WELLNESS THERAPIES STUDYGUIDE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Question:
1. What alternative health practice incorporates concentration, such as mindfulness, and
focus on breathing or the repetition of a mantra to achieve a higher spiritual awareness?
Select one: a.Reiki b.reflexology c.meditation d.phytotherapy
Answer:
c.meditation
Question:
2. Steeping an herb in a container such as a tea bag in boiling water is a(n): Select one:
a.poultice b.infusion c.decoction d.moisturizer
Answer:
b.infusion
Question:
3. Mixing crushed herbs and hot liquid to form a paste is called a(n): Select one: a.poultice
b.infusion c.decoction d.fomentation
Answer:
a.poultice
Question:
4. The essential oil that is often used in treating acne is called: Select one: b.tea tree
c.lavender d.ylang-ylang
Answer:
b.tea tree
Question:
5. A thick cream or salve made from the combination of herbs and petroleum is called a(n):
Select one: a.tincture b.ointment c.glucoside d.active ingredient
Answer:
b.ointment
Question:
6. Phytotherapy is the world's oldest form of medicine. Select one: True False
Answer:
True
Question:
7. What alternative health practice uses pressure on specific points of the feet, hands, and
sometimes the ears to influence certain body conditions? Select one: a.Reiki b.Ayurveda
c.meditation d.reflexology
Answer:
, d.reflexology
Question:
8. A neutral oil used to dilute an essential oil is called a(n): b.antiseptic oil c.soothing oil
d.stimulating oil
Answer:
a.carrier oil
Question:
9. Which of the following categories of fragrance represents concoctions from several
different scents? a.fruit blend b.forest blend c.floral bouquet d.modern blend
Answer:
d.modern blend
Question:
10. A broad term used to describe the medicinal use of plants is known as herbalism or:
a.algotherapy b.phytotherapy c.aromatherapy d.thalassotherapy
Answer:
b.phytotherapy
Question:
11. Soaking a clean towel in the liquid from both an infusion and decoction and applying it to
a specific area of the body is known as: a.poultice b.Ayurveda c.fomentation d.aromatherapy
Answer:
c.fomentation
Question:
12. Which of the following is NOT a classification of fragrances? b.floral blend c.fruit blend
d.earth blend
Answer:
d.earth blend
Question:
13. Which of the following algae types contains beta-carotene? a.red b.green c.brown
d.blue-green
Answer:
a.red
Question:
14. Which essential oil can be used to cool and calm the skin and can also be used as an
insecticide? a.rose b.orange c.rosemary d.peppermint
Answer:
d.peppermint
Question:
1. What alternative health practice incorporates concentration, such as mindfulness, and
focus on breathing or the repetition of a mantra to achieve a higher spiritual awareness?
Select one: a.Reiki b.reflexology c.meditation d.phytotherapy
Answer:
c.meditation
Question:
2. Steeping an herb in a container such as a tea bag in boiling water is a(n): Select one:
a.poultice b.infusion c.decoction d.moisturizer
Answer:
b.infusion
Question:
3. Mixing crushed herbs and hot liquid to form a paste is called a(n): Select one: a.poultice
b.infusion c.decoction d.fomentation
Answer:
a.poultice
Question:
4. The essential oil that is often used in treating acne is called: Select one: b.tea tree
c.lavender d.ylang-ylang
Answer:
b.tea tree
Question:
5. A thick cream or salve made from the combination of herbs and petroleum is called a(n):
Select one: a.tincture b.ointment c.glucoside d.active ingredient
Answer:
b.ointment
Question:
6. Phytotherapy is the world's oldest form of medicine. Select one: True False
Answer:
True
Question:
7. What alternative health practice uses pressure on specific points of the feet, hands, and
sometimes the ears to influence certain body conditions? Select one: a.Reiki b.Ayurveda
c.meditation d.reflexology
Answer:
, d.reflexology
Question:
8. A neutral oil used to dilute an essential oil is called a(n): b.antiseptic oil c.soothing oil
d.stimulating oil
Answer:
a.carrier oil
Question:
9. Which of the following categories of fragrance represents concoctions from several
different scents? a.fruit blend b.forest blend c.floral bouquet d.modern blend
Answer:
d.modern blend
Question:
10. A broad term used to describe the medicinal use of plants is known as herbalism or:
a.algotherapy b.phytotherapy c.aromatherapy d.thalassotherapy
Answer:
b.phytotherapy
Question:
11. Soaking a clean towel in the liquid from both an infusion and decoction and applying it to
a specific area of the body is known as: a.poultice b.Ayurveda c.fomentation d.aromatherapy
Answer:
c.fomentation
Question:
12. Which of the following is NOT a classification of fragrances? b.floral blend c.fruit blend
d.earth blend
Answer:
d.earth blend
Question:
13. Which of the following algae types contains beta-carotene? a.red b.green c.brown
d.blue-green
Answer:
a.red
Question:
14. Which essential oil can be used to cool and calm the skin and can also be used as an
insecticide? a.rose b.orange c.rosemary d.peppermint
Answer:
d.peppermint
