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- 1. Open EndedSometimes referred to as conventional medicine
- 2. Open EndedA type of medicine that utilizes drugs and surgery to care for clients who are not well
- 3. Fill in the BlankMost people in the United States and Europe turn to practitioners who embody traditional_________ _______ for treatment of diseases
- 4. Open EndedTheories of healing and practice evolved from other cultures
- 5. Open EndedThe belief that one's body has the power to heal itself & Healing involves mind, body, and spirit
- 6. Open EndedAnd example of an alternative medical system that is practiced in India
- 7. Open EndedTwo other examples of alternative medical systems
- 8. Open EndedThe oldest system of medicine in the world
- 9. Open EndedA medicine that is based on spiritual practices that were developed among Tibetan monks
- 10. Open EndedWhat is the object of Ayurvedic medicine
- 11. Open EndedAn Ayurvedic Practitioner describes modalities such as what
- 12. Open EndedAlthough the term Chinese medicine is used, this medical system also includes contributions from what four countries?
- 13. Open EndedA medicine that proposes that health is the outcome of balancing Yin and Yang; opposite forces that must remain equalize to maintain qi
- 14. Open EndedForces the altar qi cause what?
- 15. Open EndedTreatment measures such as acupuncture, herbal remedies, diet, exercise, and massage are used to restore what?
- 16. Open EndedA medicine where practitioners view disease as resulting from disharmony with mother Earth, possession by an evil spirit, or violation of a taboo
- 17. Open EndedType of medicine; followers rely on a shaman
- 18. Open EndedNative Americans believe shaman receive higher power during a trance like state accompanied by what four things
- 19. Open EndedNative American medicine includes what type of remedies
- 20. Open EndedNon-orthodox methods with no current proven basis for their effectiveness at promoting health
- 21. Open Ended4 Reasons why people using alternative therapies do not share this information with their physician or healthcare provider
- 22. Open EndedA medicine that is a combination of conventional medical practice with nontraditional physical and nonphysical approaches For which there is some scientific evidence of safety and effectiveness
- 23. Open EndedIntegrative medicine is sometimes referred to as what
- 24. Open EndedWhat is the goal of integrative medicine
- 25. Fill in the BlankIn the latest survey reported by the CDC, over 1/3 of adults and 12% of children in the United States use some form of _________________ health practices to improve their health, manage symptoms of chronic diseases, or counteract the side effects of conventional medicine
- 26. Open EndedWhat does integrative medicine provide
- 27. Open Ended1. To advance research on mind and body interventions, practices, and disciplines 2. To advance research on natural products such as herbal medicines, botanicals, and probiotics 3. To address the gaps in scientific evidence and public information on the effectiveness of alternative therapies and the outcomes on safety 4. To bring together qualified experts from various alternative therapies and the biomedical sciences to carry out research 5. To develop and disseminate objective, evidence-based information on alternative therapies
- 28. Open EndedNCCIH stands for what
- 29. Open EndedTrue or false: If alternative therapy is not dangerous or unhealthy, it should be tolerated or even supported if it provides something perceived by the individual as being beneficial.
