Question 1

Physician Patch Adams was a pioneer of:

Accepted Answer

A)  holistic medicine. 
B)  humor therapy. 
C)  alternative medicine. 
D)  community-based medicine. 
A)  holistic medicine. 
B)  humor therapy. 
C)  alternative medicine. 
D)  community-based medicine. A

Question 2

What is the MOST correct statement about how acupuncture works?

Accepted Answer

A)  Acupuncture works by stimulating nerves. 
B)  Acupuncture works by triggering the release of endorphins. 
C)  Acupuncture works by triggering skin resistance changes. 
D)  It is not known exactly how acupuncture works. 
A)  Acupuncture works by stimulating nerves. 
B)  Acupuncture works by triggering the release of endorphins. 
C)  Acupuncture works by triggering skin resistance changes. 
D)  It is not known exactly how acupuncture works. D

Question 3

The form of holistic care that integrates homeopathy,herbal remedies,and clinical nutrition is:

Accepted Answer

A)  manipulation medicine. 
B)  ayurvedic medicine. 
C)  acupuncture. 
D)  naturopathic medicine. 
A)  manipulation medicine. 
B)  ayurvedic medicine. 
C)  acupuncture. 
D)  naturopathic medicine. D

Question 4

Fabrizio Benedetti found that _______________ injections of placebos were more effective in reducing pain than _______________ injections.

Accepted Answer

A)  hidden;visible 
B)  visible;hidden 
C)  predictable;unpredictable 
D)  unpredictable;predictable 
A)  hidden;visible 
B)  visible;hidden 
C)  predictable;unpredictable 
D)  unpredictable;predictable

Question 5

The holistic care system that draws from homeopathy,herbal remedies,and traditional Oriental medicine is:

Accepted Answer

A)  homeopathic medicine. 
B)  ayurvedic medicine. 
C)  acupuncture. 
D)  naturopathic medicine. 
A)  homeopathic medicine. 
B)  ayurvedic medicine. 
C)  acupuncture. 
D)  naturopathic medicine.

Question 6

Patients who improve on their own simply because they think someone is doing something for them are experiencing the:

Accepted Answer

A)  placebo effect. 
B)  regression effect. 
C)  anecdotal effect. 
D)  law of similars effect. 
A)  placebo effect. 
B)  regression effect. 
C)  anecdotal effect. 
D)  law of similars effect.

Question 7

Complementary and alternative medicine is most accurately defined as the use and practice of therapies or diagnostic techniques that:

Accepted Answer

A)  fall outside of conventional medicine. 
B)  are completely natural. 
C)  are unproven. 
D)  tap the body's natural healing tendencies. 
A)  fall outside of conventional medicine. 
B)  are completely natural. 
C)  are unproven. 
D)  tap the body's natural healing tendencies.

Question 8

What is the MOST correct statement about reimbursement for chiropractic services?

Accepted Answer

A)  Medicare and Medicaid generally cover the services. 
B)  The services are generally not covered by major insurance plans. 
C)  Medicare,Medicaid,and 85 percent of major insurance plans generally cover the services. 
D)  The services are generally not reimbursable by Medicare,Medicaid,or private insurance. 
A)  Medicare and Medicaid generally cover the services. 
B)  The services are generally not covered by major insurance plans. 
C)  Medicare,Medicaid,and 85 percent of major insurance plans generally cover the services. 
D)  The services are generally not reimbursable by Medicare,Medicaid,or private insurance.

Question 9

__________ is an approach to medicine that is concerned with the patient's physical,emotional,spiritual,social,and psychological well-being.

Accepted Answer

A)  Holistic medicine 
B)  Complementary medicine 
C)  Alternative medicine 
D)  Traditional medicine 
A)  Holistic medicine 
B)  Complementary medicine 
C)  Alternative medicine 
D)  Traditional medicine

Question 10

Jesse's doctor combines traditional biomedical interventions with evidence-based complementary and alternative medical therapies to treat her patients.Jesse's doctor is practicing:

Accepted Answer

A)  integrative medicine. 
B)  psychosomatic medicine. 
C)  ayurvedic medicine. 
D)  naturopathic medicine. 
A)  integrative medicine. 
B)  psychosomatic medicine. 
C)  ayurvedic medicine. 
D)  naturopathic medicine.

Question 11

Allopathic physicians use acupuncture,if at all,to treat:

Accepted Answer

A)  conversion disorders. 
B)  pain or addiction. 
C)  headaches. 
D)  spinal cord injuries. 
A)  conversion disorders. 
B)  pain or addiction. 
C)  headaches. 
D)  spinal cord injuries.

