Question 1

All of the following are true of herbal remedies EXCEPT that

Accepted Answer

A) they cannot harm humans because they are in a natural plant form. 
B) they are not regulated by the FDA in the same manner as other medications. 
C) the active ingredients have not been standardized. 
D) they can interact with other medications in a way that could be dangerous. 
A) they cannot harm humans because they are in a natural plant form. 
B) they are not regulated by the FDA in the same manner as other medications. 
C) the active ingredients have not been standardized. 
D) they can interact with other medications in a way that could be dangerous.

Question 2

Which of the following therapies is most likely to be covered by health insurance?

Accepted Answer

A) chiropractic 
B) acupressure 
C) dietary supplements 
D) Alexander technique 
A) chiropractic 
B) acupressure 
C) dietary supplements 
D) Alexander technique

Question 3

Lou is becoming increasingly concerned about his lapses in memory,and fears that,at age 69,he might be developing Alzheimer's disease.To improve his memory,he is considering trying

Accepted Answer

A) flaxseed. 
B) ginkgo biloba. 
C) ginseng. 
D) echinacea. 
A) flaxseed. 
B) ginkgo biloba. 
C) ginseng. 
D) echinacea.

Question 4

People who have been treated with acupuncture typically report that they

Accepted Answer

A) suspect that the improvement they experienced is related to the placebo effect. 
B) experienced little or no improvement. 
C) found the treatment uncomfortable and experienced a worsening of their symptoms. 
D) were satisfied with the treatment and their improvement. 
A) suspect that the improvement they experienced is related to the placebo effect. 
B) experienced little or no improvement. 
C) found the treatment uncomfortable and experienced a worsening of their symptoms. 
D) were satisfied with the treatment and their improvement.

Question 5

For licensure in many states,a massage therapist needs

Accepted Answer

A) an associate's degree in human biology. 
B) a minimum one-year apprenticeship with a licensed massage therapist. 
C) an affiliation with a hospital or medical practice. 
D) a minimum of 500 hours of training. 
A) an associate's degree in human biology. 
B) a minimum one-year apprenticeship with a licensed massage therapist. 
C) an affiliation with a hospital or medical practice. 
D) a minimum of 500 hours of training.

Question 6

In Ayurvedic medicine,patients are diagnosed according to vital energies,which determine the treatments that are likely to work best.These vital energies are known as

Accepted Answer

A) auras. 
B) meridians. 
C) chakras. 
D) doshas. 
A) auras. 
B) meridians. 
C) chakras. 
D) doshas.

Question 7

Echinacea can cause an allergic reaction in some individuals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Because herbs are natural products,they will not interfere with how prescription drugs work within the body.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Chiropractors

Accepted Answer

A) attend a training program that requires three years of intensive courses. 
B) offer treatment that research suggests is effective for back pain,neck pain,and headaches. 
C) still maintain an adversarial relationship with medical doctors. 
D) is still unlicensed and unregulated in some states. 
A) attend a training program that requires three years of intensive courses. 
B) offer treatment that research suggests is effective for back pain,neck pain,and headaches. 
C) still maintain an adversarial relationship with medical doctors. 
D) is still unlicensed and unregulated in some states.

Question 10

In traditional Chinese medicine,the vital energy force that courses through the body is

Accepted Answer

A) qigong. 
B) tai chi. 
C) qi. 
D) yang. 
A) qigong. 
B) tai chi. 
C) qi. 
D) yang.

Question 11

Explain what is meant by the statement that,with homeopathic remedies,like cures like,and contrast the approach with that of conventional pharmaceuticals.

Accepted Answer

"Like cures like" means that pain or oth

Question 12

Naturopathic physicians do not earn a recognized degree.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

In some homeopathic dilutions,not a single molecule of the originally toxic substance remains.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Naturopathic practitioners have completed a 4-year graduate degree as well as a 4-year bachelor's degree.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A form of traditional Chinese medicine that is based on knowledge of the body's energy channels but does not involve the insertion of needles is

Accepted Answer

A) acupuncture. 
B) acupressure. 
C) tai chi. 
D) reiki. 
A) acupuncture. 
B) acupressure. 
C) tai chi. 
D) reiki.

Question 16

Rich lives in close quarters with 30 fraternity brothers,so which supplement might be helpful for him to take to prevent getting sick from a cold or the flu?

Accepted Answer

A) flaxseed 
B) Echinacea 
C) ginkgo biloba 
D) ginseng 
A) flaxseed 
B) Echinacea 
C) ginkgo biloba 
D) ginseng

Question 17

About one-third of American adults age 18 to 44 have used some form of CAM.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Naturopathic practitioners use foods,herbs,color,and aromas as therapies,but not homeopathic medicines,acupuncture or acupressure,or spinal manipulation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

A movement therapy that attempts to retrain the client's nervous system is

Accepted Answer

A) osteopathy. 
B) Reiki. 
C) yoga. 
D) the Feldenkrais method. 
A) osteopathy. 
B) Reiki. 
C) yoga. 
D) the Feldenkrais method.

Question 20

Homeopathy is one of the world's oldest medical systems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 24: Focus On: Understanding Complementary and Integrative Health

All of the following are true of herbal remedies EXCEPT that

Which of the following therapies is most likely to be covered by health insurance?

Lou is becoming increasingly concerned about his lapses in memory,and fears that,at age 69,he might be developing Alzheimer's disease.To improve his memory,he is considering trying

People who have been treated with acupuncture typically report that they

For licensure in many states,a massage therapist needs

In Ayurvedic medicine,patients are diagnosed according to vital energies,which determine the treatments that are likely to work best.These vital energies are known as

Echinacea can cause an allergic reaction in some individuals.

Because herbs are natural products,they will not interfere with how prescription drugs work within the body.

Chiropractors

In traditional Chinese medicine,the vital energy force that courses through the body is

Explain what is meant by the statement that,with homeopathic remedies,like cures like,and contrast the approach with that of conventional pharmaceuticals.

Naturopathic physicians do not earn a recognized degree.

In some homeopathic dilutions,not a single molecule of the originally toxic substance remains.

Naturopathic practitioners have completed a 4-year graduate degree as well as a 4-year bachelor's degree.

A form of traditional Chinese medicine that is based on knowledge of the body's energy channels but does not involve the insertion of needles is

Rich lives in close quarters with 30 fraternity brothers,so which supplement might be helpful for him to take to prevent getting sick from a cold or the flu?

About one-third of American adults age 18 to 44 have used some form of CAM.

Naturopathic practitioners use foods,herbs,color,and aromas as therapies,but not homeopathic medicines,acupuncture or acupressure,or spinal manipulation.

A movement therapy that attempts to retrain the client's nervous system is

Homeopathy is one of the world's oldest medical systems.

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