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

Describe a strategy for effective communication with your physician before,during,and after a medical appointment.

Accepted Answer

Effective communication with your physic

Question 3

Western researchers might explain the effects of acupuncture as being the result of

Accepted Answer

A) correction of the flow of qi. 
B) rebalancing of yin and yang. 
C) stimulation of the body's release of natural painkillers and hormones. 
D) desensitization of the tissue through deadened nerve endings. 
A) correction of the flow of qi. 
B) rebalancing of yin and yang. 
C) stimulation of the body's release of natural painkillers and hormones. 
D) desensitization of the tissue through deadened nerve endings.

Question 4

Based on her insurance plan,if Cara consults a physician 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 5

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 6

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 7

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 8

Despite their growing popularity,many complementary and alternative medicine practices remain controversial,and individuals need to be critically aware of safety issues.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Problems can occur with a prescription because of a physician's poor handwriting.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Professionally administered diagnostic tests are 100 percent accurate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The complementary and alternative medicine therapy that involves the use of highly diluted extracts that would in larger quantities produce the symptoms of an illness is

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

List and explain six guidelines for helping a person self-medicate safely.

Accepted Answer

1. Educate the person about their condit

Question 14

Fatima has a cough for three weeks.Which of the following is likely to be Fatima's best option for addressing this symptom?

Accepted Answer

A) waiting two more weeks to see if she improves 
B) treating herself 
C) checking with a physician 
D) going to the emergency room 
A) waiting two more weeks to see if she improves 
B) treating herself 
C) checking with a physician 
D) going to the emergency room

Question 15

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 16

Western medicine focuses primarily on the spiritual and psychological aspects of human functioning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Western medicine is firmly based on the scientific method of obtaining knowledge and explaining health-related phenomena.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

In traditional Chinese medicine,herbal remedies are categorized as having yin or yang characteristics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

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 20

An NIH panel of experts found evidence that acupuncture is effective for

Accepted Answer

A) relieving pain after surgery. 
B) relieving menstrual cramps. 
C) treating asthma. 
D) treating carpal tunnel syndrome. 
A) relieving pain after surgery. 
B) relieving menstrual cramps. 
C) treating asthma. 
D) treating carpal tunnel syndrome.

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.

Describe a strategy for effective communication with your physician before,during,and after a medical appointment.

Western researchers might explain the effects of acupuncture as being the result of

Based on her insurance plan,if Cara consults a physician she should contact

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

Self-assessment of medical symptoms begins with

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

Despite their growing popularity,many complementary and alternative medicine practices remain controversial,and individuals need to be critically aware of safety issues.

Problems can occur with a prescription because of a physician's poor handwriting.

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

Professionally administered diagnostic tests are 100 percent accurate.

The complementary and alternative medicine therapy that involves the use of highly diluted extracts that would in larger quantities produce the symptoms of an illness is

List and explain six guidelines for helping a person self-medicate safely.

Fatima has a cough for three weeks.Which of the following is likely to be Fatima's best option for addressing this symptom?

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

Western medicine focuses primarily on the spiritual and psychological aspects of human functioning.

Western medicine is firmly based on the scientific method of obtaining knowledge and explaining health-related phenomena.

In traditional Chinese medicine,herbal remedies are categorized as having yin or yang characteristics.

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

An NIH panel of experts found evidence that acupuncture is effective for

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