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Making Informed Healthcare Decisions Answers

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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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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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Evander is competing in a bodybuilding competition and wants to gain extra muscle. He is searching for information about products to help him.Which question should Evander ask to determine whether the information is reliable?

A
Is the product cheap?
B
Is the source credible?
C
Does the information promise fast results?
D
Does the product claim to be a miracle drug?
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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 a specialist in the field.
B
The cardiologist takes most forms of insurance.
C
The cardiologist has been in practice for 10 years.
D
The cardiologist is not recommended by her current cardiologist.
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When should a person use collaborative decision-making?

A
when a lack of understanding exists
B
when a lot of information is available
C
when the needed financial resources are available
D
when a person can overcome barriers independently
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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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Joshua is researching diabetes treatments online. Which criteria indicate that the provider of this information is likely a reliable source? Check all that apply.The provider is on a for-profit website.The provider is on a nonprofit website.The provider is the seller of the product.The provider is on the insurance company’s website.The provider will not profit from the purchase.

A
The provider is on a for-profit website.
B
The provider is on a nonprofit website.
C
The provider is the seller of the product.
D
The provider is on the insurance company’s website.
E
The provider will not profit from the purchase.
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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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