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When should a person use collaborative decision-making?

A
when a lack of understanding exists
B
when the needed financial resources are available
C
when a lot of information is available
D
when a person can overcome barriers independently
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What does a website ending with .org most likely indicate?

A
for-profit organization
B
educational institution
C
government organization
D
nonprofit organization
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Sarah’s doctor recommends that she get an MRI to help diagnose the cause of her headaches. The doctor provides a list of MRI facilities. Which is an indicator that a facility is a poor choice for Sarah?

A
The facility accepts most health insurance policies but not Sarah’s.
B
The facility is recommended by her family doctor.
C
The facility has been operating for more than five years.
D
The facility has new, state-of-the-art equipment.
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Isabella’s current cardiologist is moving to a different state, so Isabella found a new cardiologist. Which is an indicator that the new cardiologist is a poor choice?

A
The cardiologist is not recommended by her current cardiologist.
B
The cardiologist takes most forms of insurance.
C
The cardiologist is a specialist in the field.
D
The cardiologist has been in practice for 10 years.
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Why would a website for a for-profit organization most likely be an unreliable source for healthcare product information?

A
The organization is trying to sell the product
B
The organization does not try to make money.
C
The organization is part of an educational institution.
D
The organization is part of the government.
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Which benefit results from making informed healthcare decisions?

A
Individuals are empowered to take responsibility.
B
Access to ever-changing information is limited.
C
The freedom to make individual choices about care is reduced.
D
Every potential health issue is prevented.
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Joshua is researching diabetes treatments online. Which criteria indicate that the provider of this information is likely a reliable source? Choose three correct answers.

A
The provider is the seller of the product.
B
The provider is on a for-profit website.
C
The provider is on the insurance company’s website.
D
The provider is on a nonprofit website.
E
The provider will not profit from the purchase.
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Which shows the process of making informed healthcare decisions?

A
choices—awareness—results
B
results—choices—awareness
C
awareness—results—choices
D
awareness—choices—results
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Madison is thinking about having sex with her boyfriend. She has identified that a decision should be made about which birth control method to use. What should be the next step in her decision-making process?

A
She needs to buy the first type of birth control that becomes available to her.
B
She needs to gather information about different types of birth control methods.
C
She needs to decide which birth control to use based on what she already knows.
D
She needs to identify birth control alternatives based on what she can remember.
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Which step of the decision-making process comes last when selecting healthcare products?

A
Review the decision about the healthcare product.
B
Identify alternatives to the healthcare product.
C
Make a decision about which healthcare product to purchase.
D
Gather information about the healthcare product.

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