Medical Surgical Nursing 1 lesson 2
Exam Guide 2025
acupressure - Ans ✅✅-a blend of acupuncture and pressure and is part of traditional
Chinese medicine. similar to acupuncture but pressure is used rather than needles
acupuncture - Ans ✅✅-ancient practice of inserting fine needles into carefully
selected points located along meridians in the body
meridians - Ans ✅✅-energy pathways
allopathic medicine - Ans ✅✅-a name used to describe traditional, conventional, and
western medicines. allopathic refers to the treatment of disease by creating an
environment that is antagonist to it.
alternative therapy - Ans ✅✅-a therapy used instead of conventional treatment
chiropractic - Ans ✅✅-manipulation of the spine to relieve pressure on the nerves
complementary therapy - Ans ✅✅-a therapy used along with conventional therapy
holism - Ans ✅✅-relationships among all living things
integrative health care - Ans ✅✅-a term used to describe the use of western medicine
and CAM in a coordinated way
massage therapy - Ans ✅✅-application of stroking, pressure, friction, and kneading to
muscles and other soft tissues to relax muscles and decrease stress.
yoga - Ans ✅✅-a mind body intervention used to decrease the negative effects of
stress through the use of breathing exercises, physical postures, and meditation
reasons people choose CAM - Ans ✅✅-cost, access, self determination, personal
touch
western medicine - Ans ✅✅-allopathic medicine. one tenet is to prescribe drugs or
treatments to kill foreign invaders that made the body ill. This approach is that the
correct meds and surgery will make you well.
eastern medicine - Ans ✅✅-refers to ideas and practices from places like Asia and
India. the awareness and use of bioenergy also called ch'i, prana, or life force. illness
and disease are viewed as disharmony, imbalance, or defect of energy in the body.
Exam Guide 2025
acupressure - Ans ✅✅-a blend of acupuncture and pressure and is part of traditional
Chinese medicine. similar to acupuncture but pressure is used rather than needles
acupuncture - Ans ✅✅-ancient practice of inserting fine needles into carefully
selected points located along meridians in the body
meridians - Ans ✅✅-energy pathways
allopathic medicine - Ans ✅✅-a name used to describe traditional, conventional, and
western medicines. allopathic refers to the treatment of disease by creating an
environment that is antagonist to it.
alternative therapy - Ans ✅✅-a therapy used instead of conventional treatment
chiropractic - Ans ✅✅-manipulation of the spine to relieve pressure on the nerves
complementary therapy - Ans ✅✅-a therapy used along with conventional therapy
holism - Ans ✅✅-relationships among all living things
integrative health care - Ans ✅✅-a term used to describe the use of western medicine
and CAM in a coordinated way
massage therapy - Ans ✅✅-application of stroking, pressure, friction, and kneading to
muscles and other soft tissues to relax muscles and decrease stress.
yoga - Ans ✅✅-a mind body intervention used to decrease the negative effects of
stress through the use of breathing exercises, physical postures, and meditation
reasons people choose CAM - Ans ✅✅-cost, access, self determination, personal
touch
western medicine - Ans ✅✅-allopathic medicine. one tenet is to prescribe drugs or
treatments to kill foreign invaders that made the body ill. This approach is that the
correct meds and surgery will make you well.
eastern medicine - Ans ✅✅-refers to ideas and practices from places like Asia and
India. the awareness and use of bioenergy also called ch'i, prana, or life force. illness
and disease are viewed as disharmony, imbalance, or defect of energy in the body.
