Question 1

In preferred provider organizations (PPOs),participating physicians and hospitals provide treatment at fees that are below their usual charges.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The over-the-counter medication that should NOT be given to children with flu-like symptoms is

Accepted Answer

A) naproxen sodium. 
B) ibuprofen. 
C) aspirin. 
D) acetaminophen. 
A) naproxen sodium. 
B) ibuprofen. 
C) aspirin. 
D) acetaminophen.

Question 3

Ramon has been stung by a bee and is now becoming short of breath.Which of the following is likely to be the best strategy for dealing with Ramon's symptom?

Accepted Answer

A) waiting an hour to see if his condition improves 
B) self-treatment with over-the-counter antihistamine 
C) calling a physician's office for advice 
D) going to an emergency room 
A) waiting an hour to see if his condition improves 
B) self-treatment with over-the-counter antihistamine 
C) calling a physician's office for advice 
D) going to an emergency room

Question 4

In traditional Chinese medicine,the principle of balance is expressed as

Accepted Answer

A) yin and yang. 
B) vis vitalis. 
C) chi. 
D) ayurveda. 
A) yin and yang. 
B) vis vitalis. 
C) chi. 
D) ayurveda.

Question 5

A form of treatment that uses therapeutic magnets would belong to which of the following domains of complementary and alternative medicine practice?

Accepted Answer

A) mind-body intervention 
B) alternative medical systems 
C) biologically based 
D) energy therapy 
A) mind-body intervention 
B) alternative medical systems 
C) biologically based 
D) energy therapy

Question 6

The complementary and alternative medicine therapy that involves the use of highly diluted extracts is

Accepted Answer

A) traditional Chinese medicine. 
B) qigong. 
C) Reiki. 
D) homeopathy. 
A) traditional Chinese medicine. 
B) qigong. 
C) Reiki. 
D) homeopathy.

Question 7

Generic drugs are drugs that

Accepted Answer

A) require a prescription from your physician. 
B) have the same active ingredients as a brand name product and generally cost more money. 
C) are effective but do not have the approval of the FDA. 
D) have the same active ingredients as a brand name product but generally cost less money. 
A) require a prescription from your physician. 
B) have the same active ingredients as a brand name product and generally cost more money. 
C) are effective but do not have the approval of the FDA. 
D) have the same active ingredients as a brand name product but generally cost less money.

Question 8

The NIH National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM)groups complementary and alternative medicine (CAM)practices into five general categories.List and briefly describe the five categories,and give an example of a specific CAM therapy that fits into each domain.

Accepted Answer

The five general categories of complemen

Question 9

Aun is interested in scheduling an appointment with a complementary and alternative medicine practitioner regarding lower back pain.List three guidelines that would be beneficial for Aun when she meets with this practitioner.

Accepted Answer

1. Research the practitioner's qualifica

Question 10

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

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

Question 11

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.
-Cara is prescribed a long course of antibiotics to treat her condition.Which of the following statements about her treatment is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) She may be able to reduce the cost of her treatment by asking for a generic form of the antibiotic. 
B) She can safely stop taking the antibiotic when her symptoms cease. 
C) She should tell her physician that she is taking oral contraceptives to avoid any possible drug interactions. 
D) She should store the antibiotic in a cool,dry,dark place and not in the medicine cabinet in her bathroom. 
A) She may be able to reduce the cost of her treatment by asking for a generic form of the antibiotic. 
B) She can safely stop taking the antibiotic when her symptoms cease. 
C) She should tell her physician that she is taking oral contraceptives to avoid any possible drug interactions. 
D) She should store the antibiotic in a cool,dry,dark place and not in the medicine cabinet in her bathroom.

Question 12

When conventional health practice is augmented by unconventional treatments,that is known as

Accepted Answer

A) alternative medicine. 
B) complementary medicine. 
C) unlicensed medicine. 
D) dualistic health care. 
A) alternative medicine. 
B) complementary medicine. 
C) unlicensed medicine. 
D) dualistic health care.

Question 13

Explanations that follow the rules of logic are

Accepted Answer

A) empirical. 
B) rational. 
C) tentative. 
D) parsimonious. 
A) empirical. 
B) rational. 
C) tentative. 
D) parsimonious.

Question 14

Bioelectromagnetic-based therapies involve the use of electromagnetic fields to treat primarily

Accepted Answer

A) cancer. 
B) diabetes. 
C) arthritis. 
D) heart disease. 
A) cancer. 
B) diabetes. 
C) arthritis. 
D) heart disease.

Question 15

Which of the following is MOST likely to be an elective surgery?

Accepted Answer

A) lumpectomy to remove tumor 
B) heart valve replacement 
C) appendix removal 
D) knee replacement 
A) lumpectomy to remove tumor 
B) heart valve replacement 
C) appendix removal 
D) knee replacement

Question 16

An approach that replaces conventional medicine is known as

Accepted Answer

A) alternative medicine. 
B) complementary medicine. 
C) integrative medicine. 
D) dualistic health care. 
A) alternative medicine. 
B) complementary medicine. 
C) integrative medicine. 
D) dualistic health care.

Question 17

Optometrists are M.D.eye specialists who can perform eye surgery.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Western medicine traditionally relies on the use of ________ to treat and cure diseases.

Accepted Answer

A) phytochemicals 
B) antioxidants 
C) isoflavones 
D) pharmaceuticals 
A) phytochemicals 
B) antioxidants 
C) isoflavones 
D) pharmaceuticals

Question 19

There is evidence that acupuncture is effective in relieving nausea and vomiting after chemotherapy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Approximately _______ million Americans had no health insurance at all prior to the passage of the Affordable Care Act.

Accepted Answer

A) 1 
B) 10 
C) 20 
D) 50 
A) 1 
B) 10 
C) 20 
D) 50

Exam 20: Conventional and Complementary Medicine

In preferred provider organizations (PPOs),participating physicians and hospitals provide treatment at fees that are below their usual charges.

The over-the-counter medication that should NOT be given to children with flu-like symptoms is

Ramon has been stung by a bee and is now becoming short of breath.Which of the following is likely to be the best strategy for dealing with Ramon's symptom?

In traditional Chinese medicine,the principle of balance is expressed as

A form of treatment that uses therapeutic magnets would belong to which of the following domains of complementary and alternative medicine practice?

The complementary and alternative medicine therapy that involves the use of highly diluted extracts is

Generic drugs are drugs that

The NIH National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM)groups complementary and alternative medicine (CAM)practices into five general categories.List and briefly describe the five categories,and give an example of a specific CAM therapy that fits into each domain.

Aun is interested in scheduling an appointment with a complementary and alternative medicine practitioner regarding lower back pain.List three guidelines that would be beneficial for Aun when she meets with this practitioner.

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

When conventional health practice is augmented by unconventional treatments,that is known as

Explanations that follow the rules of logic are

Bioelectromagnetic-based therapies involve the use of electromagnetic fields to treat primarily

Which of the following is MOST likely to be an elective surgery?

An approach that replaces conventional medicine is known as

Optometrists are M.D.eye specialists who can perform eye surgery.

Western medicine traditionally relies on the use of ________ to treat and cure diseases.

There is evidence that acupuncture is effective in relieving nausea and vomiting after chemotherapy.

Approximately _______ million Americans had no health insurance at all prior to the passage of the Affordable Care Act.

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