Exam 17: Complementary and Alternative Medicine

CAM practices are more commonly used by people with higher income levels.

Complementary and alternative medicine practices are most commonly used by

No states currently license or regulate naturopaths.

Health care spending within the United States is the third highest in the world.

Other terms used to identify conventional medicine include all of the following EXCEPT

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 ________.

Which of the following medical systems is based upon a common thread between the integral relationship of humans with one another, the natural environment, and the spiritual world?

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.

Where an individual turns for medical help and attention is influenced by many factors including the individual's culture, age, prior health history, prior health experiences, country of origin, and country of residence.

Which of the following medical systems incorporates a law of similars, or a belief that "like cures like"? According to this principle, a substance that causes disease in a healthy person can cure the same symptoms in a sick person.

Magnetic therapy, qigong, and reiki are all considered ________ therapies.

While the cost of herbal medicines has been decreasing in recent years, the cost of prescription drugs has continued to increase.

The well-developed medical system that originated in China and focuses on maintaining or restoring the physical, mental, and spiritual well-being of the individual is referred to as ________.

People practice self-care every day.Which of the following individuals is NOT practicing self-care?

Many believe that some disorders are the result of an imbalance of healthy bacteria and yeast.As a result, CAM practitioners may prescribe ________ to cure the imbalance.

Naturopathy, osteopathy, and Ayurvedic medicine are all considered ________ medical systems.

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

The production process for herbal medicines is regulated by the Food and Drug Administration.

Sometimes called biomedicine or Western medicine, ________ medicine is practiced by holders of medical doctor (M.D.) degrees and by their allied health professionals, such as physical therapists, psychologists, and registered nurses.

There is currently no formalized training system in the United States for which of the following types of health care?