- 30. Open EndedTwo general categories that the NCCIH subdivides its research into
- 31. Open EndedTechniques that are administered or taught by trained practitioner such as acupuncture, massage therapy, meditation, relaxation, spinal manipulation, and yoga
- 32. Open EndedDiverse products derived from plants, bacteria, fungi, animal species and marine organisms that include vitamins, minerals, and probiotics
- 33. Open EndedA type of medicine that uses various techniques that rely on the power of the brain, emotions, social interactions, and spiritual factors to alter body functions or symptoms
- 34. Open EndedBiofeedback, imagery, humor, hypnosis, and spiritual healing all have few physical risks, and are examples of what type of medicine
- 35. Open EndedMind-body technique in which an individual voluntarily controls one or more physiological functions, such as body temperature, heart rate, BP, and brain waves
- 36. Open EndedUsed to reduce hypertension and rapid heart rate, manage pain, abort seizures, relieve migraine headaches, and produce dilation of peripheral blood vessels and individuals with vascular disorder's
- 37. Open EndedA psychobiologic technique that uses the mind to visualize a positive physiologic event
- 38. Open EndedCan be used therapeutically; Stimulates the immune system by increasing the number of white blood cells and lowering cortisol, which suppresses immune function
- 39. Open EndedLaughter can cause the release of what
- 40. Open EndedA therapeutic intervention that facilitates a physiologic change through the power of suggestion
- 41. Open EndedA therapy that has been used to overcome habits such as smoking, relieve chronic pain, extinguish irrational fears, and over eating to promote weight loss
- 42. Open EndedA therapy that is not necessarily organized religion, it restores health through a higher power
- 43. Open EndedInvolves applying pressure and movement to stretch and knead soft body tissues
- 44. Open EndedTrue or false: Massage therapy relieves physical and psychological tension
- 45. Open EndedA complementary health practice in which manual pressure is applied to the feet and hands
- 46. Open EndedTrue or false: reflexologists believe that reconditioning or reprogramming the neural reflex improves the bodys ability to facilitate natural healing
- 47. Open EndedJapanese word that means finger pressure; Has similarities to acupressure & acupuncture because practitioners apply pressure to acupoints in various body meridians
- 48. Open EndedWhat are acupoints
- 49. Open Endedproposes that subluxation (malalignment) of the spinal vertebrae alters nerve activities that regulate body functions in distan organs
- 50. Open EndedWho is the single largest group of alternative-Complementary therapy practitioners in the United States
- 51. Open EndedWho performs spinal manipulation as a generic method for curing neuromuscular disorders and a host of other diseases
- 52. Open EndedTrue or false: Chiropractic treatment is further legitimized because 1. Many health insurance policies cover it 2. The federal government provides Medicare Medicaid reimbursement for it 3. Cost are an approved medical income tax deduction
- 53. Fill in the Blank_______ and _____ _____. Incorporate techniques that combine mental and physical exercises for the purpose of integrating body and mind
- 54. Open EndedMost common Yoga that is practiced in the United States
- 55. Open Ended• relaxation and centeredness • relief of headache, insomnia, anxiety, and pain •Increased musculoskeletal flexibility • improved breathing • overall contentment Are All benefits from the practice of what
- 56. Open EndedQi qonq Reportedly lets people develop psychokinetic powers, the ability to move objects and people without touching them
- 57. Open EndedA Japanese method of healing that was introduced to the Western world in the 1800s
- 58. Open EndedWhat does Rei mean? What does ki mean?
- 59. Open EndedThose who use Reiki, believe that ki promotes what?
- 60. Open EndedThe practitioner transfers energy in the universe by laying On of hands, direct contact between the practitioner the client as usual method of healing
- 61. Open EndedA healing therapy in which a needle is placed in one or more meridians to unblock qi
- 62. Fill in the Blank_________ is considered a form of energy therapy because it's ultimate goal is to restore the balance and free flow of energy in the body
- 63. Open EndedManipulating needles with an electrical current
- 64. Open EndedPromotes healing by using electricity, magnets, or both.
