Question 1

Which type of holistic therapy is based on the belief that you treat like with like?&#10;A)Homeopathy&#10;B)Naturopathy&#10;C)Traditional Oriental medicine&#10;D)Phytotherapy

Accepted Answer

Homeopathy helps the body heal itself through the law of similars in which remedies to symptoms are diluted substances that cause the symptoms.Naturopathy focuses on nature as the provider of healing and uses phytotherapy, treatment with plant-based preparations, as one aspect of treatment.Traditional Oriental medicine focuses on establishing balance in regard to life-force energy and uses a variety of techniques in health care.

Question 2

Which program has developed fact sheets about dietary supplements that can be used by health professionals to educate clients?&#10;A)NCCAM&#10;B)ODS&#10;C)FDA&#10;D)AHRQ

Accepted Answer

The Office of Dietary Supplements has prepared information available to assist in educating consumers about various dietary supplements.The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine promotes research into alternative medicine.The Food and Drug Administration has published tips for supplement users in regard to making informed decisions when selecting supplements.The Agency for Health care Research and Quality maintains a database of evidence-based practices in treatments of various conditions, and some of these include aspects of CAM.

Question 3

What is the term that refers to the dislocation of part of the body, which is thought to interfere with normal nerve function?&#10;A)Moxibustion&#10;B)Subluxation&#10;C)Meridian&#10;D)Pharmacognosy

Accepted Answer

Subluxations are musculoskeletal problems that chiropractors focus on manipulating to promote healing and wellness.Moxibustion is the use of heat in the attempt to restore chi.Meridians are the channels that carry the chi in traditional Oriental medicine.Pharmacognosy is the science of natural substances and is one of the areas included in naturopathy.

Question 4

Which CAM would be considered a manipulative therapy?&#10;A)Homeopathy&#10;B)Yoga&#10;C)Cognitive behavior therapy&#10;D)Magnetic therapy

Accepted Answer

Yoga is considered to be a manipulative therapy because it involves manipulation of the body.Homeopathy is classified by NCCAM as an alternative medical system.Cognitive behavior therapy is a type of mind-body therapy.Magnetic therapy is a type of medicine that is based energy therapy.

Question 5

Which of the following types of claims was first established under DSHEA?&#10;A)Authoritative statements&#10;B)Health claims&#10;C)Nutrition claims&#10;D)Structure-function claims

Accepted Answer

Structure-function claims were developed under DSHEA to provide for label statements that address physiologic effects of product content in supplements.This was a compromise with the supplement industry so that the supplement producers did not have to provide documented evidence to support health claims.The problem with these claims is that consumers cannot distinguish between these and health claims.Authoritative statements were established under the FDA Modernization Act of 1997 to allow for health claims based on published statements from authoritative organizations.Both health and nutrition claims were established under the Nutrition Labeling and Education Act of 1990.

Question 6

Which of the following trends regarding use of dietary supplements is TRUE?&#10;A)Supplements are used more frequently by younger as opposed to older adults.&#10;B)Supplements are used more frequently by minorities than whites.&#10;C)Supplements are used more frequently by people who read food labels.&#10;D)Supplements are used more frequently by people with BMIs above 25 kg/m2.

Accepted Answer

Dietary supplement use is more frequent among people of better health, including those with BMIs below 25 kg/m², nonsmokers, those who are physically active, and those who use food labels in making healthy eating decisions.Dietary supplement use increases with advancing age, white race, and women.

Question 7

Decoction is made by&#10;A)steeping fresh or dried herbs in hot water for a few minutes.&#10;B)extracting active components of an herb in glycerol.&#10;C)enclosing herbal material in a hard shell made from plant-derived cellulose.&#10;D)boiling plant components for 30 to 60 minutes.

Accepted Answer

A decoction is the most concentrated type of water-based beverage, involving boiling the plant parts to extract the most active ingredients.A tea is a beverage made by steeping for a few minutes.Glycerite is an extraction that uses glycerol instead of alcohol to extract active components from an herb.Capsules use either an animal-derived gelatin shell or one made from cellulose.

