Exam 21: Becoming a Wise Consumer of Health Services

The concept of knowing your body and its signals and taking appropriate action to stop the progression of illness or injury or to improve your overall health is called __________________.

Suzie and Sam go to their doctor about in-vitro fertilization techniques.They ask their doctor several questions such as the risks involved,the procedure and the success rate.What is the term for this concept?

Two factors that have decreased mortality rates of trauma patients are readily available specialty equipment and _______________.

Chiropractic treatment is becoming increasingly more recognized by allopathic medicine.

Which of the following therapies is based upon treatment of the body's soft tissues?

One principle of Medicare is universality.

Some studies have shown acupuncture to be effective for treating cancer.

Solo practitioners are medical providers who practise independently of other practitioners.

Voluntary hospitals are operated by volunteers.

The dominant model of medicine in Canada is fee-for-service.

Self-help or self-care is an important action to take in order to stop the progression of an illness or injury or to improve one's overall health.A part of effective self-care is knowing when to consult a physician.The text lists several situations in which an individual should consult a physician: list ten of these situations.

Peter goes to see an iridologist.What type of therapy does an iridologist perform?

Zone therapy,or reflexology,is a type of alternative therapy that has yet to be substantiated scientifically

Linda is one of the majority of nurses who are employed in ________,though there is an increasing trend away from her place of employment.Where is this?

Homeopaths believe that the administration of extremely diluted doses of potent natural agents that produce disease symptoms in healthy people will cure the disease in the sick.

Massage therapy refers to the assessment and treatment of the body's _______________.

Access to health care in Canada is determined by numerous factors.Which of the following is of particular concern to rural areas of the country?

Ariel is a nurse who has an advanced degree,conducts diagnostic tests,and can prescribe medication in some areas in the north.What type of nurse is she?

The type of treatment based on the idea that life flows through the spine via the nervous system is called chiropractic.

Acupressure,like acupuncture,uses needles.