Deck 11: Complementary and Alternative Medicine

Question 1

An instructor explains that in 1895, D. D. Palmer was the first person in the United States to practice an art and science that dates back to writings from China and Greece as long as 4700 years ago. This type of practice is called

A) Acupuncture.
B) Massage therapy.
C) Chiropractic.
D) Yoga.

Answer 1

Chiropractic.

Question 2

A patient is treated with a Japanese-style massage that uses thumb pressure to work along energy meridians and is similar to acupressure. This type of massage is called

A) Shiatsu.
B) Swedish.
C) Reflexology.
D) Deep tissue.

Answer 2

Shiatsu.

Question 3

A nurse recognizes that a therapy used along with conventional treatment is

A) Physical therapy.
B) Alternative therapy.
C) Conventional therapy.
D) Complementary therapy.

Answer 3

Complementary therapy.

Question 4

A nurse recognizes that a therapy used instead of conventional treatment is

A) Physical therapy.
B) Alternative therapy.
C) Conventional therapy.
D) Complementary therapy.

Question 5

A nurse is performing an initial admission assessment on a patient. The patient states that she takes an herb named feverfew. The nurse recognizes that feverfew is used to treat

A) Insomnia.
B) Migraine headaches.
C) Hypercholesterolemia.
D) Irritable bowel syndrome.

Question 6

A nurse is performing an initial admission assessment on a patient. The patient states that he takes an herb named chamomile. The nurse recognizes that chamomile is used to treat

A) Insomnia.
B) Migraine headaches.
C) Hypercholesterolemia.
D) Irritable bowel syndrome.

Question 7

A hospital dietitian conducts an in-service about the Ornish diet. The dietitian teaches that patients who adhere to this diet can

A) Eat unlimited amounts of red meat.
B) Reverse heart disease without drugs or surgery.
C) Eliminate their need for insulin.
D) Eliminate migraine headaches.

Question 8

A middle-aged female patient taking digoxin for a heart condition is complaining about the effectiveness of her medication. Upon explaining to the nurse that she takes no other medications but regularly takes herbal supplements, the nurse suspects the problem may be the herb

A) Ginger.
B) Saw palmetto.
C) Ginseng.
D) Peppermint oil.

Question 9

A patient who has tried several forms of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is looking for a way to become more aware of the changes in her heart rate, blood pressure, and muscle contractions. The nurse suggests

A) Music therapy.
B) Biofeedback.
C) Meditation.
D) Aromatherapy.
Multiple Response
Identify one or more choices that best complete the statement or answer the question.

Question 10

A patient seeks a vigorous, strenuous massage with focused pressure applied to tightened muscle areas and trigger points. This type of massage is called

A) Shiatsu.
B) Swedish.
C) Reflexology.
D) Deep tissue.

Question 11

A patient taking the blood thinner warfarin tells a nurse that he regularly takes herbal supplements along with his vitamins. The nurse cautions the patient about the possible negative interactions of warfarin with

A) Saint-John's-wort.
B) Feverfew.
C) Echinacea.
D) All of the above.

Question 12

A nurse recognizes that the relationship among all living things is

A) Holism.
B) Acupressure.
C) Acupuncture.
D) Allopathic medicine.

Question 13

A patient complains of pain and joint stiffness. A nurse recommends that the patient seek a calming massage that features long, flowing strokes, kneading, vibration, and compression. This type of massage is called

A) Shiatsu.
B) Swedish.
C) Reflexology.
D) Deep tissue.

Question 14

An elderly female patient is interested in practicing yoga to help lower her blood pressure and stress levels while improving her flexibility. She expresses concern that it may be too fast-paced and intense for her. The nurse recommends

A) Ashtanga yoga.
B) Power yoga.
C) Hatha yoga.
D) Iyengar yoga.

Question 15

When caring for a patient, a nurse focuses on providing holistic health care by using complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). The nurse recognizes that holistic health care emphasizes which of the following?

A) Uniqueness of each individual
B) Multiple factors as causes of illness and disease
C) Interaction among mind, body, and spirit
D) A single factor as a cause for illness and disease
E) The patient's participation in treatment and healing

Question 16

A nurse is performing an admission assessment on a patient who states that he adheres to a discipline in which the mind is focused on an object of thought or awareness, and usually involves turning attention to a single point of reference. The nurse recognizes that the patient participates in a form of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) known as

A) Meditation.
B) Biofeedback.
C) Aromatherapy.
D) Phytonutrients.

Question 17

A new mother reports that her infant is experiencing acute diarrhea. The mother asks a nurse what type of herb she could use to treat the diarrhea. The nurse responds that an herb that helps improve acute diarrhea in infants is

A) Soy.
B) Valerian.
C) Capsaicin.
D) Saw palmetto.

Question 18

A complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) practitioner offers a type of massage in which the belief is that internal organs are associated with the nerve endings on the sole of the foot, based on the idea of energy pathways that are present in the body. This type of massage is called

A) Shiatsu.
B) Swedish.
C) Reflexology.
D) Deep tissue.

Question 19

A patient with diabetes with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) asks the nurse for a recommendation of a supplemental complementary and alternative (CAM) therapy that may help with her conditions. The nurse suggests

A) Chiropractic.
B) Acupuncture.
C) Massage therapy.
D) Yoga.

Question 20

A nurse recognizes that the ancient practice of inserting fine needles into carefully selected points located along meridians, or energy pathways, in the body is called

A) Holism.
B) Acupressure.
C) Acupuncture.
D) Allopathic medicine.

Question 21

A nursing instructor teaches a class of nursing students about yoga. The nursing instructor states which of the following about yoga?

A) Includes meditation and breathing exercises
B) Includes physical postures
C) Is a mind-body intervention
D) Includes pharmacological interventions
E) Invokes ideas of harmony, health, and balance

Question 22

In Eastern medicine, illness and disease are viewed as which of the following?

A) Balance of energy in the body
B) A defect of energy in the body
C) Functional changes in the body
D) An energy imbalance in the body
E) Disharmony of energy in the body

Question 23

A nursing instructor teaches a class of nursing students about complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). The nursing instructor states that CAM practitioners focus on which of the following?

A) Symptom relief and removal
B) The need for crisis care
C) A medical model of healing
D) The need for preventative care
E) The need to treat the cause of illness

Question 24

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) issued a statement that there is clear evidence supporting the effectiveness of acupuncture for the treatment of which of the following?

A) Postoperative nausea
B) Postoperative vomiting
C) Chemo-induced nausea and vomiting
D) Nausea with pregnancy
E) Postoperative dental pain

Question 25

An instructor explains that nurses and other health-care practitioners must learn about complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) and how its practices influence and assist traditional medicine. The term used to describe the use of Western medicine and CAM in a coordinated way is called ____________________ health care.

Question 26

A nursing instructor teaches a class of nursing students about the benefits of massage therapy. The nursing instructor states that massage therapy does which of the following?

A) Relieves stress
B) Assists with pain relief
C) Relieves muscle tension
D) Provides a sense of well-being
E) Stimulates the circulatory system and the production of endorphins

Question 27

A nurse recognizes that ____________________ medicine is the name used to describe traditional medicine, conventional medicine, or Western medicine.