Question 1

Experts found evidence that acupuncture is effective for

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

Strategies for good communication with your physician include all of the following, EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  bringing a list of the medications you are taking to your appointment. 
B)  saving your major concerns until the doctor brings them up. 
C)  repeating to the doctor what you understand you're supposed to do. 
D)  making a written list of questions before your appointment. B

Question 3

A majority of botanically-based therapies are sold as dietary supplements.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding off-label use of a drug?

Accepted Answer

A)  Forty percent of medications used for off-label use result in adverse reactions to the patient. 
B)  More than half of off-label prescriptions are made with ample evidence supporting such use. 
C)  It occurs when a drug is approved by Health Canada for one purpose and then prescribed for purposes not listed on the label. 
D)  It occurs most often when doctors err in prescribing a drug.

Question 5

Herbal remedies are an example of which of the following domains of complementary and alternative medicine practice?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following is TRUE regarding the expiration dates of medications?

Accepted Answer

A)  Medications should be disposed of on or before their expiration date. 
B)  The best way to get rid of expired medications is to take to a hospital or pharmacy. 
C)  Medications don't ever lose their potency as long as they are sealed tight and stored in a cool, dry place 
D)  Expiration dates should be ignored; they are used by the manufacturer to increase sales.

Question 8

Marc has had a fever for two days. Which of the following is likely to be Marc's best option for addressing this symptom?

Accepted Answer

A)  going to the emergency room 
B)  going to a walk-in clinic 
C)  visiting his physician 
D)  self-treatment

Question 9

The medical history includes all of the following, EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  social history. 
B)  current symptoms. 
C)  past medical history. 
D)  secondary reason for the visit.

Question 10

Parsimonious means :

Accepted Answer

A)  Explain phenomena by using the fewest number of causes. 
B)  Following the rules of logic and consistency with known facts. 
C)  Verifiable through direct observation. 
D)  Broad explanatory power.

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

If you have a cough that lasts for three weeks, you should consult a physician.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The Canada Health Act has how many basic tenets?

Accepted Answer

A)  3 
B)  4 
C)  5 
D)  6

Question 14

Example of energy therapies include all of the following, EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  therapeutic touch. 
B)  Qi gong. 
C)  osteopathy. 
D)  Reiki.

Question 15

Example of biological based therapies include all of the following, EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  herbal therapies. 
B)  orthomolecular therapies. 
C)  special dietary considerations. 
D)  prayer.

Question 16

A test result that incorrectly detects a disease or condition in a healthy person is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  true positive. 
B)  false negative. 
C)  false positive. 
D)  inaccurate.

Question 17

Homeopathy is an example of a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  biological-based therapy. 
B)  alternative medical system. 
C)  mind-body intervention. 
D)  energy therapy.

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

A)  infants 
B)  older adults 
C)  young adults 
D)  children

Question 19

The goal of TCM is not only to treat illnesses but to:

Accepted Answer

A)  support the immune system. 
B)  prevent disease. 
C)  increase energy. 
D)  support the immune system, prevent disease, and increase energy.

Question 20

Approximately how many Chinese herbal remedies are there?

Accepted Answer

A)  5800 
B)  2500 
C)  7500 
D)  4000

Exam 19: Conventional and Complementary Medicine