Integrative Medicine (Week 9):
Aromatherapy UPDATED ACTUAL
Questions and CORRECT Answers
what are the learning objectives of aromatherapy? - CORRECT ANSWER - - define
aromatherapy and describe several historical examples of the use of aromatherapy.
- explain how aromatherapy has become a complement to traditional medical health care.
- examine ways in which nurses, health educators, and other health professionals could
incorporate aromatherapy within their practices.
- analyze how Western medicine can learn from, and build upon, alternative methodologies, such
as aromatherapy to improve health and change behaviors.
- explain the history and philosophy of the Bach® Original Flower Remedies.
- name the three Bach® Original Flower Remedies groups.
what are the three components of aroma? - CORRECT ANSWER - personal, place-
oriented, circumstance
what is aromatherapy? - CORRECT ANSWER - - it is an ancient therapy involving the
use of volatile plant oils for psychological and physical well-being.
- plant oils are called essential oils (EO or EOs)
- aromatherapy means treatment using scents.
what are the three most common ways to use aromatherapy? (essential oils—EO or EOs) 1st
method? - CORRECT ANSWER - 1st method: Inhalation or breathing in the scent.
- there are several ways to do this:
- can uncap EO bottle and breathe in the scent.
- can place 6-12 drops of EO's placed in bowl of steaming water and inhale.
- can place water in a diffuser and add 4-8 drops EOs.
- can place some drops on your pillow at night and breathe in the scent.
, what are the three most common ways to use aromatherapy? (essential oils—EO or EOs) 2nd
method? - CORRECT ANSWER - 2nd method: Application of diluted EO to the skin
- in receiving a massage
- bathing using 5 to 8 drops added to bath water
- in perfumes
- in hot/cold compresses
- depending on the EO, some can be placed directly on the skin. Others must be mixed in an oil
such as almond oil or it could cause skin irritation.
what are the three most common ways to use aromatherapy? (essential oils—EO or EOs) 3rd
method? - CORRECT ANSWER - 3rd method: Ingestion or internal retention.
- swallow drops of essential oils in a liquid such as orange juice or pills or capsules containing
the oils.
- internal retention is taking a suppository that contains EO.
- these method should not be used without consulting physician or a trained expert in
aromatherapy.
what is absolute? - CORRECT ANSWER - plant extraction obtained by using chemical
solvents.
what is CO2? - CORRECT ANSWER - plant oil extracted by the carbon dioxide method.
what is an essential oil? - CORRECT ANSWER - distilled liquid from the leaves, stems,
flowers, bark, roots, or other elements of a plant.
what is hydrosol? - CORRECT ANSWER - floral water or distillate water that remains
after distilling an essential oil.
what is true of aromatherapy terms? - CORRECT ANSWER - although some sources
differentiate plant extracts into essential oils, absolutes, hydrosols, and CO2s, essential oils is
Aromatherapy UPDATED ACTUAL
Questions and CORRECT Answers
what are the learning objectives of aromatherapy? - CORRECT ANSWER - - define
aromatherapy and describe several historical examples of the use of aromatherapy.
- explain how aromatherapy has become a complement to traditional medical health care.
- examine ways in which nurses, health educators, and other health professionals could
incorporate aromatherapy within their practices.
- analyze how Western medicine can learn from, and build upon, alternative methodologies, such
as aromatherapy to improve health and change behaviors.
- explain the history and philosophy of the Bach® Original Flower Remedies.
- name the three Bach® Original Flower Remedies groups.
what are the three components of aroma? - CORRECT ANSWER - personal, place-
oriented, circumstance
what is aromatherapy? - CORRECT ANSWER - - it is an ancient therapy involving the
use of volatile plant oils for psychological and physical well-being.
- plant oils are called essential oils (EO or EOs)
- aromatherapy means treatment using scents.
what are the three most common ways to use aromatherapy? (essential oils—EO or EOs) 1st
method? - CORRECT ANSWER - 1st method: Inhalation or breathing in the scent.
- there are several ways to do this:
- can uncap EO bottle and breathe in the scent.
- can place 6-12 drops of EO's placed in bowl of steaming water and inhale.
- can place water in a diffuser and add 4-8 drops EOs.
- can place some drops on your pillow at night and breathe in the scent.
, what are the three most common ways to use aromatherapy? (essential oils—EO or EOs) 2nd
method? - CORRECT ANSWER - 2nd method: Application of diluted EO to the skin
- in receiving a massage
- bathing using 5 to 8 drops added to bath water
- in perfumes
- in hot/cold compresses
- depending on the EO, some can be placed directly on the skin. Others must be mixed in an oil
such as almond oil or it could cause skin irritation.
what are the three most common ways to use aromatherapy? (essential oils—EO or EOs) 3rd
method? - CORRECT ANSWER - 3rd method: Ingestion or internal retention.
- swallow drops of essential oils in a liquid such as orange juice or pills or capsules containing
the oils.
- internal retention is taking a suppository that contains EO.
- these method should not be used without consulting physician or a trained expert in
aromatherapy.
what is absolute? - CORRECT ANSWER - plant extraction obtained by using chemical
solvents.
what is CO2? - CORRECT ANSWER - plant oil extracted by the carbon dioxide method.
what is an essential oil? - CORRECT ANSWER - distilled liquid from the leaves, stems,
flowers, bark, roots, or other elements of a plant.
what is hydrosol? - CORRECT ANSWER - floral water or distillate water that remains
after distilling an essential oil.
what is true of aromatherapy terms? - CORRECT ANSWER - although some sources
differentiate plant extracts into essential oils, absolutes, hydrosols, and CO2s, essential oils is
