Question 1

Symptoms are often an expression of the body's attempt to heal itself.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Cara, who is 28 years old, has experienced recurrent pain in her lower abdomen over the past two months. She has been treating herself by taking over-the-counter pain medication. She has health insurance through a health maintenance organization.
-If Cara consults a physician,based on her insurance plan,she should contact

Accepted Answer

A) a specialist (gynecologist)in her neighborhood. 
B) a physician recommended by her coworker who had similar symptoms. 
C) the primary care physician assigned by her health maintenance organization. 
D) an emergency room physician. 
A) a specialist (gynecologist)in her neighborhood. 
B) a physician recommended by her coworker who had similar symptoms. 
C) the primary care physician assigned by her health maintenance organization. 
D) an emergency room physician.

Question 3

Joan's doctor has recommended she have heart surgery.Which of the following is an important question she should ask her doctor?

Accepted Answer

A) What can I expect before,during,and after the surgery? 
B) Why do I need surgery at this time? 
C) What are the risks and complications associated with the surgery? 
D) All of these choices are correct. 
A) What can I expect before,during,and after the surgery? 
B) Why do I need surgery at this time? 
C) What are the risks and complications associated with the surgery? 
D) All of these choices are correct.

Question 4

If you have any questions about using an over-the-counter medication,the best thing is to

Accepted Answer

A) avoid using it. 
B) search on the Internet. 
C) ask a pharmacist. 
D) ask a frienD. 
A) avoid using it. 
B) search on the Internet. 
C) ask a pharmacist. 
D) ask a frienD.

Question 5

All of the following are examples of managed care plans EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) point-of-service plans. 
B) fee-for-service plans. 
C) health maintenance organizations. 
D) preferred provider organizations. 
A) point-of-service plans. 
B) fee-for-service plans. 
C) health maintenance organizations. 
D) preferred provider organizations.

Question 6

A person does NOT usually need to check with a physician about symptoms that are

Accepted Answer

A) recurrent. 
B) familiar. 
C) persistent. 
D) severe. 
A) recurrent. 
B) familiar. 
C) persistent. 
D) severe.

Question 7

Which of the following statements about over-the-counter medication is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) They are medicines that the FDA has deemed safe for use without a physician's prescription. 
B) Many of these medicines were formerly prescription drugs. 
C) Many ingredients in over-the-counter drugs have not been proven by the FDA to be effective. 
D) All of these statements are true. 
A) They are medicines that the FDA has deemed safe for use without a physician's prescription. 
B) Many of these medicines were formerly prescription drugs. 
C) Many ingredients in over-the-counter drugs have not been proven by the FDA to be effective. 
D) All of these statements are true.

Question 8

Which of the following statements about the expiration dates of medications is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) Medications should be disposed of on or before their expiration date. 
B) Expiration dates should be ignored;they are used by the manufacturer to increase sales. 
C) A study by the FDA found that 90 percent of all medications are potent several years after their stated expiration date. 
D) Medications don't ever lose their potency as long as they are sealed tight and stored in a cool,dry place. 
A) Medications should be disposed of on or before their expiration date. 
B) Expiration dates should be ignored;they are used by the manufacturer to increase sales. 
C) A study by the FDA found that 90 percent of all medications are potent several years after their stated expiration date. 
D) Medications don't ever lose their potency as long as they are sealed tight and stored in a cool,dry place.

Question 9

Outdated aspirin can have an acidic odor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following statements about botanicals is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) The majority of botanical products are sold as FDA-approved pharmaceuticals. 
B) FDA inspections ensure that botanicals are free from contaminants. 
C) There is no evidence of any potentially serious drug-herb interaction. 
D) Well-designed clinical studies have been conducted on a number of botanicals. 
A) The majority of botanical products are sold as FDA-approved pharmaceuticals. 
B) FDA inspections ensure that botanicals are free from contaminants. 
C) There is no evidence of any potentially serious drug-herb interaction. 
D) Well-designed clinical studies have been conducted on a number of botanicals.

Question 11

A governmental health insurance program for Americans over age 65 is

Accepted Answer

A) Medicaid. 
B) Mediplan. 
C) Medineed. 
D) Medicare. 
A) Medicaid. 
B) Mediplan. 
C) Medineed. 
D) Medicare.

Question 12

Buying drugs from Canada is a safe and effective way for Americans to lower their health care costs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Therapies or practices that do NOT form part of conventional health care are called

Accepted Answer

A) therapeutic treatments. 
B) complementary and alternative medicine. 
C) nonconventional medicine. 
D) mainstream health care. 
A) therapeutic treatments. 
B) complementary and alternative medicine. 
C) nonconventional medicine. 
D) mainstream health care.

Question 14

Self-assessment of medical symptoms begins with

Accepted Answer

A) purchase of over-the-counter drugs. 
B) observation of your own body. 
C) medical self-tests. 
D) a phone call to your doctor. 
A) purchase of over-the-counter drugs. 
B) observation of your own body. 
C) medical self-tests. 
D) a phone call to your doctor.

Question 15

Hypnosis is a therapy offered only by conventional medical professionals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Severe shortness of breath is a valid reason to go to the nearest emergency room.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Studies show that patients who are more active in interacting with physicians enjoy better health outcomes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which one of the following is considered a mind-body intervention?

Accepted Answer

A) yoga 
B) visualization 
C) tai chi chuan 
D) all of these 
A) yoga 
B) visualization 
C) tai chi chuan 
D) all of these

Question 19

Which of the following statements about off-label use of a drug is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) About 20 percent of medications are prescribed for off-label use. 
B) Many off-label uses are safe. 
C) It occurs when a drug is approved by the FDA for one purpose and then prescribed for a purpose not listed on the label. 
D) It occurs most often when doctors err in prescribing a drug. 
A) About 20 percent of medications are prescribed for off-label use. 
B) Many off-label uses are safe. 
C) It occurs when a drug is approved by the FDA for one purpose and then prescribed for a purpose not listed on the label. 
D) It occurs most often when doctors err in prescribing a drug.

Question 20

If a physician prescribes the wrong drug or a dangerous combination of drugs,resulting problems are especially likely 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

Exam 20: Conventional and Complementary Medicine

Symptoms are often an expression of the body's attempt to heal itself.

Joan's doctor has recommended she have heart surgery.Which of the following is an important question she should ask her doctor?

If you have any questions about using an over-the-counter medication,the best thing is to

All of the following are examples of managed care plans EXCEPT

A person does NOT usually need to check with a physician about symptoms that are

Which of the following statements about over-the-counter medication is TRUE?

Which of the following statements about the expiration dates of medications is TRUE?

Outdated aspirin can have an acidic odor.

Which of the following statements about botanicals is TRUE?

A governmental health insurance program for Americans over age 65 is

Buying drugs from Canada is a safe and effective way for Americans to lower their health care costs.

Therapies or practices that do NOT form part of conventional health care are called

Self-assessment of medical symptoms begins with

Hypnosis is a therapy offered only by conventional medical professionals.

Severe shortness of breath is a valid reason to go to the nearest emergency room.

Studies show that patients who are more active in interacting with physicians enjoy better health outcomes.

Which one of the following is considered a mind-body intervention?

Which of the following statements about off-label use of a drug is FALSE?

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

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