Question 1

Which of the following is a type of preventative care?
A) Antibiotics
B) Cesarean delivery
C) Exercise
D) Physical therapy

Accepted Answer

Exercise is a type of preventative care because it can help prevent chronic diseases such as obesity, diabetes, and heart disease. Antibiotics and physical therapy are treatments for existing conditions and Cesarean delivery is a medical procedure for childbirth, none of which fall under preventative care.

Question 2

Whole medical systems, mind-body medicine, biologically based practices, manipulative and body-based practices, and energy medicine are the five domains of what type of medicine?
A) Complementary and alternative medicine
B) Homeopathy
C) Chiropractic
D) Naturopathy

Accepted Answer

These five domains are recognized by the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) as part of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). While some of these practices may also be used by specific professions (e.g. chiropractic for manipulative and body-based practices), the umbrella term for all five is CAM.

Question 3

Which of the following are examples of whole medical systems?
A) Energy medicine and informal medicine
B) Mind-body medicine
C) Homeopathy and naturopathy
D) Chiropractic and massage therapy

Accepted Answer

Homeopathy and naturopathy are examples of whole medical systems that focus on natural remedies and promoting the body's natural healing abilities. Energy medicine and informal medicine are not recognized as whole medical systems by most medical professionals. Mind-body medicine and chiropractic/massage therapy are considered complementary and alternative therapies rather than full medical systems.

Question 4

Physicians who practice allopathic medicine have received what type of degree?
A) Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) degree
B) Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree
C) Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) degree
D) Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) degree

Accepted Answer

Physicians who practice allopathic medicine have received a Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree.

Question 5

Traditional medicine is practiced by which types of physicians?
A) Acupuncturists and faith healers
B) Homeopaths and naturopaths
C) Allopathic and osteopathic
D) Chiropractors

Accepted Answer

Traditional medicine is practiced by allopathic and osteopathic physicians, who are trained in medical schools and hold medical degrees. Acupuncturists, faith healers, homeopaths, naturopaths, and chiropractors may practice forms of alternative medicine, but are not considered traditional physicians.

Question 6

Physicians who practice osteopathic medicine have received what type of degree?
A) Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) degree
B) Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree
C) Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) degree
D) Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) degree

Accepted Answer

Physicians who practice osteopathic medicine have received a Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) degree.

Question 7

Which of the following is a billing system in which a health care provider charges a payer a set amount for a specific service?
A) Prospective payment system
B) Fee-for-service system
C) Insurance-based system
D) None of the above

Accepted Answer

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Question 8

What type of medicine involves the use of biofield therapy and bioelectromagnetic-based therapy to affect health?
A) Formal medicine
B) Informal medicine
C) Social medicine
D) Energy medicine

Accepted Answer

Biofield therapy and bioelectromagnetic-based therapy fall under the category of energy medicine, which involves using energy fields to affect health.

Question 9

What are the two types of health care services available in our system?
A) Community- and population-based services
B) Personal and community- or population-based services
C) Personal and social services
D) Private and personal services

Accepted Answer

The two types of health care services available in our system are personal and community- or population-based services. Personal services refer to medical care provided by healthcare professionals to an individual patient, while community- or population-based services refer to public health programs or interventions aimed at improving the health of whole communities or populations. Choice A is incorrect because community-based services are a subset of population-based services. Choice C is incorrect because social services do not necessarily refer to healthcare services. Choice D is incorrect because private services are a subset of personal services.

Question 10

Which of the following are major stakeholders in the health care industry?
A) Providers
B) Consumers
C) Insurers
D) All of the Above

Accepted Answer

All of the listed options are major stakeholders in the healthcare industry. Providers include hospitals, clinics, doctors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals. Consumers refer to patients and their families who receive healthcare services. Insurers include both private and government organizations that provide healthcare coverage, such as insurance companies and Medicare/Medicaid.

Question 11

What type of medicine is practiced when family and friends influence our health and medical-seeking behavior?
A) Formal medicine
B) Informal medicine
C) Social medicine
D) Energy medicine

Accepted Answer

When family and friends influence our health and medical-seeking behavior, the type of medicine practiced is informal medicine. Informal medicine includes practices and treatments that are not part of orthodox Western medicine, and are often passed down through generations or based on cultural beliefs and traditions.

Question 12

Which type of medicine uses all-natural treatments such as herbal medicine, massage, acupuncture, manual manipulation, hydrotherapy, and aromatherapy?
A) Complementary and alternative medicine
B) Homeopathy
C) Chiropractic
D) Naturopathy

Accepted Answer

Naturopathy uses various all-natural treatments such as herbal medicine, massage, acupuncture, manual manipulation, hydrotherapy, and aromatherapy to promote healing and wellness. Complementary and alternative medicine, homeopathy, and chiropractic may also use these treatments but may additionally incorporate other methods or have different philosophies.

