Question 1

Acupuncture is a complementary therapy that uses fine needles placed in acupoints.What is the believed purpose of these acupoints?

Accepted Answer

A)  "Close the gate" for pain transmission. 
B)  Align the internal organs. 
C)  Open meridians to release qi. 
D)  Stimulate the "centering" of qi. 
A)  "Close the gate" for pain transmission. 
B)  Align the internal organs. 
C)  Open meridians to release qi. 
D)  Stimulate the "centering" of qi. C

Question 2

What is the responsibility of the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM)?

Accepted Answer

A)  To certify alternative medical health care providers 
B)  To evaluate effectiveness of alternative medical treatments 
C)  To set standards for the practice of alternative medicine 
D)  To train alternative medical health care providers 
A)  To certify alternative medical health care providers 
B)  To evaluate effectiveness of alternative medical treatments 
C)  To set standards for the practice of alternative medicine 
D)  To train alternative medical health care providers B

Question 3

What training system may help prevent osteoporosis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Acupressure 
B)  Yoga 
C)  Therapeutic massage 
D)  Tai chi 
A)  Acupressure 
B)  Yoga 
C)  Therapeutic massage 
D)  Tai chi D

Question 4

What is true regarding manufacturers of herbal remedy products?

Accepted Answer

A)  They do extensive field testing on the products. 
B)  They must show dosage equivalents. 
C)  They must adhere to standards of strength. 
D)  They do not have to demonstrate their safety. 
A)  They do extensive field testing on the products. 
B)  They must show dosage equivalents. 
C)  They must adhere to standards of strength. 
D)  They do not have to demonstrate their safety.

Question 5

What is the importance of the nurse asking about the patient's use of alternative therapies when obtaining a health history?

Accepted Answer

A)  Alternative therapies can be covered by insurance. 
B)  Alternative therapies have unfortunate interactions with traditional therapies. 
C)  Alternative therapies can be substituted for allopathic medicine. 
D)  Alternative therapies have curative and healing power. 
A)  Alternative therapies can be covered by insurance. 
B)  Alternative therapies have unfortunate interactions with traditional therapies. 
C)  Alternative therapies can be substituted for allopathic medicine. 
D)  Alternative therapies have curative and healing power.

Question 6

Why do people often choose complementary and alternative medicine (CAM)? (Select all that apply. )

Accepted Answer

A)  CAM is less invasive. 
B)  CAM is more holistic. 
C)  CAM is focused on treatment of disease. 
D)  CAM is dedicated to health maintenance. 
E)  CAM is within the control of the patient. 
A)  CAM is less invasive. 
B)  CAM is more holistic. 
C)  CAM is focused on treatment of disease. 
D)  CAM is dedicated to health maintenance. 
E)  CAM is within the control of the patient.

Question 7

What type of alternative therapy is the nurse practicing when using essential oils to provide inhalation treatments?

Accepted Answer

A)  Magnet therapy 
B)  Respiratory therapy 
C)  Herbal therapy 
D)  Aromatherapy 
A)  Magnet therapy 
B)  Respiratory therapy 
C)  Herbal therapy 
D)  Aromatherapy

Question 8

Founded in 1992,the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM)has the responsibility for what actions? (Select all that apply. )

Accepted Answer

A)  Evaluating alternative treatments 
B)  Distributing information to the public 
C)  Coordinating and conducting research 
D)  Removing defective products from the market 
E)  Regulating third-party reimbursement 
A)  Evaluating alternative treatments 
B)  Distributing information to the public 
C)  Coordinating and conducting research 
D)  Removing defective products from the market 
E)  Regulating third-party reimbursement

Question 9

What type of therapy is contraindicated in patients with pacemakers?

Accepted Answer

A)  Relaxation therapy 
B)  Magnetic therapy 
C)  Yoga therapy 
D)  Imagery therapy 
A)  Relaxation therapy 
B)  Magnetic therapy 
C)  Yoga therapy 
D)  Imagery therapy

Question 10

Which term describes using the conscious mind to create situations that evoke physical changes in the body?

Accepted Answer

A)  Imagination 
B)  Self-hypnosis 
C)  Imagery 
D)  Visualization 
A)  Imagination 
B)  Self-hypnosis 
C)  Imagery 
D)  Visualization

Question 11

A patient wants to use aromatherapy to treat pneumonia,but the hospital policy will not allow burning of eucalyptus-scented candles.What should the nurse suggest the patient use instead?

Accepted Answer

A)  Another essential oil 
B)  Prescribed medications 
C)  A topical eucalyptus product 
D)  Massage therapy 
A)  Another essential oil 
B)  Prescribed medications 
C)  A topical eucalyptus product 
D)  Massage therapy

Question 12

The nurse describes a therapy that can produce a state of decreased cognitive,physiologic,and/or behavioral arousal.To what alternative therapy is the nurse referring?

