Question 1

Traditional Chinese medicine is characterized by all of the following,EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) abstract concepts. 
B) sophisticated set of techniques and methods. 
C) individualized diagnosis,treatment,and prevention. 
D) identical disease approaches. 
A) abstract concepts. 
B) sophisticated set of techniques and methods. 
C) individualized diagnosis,treatment,and prevention. 
D) identical disease approaches.

Question 2

Examples of unusual symptoms in which a medical professional should be consulted include all of the following,EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) severe pains. 
B) unexplained lumps. 
C) changes in a mole. 
D) difficulty swallowing. 
A) severe pains. 
B) unexplained lumps. 
C) changes in a mole. 
D) difficulty swallowing.

Question 3

Conventional medicine is also known as Western medicine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following is TRUE regarding choosing a primary care physician?

Accepted Answer

A) You should ask for recommendations from family,friends,or coworkers. 
B) The best time to look for a primary care physician is when you are sick and need assistance. 
C) You should check to see that your insurance plan does not limit your choices. 
D) A and B 
A) You should ask for recommendations from family,friends,or coworkers. 
B) The best time to look for a primary care physician is when you are sick and need assistance. 
C) You should check to see that your insurance plan does not limit your choices. 
D) A and B

Question 5

List five strategies for effective communication with your physician before,during,and after a medical appointment.In addition,list three strategies that can make e-mail communication with your physician safe and effective.

Accepted Answer

Five strategies for effective communicat

Question 6

Western medicine identifies the causes of disease as pathogens,genetic factors,and unhealthy lifestyles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A test result that fails to correctly detect a disease or condition is called:

Accepted Answer

A) false negative. 
B) false positive. 
C) inaccurate. 
D) true positive. 
A) false negative. 
B) false positive. 
C) inaccurate. 
D) true positive.

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT a principle of the Canada Health Act?

Accepted Answer

A) universally accessible 
B) comprehensive in coverage 
C) available within country only 
D) accessible without income barriers 
A) universally accessible 
B) comprehensive in coverage 
C) available within country only 
D) accessible without income barriers

Question 9

A majority of botanically-based therapies are sold as dietary supplements.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

All of the following are common patient-caused problems with prescription drugs,EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) skipping doses. 
B) taking incorrect doses. 
C) stopping too soon. 
D) substituting other drugs for the prescribed one. 
A) skipping doses. 
B) taking incorrect doses. 
C) stopping too soon. 
D) substituting other drugs for the prescribed one.

Question 11

Hypnosis is a therapy offered only by conventional medical professionals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

If a physician prescribes the wrong drug or a dangerous combination of drugs,resulting problems are especially prevalent for ___________,who typically take more medications.

Accepted Answer

A) children 
B) young adults 
C) older adults 
D) infants 
A) children 
B) young adults 
C) older adults 
D) infants

Question 13

In traditional Chinese medicine,the life force contained in all living things is called

Accepted Answer

A) pranA. 
B) vis vitalis. 
C) yang. 
D) qi. 
A) pranA. 
B) vis vitalis. 
C) yang. 
D) qi.

Question 14

Patients should make a symptom list before going to a medical appointment which includes all of the following,EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) when they started. 
B) how long they last. 
C) what makes them better or worse. 
D) why they are happening. 
A) when they started. 
B) how long they last. 
C) what makes them better or worse. 
D) why they are happening.

Question 15

Which of the following services vary province by province in their delivery and coverage?

Accepted Answer

A) dental care 
B) prescription drugs 
C) optometric services 
D) all of the above 
A) dental care 
B) prescription drugs 
C) optometric services 
D) all of the above

Question 16

All of the following are important questions to ask with respect to evaluation online health information,EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) Who runs the site? 
B) Who pays for the site? 
C) Where does the information come from? 
D) Does the information seem valid? 
A) Who runs the site? 
B) Who pays for the site? 
C) Where does the information come from? 
D) Does the information seem valid?

Question 17

Which of the following is needed to effectively manage one's medical problems?

Accepted Answer

A) You need to learn to how to be a good observer and assess your symptoms. 
B) You need to be able to decide when to seek professional advice. 
C) You need to know how to safely self-treat common medical issues. 
D) All of these choices are needeD. 
A) You need to learn to how to be a good observer and assess your symptoms. 
B) You need to be able to decide when to seek professional advice. 
C) You need to know how to safely self-treat common medical issues. 
D) All of these choices are needeD.

Question 18

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 19

Western medicine identifies the causes of disease as:

Accepted Answer

A) pathogens. 
B) genetic factors. 
C) changes at the molecular and cellular levels as a result of lifestyle choices. 
D) all of the above. 
A) pathogens. 
B) genetic factors. 
C) changes at the molecular and cellular levels as a result of lifestyle choices. 
D) all of the above.

Question 20

Approximately how many prescriptions are filled per person each year in Canada?

Accepted Answer

A) 5 
B) 9 
C) 14 
D) 20 
A) 5 
B) 9 
C) 14 
D) 20

Exam 19: Conventional and Complementary Medicine

Traditional Chinese medicine is characterized by all of the following,EXCEPT:

Examples of unusual symptoms in which a medical professional should be consulted include all of the following,EXCEPT:

Conventional medicine is also known as Western medicine.

Which of the following is TRUE regarding choosing a primary care physician?

List five strategies for effective communication with your physician before,during,and after a medical appointment.In addition,list three strategies that can make e-mail communication with your physician safe and effective.

Western medicine identifies the causes of disease as pathogens,genetic factors,and unhealthy lifestyles.

A test result that fails to correctly detect a disease or condition is called:

Which of the following is NOT a principle of the Canada Health Act?

A majority of botanically-based therapies are sold as dietary supplements.

All of the following are common patient-caused problems with prescription drugs,EXCEPT:

Hypnosis is a therapy offered only by conventional medical professionals.

If a physician prescribes the wrong drug or a dangerous combination of drugs,resulting problems are especially prevalent for ___________,who typically take more medications.

In traditional Chinese medicine,the life force contained in all living things is called

Patients should make a symptom list before going to a medical appointment which includes all of the following,EXCEPT:

Which of the following services vary province by province in their delivery and coverage?

All of the following are important questions to ask with respect to evaluation online health information,EXCEPT:

Which of the following is needed to effectively manage one's medical problems?

Parsimonious means :

Western medicine identifies the causes of disease as:

Approximately how many prescriptions are filled per person each year in Canada?

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