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Many managed-care plans try to reduce costs over the long term by paying for routine preventative care.

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B) False

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Situation Cara,who is 28 years old,has experienced recurrent pain in her lower abdomen over the past two months.She has been treating herself by taking over-the-counter pain medication.She has health insurance through a health maintenance organization. -If Cara consults a physician,based on her insurance plan,she should contact

A) a specialist (gynecologist) in her neighborhood.
B) a physician recommended by her coworker who had similar symptoms.
C) the primary care physician assigned by her health maintenance organization.
D) an emergency room physician.

E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

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Therapies or practices that do NOT form part of conventional health care are called

The NIH National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM)groups complementary and alternative medicine (CAM)practices into five domains.List and briefly describe the five domains,and give an example of a specific CAM therapy that fits into each domain.

U.S.consumer spending on prescription drugs has decreased in the last decade.

Most people using CAM therapies discuss them with their physicians.

Carey is interested in scheduling an appointment with a complementary and alternative medicine practitioner regarding lower back pain.List three guidelines that would be beneficial for Carey when she meets with this practitioner.

Hypnosis is a therapy offered only by conventional medical professionals.

Situation Cara,who is 28 years old,has experienced recurrent pain in her lower abdomen over the past two months.She has been treating herself by taking over-the-counter pain medication.She has health insurance through a health maintenance organization. -Based on her symptoms,Cara should

A majority of botanically-based therapies are sold as dietary supplements.

If a physician prescribes the wrong drug or a dangerous combination of drugs,resulting problems are especially prevalent for ____________,who typically take more medications.

A capitation is a feature of health maintenance organizations.

Rational testing is based on assumptions.

Acupuncture is one of two primary treatment methods used in TCM.

Bioelectromagnetic-based therapies involve the use of electromagnetic fields to treat

An estimated ________ percent of the prescriptions dispensed annually in the U.S.are taken incorrectly and do not produce the desired results.

One of the disadvantages of a managed-care plan is a greater out-of-pocket cost than with an indemnity plan.

Bioelectromagnetic-based therapies involve the use of electromagnetic fields to treat rare forms of cancer.

Ramon has been stung by a bee and is now becoming short of breath.Which of the following is likely to be the best strategy for dealing with Ramon's symptom?

Outdated aspirin can have an acidic odor.