Question 1

Hypnosis is a therapy offered only by conventional medical professionals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Situation
Cara,who is 28 years old,has experienced recurrent pain in her lower abdomen over the past two months.She has been treating herself by taking over-the-counter pain medication.She has health insurance through a health maintenance organization.
-Based on her symptoms,Cara should

Accepted Answer

A) continue to take pain medication for her symptoms. 
B) monitor herself for another two months to see if the pain disappears. 
C) call her regular physician for advice and an appointment. 
D) go to the nearest emergency room. 
A) continue to take pain medication for her symptoms. 
B) monitor herself for another two months to see if the pain disappears. 
C) call her regular physician for advice and an appointment. 
D) go to the nearest emergency room.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Outdated aspirin can have an acidic odor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Most people using CAM therapies discuss them with their physicians.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Rational testing is based on assumptions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

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

Question 8

Situation
Cara,who is 28 years old,has experienced recurrent pain in her lower abdomen over the past two months.She has been treating herself by taking over-the-counter pain medication.She has health insurance through a health maintenance organization.
-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 9

Bioelectromagnetic-based therapies involve the use of electromagnetic fields to treat

Accepted Answer

A) many forms of cancer. 
B) diabetes. 
C) asthma. 
D) heart disease. 
A) many forms of cancer. 
B) diabetes. 
C) asthma. 
D) heart disease.

Question 10

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 11

Bioelectromagnetic-based therapies involve the use of electromagnetic fields to treat rare forms of cancer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Acupuncture is one of two primary treatment methods used in TCM.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Many managed-care plans try to reduce costs over the long term by paying for routine preventative care.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A capitation is a feature of health maintenance organizations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Therapies or practices that do NOT form part of conventional health care are called

Accepted Answer

A) therapeutic treatments. 
B) complementary and alternative medicine. 
C) nonconventional medicine. 
D) holistic medicine. 
A) therapeutic treatments. 
B) complementary and alternative medicine. 
C) nonconventional medicine. 
D) holistic medicine.

Question 16

U.S.consumer spending on prescription drugs has decreased in the last decade.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Carey 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 Carey when she meets with this practitioner.

Accepted Answer

1. Research the practitioner's qualifica

Question 18

Ramon has been stung by a bee and is now becoming short of breath.Which of the following is likely to be the best strategy for dealing with Ramon's symptom?

Accepted Answer

A) waiting an hour to see if his condition improves 
B) self-treatment with over-the-counter pain medication 
C) calling a physician's office for advice 
D) going to an emergency room 
A) waiting an hour to see if his condition improves 
B) self-treatment with over-the-counter pain medication 
C) calling a physician's office for advice 
D) going to an emergency room

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

The five domains of complementary and al

Question 20

An estimated ________ percent of the prescriptions dispensed annually in the U.S.are taken incorrectly and do not produce the desired results.

Accepted Answer

A) 5 to 10 
B) 15 to 20 
C) 30 to 50 
D) 75 to 85 
A) 5 to 10 
B) 15 to 20 
C) 30 to 50 
D) 75 to 85

Exam 20: Conventional and Complementary Medicine

Hypnosis is a therapy offered only by conventional medical professionals.

Situation Cara,who is 28 years old,has experienced recurrent pain in her lower abdomen over the past two months.She has been treating herself by taking over-the-counter pain medication.She has health insurance through a health maintenance organization. -Based on her symptoms,Cara should

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

Outdated aspirin can have an acidic odor.

Most people using CAM therapies discuss them with their physicians.

Rational testing is based on assumptions.

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

Bioelectromagnetic-based therapies involve the use of electromagnetic fields to treat

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

Bioelectromagnetic-based therapies involve the use of electromagnetic fields to treat rare forms of cancer.

Acupuncture is one of two primary treatment methods used in TCM.

Many managed-care plans try to reduce costs over the long term by paying for routine preventative care.

A capitation is a feature of health maintenance organizations.

Therapies or practices that do NOT form part of conventional health care are called

U.S.consumer spending on prescription drugs has decreased in the last decade.

Carey 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 Carey when she meets with this practitioner.

Ramon has been stung by a bee and is now becoming short of breath.Which of the following is likely to be the best strategy for dealing with Ramon's symptom?

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

An estimated ________ percent of the prescriptions dispensed annually in the U.S.are taken incorrectly and do not produce the desired results.

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