Exam 17: Complementary and Alternative Medicine

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.

A prominent form of mind-body exercise that exists within traditional Chinese medicine is

In the United States, three overlapping sectors (self-care, conventional health care, and alternative health care) influence choices of health care.

"A group of diverse medical and health care systems, practices, and products that are not presently considered to be part of conventional medicine" defines which medical grouping?

The concept that the whole body can be reduced to its component parts-that the whole is not greater than the sum of its parts-is known as a(n) ________ way of thinking.

Which country has the highest health care spending in the world?

The drugs most heavily marketed in direct-to-consumer advertising include medications for allergies, cholesterol, depression, and pain.

The CAM domain natural products includes all of the following EXCEPT

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

Herbal and dietary supplements are tested for safety and side effects prior to release by which organization?

Which of the following health practices is based on the concept that high doses of vitamins or minerals may be necessary to obtain or maintain health?

Changes in advertising regulations by the Food and Drug Administration in 1997 prompted a reduction in direct-to-consumer ads.

Massage therapy has been shown to be beneficial for lowering anxiety levels, lowering depression, lowering pain levels, and improving immune function.

St.John's wort, an herbal remedy, has been shown to be beneficial for people with mild depression.

High doses of fat soluble vitamins (vitamins A, D, E, and K) do not cause overdose if taken for short periods of time.

Direct-to-consumer advertisements enhance the medicalization of personality traits and physical differences.

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

The predominant form of health care practiced in the United States is ________ medicine.