PERSONAL HEALTH FINAL EXAM ACTUAL EXAM
Of all of the college students in the United States, _____ percent are women -
ANSWER: 57
The predominant type of health insurance in the United States until the latter part of
the 20th century was the fee-for-service plan, also known as the traditional
indemnity plan. - ANSWER: True
Identify an accurate statement about fee-for-service (FFS) plans - ANSWER:
Consumers pay significantly more for medical care under the typical FFS plan than
they do under a managed care plan
According to a recent estimate by the Institute of Medicine, three out of ten
American adults take _____ different medications in any given week - ANSWER: Five
or more
The common brand name for acetaminophen is Advil - ANSWER: False
Antihistamines are included as an ingredient in some cold medicines to _____ -
ANSWER: Dry nasal passages and block allergies
Attitudes, beliefs, and values regarding our personal health are shaped by our
personalities - ANSWER: False
The most comprehensive definition of good health is the absence of disease and
illness - ANSWER: False
Which of the following statements is true about staff model health maintenance
organizations (HMOs)? - ANSWER: Staff model HMO is a primary care version of one-
stop shopping for doctor appointments, testing, and even filling of prescriptions
Physical health is the predominant dimension of health and stands alone in
representing one's overall health and wellness - ANSWER: False
Health insurance offered as an employee benefit often has fixed benefits, because
the employer has no say in the negotiations - ANSWER: False
A single complete patient record that can be continually updated by all clinicians
involved in treating a patient is known as a(n) _____ - ANSWER: Electronic health
record (EHR)
It is important to understand how much the premiums, deductibles, and co-pays of
your insurance are - ANSWER: True
,Each dimension of health contributes to the overall _____ of the whole - ANSWER:
Balance, quality, and strength
The intellectual dimension of health can be explained as the ability to: - ANSWER:
Question and evaluate information
Pondering the "why" questions is known as _____ thinking - ANSWER: Critical
The most sweeping change of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
(PPACCA) is that is mandates parents to insure their children through age 18 -
ANSWER: False
Frauds and hoaxes in the health market are still _____ - ANSWER: Commonplace
A urinalysis is used to screen for all of the following EXCEPT _____ - ANSWER:
Anemia
Constipation is characterized by many runny bowel movements in a short period of
time - ANSWER: False
Which of the following is a condition caused by blood pushing on the brain as a
result of an injury to the head? - ANSWER: Subdural hematoma
Following medical school, almost all physicians _____ - ANSWER: Enter a residency in
a major hospital or medical center
A primary care physician is typically _____ - ANSWER: A family practitioner or
internist
People tend to be more afraid of natural risks than man-made risks - ANSWER: False
Which of the following is NOT a common barrier to effective communication
between patients and doctors? - ANSWER: Compassion
The main distinction between medical doctors and osteopaths is that osteopathic
medicine places special emphasis on the body's _____ system, preventive medicine,
and holistic care - ANSWER: Musculoskeletal
What degree is awarded by most dental schools? - ANSWER: Doctor of Dental
Surgery (D.D.S.)
The central principle of therapeutic massage is that the body's soft tissues will
function optimally when the circulatory and lymphatic systems are unimpeded -
ANSWER: True
What is the typical length of a doctoral program in clinical psychology? - ANSWER: 5
to 7 years
, Meditation is one of the newest and most widely practiced mind-body therapies -
ANSWER: False
_____ are the services that not covered by the insurance policy - ANSWER:
Exclusions
Advertising gives us the impression that lifestyles can be _____ - ANSWER:
Purchased
A factor that increases susceptibility to or is strongly associated with the occurrence
or progression of a disease or injury is known as a _____ - ANSWER: Health risk
An optometrist typically has an education of _____ years after his or her
undergraduate degree - ANSWER: 4
Which of the following terms specifically refers to practices used at the same time
as, but not necessarily in conjunction with, conventional medical practices? -
ANSWER: Complementary medicine
Point-of-service (POS) organizations allow members more choice in selecting
providers and services because they have the option of going out of the network and
seeing a physician of their choice, not the choice of the health maintenance
organization (HMO). - ANSWER: True
All of the following are types of coughs EXCEPT _____ - ANSWER: Dry and congested
Advance directives are documents (such as a living will and power of attorney) that
specify the type of medical care you want if you are too sick to express your wishes -
ANSWER: True
Antacids are designed to treat occasional _____ - ANSWER: Dyspepsia
Americans whose income is below the poverty line may receive coverage through
_____, a program funded jointly by the federal and state governments - ANSWER:
Medicaid
Medical self-care is defined as: - ANSWER: The steps and actions a person takes to
optimize his or her health and to self-treat common illnesses and injuries
The top three types of over-the-counter (OTC) medications are those for colds and
coughs, pain, and _____ - ANSWER: Heartburn
It has become clear that the increase in chronic diseases, especially in the last 50-60
years, is due primarily to diet - ANSWER: False
Homeopathy is based on the "law of similars" - ANSWER: True
