarial relationship. 
D) Chiropractors are federally licensed and regulated. 
A) Chiropractors have less training and take fewer courses than allopathic non-specialized physician. 
B) Recent research has shown that chiropractors were more successful in treating certain types of chronic pain such as lower back pain, neck pain and headaches. 
C) Medical doctors and chiropractors maintain an adversarial relationship. 
D) Chiropractors are federally licensed and regulated.

Exam 21: Becoming a Wise Consumer of Health Services

Acupressure and acupuncture are synonymous.

A recent poll of health professionals and other adults found that most Canadians ____________.

Prevention,through increasing public health awareness,accounts for approximately ________ percent of health care dollars.

Patients who report improvements after taking inert medications when they thought they were actually useful drugs is an example of the placebo effect.

Light therapy is called reflexology.

Taking a proactive approach in your health care involves ______________.

What type of practitioner believes that diseases are the body's effort to ward off impurities and harmful substances from the environment?

The placebo effect actually may make some people feel physical improvements.

A type of treatment that does not involve an overnight stay in a hospital is referred to as outpatient or ambulatory care.

The fastest-growing component of health-care costs is ________________.

Dr.Johnson works for an HSO.These organizations are funded a set amount per patient per year.This is called ______________.

Some of what is done in medicine either does not improve health outcomes or creates iatrogenic disease,which is an illness caused by the medical treatment itself.

Access to healthcare is determined by factors such as facilities and one's health status.

Which of the following is an example of self-care?

Which of the following statements is true regarding Canada's health care system?

The ________ effect is an apparent cure brought about by a substance that has no medicinal value.

Even though the pills that Milton takes for his arthritis have no active ingredients,they make him feel better anyway.His improvement is brought on by _____________.

List and briefly describe three of the nonallopathic types of medicine listed in the text.

Which of the following is true about chiropractors?

Discovering Your Personal Rhythm for Healthy Living

Promoting and P Reserving Your Psychosocial Health

Understanding and Copy With Lifes Stressors

A: Focus on Spiritual Health

Engaging in Physical Activity for Health, Fitness, and Performance

Eating for Optimal Health and Performance

Managing Your Weight: Finding a Healthy Balance

Focus on Body Image

Committing to Relationships and Sexual Health

Considering Your Reproductive Choices

A: Focus on Sexually Transmitted Infections Stis

Recognizing Use, Misuse, Abuse, and Addiction to Drugs and

Using Alcohol, Tobacco, and Caffeine Responsibly and Refraining From

Understanding Illicit Drugs

A: Focus on Improving Your Sleep

Reducing Risk for Cardiovascular Diseases and Cancer

Controlling Risk for Infectious and Non-Infectious Conditions

A: Focus on Diabetes

Choosing Healthy Living for the Environment

Preventing Violence, Abuse, and Injury

Preparing for Aging, Dying, and Death

Focus on Financial Health

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