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MCQS - SOCIOLOGY Question N27 Which of the following statements accurately describes patients of alternative healers? Answer: Many patients of alternative healers continue to receive care from medical doctors; they simply use different healers for diffe...

MCQS - SOCIOLOGY Question N27 Which of the following statements accurately describes patients of alternative healers? Answer: Many patients of alternative healers continue to receive care from medical doctors; they simply use different healers for different problems depending on what has worked best in the past Point: 0.5 Question N28 Rodney Coe has identified reasons that any type of medical care, conventional or unconventional, may seem to be effective even if it is not. Which of the following is among the reasons he cited? Answer: Both a and b are correct. Point: 0.5 Question N29 Which of the following is the most often reported reason for using an alternative healer? Answer: Back problems Point: 0.5 Question N30 Which of the following alternative healing practices has received the least vigorous opposition by organized medicine? Answer: spiritual healing Point: 0.5 Question N31 “Most human illness is caused by a blockage of the body’s vital energy by malalignments in the vertebrae.” This statement is consistent with which alternative healing practice? Answer: chiropractic Point: 0.5 Question N32 Which of the following statements accurately describes the status of acupuncture in the United States? Answer: Most states restrict the practice of acupuncture to medical doctors and osteopaths; since few wish to do acupuncture, it is not widely available. Point: 0.5 Question N33 Which of the following statements accurately describe(s) the views of orthodox medicine about alternative medicine? Answer: Many medical doctors believe that patients who use alternative medical techniques do so because they are unable to distinguish between “legitimate” and “illegitimate” medical care Point: 0.0 Question N38 Which of the following statements accurately describes the position of Talcott Parsons on the physician-patient relationship? Answer: The physician-patient relationship is inevitably asymmetrical—for various reasons, physicians are in the dominant position Point: 0.5 Question N39 Which of the models identified by Szasz and Hollender most closely resembles the view of Talcott Parsons? Answer: activity-passivity Point: 0.5 Question N40 For the last century, physician care in the United States has been dominated by which model of health? Answer: the biomedical model Point: 0.5 Question N41 In which model of health are physicians more likely to use interpersonal skills and to engage in discussion about patients’ psychosocial concerns? Answer: the biopsychosocial model Point: 0.5 Question N42 Which of the following statements about patient psychosocial concerns is/are accurate? Answer: Research has found that most patients presenting themselves to a physician are without a serious physical disorder but many have psychosocial concerns Point: 0.0 Question N43 For a genuine informed consent to occur, four things must be present. Which of the following is not among these four requirements? Answer: All information that might affect the patient’s decision must be presented. Point: 0.0 Question N44 A physician acts in a paternalistic manner when he or she: Answer: prioritizes beneficence over autonomy Point: 0.5 Question N45 Which of the following is part of genuine therapeutic communication? Answer: All of these are aspects of therapeutic communication. Point: 0.5 Question N46 Which of the following is identified in the text as being a barrier to therapeutic communication? Answer: Patients must often endure much red tape in order to see a physician. Point: 0.5 Question N47 Overall: Answer: female and male physicians are very similar in the likelihood of recognizing psychosocial problems in patients, assessing patient health, and being available after the death of a family member. Point: 0.5 Question N48 In which of the following areas have consistent differences between male and female physicians been identified? Answer: only a and b are correct Point: 0.5 Question N49 Are male and female patients treated differently because of their gender? Answer: Research is inconclusive; important differences are sometimes found but patterns are unclear. Point: 0.5 Question N50 Which of the following statements accurately identifies understanding about factors which influence patient satisfaction? Answer: All of these statements are accurate. Point: 0.5 Question N51 Which of the following factors predicts compliance with medical regimens? Answer: the extent of change in lifestyle required by the regimen Point: 0.5 Question N52 Which of the following statements accurately summarizes the position on lying expressed in various codes of medical ethics? Answer: While recent ethical codes stipulate truth-telling, most codes historically (even the Hippocratic Oath) did not mention truth-telling. Point: 0.5 Question N53 Which of the following arguments is/are sometimes cited as justification for lying to or deceiving patients? Answer: All of the above are cited. Point: 0.5 Question N54 What has research learned about patients’ desire for accurate information from physicians? Answer: Studies show that an overwhelming percentage of people want their physician to give them full and honest information. Point: 0.5 Question N55 What has research learned about physicians’ commitment to always telling patients the truth? Answer: Most physicians are disposed to telling patients the truth but sometimes lie or