Core Concepts in Health Brief, 9/e

Paul M. Insel, Stanford University, School of Medicine
Walton T. Roth, Stanford University, School of Medicine

Conventional and Complementary Medicine: Skills for the Health Care Consumer

True/False Quiz

Please answer all questions


1	The FDA guarantees the safety and effectiveness of all medications on the market, bother over-the-counter and prescription.
		A)	True
		B)	False


2	Generic drugs have the same active ingredient as brand-name drugs and are less expensive.
		A)	True
		B)	False


3	For a cold, the best medication is an all-in-one product that will treat many symptoms simultaneously.
		A)	True
		B)	False


4	In conventional Western medicine, each person with a particular set of symptoms is treated in a basically similar way.
		A)	True
		B)	False


5	In the United States the two types of physicians fully trained and licensed to perform surgery and prescribe medication are osteopaths and homeopaths.
		A)	True
		B)	False


6	The goal of complementary and alternative medicine is rid the body of disease-causing pathogens.
		A)	True
		B)	False


7	Acupuncture has been found to be effective in relieving pain after surgery and nausea after chemotherapy.
		A)	True
		B)	False


8	Hypnosis can be performed only by a licensed medical doctor.
		A)	True
		B)	False


9	Because herbal remedies and botanicals are derived from plants and other naturally occurring materials, they can be assured to be very safe.
		A)	True
		B)	False


10	In a health maintenance organization, you choose a primary care physician who manages your health care and refers you to specialists if you need them.
		A)	True
		B)	False

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