PHMY 750 CAM SECTION EXAM WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTION
dietary supplement - Answer a vitamin, a mineral, an herb/other botanical, an amino
acid, a substance to supplement the diet by increasing the total daily intake or a
concentrate metabolite, constituent, extract, or combinations of these ingredients
demographics most likely to use supplements - Answer higher socioeconomic status,
well educated, women, chronic health conditions, read health magazines
false - Answer true or false: proof of safety is required for supplements.
false - Answer true or false: proof of effectiveness is required for supplements.
serious adverse events - Answer for post-market surveillance of supplements, it's
required to monitor and report only ______ ______ ________.
food and supplement - Answer for good manufacturing practices, rather than adhering
to pharmaceutical GMPs, supplements only have to adhere to _________ ___ _________
GMPs.
false - Answer true or false: dietary supplements are allowed to make disease treatment
claims.
FDA - Answer in order for a supplement to be removed from the market, the ___ must
prove that it's unsafe.
nutrient content claims - Answer claims on the label that describe the level or amount of
a nutrient in a food product.
"Free, high, low, reduced, lite"
health claims - Answer statements that characterize the relationship between a nutrient
and a disease or health-related condition.
"Diets high in calcium may reduce the risk of osteoporosis."
structure/function claims - Answer claims on the label that describe how a nutrient or
dietary compound affects the structure or function of the human body.
"Calcium builds strong bones."
homeopathy - Answer A system of natural healing developed in Germany.
key words: Principle of Similars, Law of Minimum Dose, Individualized Treatments
Principle of Similars - Answer like cures like, a disease can be cured by a substance that
produces similar symptoms in healthy people.
, System: homeopathy
Law of Minimum Dose - Answer the notion that the lower the dose of the medication, the
greater its effectiveness
System: homeopathy
Totality of Symptoms - Answer the approach of taking a holistic view of the patient,
looking at them as a whole, in order to custom tailor an individualized treatment.
System: homeopathy
Homeopathic Pharmacopoeia of the United States (HPUS) - Answer Organization: the
legal basis for marketing homeopathic drug products in the United States and many
other countries around the world.
Officially recognized in the United States Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act and
other United States laws.
Qi Gong and Tai Chi - Answer A system of natural healing that incorporates ancient mind
and body practices.
Physical postures, meditation, breathing exercises.
goals of Qi Gong and Tai Chi - Answer Reduce stress, build stamina, increase vitality,
enhance immune system, improve cardiovascular, respiratory, circulatory, lymphatic
and digestive functions
effectiveness of Qi Gong and Tai Chi - Answer improves balance and stability in elderly
patients, reduces pain from arthritis, fibromyalgia and back pain, promotes quality of
life and mood in HF patients
acupuncture - Answer the practice of inserting fine needles through the skin at specific
points to cure disease or relieve pain
Ayurvedic medicine - Answer The world's oldest known system of medicine, originated
in India.
Key ideas: doshas, interconnectedness, individualized treatments
doshas - Answer in Ayurvedic medicine, the three vital energies that regulate everything
in nature, the humors that make up body function
RA - Answer Ayurvedic medicine is similar to conventional treatments for __, turmeric
supplements may have some helpful anti-inflammatory effects.
true - Answer true or false: there are no licensed Ayurvedic practitioners in the United
States.
naturopathy - Answer a therapeutic philosophy of helping people heal themselves by
COMPLETE SOLUTION
dietary supplement - Answer a vitamin, a mineral, an herb/other botanical, an amino
acid, a substance to supplement the diet by increasing the total daily intake or a
concentrate metabolite, constituent, extract, or combinations of these ingredients
demographics most likely to use supplements - Answer higher socioeconomic status,
well educated, women, chronic health conditions, read health magazines
false - Answer true or false: proof of safety is required for supplements.
false - Answer true or false: proof of effectiveness is required for supplements.
serious adverse events - Answer for post-market surveillance of supplements, it's
required to monitor and report only ______ ______ ________.
food and supplement - Answer for good manufacturing practices, rather than adhering
to pharmaceutical GMPs, supplements only have to adhere to _________ ___ _________
GMPs.
false - Answer true or false: dietary supplements are allowed to make disease treatment
claims.
FDA - Answer in order for a supplement to be removed from the market, the ___ must
prove that it's unsafe.
nutrient content claims - Answer claims on the label that describe the level or amount of
a nutrient in a food product.
"Free, high, low, reduced, lite"
health claims - Answer statements that characterize the relationship between a nutrient
and a disease or health-related condition.
"Diets high in calcium may reduce the risk of osteoporosis."
structure/function claims - Answer claims on the label that describe how a nutrient or
dietary compound affects the structure or function of the human body.
"Calcium builds strong bones."
homeopathy - Answer A system of natural healing developed in Germany.
key words: Principle of Similars, Law of Minimum Dose, Individualized Treatments
Principle of Similars - Answer like cures like, a disease can be cured by a substance that
produces similar symptoms in healthy people.
, System: homeopathy
Law of Minimum Dose - Answer the notion that the lower the dose of the medication, the
greater its effectiveness
System: homeopathy
Totality of Symptoms - Answer the approach of taking a holistic view of the patient,
looking at them as a whole, in order to custom tailor an individualized treatment.
System: homeopathy
Homeopathic Pharmacopoeia of the United States (HPUS) - Answer Organization: the
legal basis for marketing homeopathic drug products in the United States and many
other countries around the world.
Officially recognized in the United States Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act and
other United States laws.
Qi Gong and Tai Chi - Answer A system of natural healing that incorporates ancient mind
and body practices.
Physical postures, meditation, breathing exercises.
goals of Qi Gong and Tai Chi - Answer Reduce stress, build stamina, increase vitality,
enhance immune system, improve cardiovascular, respiratory, circulatory, lymphatic
and digestive functions
effectiveness of Qi Gong and Tai Chi - Answer improves balance and stability in elderly
patients, reduces pain from arthritis, fibromyalgia and back pain, promotes quality of
life and mood in HF patients
acupuncture - Answer the practice of inserting fine needles through the skin at specific
points to cure disease or relieve pain
Ayurvedic medicine - Answer The world's oldest known system of medicine, originated
in India.
Key ideas: doshas, interconnectedness, individualized treatments
doshas - Answer in Ayurvedic medicine, the three vital energies that regulate everything
in nature, the humors that make up body function
RA - Answer Ayurvedic medicine is similar to conventional treatments for __, turmeric
supplements may have some helpful anti-inflammatory effects.
true - Answer true or false: there are no licensed Ayurvedic practitioners in the United
States.
naturopathy - Answer a therapeutic philosophy of helping people heal themselves by