Question 13

Which of the following is one of the three major factors driving rising health care costs and expenditures?
A) Cost of insurance
B) Growth in technology
C) Number of uninsured
D) None of the above

Accepted Answer

Growth in technology is one of the three major factors driving rising health care costs and expenditures, along with aging population and increased chronic illness burden. The cost of insurance and number of uninsured are also important factors, but they are not part of the three major drivers.

Question 14

Complementary and alternative medicine is practiced by which types of physicians?
A) Acupuncturists and faith healers
B) Homeopaths and naturopaths
C) Allopathic and osteopathic
D) Both A and B

Accepted Answer

Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) encompasses a wide range of practices outside of conventional Western medicine, including those performed by acupuncturists, faith healers, homeopaths, and naturopaths.

Question 15

What are the pillars of a health care system, reflected in the "Iron Triangle" of health care?
A) Education, cost, and access
B) Insurance, education, and quality
C) Reliability, insurance, and completeness
D) Access, cost, and quality

Accepted Answer

The Iron Triangle of healthcare represents the three pillars of a healthcare system: access (how easily patients can receive healthcare services), cost (affordability of healthcare services) and quality (the level of care received). Education, insurance, reliability and completeness are important aspects of healthcare but are not considered the primary pillars that make up the Iron Triangle.

Question 16

What type of medicine uses alternative therapies in place of conventional medicine?
A) Naturopathy
B) Homeopathy
C) Alternative medicine
D) Complementary medicine

Accepted Answer

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Question 17

Which of the following are major stakeholders in the U.S. health care industry?
A) State government
B) Federal government
C) Business and employers
D) All of the Above

Accepted Answer

All of these entities have a significant stake in the U.S. healthcare system. State and federal governments regulate many aspects of the industry, including insurance programs like Medicaid and Medicare. Businesses and employers also have a major role to play as they often provide health insurance to their employees as a benefit.

Question 18

Which of the following is a type of preventative care?
A) Mammography
B) Appendectomy
C) Tonsillectomy
D) Chemotherapy

Accepted Answer

Mammography is a type of preventative care because it is used to detect breast cancer early, before it has a chance to spread and become more difficult to treat. Preventative care focuses on early detection and prevention of illness or disease. Appendectomy, tonsillectomy, and chemotherapy are all treatments for existing conditions and are not considered preventative care measures.

Question 19

Which type of medicine is designed to enhance the mind's capacity to affect bodily function and symptoms?
A) Energy medicine and informal medicine
B) Mind-body medicine
C) Homeopathy and naturopathy
D) Chiropractic and massage therapy

Accepted Answer

Mind-body medicine is designed to enhance the mind's capacity to affect bodily function and symptoms through techniques such as relaxation, meditation, and biofeedback. Energy medicine and informal medicine involve the use of energy fields or non-traditional methods, while homeopathy and naturopathy focus on using natural remedies. Chiropractic and massage therapy target the musculoskeletal system.

Question 20

Which of the following is one of the three major factors driving rising health care costs and expenditures?
A) Aging population
B) Shortage of medical school applicants
C) Shortage of nurses
D) None of the above

Accepted Answer

The aging population is a major factor driving rising health care costs and expenditures as they require more medical services and treatments. The other choices (B and C) may have an impact on the quality of healthcare and access to services, but they do not directly drive up costs and expenditures.

Quiz 1: Introduction

Which of the following is a type of preventative care?

Whole medical systems, mind-body medicine, biologically based practices, manipulative and body-based practices, and energy medicine are the five domains of what type of medicine?

Which of the following are examples of whole medical systems?

Physicians who practice allopathic medicine have received what type of degree?

Traditional medicine is practiced by which types of physicians?

Physicians who practice osteopathic medicine have received what type of degree?

Which of the following is a billing system in which a health care provider charges a payer a set amount for a specific service?

What type of medicine involves the use of biofield therapy and bioelectromagnetic-based therapy to affect health?

What are the two types of health care services available in our system?

Which of the following are major stakeholders in the health care industry?

What type of medicine is practiced when family and friends influence our health and medical-seeking behavior?

Which type of medicine uses all-natural treatments such as herbal medicine, massage, acupuncture, manual manipulation, hydrotherapy, and aromatherapy?

Which of the following is one of the three major factors driving rising health care costs and expenditures?

Complementary and alternative medicine is practiced by which types of physicians?

What are the pillars of a health care system, reflected in the "Iron Triangle" of health care?

What type of medicine uses alternative therapies in place of conventional medicine?

Which of the following are major stakeholders in the U.S. health care industry?

Which of the following is a type of preventative care?

Which type of medicine is designed to enhance the mind's capacity to affect bodily function and symptoms?

Which of the following is one of the three major factors driving rising health care costs and expenditures?