Exam 17: Complementary and Integrative Medicine

A prominent form of mind and body intervention that exists within traditional Chinese medicine is

Last night,while watching television,you saw an advertisement for a new prescription allergy medication.This type of advertisement is an example of

The Chinese practice of applying heat or burning herbs near specific points on the body to cure disease or relieve pain is called ________.

A very simplified concept within traditional Chinese medicine is that the world is made up of two opposite components.Of these,________ represents the inactive,internal,cold,and dark.

Chinese yams,sweet potatoes,and whole grains are ________ foods that produce feelings of calmness.

Zinc is believed to boost the immune system.A recent analysis suggests that its use will shorten the course and severity of a cold if started within 24 hours of the onset of symptoms.

The use of intentional relaxation and focusing exercises to produce an altered state of consciousness in which a person is more responsive to suggestion or more in control of pain is called ________.

Chiropractic medicine is based on the belief that illness is due to ________,a misalignment,displacement,or dislocation of a vertebra.

Which of the following medical systems incorporates a basic concept that good health stems from the free flow of qi (or chi),vital energy or life force,through the body?

Juan visits his health care provider,complaining of a persistent cough.The provider focuses on the cough and believes the only cause is a bacterium and that antibiotics will fix it.What type of health care does Juan's provider practice?

What health care system was founded by Andrew Taylor Still,an allopathic physician who disliked the toxic drugs of his time?

Sales of herbal remedies are currently doubling every four years.

Which of the following medical systems is based upon a main principle that the body has the ability to heal itself? Health is believed to be the natural order if one lives wisely and simply.The focus is on cleansing and strengthening the body,rather than on treating the symptoms of a specific illness.

Osteopathic medicine is the type of health care offered in most physician offices and hospitals in the United States and Canada.

A very simplified concept within traditional Chinese medicine is that the world is made up of two opposite components.Of these,________ represents the active,external,hot,and bright.

The herb ________ has long been believed to have anti-inflammatory and anti-aging effects.

The therapy that involves a practitioner using a number of different hand positions over a patient's body to channel and direct healing energy is called

Ayurvedic medicine originated in which country?

Which of the following associations is NOT correct?

Some studies suggest that practicing t'ai chi may improve physical functioning for older adults,lower blood pressure,reduce anxiety and depression,and enhance immune functioning.