Question 1

Marc has had a fever for two days.Which of the following is likely to be Marc's best option for addressing this symptom?

Accepted Answer

A)  self-treatment
B)  visiting his physician
C)  going to the emergency room
D)  None of these choices is correct.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 2

What percentage of Canadians report using natural health products?

Accepted Answer

A)  25
B)  40
C)  59
D)  71E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 3

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.E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 4

How old is Western medicine?

Accepted Answer

A)  100 years
B)  150 years
C)  200 years
D)  300 yearsE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 5

A test result that incorrectly detects a disease or condition in a healthy person is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  false negative.
B)  false positive.
C)  inaccurate.
D)  true positive.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

Western medicine focuses on the spiritual and psychological aspects of human functioning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

How many meridians or pathways are believed to be in the human body?

Accepted Answer

A)  5-7
B)  6-10
C)  9-12
D)  12-15E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

Traditional Chinese medicine focuses on reestablishing balanced flow of qi.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT an emergency for which you should go to the nearest emergency room?

Accepted Answer

A)  severe shortness of breath
B)  uncontrollable bleeding
C)  minor first degree burn
D)  poisoning or drug overdoseE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

Strategies for good communication with your physician include all of the following,EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  making a written list of questions before your appointment.
B)  bringing a list of the medications you are taking to your appointment.
C)  saving your major concerns until the doctor brings them up.
D)  repeating to the doctor what you understand you're supposed to do.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 12

An individual who has a fever and a sore neck may have which of the following conditions?

Accepted Answer

A)  hepatitis B
B)  chicken pox
C)  meningitis
D)  mumpsE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 13

Example of mind-body interventions include all of the following,EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  meditation.
B)  prayer.
C)  herbal therapies.
D)  mental healing.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 14

Complementary and alternative medicine focuses on an integration of which of the following concepts:

Accepted Answer

A)  mind.
B)  body.
C)  spirit.
D)  all of the above.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 15

The Canada Health Act has how many basic tenets?

Accepted Answer

A)  3
B)  4
C)  5
D)  6E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 16

People over the age of 65 account for approximately what percentage of medications?

Accepted Answer

A)  20
B)  40
C)  60
D)  80E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 17

A medical procedure in which a viewing instrument is inserted into a body cavity or opening is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  endoscopy.
B)  retinopathy.
C)  surgery.
D)  probing.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 18

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) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 19

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) A) and D)

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT a healthcare professional?

Accepted Answer

A)  respiratory therapist
B)  medical sonographers
C)  speech-language pathologist
D)  research oncologistE) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Exam 19: Conventional and Complementary Medicine

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

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Which of the following is NOT an emergency for which you should go to the nearest emergency room?

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The Canada Health Act has how many basic tenets?

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Western medicine focuses on the spiritual and psychological aspects of human functioning.

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

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Complementary and alternative medicine focuses on an integration of which of the following concepts:

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What percentage of Canadians report using natural health products?

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Example of mind-body interventions include all of the following,EXCEPT:

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How many meridians or pathways are believed to be in the human body?

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Self-assessment of medical symptoms begins with

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Which of the following is NOT a healthcare professional?

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

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People over the age of 65 account for approximately what percentage of medications?

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An individual who has a fever and a sore neck may have which of the following conditions?

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Strategies for good communication with your physician include all of the following,EXCEPT:

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Traditional Chinese medicine focuses on reestablishing balanced flow of qi.

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Marc has had a fever for two days.Which of the following is likely to be Marc's best option for addressing this symptom?

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How old is Western medicine?

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A medical procedure in which a viewing instrument is inserted into a body cavity or opening is called:

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A test result that incorrectly detects a disease or condition in a healthy person is called:

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