Deck 9: A Close Look at Chiropractic

Question 1

People with asthma and diabetes can benefit greatly from self-care activities.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Self-care includes self-help group services to help individuals with special health problems.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Take Care of Yourself by Vickery and Fries is a recommended self-care book that provides helpful consumer information.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Reliance on self-diagnosis of serious or chronic conditions can involve inappropriate risks.

Question 5

A home pharmacy is helpful when emergency illness and injury occur.

Question 6

Internet-based services have been criticized for providing a False sense of security if an inappropriate test is ordered.

Question 7

Little objective research has been conducted to assess the effectiveness of self-help groups.

Question 8

The best use of home health tests is in cooperation with a physician.

Question 9

Blood pressure machines in shopping malls and supermarkets may provide unreliable results and should be used with caution.

Question 10

There are many technological advances that increase safety when used correctly.

Question 11

Except for nicotine replacement therapy and a few drugs, commercial smoking-cessation products should be regarded skeptically.

Question 12

A safe level of alcohol intake during pregnancy has not been established.

Question 13

Culture, language, and literacy are factors in not seeking medical care.

Question 14

Consumer Reports evaluates many devices used for home self-care.

Question 15

Risk perception is more likely to cause public outrage when the threat is exotic.

Question 16

Fibromyalgia produces crippling deformities.

Question 17

Successful management of arthritis depends on the doctor more than the afflicted individual.

Question 18

Using ionizing air cleaners that emit ozone gas can increase indoor air quality.

Question 19

To lose weight, it is best to eat less or exercise more rather than combine strategies.

Question 20

Self-care does not require taking reasonable safety precautions.

Question 21

Self-help smoking cessation materials and programs have been documented as effective when used alone.

Question 22

Risk perception by the public is generally based on expected annual mortality.

Question 23

The People's Medical Society is a leading promoter and publisher of reliable self-help books.

Question 24

Self-care can replace the need for most medical services.

Question 25

Many serious diseases are appropriate for self-diagnosis and self-treatment.

Question 26

People are more likely to recognize or seek help for illnesses that develop slowly.

Question 27

Self-treatment may not save money or be practical for such chronic conditions as asthma, diabetes, and arthritis.

Question 28

Testimonials submitted to online support groups are a good source of leads to effective products.

Question 29

A physician should be consulted for all the following reasons except for

A) a minor symptom that disappears in a few days without obvious cause.
B) a symptom that is too severe to be endured.
C) symptoms that return repeatedly for no apparent reason.
D) a symptom with unclear significance.

Question 30

Self-care procedures do not include

A) diagnostic and therapeutic activities.
B) immunization.
C) prevention, maintenance, and behavior modification.
D) breast self-examinations.
E) insulin injections.

Question 31

Most conditions appropriate for self-treatment have symptoms that are

A) easily recognized.
B) treatable with placebos.
C) permanent.
D) self-induced.
E) recurrent.

Question 32

All the following are organizations that can assist in locating consumer self-help groups except

A) Alcoholics Anonymous.
B) American Self-Help Clearinghouse.
C) National Mental Health Consumer Self Help-Clearing House.
D) Center for Science in the Public Interest.

Question 33

Which type of blood pressure device is most suitable for home use?

A) automatic arm monitors
B) manual arm monitors
C) wrist monitors
D) fingertip devices

Question 34

Consumers engaging in self-treatment should do all the following except

A) carefully investigate products for safety and effectiveness.
B) avoid products that offer only temporary relief.
C) learn limitations and possible shortcomings of products selected.
D) follow product directions exactly.

Question 35

Of the following guidelines for selecting a self-help group, the least important is to

A) determine whether services meet one's needs or goals.
B) visit organization to observe activities and talk with staff members.
C) check for listing in the local telephone directory.
D) check with local health agency or individuals served regarding quality of services.

Question 36

The important components of health promotion include all the following except

A) avoidance of all tobacco products.
B) eating a sensible diet.
C) abstaining from table sugar.
D) weight control.
E) a reasonable amount of exercise.

Question 37

Self-care intervention studies have demonstrated all of the following outcomes except

A) generally a reduction in the number of physician visits.
B) distributing information to elderly patients and their doctors improved the quality of patient-provider interaction.
C) distributing information to elderly patients and their doctors led patients to be more satisfied with their care.
D) requests for more prescriptions.
E) all of the choices have been demonstrated.

Question 38

Risks of electronic support include all of the following except

A) unsubstantiated testimonials.
B) sales pitches for products.
C) inaccurate information.
D) privacy issues.
E) emotional support.

Question 39

Important aspects of self-care include all of the following except

A) maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
B) avoid medical consultation.
C) making your personal environment conducive to health and safety.
D) being better informed.
E) all of the choices are important aspects.

Question 40

Public outrage regarding the perception of risk more likely occurs when the following situations exist except

A) the problem affects people over a long period of time.
B) the situation involves a dreadful disease.
C) government officials fail to make full disclosure.
D) the situation is perceived as immoral.
E) all of the choices are more likely.