Accepted Answer

A)  Subconscious 
B)  Imagery 
C)  Sleep 
D)  Relaxation 
A)  Subconscious 
B)  Imagery 
C)  Sleep 
D)  Relaxation

Question 13

During a follow-up visit with a patient recently started on Coumadin,the home health nurse is concerned after seeing an herbal remedy that enhances the effect of anticoagulants by the patient's bedside.What is this herbal remedy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cayenne 
B)  Aloe vera 
C)  Asian ginseng 
D)  Kava 
A)  Cayenne 
B)  Aloe vera 
C)  Asian ginseng 
D)  Kava

Question 14

What should the nurse instruct a patient who takes tincture of rosemary to do several times a day?

Accepted Answer

A)  Assess pulse frequently. 
B)  Avoid constipation. 
C)  Watch for hypoglycemia. 
D)  Wear sunscreen. 
A)  Assess pulse frequently. 
B)  Avoid constipation. 
C)  Watch for hypoglycemia. 
D)  Wear sunscreen.

Question 15

What will placing an herb in alcohol or vinegar make?

Accepted Answer

A)  A suspension 
B)  An emulsion 
C)  An infusion 
D)  A tincture 
A)  A suspension 
B)  An emulsion 
C)  An infusion 
D)  A tincture

Question 16

The nurse recommends that a patient have animal-assisted therapy (AAT)sessions because this therapy has been found to have what effects? (Select all that apply. )

Accepted Answer

A)  Improvement in mood 
B)  Decrease in blood pressure 
C)  Decrease in blood sugar 
D)  Reduction of allergies 
E)  Increase in socialization skills 
A)  Improvement in mood 
B)  Decrease in blood pressure 
C)  Decrease in blood sugar 
D)  Reduction of allergies 
E)  Increase in socialization skills

Question 17

Herbal remedies vary from pharmaceutical remedies in what ways? (Select all that apply. )

Accepted Answer

A)  Herbal remedies use the whole plant. 
B)  Herbal remedies have no quality control. 
C)  Herbal remedies have no standard dose. 
D)  Herbal remedies are sold as food supplements. 
E)  Herbal remedies are always safe and effective. 
A)  Herbal remedies use the whole plant. 
B)  Herbal remedies have no quality control. 
C)  Herbal remedies have no standard dose. 
D)  Herbal remedies are sold as food supplements. 
E)  Herbal remedies are always safe and effective.

Question 18

The nurse is caring for a patient recovering from a hip replacement and is providing education regarding exercises in physical therapy.What type of therapy should the nurse call these exercises?

Accepted Answer

A)  Alternative therapies 
B)  Complementary therapies 
C)  Comfort therapies 
D)  Body therapies 
A)  Alternative therapies 
B)  Complementary therapies 
C)  Comfort therapies 
D)  Body therapies

Question 19

Herbs have not been approved for use as drugs.How are herbs allowed to be sold?

Accepted Answer

A)  For pain relief 
B)  To improve body strength 
C)  To prolong life 
D)  As diet supplements 
A)  For pain relief 
B)  To improve body strength 
C)  To prolong life 
D)  As diet supplements

Question 20

The nurse is educating a patient regarding reflexology.Information includes that reflexology is a therapy based on the theory that the entire body can be reached by applying pressure to specific areas.Where is pressure mainly applied?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hands 
B)  Head 
C)  Back 
D)  Feet 
A)  Hands 
B)  Head 
C)  Back 
D)  Feet

Exam 20: Complementary and Alternative Therapies

Acupuncture is a complementary therapy that uses fine needles placed in acupoints.What is the believed purpose of these acupoints?

What is the responsibility of the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM)?

What training system may help prevent osteoporosis?

What is true regarding manufacturers of herbal remedy products?

What is the importance of the nurse asking about the patient's use of alternative therapies when obtaining a health history?

Why do people often choose complementary and alternative medicine (CAM)? (Select all that apply. )

What type of alternative therapy is the nurse practicing when using essential oils to provide inhalation treatments?

Founded in 1992,the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM)has the responsibility for what actions? (Select all that apply. )

What type of therapy is contraindicated in patients with pacemakers?

Which term describes using the conscious mind to create situations that evoke physical changes in the body?

A patient wants to use aromatherapy to treat pneumonia,but the hospital policy will not allow burning of eucalyptus-scented candles.What should the nurse suggest the patient use instead?

The nurse describes a therapy that can produce a state of decreased cognitive,physiologic,and/or behavioral arousal.To what alternative therapy is the nurse referring?

During a follow-up visit with a patient recently started on Coumadin,the home health nurse is concerned after seeing an herbal remedy that enhances the effect of anticoagulants by the patient's bedside.What is this herbal remedy?

What should the nurse instruct a patient who takes tincture of rosemary to do several times a day?

What will placing an herb in alcohol or vinegar make?

The nurse recommends that a patient have animal-assisted therapy (AAT)sessions because this therapy has been found to have what effects? (Select all that apply. )

Herbal remedies vary from pharmaceutical remedies in what ways? (Select all that apply. )

The nurse is caring for a patient recovering from a hip replacement and is providing education regarding exercises in physical therapy.What type of therapy should the nurse call these exercises?

Herbs have not been approved for use as drugs.How are herbs allowed to be sold?

The nurse is educating a patient regarding reflexology.Information includes that reflexology is a therapy based on the theory that the entire body can be reached by applying pressure to specific areas.Where is pressure mainly applied?

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