Exam 17: Complementary and Integrative Medicine

The CAM domain manipulative and body-based practices includes all of the following EXCEPT

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

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

A(n) ________ medical system is a comprehensive group of practices based on a common philosophy.

The practice of studying the iris, or colored section of the eye, to determine health and illness

Magnetic therapy, Qigong, and Reiki are all considered ________ therapies.

Acupressure, or ________, involves prolonged pressure at isolated points along the body.

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.

Which of the following associations is NOT correct?

Whole medical systems include all of the following EXCEPT

CAM practices are more commonly used by men than women.

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?

Advertisements known as ________ ads may educate consumers about new medications for health conditions, or they may motivate people to seek treatment for an untreated illness; always keep in mind, however, that they are designed to sell products.

The concept of ________ involves actions you take on behalf of your own health; it includes observing your own symptoms, gathering information and advice, making an informed decision, and then either treating yourself or seeking professional care.

Conventional medicine is based in part on the theory that, in simple terms, the whole can be broken down into smaller parts.This way of thinking is known as

The series of shaking and diluting used to make homeopathic treatments is a process called ________.Solutions are often so diluted that no chemical evidence of the original substance remains.

Sales of herbal remedies are currently doubling every four years.

Yoga has been found to be beneficial for sleep difficulties.

Advertisements for medical products that are targeted toward the consumer are ________ advertisements, in contrast to advertisements for medical products that are targeted toward the physician or other health provider.

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