Of all of the college students in the United States, _____ percent are women -
ANSWER: 57
The predominant type of health insurance in the United States until the latter part of
the 20th century was the fee-for-service plan, also known as the traditional
indemnity plan. - ANSWER: True
Identify an accurate statement about fee-for-service (FFS) plans - ANSWER:
Consumers pay significantly more for medical care under the typical FFS plan than
they do under a managed care plan
According to a recent estimate by the Institute of Medicine, three out of ten
American adults take _____ different medications in any given week - ANSWER: Five
or more
The common brand name for acetaminophen is Advil - ANSWER: False
Antihistamines are included as an ingredient in some cold medicines to _____ -
ANSWER: Dry nasal passages and block allergies
Attitudes, beliefs, and values regarding our personal health are shaped by our
personalities - ANSWER: False
The most comprehensive definition of good health is the absence of disease and
illness - ANSWER: False
Which of the following statements is true about staff model health maintenance
organizations (HMOs)? - ANSWER: Staff model HMO is a primary care version of one-
stop shopping for doctor appointments, testing, and even filling of prescriptions
Physical health is the predominant dimension of health and stands alone in
representing one's overall health and wellness - ANSWER: False
Health insurance offered as an employee benefit often has fixed benefits, because
the employer has no say in the negotiations - ANSWER: False
A single complete patient record that can be continually updated by all clinicians
involved in treating a patient is known as a(n) _____ - ANSWER: Electronic health
record (EHR)
It is important to understand how much the premiums, deductibles, and co-pays of
your insurance are - ANSWER: True
,Each dimension of health contributes to the overall _____ of the whole - ANSWER:
Balance, quality, and strength
The intellectual dimension of health can be explained as the ability to: - ANSWER:
Question and evaluate information
Pondering the "why" questions is known as _____ thinking - ANSWER: Critical
The most sweeping change of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
(PPACCA) is that is mandates parents to insure their children through age 18 -
ANSWER: False
Frauds and hoaxes in the health market are still _____ - ANSWER: Commonplace
A urinalysis is used to screen for all of the following EXCEPT _____ - ANSWER:
Anemia
Constipation is characterized by many runny bowel movements in a short period of
time - ANSWER: False
Which of the following is a condition caused by blood pushing on the brain as a
result of an injury to the head? - ANSWER: Subdural hematoma
Following medical school, almost all physicians _____ - ANSWER: Enter a residency in
a major hospital or medical center
A primary care physician is typically _____ - ANSWER: A family practitioner or
internist
People tend to be more afraid of natural risks than man-made risks - ANSWER: False
Which of the following is NOT a common barrier to effective communication
between patients and doctors? - ANSWER: Compassion
The main distinction between medical doctors and osteopaths is that osteopathic
medicine places special emphasis on the body's _____ system, preventive medicine,
and holistic care - ANSWER: Musculoskeletal
What degree is awarded by most dental schools? - ANSWER: Doctor of Dental
Surgery (D.D.S.)
The central principle of therapeutic massage is that the body's soft tissues will
function optimally when the circulatory and lymphatic systems are unimpeded -
ANSWER: True
What is the typical length of a doctoral program in clinical psychology? - ANSWER: 5
to 7 years
, Meditation is one of the newest and most widely practiced mind-body therapies -
ANSWER: False
_____ are the services that not covered by the insurance policy - ANSWER:
Exclusions
Advertising gives us the impression that lifestyles can be _____ - ANSWER:
Purchased
A factor that increases susceptibility to or is strongly associated with the occurrence
or progression of a disease or injury is known as a _____ - ANSWER: Health risk
An optometrist typically has an education of _____ years after his or her
undergraduate degree - ANSWER: 4
Which of the following terms specifically refers to practices used at the same time
as, but not necessarily in conjunction with, conventional medical practices? -
ANSWER: Complementary medicine
Point-of-service (POS) organizations allow members more choice in selecting
providers and services because they have the option of going out of the network and
seeing a physician of their choice, not the choice of the health maintenance
organization (HMO). - ANSWER: True
All of the following are types of coughs EXCEPT _____ - ANSWER: Dry and congested
Advance directives are documents (such as a living will and power of attorney) that
specify the type of medical care you want if you are too sick to express your wishes -
ANSWER: True
Antacids are designed to treat occasional _____ - ANSWER: Dyspepsia
Americans whose income is below the poverty line may receive coverage through
_____, a program funded jointly by the federal and state governments - ANSWER:
Medicaid
Medical self-care is defined as: - ANSWER: The steps and actions a person takes to
optimize his or her health and to self-treat common illnesses and injuries
The top three types of over-the-counter (OTC) medications are those for colds and
coughs, pain, and _____ - ANSWER: Heartburn
It has become clear that the increase in chronic diseases, especially in the last 50-60
years, is due primarily to diet - ANSWER: False
Homeopathy is based on the "law of similars" - ANSWER: True
