Chapter 1: Understanding Your Health and Wellness | Reading and Writing Practice

Read the passage below and then answer the following questions.

A person's regular doctor (pediatrician or primary care physician) provides primary care, which consists of routine checkups, screenings, treatments, prescriptions, and health promotion and prevention services. The doctor of medicine (MD) and the osteopathic doctor (DO) are two types of physicians. In the United States, the DO and MD both practice the full scope of medicine, including diagnosis, prescription, and medical treatment.

35. What is the main topic the author is describing in this paragraph?
      A. healthcare services B. physicians C. doctors of medicine D. osteopathic doctors
36. What is another term for regular doctor?
      A. doctor of medicine B. osteopathic doctor C. psychologist D. primary care physician
37. Based on the context, what is the meaning of the word scope?
      A. range B. scoop C. healthcare services D. limit
38. Which of the following services does a primary care physician offer?
      A. routine checkups, screenings, treatments, and prescriptions B. health promotion and prevention services C. Both A and B. D. The text does not say.
39. According to the text, what do an MD and DO have in common?
      A. They are both types of physicians. B. They are both types of psychologists. C. Neither an MD nor a DO provides medical treatment. D. The text does not say.
40. Based on the information provided, write two or three sentences that describe situations in which you would need to visit your primary care physician.