chapter 16 Flashcards
(20 cards)
Which of the following is needed to effectively manage one’s medical problems?
You need to be able to decide when to seek professional advice.
You need to know how to safely self-treat common medical issues.
You need to learn to how to be a good observer and assess your symptoms.
All of the answers are correct.
All of the answers are correct.
All of the following are appropriate reasons to visit the emergency room at your local hospital EXCEPT for
severe burns.
poisoning.
severe chest pain.
sore throat
sore throat
Jonas is having severe chest pains with shortness of breath that has not subsided within the last ten minutes. He should
take an over-the-counter medicine and see if he feels better.
call and get medical advice over the phone.
have someone take him to the nearest emergency room.
wait at least an hour to see if his symptoms go away.
have someone take him to the nearest emergency room.
Which of the following statements about over-the-counter medication is TRUE?
They are medications the FDA has deemed safe for use without a physician’s prescription.
Many ingredients in over-the-counter drugs have not been proven by the FDA to be effective.
Many of these medications were formerly prescription drugs.
All of the answers are correct.
All of the answers are correct.
Generic drugs are drugs that
require a prescription from your physician.
are effective but do not have the approval of the FDA.
have the same active ingredients as a brand name product but generally cost less money.
have the same active ingredients as a brand name product and generally cost more money.
have the same active ingredients as a brand name product but generally cost less money.
Which of the following is NOT a guideline for medicating yourself safely?
Do not exceed the recommended dosage or length of treatment unless you discuss it with your physician.
Whenever possible, buy brand name products, as they contain more effective ingredients.
Store your medication in a cool, dry place that is out of the reach of children.
Select medications with one active ingredient rather than a combination.
Whenever possible, buy brand name products, as they contain more effective ingredients.
The over-the-counter medication that should NOT be given to children with flu-like symptoms because of an association with Reye’s syndrome is
naproxen sodium.
ibuprofen.
acetaminophen.
aspirin.
aspirin
Therapies or practices that do NOT form part of conventional health care are called
complementary and alternative medicine.
mainstream health care.
nonconventional medicine.
therapeutic treatments.
complementary and alternative medicine.
Which of the following statements about choosing a primary care physician is TRUE?
You should check to see that your insurance plan does not limit your choices.
You should ask for recommendations from family, friends, or coworkers.
The best time to look for a primary care physician is before you are sick and need assistance.
All of these statements are true.
All of these statements are true.
Strategies for good communication with your physician include all of the following EXCEPT
making a written list of questions before your appointment.
saving your major concerns until the doctor brings them up.
bringing a list of the medications you are taking to your appointment.
repeating to the doctor what you understand you’re supposed to do.
saving your major concerns until the doctor brings them up
The first step in the diagnostic process is
a medical history.
a second opinion.
a physical exam.
taking medical tests.
a medical history.
Which of the following statements about medical tests is TRUE?
They can provide information to help solve medical problems.
They are always 100 percent accurate in helping to diagnose a medical problem.
They are usually requested by the patient to confirm the diagnosis.
All of these statements are true.
They can provide information to help solve medical problems.
Adverse drug effects due to mistakes in the prescription of drugs by doctors is especially prevalent in ________, who typically take more medications.
children.
older adults.
young adults.
infants.
older adults.
Which of the following is NOT an example of taking a prescribed drug incorrectly?
stopping before the course of treatment is done
skipping a dose
replacing a brand name with generic
not taking the drug at all
replacing a brand name with generic
In traditional Chinese medicine, the life force contained in all living things is called
vis vitalis.
yang.
qi.
prana.
qi.
An NIH panel of experts found evidence that acupuncture is effective for
treating asthma.
relieving pain after surgery.
relieving menstrual cramps.
treating carpal tunnel syndrome.
relieving pain after surgery.
Which one of the following is considered a mind-body intervention?
yoga
visualization
tai chi chuan
All of the answers are correct.
All of the answers are correct.
The most commonly used form of CAM manual healing is
acupressure.
massage.
Rolfing.
chiropractic
chiropractic
A governmental health insurance program for Americans over age 65 is
medicare.
medicaid.
mediplan.
Medineed.
medicare.
A governmental health insurance program for low income adults, children, pregnant woman and Americans with disabilities is
medicare.
medicaid.
mediplan.
medineed.
medicaid.