deceive. Point: 0.5 Question N56 When dealing with a patient who has a terminal illness, Japanese physicians typically: Answer: Communicate the diagnosis and prognosis to family members but not to the patient. Point: 0.5 Question N57 Which of the following statements accurately summarizes the position on confidentiality expressed in various codes of medical ethics? Answer: Medical codes even back to the Hippocratic Oath include strong statements supporting confidentiality. Point: 0.5 Question N58 Protecting patient confidentiality is said to have which of the following benefits? Answer: All of the above are correct Point: 0.5 Question N59 Which of the following is consistent with a dystopian view of technology? Answer: Only a and c are correct. Point: 0.5 Question N60 Which of the following is an important recent advance in medical imaging? Answer: magnetic resonance imaging Point: 0.5 Question N61 Which of the following objectives have been most important in organ donation policy in the United States? Answer: protecting the voluntary nature of donation Point: 0.5 Question N62 The percentage of the GDP spent on health care in the United States: Answer: is much higher than in any other country. Point: 0.5 Question N63 Which of the following statements is/are true concerning Medicare? Answer: All of the above are true. Point: 0.0 Question N64 Which of the following statements is/are true concerning Medicaid? Answer: Only a and c are correct. Point: 0.0 Question N65 Efforts to contain health care costs in the United States include which of the following? Answer: only b and c Point: 0.5 Question N66 Medical reform has: Answer: not addressed medical malpractice. Point: 0.5 Question N67 Ambulatory care refers to: Answer: inpatient hospital services provided to an individual who is not bedridden. Point: 0.0 Question N68 Which of the following is the most common mode of delivering ambulatory care services today? Answer: office-based practice Point: 0.5 Question N69 Which of the following is/are true regarding the number of and size of hospitals? Answer: The number of hospitals increased until the late 1970s but has declined since then. Point: 0.5 Question N70 Which of the following is the largest category of hospital ownership today? Answer: federal, state, and local government supported hospitals Point: 0.0 Question N27 Which of the following alternative healing practices has received the least vigorous opposition by organized medicine? Answer: spiritual healing Point: 0.5 Question N28 “Most human illness is caused by a blockage of the body’s vital energy by malalignments in the vertebrae.” This statement is consistent with which alternative healing practice? Answer: chiropractic Point: 0.5 Question N29 Which of the following statements accurately describes the status of acupuncture in the United States? Answer: Most states restrict the practice of acupuncture to medical doctors and osteopaths; since few wish to do acupuncture, it is not widely available. Point: 0.5 Question N30 Which of the following statements accurately describe(s) the views of orthodox medicine about alternative medicine? Answer: Many medical doctors believe that all non-scientific medicine is quackery Point: 0.0 Question N31 What arguments are used by alternative healers to support the efficacy of their treatment? Answer: Only a and b are correct Point: 0.5 Question N32 Which of the following statements accurately describes patients of alternative healers? Answer: Many patients of alternative healers continue to receive care from medical doctors; they simply use different healers for different problems depending on what has worked best in the past Point: 0.5 Question N33 Rodney Coe has identified reasons that any type of medical care, conventional or unconventional, may seem to be effective even if it is not. Which of the following is among the reasons he cited? Answer: Both a and b are correct. Point: 0.5 Question N38 Which of the following statements accurately describes the position of Talcott Parsons on the physician-patient relationship? Answer: The physician-patient relationship is inevitably asymmetrical—for various reasons, physicians are in the dominant position Point: 0.5 Question N39 Which of the models identified by Szasz and Hollender most closely resembles the view of Talcott Parsons? Answer: activity-passivity Point: 0.5 Question N40 For the last century, physician care in the United States has been dominated by which model of health? Answer: the biomedical model Point: 0.5 Question N41 In which model of health are physicians more likely to use interpersonal skills and to engage in discussion about patients’ psychosocial concerns? Answer: the biopsychosocial model Point: 0.5 Question N42 Which of the following statements about patient psychosocial concerns is/are accurate? Answer: Only a and b are correct. Point: 0.5 Question N43 For a genuine informed consent to occur, four things must be present. Which of the following is not among these four requirements? Answer: The patient must be competent. Point: 0.0 Question N44 A physician acts in a paternalistic manner when he or she: Answer: prioritizes beneficence over autonomy Point: 0.5 Question N45 Which of the following is part of genuine therapeutic communication? Answer: All of these are aspects of therapeutic communication. Point: 0.5 Question N46 Which of the following is identified in the text as being a barrier to therapeutic communication? Answer: Patients must often endure much red tape in order to see a physician. Point: 0.5 Question N47 Overall: Answer: female and male physicians are very similar in the likelihood of recognizing psychosocial