Question 1

Qi refers to:

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A)  a vital energy or life force. 
B)  each person's natural constitution,according to ayurvedic medicine. 
C)  the power of belief in an alternative practitioner. 
D)  a biomechanical imbalance in the vertebra of the spine. 
A)  a vital energy or life force. 
B)  each person's natural constitution,according to ayurvedic medicine. 
C)  the power of belief in an alternative practitioner. 
D)  a biomechanical imbalance in the vertebra of the spine.

Question 2

Describe a typical chiropractic intervention,and critically evaluate whether chiropractic treatment is effective.

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Question 3

Dr.John Harvey Kellogg was an early advocate of:

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

Question 4

The biggest challenge facing advocates of alternative therapies is to:

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A)  gather supportive data using the standards of an evidence-based analysis. 
B)  get quack practitioners out of the picture. 
C)  convince the general public to give alternative therapies a try. 
D)  convince the Food and Drug Administration to drop its restrictive licensing requirements. 
A)  gather supportive data using the standards of an evidence-based analysis. 
B)  get quack practitioners out of the picture. 
C)  convince the general public to give alternative therapies a try. 
D)  convince the Food and Drug Administration to drop its restrictive licensing requirements.

Question 5

Which statement is TRUE regarding the acceptability of unconventional therapies in traditional biomedicine?

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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

Your friend is a student in medical school who is interested in exploring complementary and alternative medical approaches.He specifically wants your opinion on relaxation and meditation techniques.Describe several relaxation and meditation techniques in detail,and explain how these therapies might promote improved health and wellness in his future medical practice.

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Question 7

Greg loves learning about plants,believing they have the properties to heal many conditions in the place of pharmaceuticals.He collects herbs to prepare in different ways.Some preparations he concocts to have a gentle,healing effect,while others he prepares to treat illness.What are the types of herbal remedies that Greg prepares? Are they likely to be effective?

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Question 8

The concept of qi,a life force flowing throughout the body,is central to:

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A)  homeopathic medicine. 
B)  naturopathic medicine. 
C)  traditional Chinese medicine. 
D)  evidence-based medicine. 
A)  homeopathic medicine. 
B)  naturopathic medicine. 
C)  traditional Chinese medicine. 
D)  evidence-based medicine.

Question 9

Which of these terms describes substances that have long been available in Europe and are becoming increasingly available in the United States,and that seem to be more effective,perhaps due to higher dosages than those found in dried herbs?

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A)  essential extracts 
B)  standardized extracts 
C)  elemental extracts 
D)  homogeneous extracts 
A)  essential extracts 
B)  standardized extracts 
C)  elemental extracts 
D)  homogeneous extracts

Question 10

According to the conditioning explanation of the placebo effect,over years of treatment,the physician's white coat,the disinfectant smell in a waiting room,and the taste of each pill that is swallowed function as:

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A)  unconditioned stimuli. 
B)  unconditioned responses. 
C)  conditioned stimuli. 
D)  conditioned responses. 
A)  unconditioned stimuli. 
B)  unconditioned responses. 
C)  conditioned stimuli. 
D)  conditioned responses.

Question 11

Explain the basic premise underlying mind-body therapies.Name the four most popular mind-body therapies.

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Question 12

Connor,who suffers from asthma and depression,has become involved in a psychophysiological intervention research study in which he is monitored closely by means of a number of electrodes that record the variations in a number of his physiological systems,including his respiratory and cardiovascular system.He is asked many times to adjust his breathing in specific intervals until a desired pattern is observed in his physiological readings.What intervention is Connor participating in?

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A)  mindfulness-based cognitive therapy 
B)  biofeedback 
C)  yoga 
D)  transcendental meditation 
A)  mindfulness-based cognitive therapy 
B)  biofeedback 
C)  yoga 
D)  transcendental meditation

Question 13

A health psychologist would most likely use biofeedback to provide clients with information about their:

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A)  pain threshold. 
B)  LDL cholesterol level. 
C)  blood pressure. 
D)  muscular strength. 
A)  pain threshold. 
B)  LDL cholesterol level. 
C)  blood pressure. 
D)  muscular strength.

Question 14

As part of a study,Lina was given a sugar pill that should not cause any harm.However,after taking the pill,Lina reported uncomfortable side effects.In this scenario,a _____ response occurred.

