Exam 17: Consumer Health

Which health care reform resulted from the Affordable Care Act? 

Which health professional diagnose visual abnormalities and prescribe lenses or visual aids? 

The Commonwealth Fund Biennial Health Insurance Survey indicates that Americans have had more trouble getting and paying for needed medical care since enactment of the Affordable Care Act.

Which increasingly popular cosmetic surgery involves fat grafting,implants,and lifts?​ 

Acupuncture is an ancient ____ form of medicine.

Match the treatment or treatment method with the appropriate component(s). -practices dosage dilution

What theory underlies chiropractic medicine and is considered a mainstream or an alternative medical treatment?

Match the treatment or treatment method with the appropriate component(s). -may use magnets

What is the basis of most malpractice lawsuits? 

Discuss the three most common cosmetic surgical procedures and the associated risks (if any).

What diagnostic and treatment protocols that physicians apply to various health problems are based on evidence derived from scientific research? 

Evidence-based medicine improves patient care by focusing on the physician's clinical techniques.

In the United States,the most common type of hospital is a(n)____.

Match the treatment or treatment method with the appropriate component(s). -requires ​long,thin needles

Which type of website is most likely to provide unbiased information? 

Match the treatment or treatment method with the appropriate component(s). -an example is reflexology

At colleges that offer their students some type of health insurance plan,the primary care provider is typically a ____.

Match the treatment or treatment method with the appropriate component(s). -uses steam baths

Identify your vital signs and describe their normal values.

Pap smears are recommended for women as young as 18.