Question 1

The nurse reassures a patient that ____of all adults in the United States take some form of CAM therapy each year.

Accepted Answer

one-third
It is estimated that one-third of all adults in the United States take some form of herbal or natural product supplement alone or in combination with conventional medicines but rarely report this practice to their health care providers.

Question 2

What should the nurse instruct a patient who takes tincture of rosemary to do several times a day?

Accepted Answer

A) Assess pulse frequently. 
B) Avoid constipation. 
C) Watch for hypoglycemia. 
D) Wear sunscreen. 
A) Assess pulse frequently. 
B) Avoid constipation. 
C) Watch for hypoglycemia. 
D) Wear sunscreen. D

Question 3

Herbal remedies vary from pharmaceutical remedies in what ways? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A) Herbal remedies use the whole plant. 
B) Herbal remedies have no quality control. 
C) Herbal remedies have no standard dose. 
D) Herbal remedies are sold as food supplements. 
E) Herbal remedies are always safe and effective. 
A) Herbal remedies use the whole plant. 
B) Herbal remedies have no quality control. 
C) Herbal remedies have no standard dose. 
D) Herbal remedies are sold as food supplements. 
E) Herbal remedies are always safe and effective. A,B,C,D

Question 4

The nurse is educating a patient regarding reflexology.Information includes that reflexology is a therapy based on the theory that the entire body can be reached by applying pressure to specific areas.Where is pressure mainly applied?

Accepted Answer

A) Hands 
B) Head 
C) Back 
D) Feet 
A) Hands 
B) Head 
C) Back 
D) Feet

Question 5

What is the responsibility of the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM)?

Accepted Answer

A) To certify alternative medical health care providers 
B) To evaluate effectiveness of alternative medical treatments 
C) To set standards for the practice of alternative medicine 
D) To train alternative medical health care providers 
A) To certify alternative medical health care providers 
B) To evaluate effectiveness of alternative medical treatments 
C) To set standards for the practice of alternative medicine 
D) To train alternative medical health care providers

Question 6

The nurse is caring for a patient recovering from a hip replacement and is providing education regarding exercises in physical therapy.What type of therapy should the nurse call these exercises?

Accepted Answer

A) Alternative therapies 
B) Complementary therapies 
C) Comfort therapies 
D) Body therapies 
A) Alternative therapies 
B) Complementary therapies 
C) Comfort therapies 
D) Body therapies

Question 7

___________________is a noninvasive method an individual can employ to learn control of the body to manage certain conditions.Monitoring equipment is used to measure vital signs and muscle tension.The messages are sent back to the individual.

Accepted Answer

Biofeedback
Biofeedback is a noninvasive

Question 8

What is the goal of herbal therapy?

Accepted Answer

A) Treat symptoms. 
B) Restore balance. 
C) Treat disease. 
D) Improve nutrition. 
A) Treat symptoms. 
B) Restore balance. 
C) Treat disease. 
D) Improve nutrition.

Question 9

The nurse is obtaining health history information on a new patient at a health care provider's office and he or she records a barbiturate medication on the current list.What herb should the nurse ask if the patient is taking?

Accepted Answer

A) St.John's wort 
B) Aloe vera 
C) Valerian 
D) Ginkgo 
A) St.John's wort 
B) Aloe vera 
C) Valerian 
D) Ginkgo

Question 10

What is true regarding manufacturers of herbal remedy products?

Accepted Answer

A) They do extensive field testing on the products. 
B) They must show dosage equivalents. 
C) They must adhere to standards of strength. 
D) They do not have to demonstrate their safety. 
A) They do extensive field testing on the products. 
B) They must show dosage equivalents. 
C) They must adhere to standards of strength. 
D) They do not have to demonstrate their safety.

Question 11

What is a therapeutic treatment that joins the mind and body and increases muscle tone and flexibility?

Accepted Answer

A) Acupressure 
B) Spiritual enrichment 
C) Yoga therapy 
D) Therapeutic massage 
A) Acupressure 
B) Spiritual enrichment 
C) Yoga therapy 
D) Therapeutic massage

Question 12

Acupuncture is a complementary therapy that uses fine needles placed in acupoints.What is the believed purpose of these acupoints?

Accepted Answer

A) "Close the gate" for pain transmission. 
B) Align the internal organs. 
C) Open meridians to release qi. 
D) Stimulate the "centering" of qi. 
A) "Close the gate" for pain transmission. 
B) Align the internal organs. 
C) Open meridians to release qi. 
D) Stimulate the "centering" of qi.

Question 13

Why do people often choose complementary and alternative medicine (CAM)? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A) CAM is less invasive. 
B) CAM is more holistic. 
C) CAM is focused on treatment of disease. 
D) CAM is dedicated to health maintenance. 
E) CAM is within the control of the patient. 
A) CAM is less invasive. 
B) CAM is more holistic. 
C) CAM is focused on treatment of disease. 
D) CAM is dedicated to health maintenance. 
E) CAM is within the control of the patient.

