Question 1

Most herbs in the United States are marketed as food supplements because:

Accepted Answer

A)  none have any documented effectiveness. 
B)  it is illegal to recommend an herb as a treatment for anything. 
C)  they must be taken along with food to be effective. 
D)  All of the answers are correct. 
A)  none have any documented effectiveness. 
B)  it is illegal to recommend an herb as a treatment for anything. 
C)  they must be taken along with food to be effective. 
D)  All of the answers are correct.

Question 2

Health psychologists generally believe that hypnotic phenomena:

Accepted Answer

A)  do not exist. 
B)  reflect a truly altered state of consciousness. 
C)  reflect the workings of normal consciousness. 
D)  are unreproducible. 
A)  do not exist. 
B)  reflect a truly altered state of consciousness. 
C)  reflect the workings of normal consciousness. 
D)  are unreproducible.

Question 3

The World Health Organization classifies ___________ as a condition for which acupuncture has been proved to be an effective treatment.

Accepted Answer

A)  fibromyalgia 
B)  diabetic nerve pain 
C)  osteoarthritis 
D)  depression 
A)  fibromyalgia 
B)  diabetic nerve pain 
C)  osteoarthritis 
D)  depression

Question 4

Which of the following therapies does NOT belong with the others?

Accepted Answer

A)  hypnosis 
B)  relaxation 
C)  meditation 
D)  naturopathy 
A)  hypnosis 
B)  relaxation 
C)  meditation 
D)  naturopathy

Question 5

Which of the following is true regarding the acceptability of unconventional therapies in traditional biomedicine?

Accepted Answer

A)  Health care in the United States is moving toward a more open-minded view of unconventional medicine. 
B)  Conventional medicine is more critical of alternative therapies today than ever before. 
C)  Hypnosis and meditation have been widely accepted within traditional medicine,but other therapies have not been accepted. 
D)  Dietary medicine and acupuncture have been widely accepted within traditional medicine,but other therapies have not been accepted. 
A)  Health care in the United States is moving toward a more open-minded view of unconventional medicine. 
B)  Conventional medicine is more critical of alternative therapies today than ever before. 
C)  Hypnosis and meditation have been widely accepted within traditional medicine,but other therapies have not been accepted. 
D)  Dietary medicine and acupuncture have been widely accepted within traditional medicine,but other therapies have not been accepted.

Question 6

The use of complementary and alternative medicine is:

Accepted Answer

A)  decreasing from its peak in the mid-1990s. 
B)  greater in the United States than anywhere else. 
C)  increasing throughout the world. 
D)  much greater among men than among women. 
A)  decreasing from its peak in the mid-1990s. 
B)  greater in the United States than anywhere else. 
C)  increasing throughout the world. 
D)  much greater among men than among women.

Question 7

Most illnesses tend to be:

Accepted Answer

A)  cyclical. 
B)  self-limiting. 
C)  cyclical,self-limiting conditions. 
D)  None of the answers is correct. 
A)  cyclical. 
B)  self-limiting. 
C)  cyclical,self-limiting conditions. 
D)  None of the answers is correct.

Question 8

The pharmacopoeia is:

Accepted Answer

A)  a compilation of plant,animal,and mineral agents. 
B)  an examination of a patient's overall physical and mental state. 
C)  an ancient health system that focuses on maintaining an inner state of harmony. 
D)  the predominant form of alternative medicine practiced in India. 
A)  a compilation of plant,animal,and mineral agents. 
B)  an examination of a patient's overall physical and mental state. 
C)  an ancient health system that focuses on maintaining an inner state of harmony. 
D)  the predominant form of alternative medicine practiced in India.

Question 9

Critics of unconventional therapies have raised all of the following points EXCEPT that:

Accepted Answer

A)  people who rely on alternative treatments may lose the opportunity to benefit from scientifically based treatment. 
B)  CAM evidence is often based on informal anecdotal evidence. 
C)  CAM research often makes use of invalid treatment outcome measures. 
D)  CAM evidence relies exclusively on qualitative research. 
A)  people who rely on alternative treatments may lose the opportunity to benefit from scientifically based treatment. 
B)  CAM evidence is often based on informal anecdotal evidence. 
C)  CAM research often makes use of invalid treatment outcome measures. 
D)  CAM evidence relies exclusively on qualitative research.

