Define 'symptom' in your own words
the physical sign or feeling of an illness or being sick or injured
A new medicine advertisement says a side effect is " causes sleepiness" What should you probably not do after taking it?
Drive a car / Operate heavy machinery / etc
Complete the sentence: "Heart disease is ______ most common health problem for Americans."
a
the
an
no article
Reading 2 says that in a public system, where does the government often get the money to pay for health care?
from taxes / funding from natural resources
Dr. Wehner argues that conventional medicine undergoes years of serious scientific __________?
testing, research, trials, etc
What kind of lifestyle is this called?
sedentary lifestyle
Jessica Nogueira believes that a patient's belief in a treatment has no real healing power.
False
True
A friend tells you, "My doctor said I need to change my diet and exercise more." What can you infer about their health?
They are in perfect health
They are in great health
They are in poor health
The official legal right to make or sell an invention is called a ______.
patent
You always should use "the" with the names countries, like "the Japan" or "the Canada."
False
True
These people are proponents of Team America
False
True
Which word best matches this picture?
burden
Complete the sentence: "______ water is essential for life."
an
the
no article
a
A preventable illness is a disease that cannot be avoided.
True
False
What is a disadvantage of a public health care system mentioned in Reading 2??
it can be a very expensive system for a country to run
it is very, very poor quality
it is run by private companies
it is only for wealthy or rich people
According to Reading 2, in a "mixed system," what are all citizens required to have?
health insurance
You notice your friend is recently only buying salad and water for lunch. What can you infer?
They are probably on a diet or trying to be more healthy!
What does Dr. Wehner say is one of his big concerns about homeopathic medicines?
they are not properly tested, they are very diluted, they have no healing effect, people may not get real treatment for serious illness
Reading 2 says that in a purely private health care system, everyone can always afford insurance.
False
True
The use of drugs or exercise to cure a disease is called a __________.
statement
excitement
judgment
treatment
Reading 2 concludes that there is one single, perfect health care system for every country.
True
False
What is Dr. Wehner's chief priority as a physician?
Making treatments cheaper
Patient safety and proven effectiveness
The history of medicine
Complete the sentence: "She had ______ surgery on her knee last year."
an
a
no article
the
A consultation is a meeting with what kind of person?
a doctor, lawyer, accountant, teacher or other expert
What type of medicine is the opposite of alternative medicine?
controversial
contribution
conventional
consultation
Jessica Nogueira argues that one reason people like homeopathy is that it is often cheaper than conventional medicine.
False
True
Which word or phrase would best describe this situation?
controversial