Question 1

___________________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

The answer of ___________________is a noninvasive method an individual can...

Question 2

What will placing an herb in alcohol or vinegar make?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

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.

Question 4

The nurse is educating a patient with phlebitis of the left leg. What alternative therapy should this patient avoid until the condition is resolved?

Accepted Answer

A)  Acupuncture 
B)  Therapeutic massage 
C)  Yoga 
D)  Acupressure

Question 5

Confusion and misinformation relative to herbal medicine can make patients reluctant to disclose their herbal use to health care providers. What should be the nurse's approach?

Accepted Answer

A)  Instructive 
B)  Nonjudgmental 
C)  Inquisitive 
D)  Determined

Question 6

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

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

Herbal remedies vary from pharmaceutical remedies in what way(s)? (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.

Question 9

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

Question 10

A patient admitted with lower back pain is not sure that the prescribed treatment is helping and asks what alternative therapies might help. What should the nurse suggest?

Accepted Answer

A)  Herbal therapy 
B)  Chiropractic therapy 
C)  Acupressure 
D)  Reflexology

Exam 17: Complementary and Alternative Therapies