Chapter 11 - Complementary and Alternative
Medicine questions with correct answers
Therapy used instead of conventional treatment Correct Answer-
Alternative therapy
Energy pathways in the body Correct Answer-Meridians
therapy used with conventional treatment Correct Answer-
Complementary therapy
Relationships among all living things Correct Answer-Holism
Term used to describe traditional medicine, conventional medicine, or
Western medicine Correct Answer-Allopathic medicine
A term used to describe the use of Western medicine and
complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) in a coordinated way is
Correct Answer-integrative health care
The type of CAM named with a combination of two Greek words that
mean "done by hand" is Correct Answer-chiropractic
__________ __________ is the application of stroking, pressure,
friction, and kneading to muscles and other soft tissue to relax muscles
and decrease stress Correct Answer-massage therapy
, The ancient practice of inserting fine needles into carefully selected
points along meridians of the body is called Correct Answer-
acupuncture
A mind-body intervention used to decrease the negative effects of stress
through the use of breathing exercises, physical postures, and medication
is called Correct Answer-yoga
___________ is a blend of acupuncture and pressure that is a part of
traditional Chinese medicine. Correct Answer-acupressure
If you are caring for a patient who uses a type of CAM that is unfamiliar
to you, what action will you take?
A: Ignore the patient's use of CAM
B: Change the subject if the patient brings up his or her use of this type
of CAM
C: Document the patient's CAM use, describing it as an unknown type
of CAM
D: Ask the patient to tell you more about the CAM that he or she uses
E: Avoid showing disapproval of the patient so he or she will feel
comfortable sharing information with you Correct Answer-D, E
What can be the result of pressure on a spinal nerve by vertebra or other
structures?
A: The patient will experience back pain, numbness, and tingling
Medicine questions with correct answers
Therapy used instead of conventional treatment Correct Answer-
Alternative therapy
Energy pathways in the body Correct Answer-Meridians
therapy used with conventional treatment Correct Answer-
Complementary therapy
Relationships among all living things Correct Answer-Holism
Term used to describe traditional medicine, conventional medicine, or
Western medicine Correct Answer-Allopathic medicine
A term used to describe the use of Western medicine and
complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) in a coordinated way is
Correct Answer-integrative health care
The type of CAM named with a combination of two Greek words that
mean "done by hand" is Correct Answer-chiropractic
__________ __________ is the application of stroking, pressure,
friction, and kneading to muscles and other soft tissue to relax muscles
and decrease stress Correct Answer-massage therapy
, The ancient practice of inserting fine needles into carefully selected
points along meridians of the body is called Correct Answer-
acupuncture
A mind-body intervention used to decrease the negative effects of stress
through the use of breathing exercises, physical postures, and medication
is called Correct Answer-yoga
___________ is a blend of acupuncture and pressure that is a part of
traditional Chinese medicine. Correct Answer-acupressure
If you are caring for a patient who uses a type of CAM that is unfamiliar
to you, what action will you take?
A: Ignore the patient's use of CAM
B: Change the subject if the patient brings up his or her use of this type
of CAM
C: Document the patient's CAM use, describing it as an unknown type
of CAM
D: Ask the patient to tell you more about the CAM that he or she uses
E: Avoid showing disapproval of the patient so he or she will feel
comfortable sharing information with you Correct Answer-D, E
What can be the result of pressure on a spinal nerve by vertebra or other
structures?
A: The patient will experience back pain, numbness, and tingling
