Juan visits his health care provider, complaining of a persistent cough. The provider focuses on the cough and believes the only cause is a bacterium and that antibiotics will fix it. What type of health care does Juan’s provider practice?

A. behavioral medicine
B. conventional medicine
C. Ayurvedic medicine
D. self-care


B. conventional medicine

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A) Has recently been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes B) Is a carrier of an antibiotic-resistant organism C) Is taking oral antibiotics for an upper respiratory infection D) Is morbidly obese and who has a sedentary lifestyle

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Early in the twentieth century, a new physical education started to evolve in the United States, emphasizing physical education's scientific basis.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Widening of the vessel walls:

A) vasoconstriction B) vasodilation C) vasorelaxation D) vasorestriction

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An estimated 14.9 million Americans practice ____, which has been defined as a union of mind, body, and spirit

a. yoga b. prayer c. desensitization d. acculturation e. visualization

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