Question 1

One of the disadvantages of a managed-care plan is a greater out-of-pocket cost than with an indemnity plan.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Buying drugs from Canada is a safe and effective way for Americans to lower their health care costs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

A form of treatment that uses therapeutic magnets would belong to which of the following domains of complementary and alternative medicine practice?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

Which one of the following is considered a mind-body intervention?

Accepted Answer

A) yoga 
B) visualization 
C) tai chi chuan 
D) all of these 
A) yoga 
B) visualization 
C) tai chi chuan 
D) all of these

Question 6

A typical indemnity health insurance plan

Accepted Answer

A) costs consumers less money than other types of plans cost. 
B) restricts which physicians patients may use. 
C) bases coverage on the usual and customary charges for services. 
D) has all of these characteristics. 
A) costs consumers less money than other types of plans cost. 
B) restricts which physicians patients may use. 
C) bases coverage on the usual and customary charges for services. 
D) has all of these characteristics.

Question 7

A person does NOT usually need to check with a physician about symptoms that are

Accepted Answer

A) recurrent. 
B) familiar. 
C) persistent. 
D) severe. 
A) recurrent. 
B) familiar. 
C) persistent. 
D) severe.

Question 8

Rational testing is based on assumptions and opinions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which one of the following statements about managing medical problems is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) Most symptoms require treatment with OTC drugs or professional assistance. 
B) An individual with a chronic condition such as diabetes should consult a physician before using an OTC drug. 
C) Professional medical advice is recommended for a symptom that is severe,unusual,persistent,or recurrent. 
D) Self-evaluation of symptoms and self-treatment with OTC drugs is a major part of the U.S.health care system. 
A) Most symptoms require treatment with OTC drugs or professional assistance. 
B) An individual with a chronic condition such as diabetes should consult a physician before using an OTC drug. 
C) Professional medical advice is recommended for a symptom that is severe,unusual,persistent,or recurrent. 
D) Self-evaluation of symptoms and self-treatment with OTC drugs is a major part of the U.S.health care system.

Question 10

If Cara consults a physician,based on her insurance plan,she should contact

Accepted Answer

A) a specialist (gynecologist)in her neighborhood. 
B) a physician recommended by her coworker who had similar symptoms. 
C) the primary care physician assigned by her health maintenance organization. 
D) an emergency room physician. 
A) a specialist (gynecologist)in her neighborhood. 
B) a physician recommended by her coworker who had similar symptoms. 
C) the primary care physician assigned by her health maintenance organization. 
D) an emergency room physician.

Question 11

Approximately _______ million Americans had no health insurance at all prior to the passage of the Affordable Care Act.

Accepted Answer

A) 1 
B) 10 
C) 20 
D) 50 
A) 1 
B) 10 
C) 20 
D) 50

Question 12

Describe the two main forms of health insurance.List two advantages and disadvantages associated with each.

Accepted Answer

The two main forms of health insurance a

Question 13

Western medicine is firmly based on the scientific method of obtaining knowledge and explaining health-related phenomena.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The NIH National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) groups complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) practices into five general categories.List and briefly describe the five categories,and give an example of a specific CAM therapy that fits into each domain.

Accepted Answer

The five general categories of complemen

Question 15

Jonas is having severe chest pains with shortness of breath that has not subsided within the last ten minutes.He should

Accepted Answer

A) wait at least an hour to see if his symptoms go away. 
B) take an over-the-counter medicine and see if he feels better. 
C) call and get medical advice over the phone. 
D) have someone take him to the nearest emergency room. 
A) wait at least an hour to see if his symptoms go away. 
B) take an over-the-counter medicine and see if he feels better. 
C) call and get medical advice over the phone. 
D) have someone take him to the nearest emergency room.

Question 16

Medicaid is a health care program that covers low-income people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

When a theory explains a phenomena,such as the cause of a disease,in the simplest manner possible,it is said to be

Accepted Answer

A) testable. 
B) parsimonious. 
C) tentative. 
D) empirical. 
A) testable. 
B) parsimonious. 
C) tentative. 
D) empirical.

Question 18

Aun is interested in scheduling an appointment with a complementary and alternative medicine practitioner regarding lower back pain.List three guidelines that would be beneficial for Aun when she meets with this practitioner.