problems in patients, assessing patient health, and being available after the death of a family member. Point: 0.5 Question N48 In which of the following areas have consistent differences between male and female physicians been identified? Answer: only a and b are correct Point: 0.5 Question N49 Are male and female patients treated differently because of their gender? Answer: Research is inconclusive; important differences are sometimes found but patterns are unclear. Point: 0.5 Question N50 Which of the following statements accurately identifies understanding about factors which influence patient satisfaction? Answer: All of these statements are accurate. Point: 0.5 Question N51 Which of the following factors predicts compliance with medical regimens? Answer: all of these factors Point: 0.0 Question N52 Which of the following statements accurately summarizes the position on lying expressed in various codes of medical ethics? Answer: While recent ethical codes stipulate truth-telling, most codes historically (even the Hippocratic Oath) did not mention truth-telling. Point: 0.5 Question N53 Which of the following arguments is/are sometimes cited as justification for lying to or deceiving patients? Answer: Patients are often unable to comprehend the full truth; therefore, telling the whole truth is an impossibility. Point: 0.0 Question N54 What has research learned about patients’ desire for accurate information from physicians? Answer: Studies show that an overwhelming percentage of people want their physician to give them full and honest information. Point: 0.5 Question N55 What has research learned about physicians’ commitment to always telling patients the truth? Answer: Most physicians are disposed to telling patients the truth but sometimes lie or deceive. Point: 0.5 Question N56 When dealing with a patient who has a terminal illness, Japanese physicians typically: Answer: Communicate the diagnosis and prognosis to family members but not to the patient. Point: 0.5 Question N57 Which of the following statements accurately summarizes the position on confidentiality expressed in various codes of medical ethics? Answer: Medical codes even back to the Hippocratic Oath include strong statements supporting confidentiality. Point: 0.5 Question N58 Protecting patient confidentiality is said to have which of the following benefits? Answer: Trust in the physician or psychotherapist is enhanced. Point: 0.0 Question N59 Which of the following is consistent with a dystopian view of technology? Answer: Only a and c are correct. Point: 0.5 Question N60 Which of the following is an important recent advance in medical imaging? Answer: magnetic resonance imaging Point: 0.5 Question N61 Which of the following objectives have been most important in organ donation policy in the United States? Answer: protecting the voluntary nature of donation Point: 0.5 Question N62 The percentage of the GDP spent on health care in the United States: Answer: is much higher than in any other country. Point: 0.5 Question N63 Which of the following statements is/are true concerning Medicare? Answer: None of the above is true. Point: 0.5 Question N64 Which of the following statements is/are true concerning Medicaid? Answer: All of the above are correct. Point: 0.5 Question N65 Efforts to contain health care costs in the United States include which of the following? Answer: all of the above Point: 0.0 Question N66 Medical reform has: Answer: not addressed medical malpractice. Point: 0.5 Question N67 Ambulatory care refers to: Answer: care provided to an individual who is not an inpatient in a health care facility. Point: 0.5 Question N68 Which of the following is the most common mode of delivering ambulatory care services today? Answer: the hospital-based clinic Point: 0.0 Question N69 Which of the following is/are true regarding the number of and size of hospitals? Answer: The number of hospitals increased until the late 1970s but has declined since then. Point: 0.5 Question N70 Which of the following is the largest category of hospital ownership today? Answer: for-profit hospitals Point: 0.0 Question N27 Which of the following statements accurately describe(s) the views of orthodox medicine about alternative medicine? Answer: All of the above are correct. Point: 0.5 Question N28 What arguments are used by alternative healers to support the efficacy of their treatment? Answer: Only a and b are correct Point: 0.5 Question N29 Which of the following statements accurately describes patients of alternative healers? Answer: Many patients of alternative healers continue to receive care from medical doctors; they simply use different healers for different problems depending on what has worked best in the past Point: 0.5 Question N30 Rodney Coe has identified reasons that any type of medical care, conventional or unconventional, may seem to be effective even if it is not. Which of the following is among the reasons he cited? Answer: Both a and b are correct. Point: 0.5 Question N31 Which of the following is the most often reported reason for using an alternative healer? Answer: Back problems Point: 0.5 Question N32 Which of the following alternative healing practices has received the least vigorous opposition by organized medicine? Answer: spiritual healing Point: 0.5 Question N33 “Most human illness is caused by a blockage of the body’s vital energy by malalignments in the vertebrae.” This statement is consistent with which alternative healing practice? Answer: chiropractic Point: 0.5 Question N38 Which of the following statements accurately describes the position of Talcott Parsons on the physician-patient