Question 1

A patient who is treated by a specialist for a health problem is receiving ______ care.

Accepted Answer

A)   primary
B)   secondary
C)   tertiary
D)   emergencyE) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 2

How many years of training beyond medical school do physicians typically receive?

Accepted Answer

A)   two
B)   three
C)   four
D)   fiveE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 3

Dental school is typically six academic years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The main distinction between medical doctors and osteopaths is that osteopathic medicine places special emphasis on the body's ______ system, preventive medicine, and holistic care.

Accepted Answer

A)   immune
B)   neurological
C)   musculoskeletal
D)   cardiorespiratoryE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 5

For how many years has traditional Chinese medicine been practiced in China?

Accepted Answer

A)   3,000
B)   5,000
C)   8,000
D)   12,000E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 6

Meditation is one of the newest and most widely practiced mind-body therapies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Doctors specializing in internal medicine (internists) focus on the primary care of adults, particularly the diagnosis and nonsurgical treatment of diseases of the internal organs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

An optometrist typically has an education of ______ years after his or her undergraduate degree.

Accepted Answer

A)   2
B)   4
C)   6
D)   8E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 9

A podiatrist is to the ears what a dentist is to the mouth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The two groups of energy therapies include ______ energy therapies that use electromagnetic forces to treat patients, and putative energy therapies based on theorized energy or life forces emanating from the body.

Accepted Answer

A)   physical
B)   measured
C)   manipulative
D)   veritableE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 11

Acupuncture has been most thoroughly studied as a potential treatment for two conditions: low back pain and nausea/vomiting.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which approach to medicine involves the diagnosis and treatment of illness within a biomedical framework using highly trained specialists and advanced technology?

Accepted Answer

A)   alternative medicine
B)   complementary medicine
C)   holistic medicine
D)   Western medicineE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 13

Both optometrists and ophthalmologists can perform surgery.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

What is the name for a health care professional licensed to practice medicine with a physician's supervision?

Accepted Answer

A)   health care provider
B)   registered nurses
C)   physician assistant
D)   osteopathE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 15

Complex illnesses are treated and managed by medical teams led by physicians and containing a mix of allied health care professionals, depending on the patient's particular medical condition. There are more than ______ recognized allied health professions.

Accepted Answer

A)   10
B)   30
C)   50
D)   80E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 16

Homeopathy is based on the "law of similars."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

A clinical psychologist holds a Ph.D. or Psy.D. in clinical psychology and provides psycho-socio-behavioral therapies to help people adjust to or overcome emotional problems or mental illnesses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Most academic medical centers in the United States prohibit the use of integrative medicine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

What kind of health care does a family practice physician usually provide?

Accepted Answer

A)   primary care
B)   secondary care
C)   tertiary care
D)   emergency careE) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 20

Which of the following are common courses taken during the first two years of medical school?

Accepted Answer

A)   biochemistry and medical ethics
B)   surgery and pediatrics
C)   physics and geometry
D)   philosophy and radiologyE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Exam 12: Understanding the Complexities of Health Care and Medical Professions

A clinical psychologist holds a Ph.D. or Psy.D. in clinical psychology and provides psycho-socio-behavioral therapies to help people adjust to or overcome emotional problems or mental illnesses.

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How many years of training beyond medical school do physicians typically receive?

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The two groups of energy therapies include ______ energy therapies that use electromagnetic forces to treat patients, and putative energy therapies based on theorized energy or life forces emanating from the body.

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Doctors specializing in internal medicine (internists) focus on the primary care of adults, particularly the diagnosis and nonsurgical treatment of diseases of the internal organs.

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Complex illnesses are treated and managed by medical teams led by physicians and containing a mix of allied health care professionals, depending on the patient's particular medical condition. There are more than ______ recognized allied health professions.

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Acupuncture has been most thoroughly studied as a potential treatment for two conditions: low back pain and nausea/vomiting.

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Dental school is typically six academic years.

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Which approach to medicine involves the diagnosis and treatment of illness within a biomedical framework using highly trained specialists and advanced technology?

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Most academic medical centers in the United States prohibit the use of integrative medicine.

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The main distinction between medical doctors and osteopaths is that osteopathic medicine places special emphasis on the body's ______ system, preventive medicine, and holistic care.

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What is the name for a health care professional licensed to practice medicine with a physician's supervision?

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Homeopathy is based on the "law of similars."

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What kind of health care does a family practice physician usually provide?

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Which of the following are common courses taken during the first two years of medical school?

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An optometrist typically has an education of ______ years after his or her undergraduate degree.

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Meditation is one of the newest and most widely practiced mind-body therapies.

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A podiatrist is to the ears what a dentist is to the mouth.

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A patient who is treated by a specialist for a health problem is receiving ______ care.

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Both optometrists and ophthalmologists can perform surgery.

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For how many years has traditional Chinese medicine been practiced in China?

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