Question 1

Physicians who pass a state examination for licensure are entitled to designate themselves as board-certified.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Arthroscopic washing and debris removal from the knees of patients with osteoarthritis has been demonstrated to be highly effective in a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following can restrict how medical doctors treat patients?

Accepted Answer

A)  medical societies 
B)  medical schools 
C)  the American Medical Association 
D)  state licensing boards 
A)  medical societies 
B)  medical schools 
C)  the American Medical Association 
D)  state licensing boards

Question 4

Good medical care should be a partnership between patient and physician.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The scope of osteopathic practice is very different from that of medical practice.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

"Defensive medicine"is one reason that medically unnecessary tests are ordered by physicians.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The 1910 Flexner report on medical schools in the United States led to great improvement in the quality of medical education.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Scientific health care personnel advocate all the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  periodic health examinations. 
B)  research based on scientific principles. 
C)  rigorous procedures for licensing, education, and accountability. 
D)  frequent use of "alternative" health methods. 
A)  periodic health examinations. 
B)  research based on scientific principles. 
C)  rigorous procedures for licensing, education, and accountability. 
D)  frequent use of "alternative" health methods.

Question 9

Justification for surgery is based on its appropriateness and benefits that outweigh risks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Adults should receive a tetanus booster every 10 years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The four general phases of a health examination are

Accepted Answer

A)  laboratory testing, medical history, radiological testing, and a report to the patient. 
B)  medical history, physical examination, clinical or laboratory testing, and a report to the patient. 
C)  physical examination, biopsy, clinical testing, and a report to the patient. 
D)  medical history, blood and urine tests, cardiac stress test, and a report to the patient. 
E)  physical examination, X-ray analysis, consultation with a specialist, and a report to the patient. 
A)  laboratory testing, medical history, radiological testing, and a report to the patient. 
B)  medical history, physical examination, clinical or laboratory testing, and a report to the patient. 
C)  physical examination, biopsy, clinical testing, and a report to the patient. 
D)  medical history, blood and urine tests, cardiac stress test, and a report to the patient. 
E)  physical examination, X-ray analysis, consultation with a specialist, and a report to the patient.

Question 12

X-ray films of abdominal and pelvic regions during the first three months of pregnancy should be postponed, if possible.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Laser surgery is a developing technology with great potential.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Criticisms of the marketing of full-body CT scans to people without symptoms include all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  false-positives. 
B)  high X-ray dosage. 
C)  use of magnets. 
D)  all of the choices are criticisms. 
E)  none of these choices is a criticism. 
A)  false-positives. 
B)  high X-ray dosage. 
C)  use of magnets. 
D)  all of the choices are criticisms. 
E)  none of these choices is a criticism.

Question 15

Actions of an intelligent patient include all the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  consulting a physician at appropriate times. 
B)  communicating openly with the physician. 
C)  making careful observations when symptoms occur. 
D)  telephoning the doctor outside office hours to avoid interrupting work with patients. 
E)  attempting to understand the nature of ailments and treatments. 
A)  consulting a physician at appropriate times. 
B)  communicating openly with the physician. 
C)  making careful observations when symptoms occur. 
D)  telephoning the doctor outside office hours to avoid interrupting work with patients. 
E)  attempting to understand the nature of ailments and treatments.

Question 16

A conventional way to access databases to ascertain health care providers' credentials is through "Internet Health Pilot."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

When a patient has a grievance about the fee, competence, or ethics of a physician, the first action taken should be to

Accepted Answer

A)  call the local medical society. 
B)  consult an attorney. 
C)  discuss the matter directly with the physician. 
D)  call the state licensing board. 
E)  write to the Federal Trade Commission. 
A)  call the local medical society. 
B)  consult an attorney. 
C)  discuss the matter directly with the physician. 
D)  call the state licensing board. 
E)  write to the Federal Trade Commission.

Question 18

It is not yet known whether the prostate-specific antigen test is a cost-effective tool for reducing death and disability from prostate cancer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Scientific health care practitioners are regulated by federal licensing laws.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The primary care personal physician for an adult should preferably be a board-certified family practitioner or internist.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 5: Science-Based Health Care

Physicians who pass a state examination for licensure are entitled to designate themselves as board-certified.

Arthroscopic washing and debris removal from the knees of patients with osteoarthritis has been demonstrated to be highly effective in a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study.

Which of the following can restrict how medical doctors treat patients?

Good medical care should be a partnership between patient and physician.

The scope of osteopathic practice is very different from that of medical practice.

"Defensive medicine"is one reason that medically unnecessary tests are ordered by physicians.

The 1910 Flexner report on medical schools in the United States led to great improvement in the quality of medical education.

Scientific health care personnel advocate all the following except

Justification for surgery is based on its appropriateness and benefits that outweigh risks.

Adults should receive a tetanus booster every 10 years.

The four general phases of a health examination are

X-ray films of abdominal and pelvic regions during the first three months of pregnancy should be postponed, if possible.

Laser surgery is a developing technology with great potential.

Criticisms of the marketing of full-body CT scans to people without symptoms include all of the following except

Actions of an intelligent patient include all the following except

A conventional way to access databases to ascertain health care providers' credentials is through "Internet Health Pilot."

When a patient has a grievance about the fee, competence, or ethics of a physician, the first action taken should be to

It is not yet known whether the prostate-specific antigen test is a cost-effective tool for reducing death and disability from prostate cancer.

Scientific health care practitioners are regulated by federal licensing laws.

The primary care personal physician for an adult should preferably be a board-certified family practitioner or internist.

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