JMU HTH 100 CHRIS SMITH CHAPTER 16 EXAM 4 UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS

JMU HTH 100 CHRIS SMITH CHAPTER 16 EXAM 4
UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS

Question:
1. Examples of Nondrug Self-Treatment Options
Answer:
- Ice packs, yoga
- Enough rest, exercise
- Eating good
- Humidifer
- Relaxation

Question:
2. Self-Medication (Over-the-counter)
Answer:
Those the FDA determined are safe to take without a prescription when used according to the label
directions

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3. Guidelines to self-medicate safely
Answer:
Try to buy generic drugs

Question:
4. Conventional medicine
Answer:
Mainstream health care and medical practices
- Based on scientific method

Question:
5. Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM)
Answer:
Those therapies that do not form part of conventional medicine

Question:
6. Complementary Medicine
Answer:
Combines nonmainstream and conventional medicine

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7. Alternative Medicine
Answer:
Replacement for conventional medicine

, Question:
8. Integrative Medicine
Answer:
The whole person is emphasized, rather than one isolated body part

Question:
9. What does Conventional Medicine rely on?
Answer:
- Pharmaceuticals
- Surgery
- Advanced medical tech

Question:
10. What type of research process is used in conventional medicine?
Answer:
Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT)

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11. Placebo
Answer:
Biologically inactive substance that the subject cannot distinguish from the experimental drug

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12. Placebo effect
Answer:
Occurs when a patient improves after receiving the placebo

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13. What is the key to making the health care system work for you?
Answer:
Good communication with your physician (Active Participation)

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14. False positive
Answer:
A test result that incorrectly detects a disorder or condition

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15. False negative
Answer:
A test result fails to correctly detect a disease or condition

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16. (CAM) - Holistic health care
Answer:
Treats the whole person, rather than just symptoms of illness