Question 1

Engaging in the practice of _______ has been helpful in reducing fears of falling and improving balance in older adults.

Accepted Answer

A)  tai chi 
B)  Reiki 
C)  yoga 
D)  biofeedback

Question 2

Most adults who use CAM employ it as an alternative medicine,rather than complementary.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Traditional Chinese medicine hypothesizes that qi is a force that is essential to health and that acupuncture and qi gong improve health by affecting qi.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Research has confirmed that mindfulness meditation is helpful in reducing people's __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  anxiety 
B)  stress-related problems 
C)  depression 
D)  all of the above

Question 5

People who use mindfulness meditation experience changes in the function of the brain that suggest

Accepted Answer

A)  they are experiencing an increase in anxiety but a decrease in tension. 
B)  they are experiencing an increase in positive emotions. 
C)  their right hemisphere has increased its function, which indicates heightened creativity. 
D)  they are asleep.

Question 6

According to traditional Chinese medicine,when the qi is blocked or becomes stagnant,

Accepted Answer

A)  health impairment occurs. 
B)  people lose weight. 
C)  an increase in creativity occurs. 
D)  lung capacity increases but digestive capacity decreases.

Question 7

Who is most likely to use CAMs?

Accepted Answer

A)  a middle-aged Asian American women 
B)  a teenage athlete 
C)  a well-educated European American woman 
D)  a well-educated Asian American man

Question 8

The notion that the mind and body form a holistic system of dynamic interaction characterizes which approach?

Accepted Answer

A)  mind-body medicine 
B)  traditional Chinese medicine 
C)  Ayurvedic medicine 
D)  all of these

Question 9

Which of the following have been found to be useful in the treatment of depression?

Accepted Answer

A)  acupuncture 
B)  yoga 
C)  Saint John's Wort 
D)  all of these

Question 10

The technique that involves inserting needles into specific points on the body and stimulating those points is

Accepted Answer

A)  qi gong. 
B)  acupuncture. 
C)  ayurveda. 
D)  pressure point therapy.

Question 11

The key components of ________ are the focus of attention on moving the body in a controlled fashion,ignoring other situations or problems.

Accepted Answer

A)  mindfulness meditation 
B)  transcendental meditation 
C)  guided imagery 
D)  yoga

Question 12

The main limitation on the use of CAM is

Accepted Answer

A)  the body of research that indicates no real effects for these techniques. 
B)  the widespread lack of acceptance by the public. 
C)  the lack of research on these techniques. 
D)  the campaign by conventional medicine to prevent people from using CAM.

Question 13

_____ has been found to be effective in controlling nausea and vomiting associated with postoperative symptoms.

Accepted Answer

A)  Acupuncture 
B)  Accupressure 
C)  Hypnosis 
D)  Biofeedback

Question 14

Discuss the effectiveness of alternative treatments.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Discuss the effectiveness of alternative treatments.
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Question 15

Two of the more common alternative treatments in the United States are

Accepted Answer

A)  chiropractic treatment and energy healing 
B)  chiropractic treatment and massage 
C)  massage and meditation 
D)  energy healing and massage

Question 16

The benefits of qi gong and tai chi include

Accepted Answer

A)  relaxation, strengthened muscles, and improved balance. 
B)  pain relief and increased sensory acuity. 
C)  decreased immune system response. 
D)  nothing more than the placebo response.

Exam 8: Considering Alternative Approaches