Question 8

According to the FDA, which of the following descriptions applies to a dietary supplement?&#10;A)Ingested to affect structure or function of the body&#10;B)Consumed for its taste, aroma, or nutritive value&#10;C)Used to diagnose, cure, mitigate, treat, or prevent disease&#10;D)Applied to body for cleansing, beautifying, or altering appearance

Accepted Answer

A dietary supplement will be taken to either affect structure or function of the body or to supplement the diet.Food is consumed for its taste, aroma, or nutritive value.Only drugs are classified as being able to diagnose, cure, mitigate, treat, or prevent disease.Cosmetics are applied to the body for cleansing, beautifying, or altering appearance.

Question 9

According the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, art and music therapy are classified as&#10;A)manipulative therapies.&#10;B)energy therapies.&#10;C)alternative medical systems.&#10;D)mind-body therapies.

Accepted Answer

Art and music therapy, along with meditation and prayer, are classified as mind-body therapies by the NCCAM.Manipulative therapies include massage, yoga, and chiropractic medicine.Energy therapies include magnetic therapy and Reiki.Alternative medical systems include traditional Oriental medicine, Ayurveda, and homeopathy.

Question 10

The most commonly used dietary supplement in the United States is a _____ supplement.&#10;A)calcium&#10;B)vitamin C&#10;C)vitamin E&#10;D)general multivitamin-mineral supplement

Accepted Answer

General multivitamin-mineral supplements are used by 36% of women and 31% of men in the United States.Vitamin E and vitamin C supplements are each used by about 12% of the population, and calcium supplements are used by about 10% of the population.Calcium-based antacids are used by almost 25% of the population.

Question 11

Which botanical formulations involve water-based extraction and brewing?&#10;A)Extracts&#10;B)Infusions&#10;C)Tablets&#10;D)Tinctures

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Question 12

Which of the following assures that a dietary supplement is a quality product that contains what the label states?&#10;A)CDR&#10;B)DSHEA&#10;C)FDA&#10;D)GMP

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Question 13

According to the Cochrane Database Review, which of the following botanicals has NOT demonstrated clinical effectiveness in regard to its use?&#10;A)Echinacea and the common cold&#10;B)Garlic and peripheral artery occlusive disease&#10;C)Saw palmetto and benign prostatic hyperplasia&#10;D)St.John's wort and depression

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Question 14

During a nutrition assessment, the patient indicates that she uses a particular dietary supplement.At a minimum, what aspects of the supplement should be researched and reviewed before making a recommendation for continued use?

A)The supplement's efficacy, its application to the cited health problem, and its safety
B)The source or origin of the supplement, its safety, and alternative treatments for the health problem
C)The CDR's evaluation of the supplement, the administration instructions, and the potential side effects
D)The form of the supplement, its application to the cited health problem, and its mechanism of action

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Question 15

Which of the following botanicals does NOT increase the risk of prolonged bleeding time if it is not discontinued before a patient undergoes surgery?&#10;A)Echinacea&#10;B)Garlic&#10;C)Ginkgo biloba&#10;D)Fish oil

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Question 16

The most commonly reported CAM practice in the United States is&#10;A)prayer.&#10;B)meditation.&#10;C)natural product use.&#10;D)herbal supplement use.

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Question 17

Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons that there has been an increased usage of CAM in the United States?&#10;A)CAM is not as expensive as conventional medicine.&#10;B)CAM is used when conventional medicine has little to offer in effective treatment.&#10;C)CAM is used when conventional medicine has significant risks and side effects.&#10;D)CAM has a history of efficacy in treatment of some conditions.

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Question 18

Which type of holistic therapy is based on the belief that Qi is the balancing force of the body?&#10;A)Homeopathy&#10;B)Naturopathy&#10;C)Traditional Chinese medicine&#10;D)Phytotherapy

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Question 19

For which medical diagnosis is CAM most frequently used in the United States?&#10;A)Headache&#10;B)Arthritis&#10;C)Head cold&#10;D)Back pain

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Question 20

What is the name of the process in which a homeopathic remedy is shaken more than 100 times?&#10;A)Moxibustion&#10;B)Succussion&#10;C)Pharmacognosy&#10;D)Potentization

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Deck 13: Food and Nutrient Delivery: Bioactive Substances and Integrative Care