Question 12

Within which domain of complementary and alternative medicine is hypnosis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Whole medical systems 
B)  Manipulative practices 
C)  Natural products 
D)  Mind and body medicine 
A)  Whole medical systems 
B)  Manipulative practices 
C)  Natural products 
D)  Mind and body medicine

Question 13

Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM)outcome measures are often based on:

Accepted Answer

A)  randomized trials. 
B)  formal case studies. 
C)  anecdotal evidence. 
D)  correlational research. 
A)  randomized trials. 
B)  formal case studies. 
C)  anecdotal evidence. 
D)  correlational research.

Question 14

Overall,research on biofeedback has shown that biofeedback:

Accepted Answer

A)  is ineffective in reducing stress. 
B)  conveys no advantage over other,simpler behavioral techniques,such as relaxation training. 
C)  is more effective with adults than with children. 
D)  works best with people who are also highly suggestible. 
A)  is ineffective in reducing stress. 
B)  conveys no advantage over other,simpler behavioral techniques,such as relaxation training. 
C)  is more effective with adults than with children. 
D)  works best with people who are also highly suggestible.

Question 15

In __________,practitioners focus their awareness on a single object or on a word or short phrase.

Accepted Answer

A)  self-hypnosis 
B)  mindfulness meditation 
C)  Tai chi 
D)  transcendental meditation 
A)  self-hypnosis 
B)  mindfulness meditation 
C)  Tai chi 
D)  transcendental meditation

Exam 15: A: Complementary and Alternative Medicine

Physician Patch Adams was a pioneer of:

What is the MOST correct statement about how acupuncture works?

The form of holistic care that integrates homeopathy,herbal remedies,and clinical nutrition is:

Fabrizio Benedetti found that _______________ injections of placebos were more effective in reducing pain than _______________ injections.

The holistic care system that draws from homeopathy,herbal remedies,and traditional Oriental medicine is:

Patients who improve on their own simply because they think someone is doing something for them are experiencing the:

Complementary and alternative medicine is most accurately defined as the use and practice of therapies or diagnostic techniques that:

What is the MOST correct statement about reimbursement for chiropractic services?

__________ is an approach to medicine that is concerned with the patient's physical,emotional,spiritual,social,and psychological well-being.

Jesse's doctor combines traditional biomedical interventions with evidence-based complementary and alternative medical therapies to treat her patients.Jesse's doctor is practicing:

Allopathic physicians use acupuncture,if at all,to treat:

Within which domain of complementary and alternative medicine is hypnosis?

Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM)outcome measures are often based on:

Overall,research on biofeedback has shown that biofeedback:

In __________,practitioners focus their awareness on a single object or on a word or short phrase.

A: Introducing Health Psychology

B: Introducing Health Psychology

C: Introducing Health Psychology

A: Research in Health Psychology

B: Research in Health Psychology

C: Research in Health Psychology

A: Biological Foundations of Health and Illness

B: Biological Foundations of Health and Illness

C: Biological Foundations of Health and Illness

A: Stress

B: Stress

C: Stress

A: Coping With Stress

B: Coping With Stress

C: Coping With Stress

A: Staying Healthy: Primary Prevention and Positive Psychology

B: Staying Healthy: Primary Prevention and Positive Psychology

C: Staying Healthy: Primary Prevention and Positive Psychology

A: Exercise, Sleep, and Injury Control

B: Exercise, Sleep, and Injury Control

C: Exercise, Sleep, and Injury Control

A: Nutrition, Obesity, and Eating Disorders

B: Nutrition, Obesity, and Eating Disorders

C: Nutrition, Obesity, and Eating Disorders

A: Substance Use, Abuse, and Addiction

B: Substance Use, Abuse, and Addiction

C: Substance Use, Abuse, and Addiction

A: Cardiovascular Disease and Diabetes

B: Cardiovascular Disease and Diabetes

C: Cardiovascular Disease and Diabetes

A: Cancer

B: Cancer

C: Cancer

A: Hiv/Aids and Other Communicable Diseases

B: Hiv/Aids and Other Communicable Diseases

C: Hiv/Aids and Other Communicable Diseases

A: The Role of Health Psychology in Seeking and Obtaining Health Care

B: The Role of Health Psychology in Seeking and Obtaining Health Care

C: The Role of Health Psychology in Seeking and Obtaining Health Care

A: Managing Pain

B: Managing Pain

C: Managing Pain

B: Complementary and Alternative Medicine

C: Complementary and Alternative Medicine

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Fabrizio Benedetti found that _ injections of placebos were more effective in reducing pain than _ injections.