Question 1

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 therapyE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 2

Which of the following statements about choosing a primary care physician is TRUE?

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A)  You should ask for recommendations from family,friends,or coworkers.
B)  The best time to look for a primary care physician is before you are sick and need assistance.
C)  You should check to see that your insurance plan does not limit your choices.
D)  All of these statements are true.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

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

Question 4

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

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A)  1
B)  10
C)  20
D)  50E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

The over-the-counter medication that should NOT be given to children with flu-like symptoms is

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A)  naproxen sodium.
B)  ibuprofen.
C)  aspirin.
D)  acetaminophen.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

An approach that replaces conventional medicine is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  alternative medicine.
B)  complementary medicine.
C)  integrative medicine.
D)  dualistic health care.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

Explanations that follow the rules of logic are

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

Question 8

In preferred provider organizations (PPOs),participating physicians and hospitals provide treatment at fees that are below their usual charges.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

A)  cancer.
B)  diabetes.
C)  arthritis.
D)  heart disease.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

In traditional Chinese medicine,the principle of balance is expressed as

Accepted Answer

A)  yin and yang.
B)  vis vitalis.
C)  chi.
D)  ayurveda.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 11

There is evidence that acupuncture is effective in relieving nausea and vomiting after chemotherapy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Western medicine traditionally relies on the use of ________ to treat and cure diseases.

Accepted Answer

A)  phytochemicals
B)  antioxidants
C)  isoflavones
D)  pharmaceuticalsE) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 13

When conventional health practice is augmented by unconventional treatments,that is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  alternative medicine.
B)  complementary medicine.
C)  unlicensed medicine.
D)  dualistic health care.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

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.
-Cara is prescribed a long course of antibiotics to treat her condition.Which of the following statements about her treatment is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  She may be able to reduce the cost of her treatment by asking for a generic form of the antibiotic.
B)  She can safely stop taking the antibiotic when her symptoms cease.
C)  She should tell her physician that she is taking oral contraceptives to avoid any possible drug interactions.
D)  She should store the antibiotic in a cool,dry,dark place and not in the medicine cabinet in her bathroom.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 15

Which of the following is MOST likely to be an elective surgery?

Accepted Answer

A)  lumpectomy to remove tumor
B)  heart valve replacement
C)  appendix removal
D)  knee replacementE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 16

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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Question 17

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 18

Optometrists are M.D.eye specialists who can perform eye surgery.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

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 antihistamine
C)  calling a physician's office for advice
D)  going to an emergency roomE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 20

Generic drugs are drugs that

Accepted Answer

A)  require a prescription from your physician.
B)  have the same active ingredients as a brand name product and generally cost more money.
C)  are effective but do not have the approval of the FDA.
D)  have the same active ingredients as a brand name product but generally cost less money.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

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