Question 1

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.

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The five general categories of complemen...

Question 2

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.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

Rational testing is based on assumptions and opinions.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

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 5

A typical indemnity health insurance plan

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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.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 6

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

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

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

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A)  mind-body intervention
B)  alternative medical systems
C)  biologically based
D)  energy therapyE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 8

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

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A)  testable.
B)  parsimonious.
C)  tentative.
D)  empirical.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 9

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

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

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.

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1. Research the practitioner's qualifica...

Question 11

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.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

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)  50E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 13

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

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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.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 14

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.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 15

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 16

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)  osteopathE) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 17

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.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

A)  yoga
B)  visualization
C)  tai chi chuan
D)  all of theseE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 20

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

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The two main forms of health insurance a...

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