Question 1

Aspirin should not be given to children or adolescents who have chicken pox.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Biofield therapies are based around energy fields that are thought to originate

Accepted Answer

A)  from the sun.
B)  within the body of the patient.
C)  from the environment.
D)  from the body of the practitioner.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

With more than 100,000 OTC drugs on the market,about _______ percent of all medications are sold over the counter.

Accepted Answer

A)  25
B)  40
C)  60
D)  85E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A)  yoga
B)  visualization
C)  t'ai chi ch'uan
D)  yoga and visualization
E)  All of these choices are considered mind-body interventions.F) B) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 6

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding medical tests?

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A)  They are usually ordered by the physician to complete the diagnosis.
B)  They can provide information to help solve medical problems.
C)  They are always 100 percent accurate in helping to diagnose a medical problem.
D)  They are usually ordered by the physician to complete the diagnosis,and they can provide information to help solve medical problems.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 7

Self-assessment of medical symptoms begins with

Accepted Answer

A)  purchase of over-the-counter drugs.
B)  observation of your own body.
C)  medical self-tests.
D)  a phone call to your doctor.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 8

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

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) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 9

The most commonly used form of manual healing is

Accepted Answer

A)  acupressure.
B)  Rolfing.
C)  chiropractic.
D)  massage.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 10

Michelle is concerned about the medication her doctor has prescribed for treatment of her ailment.What questions should she ask her physician or pharmacists to ensure the safety and effectiveness of her treatment?

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Question 11

A person should check with a physician about symptoms with any of the following characteristics,EXCEPT symptoms that are

Accepted Answer

A)  recurrent.
B)  familiar.
C)  persistent.
D)  severe.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

Although convenient,some online pharmacies may sell products or engage in practices that are illegal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Physicians sometimes over-prescribe drugs in response to pressure from patients.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding botanicals?

Accepted Answer

A)  The majority of botanical products are sold as FDA-approved pharmaceuticals.
B)  Well-designed clinical studies have been conducted on virtually every type of biologically-based therapy.
C)  There is no evidence of any potentially serious drug-herb interaction.
D)  Well-designed clinical studies have been conducted on only a small number of botanicals.E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 15

Which of the following would NOT be a purpose or condition for which consumers are likely to turn to complementary and alternative medicine?

Accepted Answer

A)  weight loss
B)  chronic joint problems
C)  smoking cessation
D)  broken bonesE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 16

Which of the following is TRUE regarding the expiration dates of medications?

Accepted Answer

A)  Medications should be disposed of on or before their expiration date.
B)  Expiration dates should be ignored;they are used by the manufacturer to increase sales.
C)  A study by the FDA found that 90 percent of all medications are potent several years after their stated expiration date.
D)  Medications don't ever lose their potency as long as they are sealed tight and stored in a cool,dry placeE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 17

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 C)
F) A) and D)

Question 18

Managed-care plans are more common than indemnity plans.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

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

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Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding botanicals?

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The most commonly used form of manual healing is

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Self-assessment of medical symptoms begins with

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

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Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding medical tests?

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Aspirin should not be given to children or adolescents who have chicken pox.

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Which of the following is TRUE regarding the expiration dates of medications?

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Biofield therapies are based around energy fields that are thought to originate

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With more than 100,000 OTC drugs on the market,about _______ percent of all medications are sold over the counter.

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