Question 1

Which of the following statements is true concerning the regulation of herbal therapies in Canada?

Accepted Answer

A)  Herbal remedies are harmless and do not cause side effects because they are natural plants. 
B)  A natural health product that has been approved under the Canadian Food and Drugs Act will carry a Drug Identification Number (DIN) on its label. 
C)  All herbal therapy manufacturers must follow strict quality control and manufacturing guidelines. 
D)  There is no need to be concerned about concurrent use of herbal therapies and prescription or over-the-counter medications. B

Question 2

A practitioner or patient who uses traditional Chinese medicine (TCM)bases the therapy on which primary concept?

Accepted Answer

A)  Yin and yang 
B)  Meridians 
C)  Six evil senses 
D)  Acupoints A

Question 3

With which of the following patients should the nurse not use therapeutic touch?

Accepted Answer

A)  A cancer patient 
B)  A bereaved patient 
C)  A teenager with acne 
D)  A physically abused patient D

Question 4

Which of the following is considered a whole medical system?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ayurveda 
B)  Herbal remedies 
C)  Homeopathic medicine 
D)  Vitamin and mineral therapy

Question 5

In selecting an appropriate alternative therapy,the nurse knows that the patient who is experiencing which of the following conditions may benefit the most from the passive type of relaxation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hypotension 
B)  Terminal cancer 
C)  Work-related stress 
D)  Dysfunctional grieving

Question 6

The nurse is preparing to assist the patient with meditation and breathing.In preparing to implement this therapy,what is the first step the nurse should take?

Accepted Answer

A)  Position the patient. 
B)  Provide a warm environment. 
C)  Have the patient close his or her eyes. 
D)  Note areas of tension or pain.

Question 7

The patient has a history of gastrointestinal problems and has used herbal remedies in the past.The nurse expects that this patient will be taking which of the following remedies?

Accepted Answer

A)  Chamomile 
B)  St. John's wort 
C)  Echinacea 
D)  Ginkgo biloba

Question 8

In selecting alternative therapies,for which of the following patients does the nurse recognize that therapeutic touch may be most effective?

Accepted Answer

A)  Premature infant 
B)  Headache sufferer 
C)  Debilitated patient 
D)  Psychiatric patient

Question 9

In selecting an appropriate alternative therapy,the nurse knows that the patient who has migraine headaches may benefit the most from which of the following therapies?

Accepted Answer

A)  Meditation 
B)  Imagery 
C)  Biofeedback 
D)  Relaxation therapy

Question 10

During the admission history,the patient informs the nurse that she follows a macrobiotic diet.The nurse knows that the patient's diet includes which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Increased meats and other proteins 
B)  Low-salt, high-potassium organic diet of fruit juice, raw vegetables, nutritional supplements, plus coffee enemas for detoxification 
C)  Increased intake of vitamin C and beta carotene 
D)  Whole grains, vegetables, and fish

Question 11

When teaching a patient how to do modified autogenic relaxation,the nurse says to the patient,"Say to yourself,'My abdomen' while you are breathing in." What does the nurse tell the patient to say to him- or herself when breathing out?

Accepted Answer

A)  "Is cool." 
B)  "Is free and easy." 
C)  "Is quiet and still." 
D)  "Is loose and warm."

Question 12

The patient asks the nurse about different herbal therapies that may stimulate the immune system.Based on the patient's request,the nurse provides information about which of the following herbal therapies?

Accepted Answer

A)  Echinacea 
B)  Ginger 
C)  Black cohosh 
D)  Chamomile

Question 13

Which of the following is thought to promote strength,balance,and optimal body functioning?

Accepted Answer

A)  Yoga 
B)  Qigong 
C)  Reiki therapy 
D)  Therapeutic touch

Question 14

The patient presenting to the clinic for coldlike symptoms tells the nurse she has been taking echinacea for three weeks.During history taking,what information is it important for the nurse to know with regard to contraindications related to taking echinacea?

Accepted Answer

A)  Has the patient been experiencing headaches? 
B)  Does the patient have diabetes or asthma? 
C)  Has the patient had gastrointestinal disturbances? 
D)  Is the patient taking oral contraceptives?

Question 15

The nurse is aware of the positive responses that may be obtained with the use of alternative therapies.A decrease in which of the following is a benefit that the patient can gain from relaxation therapy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Receptivity 
B)  Peripheral skin temperature 
C)  Oxygen consumption 
D)  Alpha brain activity

Question 16

The nurse must be alert to possible negative responses to meditation.Patients who have reacted negatively to meditation have most often experienced which one of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Aggressive behaviours 
B)  Delusions 
C)  Insomnia 
D)  Loss-of-control sensations

Question 17

A patient at the clinic informs the nurse during an examination that he has been taking comfrey as an anticancer agent.The patient asks if there is any reason why this remedy should not be taken.The nurse responds accurately when telling the patient which of the following about comfrey?

Accepted Answer

A)  It should not be taken with coffee or other caffeinated beverages. 
B)  It may induce veno-occlusive disease. 
C)  It does not contain a carcinogenic substance. 
D)  It is associated with liver toxicity.

Question 18

The nurse recognizes that which of the following statements is correct concerning complementary and alternative medicine?

Accepted Answer

A)  Among Canadians, 74% have used complementary alternative medicine at some point in their lives. 
B)  Insurance coverage for alternative therapies is available at the same amount as for traditional medicine. 
C)  Use of alternative therapies is still not incorporated into medical journals. 
D)  More men than women use alternative therapies.

Question 19

Which of the following is an indication for use of meditation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Diabetes 
B)  Chronic pain 
C)  Major depression 
D)  Hypotension

Question 20

The patient informs the nurse before surgery that he has been advised by a friend to take garlic pills for his hypertension.The nurse should inform the physician because taking garlic may induce which of the following symptoms?

Accepted Answer

A)  It may prolong bleeding time. 
B)  It may cause severe hypotension. 
C)  It may cause nausea and vomiting. 
D)  It may cause depression.

Exam 34: Complementary and Alternative Therapies