Question 1

Effective self-care requires understanding when you should seek professional medical attention rather than treat the condition yourself.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following over-the-counter drugs are used to relieve pain and inflammation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Aspirin and expectorants 
B)  Aspirin and ibuprofen 
C)  Naproxen sodium and antihistamines 
D)  Ibuprofen and anticholinergics

Question 3

The FDA approves certain medications by listing them on the GRAS list. What does GRAS stand for?

Accepted Answer

A)  Generally recommended for acute symptoms 
B)  Generally recognized as safe 
C)  Generally recommended as a supplement 
D)  Generally repeated as stated by physician

Question 4

Which type of massage therapy focuses on manipulation of layers of muscle that are located far under the skin?

Accepted Answer

A)  Deep tissue massage 
B)  Swedish massage 
C)  Shiatsu massage 
D)  Sports massage

Question 5

Ryan's insurance will not begin to pay for covered services until he has paid the first $500 of his annual health care costs. This $500 amount is the

Accepted Answer

A)  premium. 
B)  copayment. 
C)  coinsurance. 
D)  deductible.

Question 6

Reiki is based on the belief that channeling vital energy through the practitioner to the patient facilitates healing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Gloria is a public school teacher who has health insurance through her school district. Which type of coverage does she have?

Accepted Answer

A)  A group plan 
B)  An individual plan 
C)  A government-funded plan 
D)  A catastrophic plan

Question 8

Milton is participating in a clinical trial for a new arthritis drug. He is part of the group taking pills that have no active ingredients, yet he still experiences some pain relief. His improvement is due to

Accepted Answer

A)  spontaneous remission. 
B)  the holistic effect. 
C)  the placebo effect. 
D)  self-medication.

Question 9

Janice has a health insurance plan in which she can choose a provider who is either in-network or out-of-network, with different levels of coverage for each. Which type of health plan does she have?

Accepted Answer

A)  Indemnity 
B)  Group 
C)  HMO 
D)  PPO

Question 10

Liposuction is the removal of muscle tissue with a vacuum-like device.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which type of health insurance plan is a hybrid of HMO and PPO plans?

Accepted Answer

A)  Point-of-service plan 
B)  Capitation plan 
C)  Indemnity plan 
D)  Fee-for-service plan

Question 12

Julio's insurance covers 90 percent of his total medical bills, and the remaining 10 percent is his responsibility. The 10 percent is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  coinsurance. 
B)  copayment. 
C)  the deductible. 
D)  the exclusion.

Question 13

The most commonly used CAM therapies are natural products, deep breathing, meditation, chiropractic and osteopathic medicine, and massage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following is True about physician assistants?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are competent to treat 100 percent of those seeking primary care. 
B)  They are in a temporary position while they train to be full medical doctors. 
C)  They must work under the supervision of a licensed physician. 
D)  They are authorized to perform all the same duties as nurse practitioners.

Question 15

Which alternative medical system emphasizes restoring the body's own ability to heal itself?

Accepted Answer

A)  Homeopathy 
B)  Naturopathy 
C)  Traditional Chinese medicine 
D)  Ayurveda

Question 16

People take echinacea supplements to

Accepted Answer

A)  increase metabolism and fat-burning. 
B)  prevent a heart attack. 
C)  prevent or treat colds or flu. 
D)  reduce the severity of an asthma attack.

Question 17

Acupuncture, herbal medicine, and massage are part of which alternative medical system's practices?

Accepted Answer

A)  Chiropractic 
B)  Ayurveda 
C)  Naturopathy 
D)  Traditional Chinese medicine

Question 18

Board eligible means that the physician has passed the specialty board exam and is in the process of board certification.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The Feldenkrais Method, Rolfing, and the Alexander Technique are all which type of CAM practice?

Accepted Answer

A)  Energy medicine 
B)  Manipulative and body-based 
C)  Biologically based 
D)  Mind-body medicine

Question 20

Which of the following groups are more likely to use complementary and alternative medicine?

Accepted Answer

A)  Men and people with respiratory disorders 
B)  People with lower educational levels and lower incomes 
C)  Current smokers who are trying to quit 
D)  Women and people with back, neck, or joint aches

Exam 23: Choosing Conventional and Complementary Health Care

Effective self-care requires understanding when you should seek professional medical attention rather than treat the condition yourself.

Which of the following over-the-counter drugs are used to relieve pain and inflammation?

The FDA approves certain medications by listing them on the GRAS list. What does GRAS stand for?

Which type of massage therapy focuses on manipulation of layers of muscle that are located far under the skin?

Ryan's insurance will not begin to pay for covered services until he has paid the first $500 of his annual health care costs. This $500 amount is the

Reiki is based on the belief that channeling vital energy through the practitioner to the patient facilitates healing.

Gloria is a public school teacher who has health insurance through her school district. Which type of coverage does she have?

Milton is participating in a clinical trial for a new arthritis drug. He is part of the group taking pills that have no active ingredients, yet he still experiences some pain relief. His improvement is due to

Janice has a health insurance plan in which she can choose a provider who is either in-network or out-of-network, with different levels of coverage for each. Which type of health plan does she have?

Liposuction is the removal of muscle tissue with a vacuum-like device.

Which type of health insurance plan is a hybrid of HMO and PPO plans?

Julio's insurance covers 90 percent of his total medical bills, and the remaining 10 percent is his responsibility. The 10 percent is known as

The most commonly used CAM therapies are natural products, deep breathing, meditation, chiropractic and osteopathic medicine, and massage.

Which of the following is True about physician assistants?

Which alternative medical system emphasizes restoring the body's own ability to heal itself?

People take echinacea supplements to

Acupuncture, herbal medicine, and massage are part of which alternative medical system's practices?

Board eligible means that the physician has passed the specialty board exam and is in the process of board certification.

The Feldenkrais Method, Rolfing, and the Alexander Technique are all which type of CAM practice?

Which of the following groups are more likely to use complementary and alternative medicine?