Deck 8: Medicine

Question 1

Which of the following statements most closely resemble Abraham Flexner's recommendations?

A) Undergraduate prerequisites in clinical training
B) Undergraduate prerequisites in organic chemistry, physics, and advanced biology courses
C) Osteopathic manipulative medicine techniques should be practiced before a medical degree is awarded.
D) Mandatory undergraduate major in premedicine for entrance into medical school

Answer 1

Undergraduate prerequisites in organic chemistry, physics, and advanced biology courses

Question 2

The Flexner Report recommends which of the following?

A) All medical schools should invest in upgraded textbooks.
B) All medical schools should adopt a model for medical education.
C) All medical schools should continue with existing medical school practice.
D) Adopt a standard system for grading all students.

Answer 2

All medical schools should adopt a model for medical education.

Question 3

Osteopathic schools differ from allopathic medical schools in which way?

A) Osteopathic medical schools do not require a residency to practice medicine.
B) Osteopathic medical schools emphasize integrated care.
C) Osteopathic medical schools relate differently to paternalism and patient autonomy.
D) Osteopathic medical schools emphasize musculoskeletal health.

Answer 3

Osteopathic medical schools emphasize musculoskeletal health.

Question 4

Which of the following courses is required in the premedical curriculum?

A) Advanced pharmacology
B) Anatomy
C) Advanced courses in biology
D) Patient care

Question 5

Which of the following is true regarding the Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT)?

A) The MCAT changed in 2015 and is not required by most schools.
B) The examination is no longer offered on the computer.
C) The MCAT can be taken anytime throughout the year but is generally taken between May and August.
D) The 2015 test removed the Scientific Inquiry and Reasoning Skills section.

Question 6

At the majority of medical schools, a typical third-year student would be expected to _____.

A) Participate in a basic physiology course
B) Work a part-time job at a local restaurant to help pay high tuition expenses
C) Take call in the hospital for general surgery
D) Practice clinical research 40 hours a week and volunteer 40 hours a week

Question 7

The academic load of a medical student is heavy; whereas most college students can work to pay their expenses, a medical student should _____.

A) Find work during preclinical years
B) Know that it is impossible to work an extra job in medical school
C) Take a lighter load during their studies so they can work
D) Find work outside of clinical duties during third and fourth year

Question 8

Which of the following examples best demonstrate patient autonomy?

A) A physician and patient working together to find the best treatment for high blood pressure
B) A Physician telling the patient that he or she must take a medicine for high blood pressure or be banned from the practice
C) A physician and medical student working together to find the best treatment for a patient's high blood pressure
D) Members on an integrated health-care team attacking a patient for not following medical instructions properly

Question 9

The first step for future doctors is to complete an important exam for medical licensure in the United States. When must this examination be completed?

A) Just before graduation
B) During residency training
C) Before entrance to medical school
D) At the end of basic science training

Question 10

Which of the following is the final step in education for a student who wants to practice pediatric cardiology?

A) Residency training
B) Medical school
C) Fellowship training
D) An undergraduate degree

Question 11

Doctors can have a wide range of specialties and perform different activities. Regardless of specialty, all doctors are certified to do all of the following except _____.

A) Open heart surgery
B) Prescribe medication
C) Stitch a laceration
D) Perform small procedures

Question 12

Which of the following is generally considered an area of primary care?

A) Neurosurgery
B) Oncology
C) General internal medicine
D) Orthopedic surgery

Question 13

Once medical school is completed, doctors are _____.

A) Ready to practice medicine independently in their state
B) Required to take additional training during fellowship
C) Required to take additional training during residency
D) Ready to take a three-phase test

Question 14

Many doctors believe that increasing reliance on technology _____.

A) Threatens the doctor-patient relationship
B) Makes health care more affordable
C) Decreases the doctor's competence
D) Decreases the value of the doctor's expertise

Question 15

The term capitation refers to _____.

A) A process of taking advantage of the most current treatment practice
B) Providing primary patient care through a team of health-care providers
C) A payment model in which a team of providers are paid on a per-patient basis
D) A process in which the leader of a health-care team is selected

Question 16

Which of the following is the best example of integrated care?

A) A group of health-care team members working together for the maximum benefit of the patient
B) Incorporating input from the patient in making critical decisions about his or her treatment
C) Including mid-level providers on a health-care team
D) Combining biologically based health care with behavioral health care

Question 17

Which of the following statements about the biopsychosocial model of health is true?

A) It was first described by Sigmund Freud in the early 1900s.
B) It was the primary driver behind the current transition to team-based care.
C) It emphasizes treatment as a patient, family, and community.
D) It considers the patient's mental and social health more than physical symptoms.

Question 18

Physician salaries vary across each specialty. Which of the following statements is true regarding physician salaries?

A) Medical students are paid one-third of what they would make in practice.
B) Residency salaries generally do not increase with an advance in training.
C) Residents and fellows in specialty training are paid one-third of what they would make in practice.
D) Salary is usually higher for new doctors than it is for older, more experienced physicians.

Question 19

The physician is the leader of the health-care team. Ideally, the physician should _______.

A) Require medical assistants to write prescriptions for common illnesses
B) Only give orders and remain distant from the health-care team
C) Respect every member of the health-care team, patients, and their families
D) Pass on all responsibility to mid-level providers

Question 20

Which of the following will most likely help accommodate the increase in demand for primary-care doctors, nurses, and mid-level providers?

A) Integrated care
B) Biopsychosocial model
C) The Affordable Care Act
D) Electronic health records