Question 10

A number of unconventional therapies consider the physical,mental,emotional,and spiritual needs of the client.In other words,these therapies are examples of:

Accepted Answer

A)  holistic medicine. 
B)  allopathic medicine. 
C)  chelation therapy. 
D)  energy therapies. 
A)  holistic medicine. 
B)  allopathic medicine. 
C)  chelation therapy. 
D)  energy therapies.

Question 11

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 12

Although her doctor has done nothing but examine her arthritic hands,elderly Mrs.Joseph feels less pain,apparently because she believes the doctor has done something for her.Mrs.Joseph's improvement is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  the placebo effect. 
B)  the regression effect. 
C)  spontaneous remission. 
D)  observer expectancy. 
A)  the placebo effect. 
B)  the regression effect. 
C)  spontaneous remission. 
D)  observer expectancy.

Question 13

Ed's doctor advises him to avoid several "trigger" foods,including wheat and dairy products.The doctor apparently believes Ed has a:

Accepted Answer

A)  macrobiotic reaction. 
B)  nutritional deficit. 
C)  repetitive food disorder. 
D)  food allergy. 
A)  macrobiotic reaction. 
B)  nutritional deficit. 
C)  repetitive food disorder. 
D)  food allergy.

Question 14

The ideals of complementary and alternative medicine include all of the following EXCEPT to:

Accepted Answer

A)  be holistic. 
B)  be natural. 
C)  promote vitalism. 
D)  promote wellness. 
A)  be holistic. 
B)  be natural. 
C)  promote vitalism. 
D)  promote wellness.

Question 15

The medical school anecdote of Mr.Wright,who relapsed when he lost confidence in the cure he once believed in,illustrates the operation of the _______________ in medical treatments.

Accepted Answer

A)  regression effect 
B)  Krebiozen effect 
C)  observer expectancy 
D)  placebo effect 
A)  regression effect 
B)  Krebiozen effect 
C)  observer expectancy 
D)  placebo effect

Question 16

The two forms of food supplement therapy are:

Accepted Answer

A)  nutritional medicine and megadose therapy. 
B)  homeopathy and naturopathy. 
C)  herbalism and homeopathy. 
D)  herbalism and naturopathy. 
A)  nutritional medicine and megadose therapy. 
B)  homeopathy and naturopathy. 
C)  herbalism and homeopathy. 
D)  herbalism and naturopathy.

Question 17

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.

Exam 15: B: Complementary and Alternative Medicine

Most herbs in the United States are marketed as food supplements because:

Health psychologists generally believe that hypnotic phenomena:

The World Health Organization classifies ___________ as a condition for which acupuncture has been proved to be an effective treatment.

Which of the following therapies does NOT belong with the others?

Which of the following is true regarding the acceptability of unconventional therapies in traditional biomedicine?

The use of complementary and alternative medicine is:

Most illnesses tend to be:

The pharmacopoeia is:

Critics of unconventional therapies have raised all of the following points EXCEPT that:

A number of unconventional therapies consider the physical,mental,emotional,and spiritual needs of the client.In other words,these therapies are examples of:

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

Although her doctor has done nothing but examine her arthritic hands,elderly Mrs.Joseph feels less pain,apparently because she believes the doctor has done something for her.Mrs.Joseph's improvement is an example of:

Ed's doctor advises him to avoid several "trigger" foods,including wheat and dairy products.The doctor apparently believes Ed has a:

The ideals of complementary and alternative medicine include all of the following EXCEPT to:

The medical school anecdote of Mr.Wright,who relapsed when he lost confidence in the cure he once believed in,illustrates the operation of the _______________ in medical treatments.

The two forms of food supplement therapy are:

Overall,research on biofeedback has shown that biofeedback:

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

A: Complementary and Alternative Medicine

C: Complementary and Alternative Medicine

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