Exam 2: Becoming a Wise Consumer

Caveat vendor is a consumer-related phrase that means let the buyer beware.

Due to several health problems, Cybil has decided to try massage therapy.What benefit(s) will she likely gain?

Yoga is a type of alternative health care treatment that uses massage to stimulate peak functioning of the body systems.

The "bandwagon" advertising technique portrays sports celebrities, actors, medical personnel, or rock groups stating the attributes of the product they are getting paid to sell.

The Center for Disease Control oversees OTC and prescription drugs, ensuring proper labeling and benefits outweigh the risks.

One of the main advantages of using a midwife during pregnancy and childbirth is the reduction in costs of medical care.

Preparation for Physician's Assistant (PA) requires clinical study through a 5 year technical program.

____________ is under the jurisdiction of the FDA, and was created to help insure prescription drug information provided by drug firms is truthful, balanced, and accurately communicated.

The type of cosmetic surgery that improves sagging of the skin and jowls, reduces a double chin and improves an aging neck is called _________.

The amount a woman will receive from Social Security is unknown until she retires.

Which of the following information, required by the USFDA, is not on the label of an OTC drug?

Use of OTC appetite suppressants for long-term weight reduction does not work because women do not change their eating and exercise habits.

Which of the following is not a reason there are concerns about the use of herbs for treatment and/or healing of diseases or disorders?

Women earn Social Security protection for themselves and their children.

Chiropractors comprise the 3^rd largest group of health care practitioners in the U.S.

Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) therapy reportedly exceeds the total number of visits to all primary-care physicians.

Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs) which provide a wide-range of medical services for a determined amount of money are which type of insurance?

Which of the practices listed below is most useful when you need to select a health-care provider?

In advertising, women are often depicted as frivolous, preoccupied with self-image, superficial and incapable of performing difficult tasks.

Which of the following is not a type of home health test that can be purchased over-the-counter?