Making Informed Healthcare Decisions Answers

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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 decide which birth control to use based on what she already knows.
C
She needs to identify birth control alternatives based on what she can remember.
D
She needs to gather information about different types of birth control methods.
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Which shows the process of making informed healthcare decisions?

A
awareness—choices—results
B
awareness—results—choices
C
choices—awareness—results
D
results—choices—awareness
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What characteristic should a person look for when purchasing a health product or service?

A
It uses attractive advertising.
B
It is of superior quality.
C
It is used by celebrities.
D
It is the cheapest on the market.
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Which benefit results from making informed healthcare decisions?

A
Every potential health issue is prevented.
B
Individuals are empowered to take responsibility.
C
Access to ever-changing information is limited.
D
The freedom to make individual choices about care is reduced.
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What does a website ending with .org most likely indicate?

A
for-profit organization
B
nonprofit organization
C
government organization
D
educational institution
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Which step of the decision-making process comes last when selecting healthcare products?

A
Identify alternatives to the healthcare product.
B
Gather information about the healthcare product.
C
Make a decision about which healthcare product to purchase.
D
Review the decision about the healthcare product.
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Ratosha is thinking about getting a flu shot. Which statement describes a positive influence on her decision-making process?

A
Her school nurse recommends the flu shot.
B
Her parents do not usually get flu shots.
C
Her best friend says that the flu shot made her sick.
D
She reads an article stating that flu shots are ineffective this year.
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Hudson is shopping for a glucose monitor for his grandmother. Where will Hudson likely find the most reliable information when evaluating monitors to purchase?

A
a product’s website
B
the health department
C
a magazine advertisement
D
the social media site of a person with diabetes
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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 has new, state-of-the-art equipment.
B
The facility is recommended by her family doctor.
C
The facility has been operating for more than five years.
D
The facility accepts most health insurance policies but not Sarah’s.

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