- 65. Open EndedA form of electromagnetic therapy; Uses low intensity electrical currents to alter cellular physiology and is used to treat nonhealing fractures and relieve pain
- 66. Open EndedA form of electromagnetic therapy; Is used diagnostically with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
- 67. Open Ended1. How do these two forces produce healing 2. What is the explanation for the anecdotal reports of symptom relief among people who wore magnets 3. If electromagnetic healing is validated, for what disorders is it best used Are three questions that are left unanswered by what therapy
- 68. Open EndedProducts that incorporate biological-based practices such as using synthesized plant sources to make bio identical hormone's; plant or plant extracts; dietary supplements; aromatherapy products; and animal derived extracts like bee venom
- 69. Open EndedSynthesized from plant chemicals; created in compounding pharmacies that combine,mix, or alter ingredients according to the physicians prescription to meet specific needs of an individual
- 70. Open EndedMostly designed for relief of menopausal symptoms
- 71. Open EndedRefers to using the leaves, flowers, stand, and seeds of marijuana plant for medical purposes
- 72. Open EndedTHC (tetrahydrocannabinol) and CBD (cannabidiol) Are two of more than 100 other chemicals collectively called what
- 73. Open EndedIncreases appetite and reduces nausea and is used by some with advanced cancer, those receiving chemotherapy, those with aids, and Glaucoma to relieve their respective symptoms
- 74. Open EndedSomething that's provides one or more dietary ingredients including vitamins, minerals, amino acids, herbs, and other substances
- 75. Open EndedThe intake that meets the estimated need of 50% of individuals in a specific group
- 76. Open EndedRepresent the levels of essential nutrients necessary to meet the needs of mostly healthy persons
- 77. Open EndedThe amount of nutrients thought to meet or exceed requirements
- 78. Open EndedThe highest level of daily nutrition intake that is likely to pose no risk of adverse health effects
- 79. Open EndedMicroorganisms that exert beneficial health affects such of lactobacillus acidophilus and bifidobacterium infantis, Which can lower the frequency or duration of diarrhea
- 80. Open EndedInclude non-digestible food ingredients such as dietary fiber that enhance or maintain the growth of probiotic intestinal bacteria
- 81. Open EndedWhen probiotics and prebiotic's are combined they create what
- 82. Open EndedA technique for using plants to treat diseases and disorders
- 83. Open EndedPlants that grow in a region where specific groups of people live, for food, clothing, shelter, and medicine
- 84. Open EndedCommonly referred to as folk medicine
- 85. Open EndedWhat percentage of drugs are derived from plants
- 86. Open Endedtrue or false: Herbal therapy is not regulated by the FDA
- 87. Fill in the Blank1. Find out what they are using 2. Not use a product if information is unavailable 3. Use the lowest dose initially 4. Increase the dose gradually 5 never exceed the maximum dose Are guidelines people taking ________ _______ should follow
- 88. Open EndedTrue or false: Use of herbs is not recommended for pregnant or lactating women, infants, and children younger than 6
- 89. Open EndedThe use of scents the alter emotions and biological processes
- 90. Open EndedThe olfactory nerves carry the scented molecules to the limbic system, the limbic system is stimulated and triggers physiological and psychological responses through neurotransmitters such a serotonin, endorphins, or norepinephrine In what therapy
- 91. Open EndedA therapy in which some believe can help control BP and hormone secretions;relieve pain, depression, and anxiety; or promote higher state of alertness
- 92. Open EndedThe medicinal use of bee venom
- 93. Open EndedNurses can play a pivotal role in assisting clients to make knowledgeable choices about their health care by
- 94. Open EndedA client presents to the clinic for an annual physical. The client reports good health and attributes it to homeopathic regimen. What type of CAM modality does the client follow?
- 95. Open EndedA client with history of hypertension returns to the cardiac practice for quarterly exam. The client is currently engaged in CAM to lower BP through voluntary control using a machine to register success. What CAM is a client utilizing
- 96. Open EndedA client who believes that a recent bout of diverticulitis is a result of an imbalance affecting chi, believes in which medicine system
- 97. Open EndedThe practice of reflexology is mainly concerned with the:
- 98. Open EndedA client who has been recently diagnosed with lymphoma expresses the need to consult a shaman before any treatment decisions how should the nurse respond?
- 99. Open EndedA client who suffers from chronic lower back pain is considering trying acupuncture for pain relief, but are afraid the tiny needles will hurt. What are appropriate nursing actions?
- 100. Open EndedAn older client presents for an annual physical. The client reports good health and attributes it to regularly practicing biofeedback, what type of CAM modality does this client follow?
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