Question 1

Generic drugs are drugs that

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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 D)

Question 2

A governmental health insurance program for Americans over age 65 is

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A)  Medicaid.
B)  Mediplan.
C)  Medineed.
D)  Medicare.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

Which of the following statements about off-label use of a drug is FALSE?

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A)  Drugs can only be marketed for purposes approved by the FDA.
B)  Many off-label uses are safe.
C)  It occurs when a drug is approved by the FDA for one purpose and then prescribed for a purpose not listed on the label.
D)  It occurs most often when doctors err in prescribing a drug.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

List and explain six guidelines for helping a person self-medicate safely.

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Question 5

Based on her symptoms,Cara should

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A)  continue to take pain medication for her symptoms.
B)  monitor herself for another month to see if the pain disappears.
C)  call her regular physician for advice and an appointment.
D)  go to the nearest emergency room.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 6

An NIH panel of experts found evidence that acupuncture is effective for

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A)  relieving pain after surgery.
B)  relieving menstrual cramps.
C)  treating asthma.
D)  treating carpal tunnel syndrome.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 7

Medications should be stored in a warm and humid place.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Manual healing techniques are based on the idea that dysfunction in one part of the body can cause pain or dysfunction in another part.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Reiki is an example of which of the following domains of complementary and alternative medicine practice?

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A)  mind-body intervention
B)  alternative medical systems
C)  biological-based therapy
D)  energy therapyE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 10

Single-ingredient over-the-counter remedies are recommended over combination products.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following statements about the expiration dates of medications is TRUE?

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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 place.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 12

A majority of botanically based therapies are sold as dietary supplements.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

All of the following are good strategies for evaluating complementary and alternative therapies EXCEPT

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A)  keeping a symptom diary to track pain,fatigue,and other symptoms.
B)  checking with regulatory agencies to see if complaints have been lodged against the practitioner.
C)  finding out in advance the expected length and cost of treatment.
D)  speaking with your physician about the CAM therapy only after you have tried it for a month.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 14

List four characteristics of symptoms that may indicate that physician advice is needed.List five types of emergencies that require urgent help and a trip to the nearest emergency room.

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Question 15

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 B)

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