SCI 163T Wk 5 Week 5 Exam

Which of the following titles is LEAST indicative of a reliable health report?

Multiple Choice

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Antibody Therapy Shows Promise in HIV Treatment

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New Screening Recommendations from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists

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Salmonella Outbreak Reported in Southwest Ohio

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New Treatment Signals the End of Diabetes

Tai chi has been shown to relieve the chronic pain that is associated with fibromyalgia.

True or False

Which of the following is MOST likely to be an elective surgery?

Multiple Choice

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lumpectomy to remove tumor

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heart valve replacement

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emergency appendix removal

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knee replacement

Which of the following is MOST likely to be an elective surgery?

Multiple Choice

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lumpectomy to remove tumor

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heart valve replacement

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emergency appendix removal

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knee replacement

Studies show that patients who are more active in interacting with physicians enjoy better health outcomes.

True or False

Joan's doctor has recommended she have heart surgery. Which of the following is an important question she should ask her doctor?

Multiple Choice

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What can I expect before, during, and after the surgery?

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Why do I need surgery at this time?

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What are the risks and complications associated with the surgery?

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All answer choices are correct.

Marriage has been found to have many health benefits.

True or False

The divorce process usually begins with

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legal separation.

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emotional separation.

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physical separation.

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social isolation.

Marc has a fever for two days. Which of the following is likely to be Marc's best option for addressing this symptom?

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treating it himself

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visiting his physician

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going to the emergency room

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None of these are correct.

Family rituals can best be described as

Multiple Choice

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methods by which parents control their children.

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ceremonies performed for religious reasons.

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organized, repeated activities that have meaning for family members.

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regularly repeated daily activities.

Which of the following statements about homicide is FALSE?

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Black males are at the highest risk of death from homicide.

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Poverty is a significant factor in homicide.

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Most homicides are committed against strangers.

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Most homicides are committed with a firearm.

Which one of the following is considered a mind-body intervention?

Multiple Choice

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yoga

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visualization

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tai chi chuan

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All answer choices are correct.

In cultures where parent-arranged marriages are common, marriages are often

Multiple Choice

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stable and permanent.

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likely to end in divorce.

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part of polygamous relationships.

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contingent on the fertility of the partners.

Which of the following is NOT a component of good listening?

Multiple Choice

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judging

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respecting

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empathy

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genuineness

All of the following are good strategies for evaluating complementary and alternative therapies EXCEPT

Multiple Choice

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keeping a symptom diary to track pain, fatigue, and other symptoms.

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seeking information about evidence-based research involving the considered therapy.

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finding out in advance the expected length and cost of treatment.

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speaking with your physician about the CAM therapy only after you have tried it for a month.

The foundation of most relationships is sexual compatibility.

True or False

In traditional Chinese medicine, the life force contained in all living things is called

Multiple Choice

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prana.

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vis vitalis.

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yang.

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What is the most commonly reported type of occupational illness?

Multiple Choice

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respiratory illness

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skin disorder

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infectious disease

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ingesting poison

Which of the following statements about gender roles in marriage is FALSE?

Multiple Choice

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Married women, even those who work, do most of the domestic tasks.

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Married men suffer more job-related stress than married women.

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Society is moving toward equalization of responsibilities in marriages.

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Married men have assumed an equal share of child-care responsibilities.

Approximately what percentage of divorced people marry again?

Multiple Choice

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15%

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50%

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75%

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95%

Sexual orientation is best described as

Multiple Choice

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sexual attraction to individuals of the opposite sex.

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one's choice of sexual partner.

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a consistent pattern of emotional and sexual attraction based on biological sex.

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one's preference regarding the type of sexual activity in which one wants to engage.

Unintentional injuries are the leading cause of death in the United States for people

Multiple Choice

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who are retired.

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under age 45.

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85 and older.

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aged 50 to 55.

John is a conventional medicine practitioner who received special training emphasizing structural and functional relationships. Which of the following is likely TRUE about John?

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He is a chiropractor.

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He is trained in the use of natural products to replace some pharmaceuticals.

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His training is for specialist care only; he cannot serve as a primary care physician.

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He may use manipulative treatment using stretching and pressure to treat some ailments.

The birth of the first child is most likely to

Multiple Choice

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cause very little change in a marriage.

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reinforce traditional marital roles.

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cause an equal degree of change for fathers and mothers.

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reduce relationship stress.

Your partner has expressed a desire to talk about his or her unhappiness with your relationship. You sit down together, and your partner begins to talk. Which of the following is a good strategy for you during this engagement?

Multiple Choice

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Maintain eye contact and nod when appropriate.

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Don't ask for help understanding, even if you don't comprehend what your partner is saying.

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Offer advice about how your partner could better communicate.

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Try to mentally prepare a reply that expresses your own needs while you partner communicates his or hers.

Which of the following would NOT be a purpose or condition for which consumers are likely to turn to complementary and alternative medicine?

Multiple Choice

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weight loss

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chronic joint problems

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smoking cessation

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broken bones