Question 1

Currently, health insurance varies in coverage for complementary or alternative medicine visits.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Originating in China over 3,000 years ago, ________ is a well-developed system that incorporates the belief in physical, mental, and spiritual well-being; health is believed to require balance and harmony in the integral relationships between the body, mind, environment, and nature.

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Question 3

When all forms of complementary and alternative medicine are included, what domain of CAM practice is the most commonly used?

Accepted Answer

A) chiropractic care 
B) yoga 
C) natural products 
D) Reiki

Question 4

Naturopathy, osteopathy, and Ayurvedic medicine are all considered ________ systems.

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Question 5

Which of the following medical systems is based upon a main principle that the body has the ability to heal itself? Health is believed to be the natural order if one lives wisely and simply.The focus is on cleansing and strengthening the body, rather than on treating the symptoms of a specific illness.

Accepted Answer

A) Ayurveda 
B) Native American medicine 
C) homeopathy 
D) traditional Chinese medicine 
E) naturopathy

Question 6

The Chinese practice of ________ is believed to restore health or relieve pain by improving energy circulation through the body with the use of needles inserted at specific points of the body.

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Question 7

The herb _______________ has long been believed to have anti-inflammatory and anti-aging effects.

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Question 8

Energy therapies include all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) magnetic-field therapies. 
B) Qigong. 
C) Feldenkrais. 
D) Reiki.

Question 9

Preliminary studies suggest that practicing ________ may improve physical functioning for older adults, lower blood pressure, reduce anxiety and depression, and enhance immune functioning.

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Question 10

How does the regulation process compare between herbal medicines and pharmaceutical drugs?

Accepted Answer

A) Herbal medicines and pharmaceutical drugs go through the same regulation process. 
B) The regulation process for herbal medicines is more intense than for pharmaceutical drugs. 
C) The regulation process for pharmaceutical drugs is more intense than for herbal medicines. 
D) There is no regulation of herbal products.

Question 11

Which of the following health practices is an example of a mind-body practice-a practice based on the premise that the mind influences the body in ways that can promote or detract from well-being?

Accepted Answer

A) hypnosis 
B) homeopathic remedy 
C) acupuncture 
D) dietary supplement 
E) herbal remedy

Question 12

The production process for herbal medicines is regulated by the Food and Drug Administration.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

People practice self-care every day.Which of the following individuals is NOT practicing self-care?

Accepted Answer

A) Sara attends a yoga class to relax after work. 
B) Kevin ices his sprained ankle after soccer practice. 
C) Kaylie visits the dentist for her first time and learns how to floss. 
D) Tonya visits the school counselor to get advice about a friend's eating disorder.

Question 14

Hypnosis has been found to

Accepted Answer

A) enhance immune functioning. 
B) reduce the chronic pain associated with cancer. 
C) lower blood pressure. 
D) shorten the course and severity of the common cold.

Question 15

When all forms of complementary and alternative medicine are included, what percentage of Americans report using some form of CAM practice?

Accepted Answer

A) 20 percent 
B) 38 percent 
C) 55 percent 
D) 62 percent 
E) 85 percent

Question 16

The health system called ________ has come to closely resemble allopathic medicine, but it is based on the philosophy that the body is a whole unit, structure and function are interrelated, and manipulation of bones can improve the bodies balance and self-regulation.

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Question 17

Medicine used together with allopathic medicine, an example of which is using acupuncture following surgery to alleviate discomfort

Accepted Answer

A) Complementary medicine 
B) Conventional medicine 
C) Alternative medicine 
D) Integrative medicine 
E) Traditional Chinese medicine

Question 18

Thought to be one of the oldest systems of healing, ________ originated in, and remains widely practiced in, India.In this healing system, life is seen as an interrelationship of the body, mind, and consciousness, and prevention of the imbalance of three energy sources (vatta, pitta, and kapha) is a key component.

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Question 19

The Chinese practice of applying heat or burning herbs near specific points on the body to cure disease or relieve pain is called ________.

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Question 20

A type of massage called ________ is a system of bodywork in which a practitioner will use his or her thumbs, fingers, and elbows to press deeply into muscles with the intent of releasing adhesions in the fascia.

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Exam 17: Complementary and Integrative Medicine