relationship? Answer: The physician-patient relationship is inevitably asymmetrical—for various reasons, physicians are in the dominant position Point: 0.5 Question N39 Which of the models identified by Szasz and Hollender most closely resembles the view of Talcott Parsons? Answer: activity-passivity Point: 0.5 Question N40 For the last century, physician care in the United States has been dominated by which model of health? Answer: the biomedical model Point: 0.5 Question N41 In which model of health are physicians more likely to use interpersonal skills and to engage in discussion about patients’ psychosocial concerns? Answer: the biopsychosocial model Point: 0.5 Question N42 Which of the following statements about patient psychosocial concerns is/are accurate? Answer: All of the above are correct. Point: 0.0 Question N43 For a genuine informed consent to occur, four things must be present. Which of the following is not among these four requirements? Answer: The patient and physician must agree that the decision is a good one. Point: 0.5 Question N44 A physician acts in a paternalistic manner when he or she: Answer: prioritizes beneficence over autonomy Point: 0.5 Question N45 Which of the following is part of genuine therapeutic communication? Answer: All of these are aspects of therapeutic communication. Point: 0.5 Question N46 Which of the following is identified in the text as being a barrier to therapeutic communication? Answer: Patients must often endure much red tape in order to see a physician. Point: 0.5 Question N47 Overall: Answer: female physicians are more likely to recognize psychosocial problems in patients, assess patient health more thoroughly, and be more available after the death of a family member. Point: 0.0 Question N48 In which of the following areas have consistent differences between male and female physicians been identified? Answer: all of the above Point: 0.0 Question N49 Are male and female patients treated differently because of their gender? Answer: Yes, male patients are clearly treated with more respect and are provided more services. Point: 0.0 Question N50 Which of the following statements accurately identifies understanding about factors which influence patient satisfaction? Answer: All of these statements are accurate. Point: 0.5 Question N51 Which of the following factors predicts compliance with medical regimens? Answer: the extent of change in lifestyle required by the regimen Point: 0.5 Question N52 Which of the following statements accurately summarizes the position on lying expressed in various codes of medical ethics? Answer: While recent ethical codes stipulate truth-telling, most codes historically (even the Hippocratic Oath) did not mention truth-telling. Point: 0.5 Question N53 Which of the following arguments is/are sometimes cited as justification for lying to or deceiving patients? Answer: All of the above are cited. Point: 0.5 Question N54 What has research learned about patients’ desire for accurate information from physicians? Answer: Studies show that an overwhelming percentage of people want their physician to give them full and honest information. Point: 0.5 Question N55 What has research learned about physicians’ commitment to always telling patients the truth? Answer: Most physicians are disposed to telling patients the truth but sometimes lie or deceive. Point: 0.5 Question N56 When dealing with a patient who has a terminal illness, Japanese physicians typically: Answer: Communicate the diagnosis and prognosis to family members but not to the patient. Point: 0.5 Question N57 Which of the following statements accurately summarizes the position on confidentiality expressed in various codes of medical ethics? Answer: Medical codes even back to the Hippocratic Oath include strong statements supporting confidentiality. Point: 0.5 Question N58 Protecting patient confidentiality is said to have which of the following benefits? Answer: All of the above are correct Point: 0.5 Question N59 Which of the following is consistent with a dystopian view of technology? Answer: Only a and c are correct. Point: 0.5 Question N60 Which of the following is an important recent advance in medical imaging? Answer: magnetic resonance imaging Point: 0.5 Question N61 Which of the following objectives have been most important in organ donation policy in the United States? Answer: protecting the voluntary nature of donation Point: 0.5 Question N62 The percentage of the GDP spent on health care in the United States: Answer: is much higher than in any other country. Point: 0.5 Question N63 Which of the following statements is/are true concerning Medicare? Answer: None of the above is true. Point: 0.5 Question N64 Which of the following statements is/are true concerning Medicaid? Answer: All of the above are correct. Point: 0.5 Question N65 Efforts to contain health care costs in the United States include which of the following? Answer: only b and c Point: 0.5 Question N66 Medical reform has: Answer: not addressed medical malpractice. Point: 0.5 Question N67 Ambulatory care refers to: Answer: care provided to an individual who is not an inpatient in a health care facility. Point: 0.5 Question N68 Which of the following is the most common mode of delivering ambulatory care services today? Answer: office-based practice Point: 0.5 Question N69 Which of the following is/are true regarding the number of and size of hospitals? Answer: The number of hospitals increased until the late 1970s but has declined since then. Point: 0.5 Question N70 Which of the following is the largest category of hospital ownership today? Answer: voluntary hospitals Point: 0.5