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5

Which type of doctor treats the largest range of ailments?

A
anesthesiologist
B
neurologist
C
pediatrician
D
psychiatrist
6

Which of the following is a reason that a drug may not receive FDA approval?

A
The drug is made in a foreign country.
B
The drug is unavailable in some places.
C
The drug is expensive.
D
The drug is ineffective.
7

Doing sit-ups will not reduce belly fat because __________.

A
sit-ups do not burn enough calories to reduce fat
B
anaerobic exercises do not utilize fats
C
sit-ups are difficult to perform regularly enough to reduce belly fat
D
dieting is the only way to reduce belly fat
9

The way a chef prepares a food dish affects __________.

A
how many nutrients are actually in a dish
B
the number of calories in a dish
C
the amount of dressing and garnish on a dish
D
all of the above
10

What is a good way to establish the credibility of online sources?

A
checking the site for links to other credible sources
B
assess the presentation of the material for professionalism
C
determine if the site presents good, unbiased coverage of the topics
D
all of the above
11

Which of the following goals is NOT a focus of typical community health promotion efforts?

A
lower prescription costs
B
long-term health
C
disease prevention
D
senior citizen health
13

A fallacy is a __________.

A
type of medical breakthrough that is commonly accepted after FDA testing
B
false or mistaken idea often based on illogical or invalid reasoning and facts
C
pill that does not contain any medicine, used to conduct double-blind studies
D
medical professional who has been trained to investigate all types of medical fraud
14

When making informed decisions about health products or procedures, it's important to consider __________.

A
risks, costs, and caution
B
credibility, risks, and costs
C
risks, credibility, and friends' referrals
D
none of the above
15

Community health care can provide all of the following EXCEPT:

A
primary care
B
urgent care
C
health insurance
D
health education
16

A primary care physician is BEST described as a medical professional who __________.

A
takes select types of medical insurance to allow equal access
B
has highly specialized knowledge in one medical field
C
is often the first point of contact for patients
D
directly supervises every step of a patient's recovery process
18

Harry has medical insurance through an HMO. He would like to see a podiatrist about the foot pain he has been having. What is the first step he will have to take in order to see his podiatrist?

A
schedule a visit to a specialist out-of-network
B
get a referral from his primary care physician
C
arrange a meeting with his HMO provider
D
get a hospital to diagnose his condition
19

Healthcare costs will rise in the future because __________.

A
a large group of people will become senior citizens
B
healthcare providers will charge more for certain types of patients
C
all medicine will become generic and easily accessible
D
doctors will refuse to see patients who can't pay in cash

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