Accepted Answer

1. Research the practitioner's qualifica

Question 19

The patient should ask the physician to repeat the diagnosis and instructions before leaving the office.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Sean is a basketball player who is having problems with bunions on his feet.What type of health care professional should he make an appointment to see?

Accepted Answer

A) chiropractor 
B) podiatrist 
C) physical therapist 
D) osteopath 
A) chiropractor 
B) podiatrist 
C) physical therapist 
D) osteopath

One of the disadvantages of a managed-care plan is a greater out-of-pocket cost than with an indemnity plan.

Buying drugs from Canada is a safe and effective way for Americans to lower their health care costs.

A form of treatment that uses therapeutic magnets would belong to which of the following domains of complementary and alternative medicine practice?

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

Which one of the following is considered a mind-body intervention?

A typical indemnity health insurance plan

A person does NOT usually need to check with a physician about symptoms that are

Rational testing is based on assumptions and opinions.

Which one of the following statements about managing medical problems is FALSE?

If Cara consults a physician,based on her insurance plan,she should contact

Approximately _______ million Americans had no health insurance at all prior to the passage of the Affordable Care Act.

Describe the two main forms of health insurance.List two advantages and disadvantages associated with each.

Western medicine is firmly based on the scientific method of obtaining knowledge and explaining health-related phenomena.

The NIH National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) groups complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) practices into five general categories.List and briefly describe the five categories,and give an example of a specific CAM therapy that fits into each domain.

Jonas is having severe chest pains with shortness of breath that has not subsided within the last ten minutes.He should

Medicaid is a health care program that covers low-income people.

When a theory explains a phenomena,such as the cause of a disease,in the simplest manner possible,it is said to be

Aun is interested in scheduling an appointment with a complementary and alternative medicine practitioner regarding lower back pain.List three guidelines that would be beneficial for Aun when she meets with this practitioner.

The patient should ask the physician to repeat the diagnosis and instructions before leaving the office.

Sean is a basketball player who is having problems with bunions on his feet.What type of health care professional should he make an appointment to see?

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One of the disadvantages of a managed-care plan is a greater out-of-pocket cost than with an indemnity plan.

Buying drugs from Canada is a safe and effective way for Americans to lower their health care costs.

A form of treatment that uses therapeutic magnets would belong to which of the following domains of complementary and alternative medicine practice?

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

Which one of the following is considered a mind-body intervention?

A typical indemnity health insurance plan

A person does NOT usually need to check with a physician about symptoms that are

Rational testing is based on assumptions and opinions.

Which one of the following statements about managing medical problems is FALSE?

If Cara consults a physician,based on her insurance plan,she should contact

Approximately _______ million Americans had no health insurance at all prior to the passage of the Affordable Care Act.

Describe the two main forms of health insurance.List two advantages and disadvantages associated with each.

Western medicine is firmly based on the scientific method of obtaining knowledge and explaining health-related phenomena.

The NIH National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) groups complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) practices into five general categories.List and briefly describe the five categories,and give an example of a specific CAM therapy that fits into each domain.

Jonas is having severe chest pains with shortness of breath that has not subsided within the last ten minutes.He should

Medicaid is a health care program that covers low-income people.

When a theory explains a phenomena,such as the cause of a disease,in the simplest manner possible,it is said to be

Aun is interested in scheduling an appointment with a complementary and alternative medicine practitioner regarding lower back pain.List three guidelines that would be beneficial for Aun when she meets with this practitioner.

The patient should ask the physician to repeat the diagnosis and instructions before leaving the office.

Sean is a basketball player who is having problems with bunions on his feet.What type of health care professional should he make an appointment to see?

Taking Charge of Your Health

Stress: The Constant Challenge

Psychological Health

Intimate Relationships and Communication

Sexuality, Pregnancy, and Childbirth

Contraception and Abortion

Drug Misuse and Addiction

Alcohol and Tobacco

Nutrition Basics

Exercise for Health and Fitness

Weight Management

Cardiovascular Disease and Cancer

Immunity and Infection

Environmental Health

Personal Safety

The Challenge of Aging

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