1.1 Self-Quiz Health and Wellness

1. Which of the following is true about the theories and health claims resulting from pseudoscience?

• They are based on experimentation and observation

• They are peer-reviewed

• The cannot be repeated

• They are verified by other scientists

The health claim, "Use this product for one week and get rid of acne forever!" is an example of _____.

• health promotion

• health literacy

• science

• pseudoscience

3. The _____ is a type of health insurance that only pays when the patient uses doctors and hospitals that are members of a network.

• primary care system

• health maintenance organization

• life and disability system

• preferred provider organization

4. A type of healthcare professional who can deliver primary care services, but who works under the supervision of physicians, is a(n) _____.

• osteopathic doctor

• specialist

• nurse

• physcian's assistant

5. _____ is a type of government-funded health insurance for people who are 65 years of age and older.

• The Affordable Care Act

• Medicare

• Medicaid

• Social Security

6. The ability to locate, interpret, and apply information pertaining to your health is called _____.

• scientific knowledge

• lifelong learning

• health literacy

• health promotion

7. Scientific knowledge is _____.

• based on experimentation and observation

• repeatable

• peer-reviewed

• all of the above

8. _____ are hospitals where patients reside while they receive comprehensive diagnosis, treatment, surgery, therapy, and rehabilitation.

• Walk-in clinics

• Primary care physician's office

• Outpatient facilities

• Inpatient facilities

9. The amount you pay for healthcare services each year before your insurance company begins to take on the cost is called a _____.

• deductible

• premium

• co-payment

• none of the above

10. _____ can help you respond to peer influences and conflicting messages without compromising your own goals, values, and health.

• Decision-making skills

• Refusal Skills

• Interpersonal skills

• Lifelong learning