Question 14

What will placing an herb in alcohol or vinegar make?

Accepted Answer

A) A suspension 
B) An emulsion 
C) An infusion 
D) A tincture 
A) A suspension 
B) An emulsion 
C) An infusion 
D) A tincture

Question 15

Which term describes using the conscious mind to create situations that evoke physical changes in the body?

Accepted Answer

A) Imagination 
B) Self-hypnosis 
C) Imagery 
D) Visualization 
A) Imagination 
B) Self-hypnosis 
C) Imagery 
D) Visualization

Question 16

The nurse recommends that a patient have animal-assisted therapy (AAT)sessions because this therapy has been found to have what effects? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A) Improvement in mood 
B) Decrease in blood pressure 
C) Decrease in blood sugar 
D) Reduction of allergies 
E) Increase in socialization skills 
A) Improvement in mood 
B) Decrease in blood pressure 
C) Decrease in blood sugar 
D) Reduction of allergies 
E) Increase in socialization skills

Question 17

During a follow-up visit with a patient recently started on Coumadin,the home health nurse is concerned after seeing an herbal remedy that enhances the effect of anticoagulants by the patient's bedside.What is this herbal remedy?

Accepted Answer

A) Cayenne 
B) Aloe vera 
C) Asian ginseng 
D) Kava 
A) Cayenne 
B) Aloe vera 
C) Asian ginseng 
D) Kava

Question 18

Founded in 1992,the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM)has the responsibility for what actions? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A) Evaluating alternative treatments 
B) Distributing information to the public 
C) Coordinating and conducting research 
D) Removing defective products from the market 
E) Regulating third-party reimbursement 
A) Evaluating alternative treatments 
B) Distributing information to the public 
C) Coordinating and conducting research 
D) Removing defective products from the market 
E) Regulating third-party reimbursement

Question 19

What is the importance of the nurse asking about the patient's use of alternative therapies when obtaining a health history?

Accepted Answer

A) Alternative therapies can be covered by insurance. 
B) Alternative therapies have unfortunate interactions with traditional therapies. 
C) Alternative therapies can be substituted for allopathic medicine. 
D) Alternative therapies have curative and healing power. 
A) Alternative therapies can be covered by insurance. 
B) Alternative therapies have unfortunate interactions with traditional therapies. 
C) Alternative therapies can be substituted for allopathic medicine. 
D) Alternative therapies have curative and healing power.

Question 20

The nurse describes a therapy that can produce a state of decreased cognitive,physiologic,and/or behavioral arousal.To what alternative therapy is the nurse referring?

Accepted Answer

A) Subconscious 
B) Imagery 
C) Sleep 
D) Relaxation 
A) Subconscious 
B) Imagery 
C) Sleep 
D) Relaxation

Exam 20: Complementary and Alternative Therapies

The nurse reassures a patient that ____of all adults in the United States take some form of CAM therapy each year.

What should the nurse instruct a patient who takes tincture of rosemary to do several times a day?

Herbal remedies vary from pharmaceutical remedies in what ways? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is educating a patient regarding reflexology.Information includes that reflexology is a therapy based on the theory that the entire body can be reached by applying pressure to specific areas.Where is pressure mainly applied?

What is the responsibility of the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM)?

The nurse is caring for a patient recovering from a hip replacement and is providing education regarding exercises in physical therapy.What type of therapy should the nurse call these exercises?

___________________is a noninvasive method an individual can employ to learn control of the body to manage certain conditions.Monitoring equipment is used to measure vital signs and muscle tension.The messages are sent back to the individual.

What is the goal of herbal therapy?

The nurse is obtaining health history information on a new patient at a health care provider's office and he or she records a barbiturate medication on the current list.What herb should the nurse ask if the patient is taking?

What is true regarding manufacturers of herbal remedy products?

What is a therapeutic treatment that joins the mind and body and increases muscle tone and flexibility?

Acupuncture is a complementary therapy that uses fine needles placed in acupoints.What is the believed purpose of these acupoints?

Why do people often choose complementary and alternative medicine (CAM)? (Select all that apply.)

What will placing an herb in alcohol or vinegar make?

Which term describes using the conscious mind to create situations that evoke physical changes in the body?

The nurse recommends that a patient have animal-assisted therapy (AAT)sessions because this therapy has been found to have what effects? (Select all that apply.)

During a follow-up visit with a patient recently started on Coumadin,the home health nurse is concerned after seeing an herbal remedy that enhances the effect of anticoagulants by the patient's bedside.What is this herbal remedy?

Founded in 1992,the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM)has the responsibility for what actions? (Select all that apply.)

What is the importance of the nurse asking about the patient's use of alternative therapies when obtaining a health history?

The nurse describes a therapy that can produce a state of decreased cognitive,physiologic,and/or behavioral arousal.To what alternative therapy is the nurse referring?

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