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A)  meaning 
B)  conditioned 
C)  nocebo 
D)  placebo 
A)  meaning 
B)  conditioned 
C)  nocebo 
D)  placebo

Question 15

Health psychologists generally believe that hypnotic phenomena:

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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 16

According to Eisenberg (1997),before her patients pursue a CAM consultation,Dr.Ambrose should:

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A)  ensure that her patients understand their symptoms. 
B)  maintain records of patients' symptoms,but ignore irrelevant details such as patient opinions. 
C)  attend the consultation herself to learn about the techniques used. 
D)  remind her patients of their rights. 
A)  ensure that her patients understand their symptoms. 
B)  maintain records of patients' symptoms,but ignore irrelevant details such as patient opinions. 
C)  attend the consultation herself to learn about the techniques used. 
D)  remind her patients of their rights.

Question 17

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

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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 18

Acupuncture theory identifies 14 lines of energy called:

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A)  prakti. 
B)  chi. 
C)  meridians. 
D)  doshas. 
A)  prakti. 
B)  chi. 
C)  meridians. 
D)  doshas.

Question 19

The two forms of food supplement therapy are:

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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 20

The pharmacopoeia is:

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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.

Qi refers to:

Describe a typical chiropractic intervention,and critically evaluate whether chiropractic treatment is effective.

Dr.John Harvey Kellogg was an early advocate of:

The biggest challenge facing advocates of alternative therapies is to:

Which statement is TRUE regarding the acceptability of unconventional therapies in traditional biomedicine?

The concept of qi,a life force flowing throughout the body,is central to:

Which of these terms describes substances that have long been available in Europe and are becoming increasingly available in the United States,and that seem to be more effective,perhaps due to higher dosages than those found in dried herbs?

According to the conditioning explanation of the placebo effect,over years of treatment,the physician's white coat,the disinfectant smell in a waiting room,and the taste of each pill that is swallowed function as:

Explain the basic premise underlying mind-body therapies.Name the four most popular mind-body therapies.

A health psychologist would most likely use biofeedback to provide clients with information about their:

As part of a study,Lina was given a sugar pill that should not cause any harm.However,after taking the pill,Lina reported uncomfortable side effects.In this scenario,a _____ response occurred.

Health psychologists generally believe that hypnotic phenomena:

According to Eisenberg (1997),before her patients pursue a CAM consultation,Dr.Ambrose should:

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

Acupuncture theory identifies 14 lines of energy called:

The two forms of food supplement therapy are:

The pharmacopoeia is:

Introducing Health Psychology

Research in Health Psychology

Biological Foundations of Health and Illness

Stress

Coping With Stress

Staying Healthy: Primary Prevention and Positive Psychology

Exercise, Sleep, and Injury Control

Nutrition, Obesity, and Eating Disorders

Substance Use, Abuse, and Addiction

Cardiovascular Disease and Diabetes

Cancer

Hivaids and Other Communicable Diseases

The Role of Health Psychology in Seeking and Obtaining Health Care

Managing Pain

Epilogue

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Exam 15: Complementary and Alternative Medicine

Qi refers to:

Describe a typical chiropractic intervention,and critically evaluate whether chiropractic treatment is effective.

Dr.John Harvey Kellogg was an early advocate of:

The biggest challenge facing advocates of alternative therapies is to:

Which statement is TRUE regarding the acceptability of unconventional therapies in traditional biomedicine?

The concept of qi,a life force flowing throughout the body,is central to:

Which of these terms describes substances that have long been available in Europe and are becoming increasingly available in the United States,and that seem to be more effective,perhaps due to higher dosages than those found in dried herbs?

According to the conditioning explanation of the placebo effect,over years of treatment,the physician's white coat,the disinfectant smell in a waiting room,and the taste of each pill that is swallowed function as:

Explain the basic premise underlying mind-body therapies.Name the four most popular mind-body therapies.

A health psychologist would most likely use biofeedback to provide clients with information about their:

As part of a study,Lina was given a sugar pill that should not cause any harm.However,after taking the pill,Lina reported uncomfortable side effects.In this scenario,a _____ response occurred.

Health psychologists generally believe that hypnotic phenomena:

According to Eisenberg (1997),before her patients pursue a CAM consultation,Dr.Ambrose should:

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

Acupuncture theory identifies 14 lines of energy called:

The two forms of food supplement therapy are:

The pharmacopoeia is:

Introducing Health Psychology

Research in Health Psychology

Biological Foundations of Health and Illness

Stress

Coping With Stress

Staying Healthy: Primary Prevention and Positive Psychology

Exercise, Sleep, and Injury Control

Nutrition, Obesity, and Eating Disorders

Substance Use, Abuse, and Addiction

Cardiovascular Disease and Diabetes

Cancer

Hivaids and Other Communicable Diseases

The Role of Health Psychology in Seeking and Obtaining Health Care

Managing Pain

Epilogue

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