Deck 35: Complementary and Alternative Approaches in Health Care

Question 1

Which of the following is a long-term outcome for an individual who is learning relaxation therapy?

A)Identifying tension in the body and consciously releasing the tension.
B)Having no tension in his or her life.
C)Increasing delta brain activity.
D)Increasing the focus on himself or herself.

Answer 1

Identifying tension in the body and consciously releasing the tension.

Question 2

An acquaintance of a nurse asks for a nonmedical approach for excessive worry and work stress.The most appropriate complementary and alternative medicine (CAM)therapy that the nurse can recommend is which of the following?

A)Meditation.
B)Ayurvedic herbs.
C)Acupuncture.
D)Chiropractic therapy.

Answer 2

Meditation.

Question 3

A therapeutic touch practitioner scans the patient's body to identify what?

A)Blocked chakra.
B)Accumulated tension.
C)The flow of qi.
D)Structural and functional imbalance.

Answer 3

Accumulated tension.

Question 4

Which of the following statements is true concerning the regulation of herbal therapies in Canada?

A)Herbal remedies are harmless and do not cause side effects because they are natural plants.
B)A natural health product that has been approved under the Canadian Food and Drugs Act will carry a Drug Identification Number (DIN)on its label.
C)All herbal therapy manufacturers must follow strict quality control and manufacturing guidelines.
D)There is no need to be concerned about concurrent use of herbal therapies and prescription or over-the-counter medications.

Question 5

A 70-year-old patient is newly admitted to a skilled nursing facility with the diagnoses of Alzheimer's dementia,lipidemia,and hypertension and a history of pulmonary embolism.Medications brought on admission included lisinopril,hydrochlorothiazide,warfarin,low-dose aspirin,ginkgo biloba,and echinacea.The nurse contacts the patient's medical provider over which potential drug-drug interaction?

A)Lisinopril and echinacea.
B)Warfarin and ginkgo biloba.
C)Echinacea and warfarin.
D)Lisinopril and hydrochlorothiazide.

Question 6

A holistic nurse would be a nurse who does what?

A)Recommends a vegan diet for all patients.
B)Recognizes the mind-body-spirit connection.
C)Provides spiritual literature to patients.
D)Knows about resources for fresh herbs.

Question 7

The therapy that is more effective in treating physical ailments than in preventing disease or managing chronic illness is which medicine?

A)Allopathic.
B)Complementary.
C)Alternative.
D)Mind-body.

Question 8

Which one of the following meals would be high in phytochemicals?

A)Sandwich with whole-grain bread and lean turkey.
B)Grilled salmon and whole-grain rice.
C)Spinach salad with roasted beets.
D)Chicken breast and mashed potatoes.

Question 9

The complementary and alternative therapy that is known to alter immune function is which of the following?

A)Biofeedback.
B)Imagery.
C)Breath work.
D)Acupuncture.

Question 10

Which of the following is considered a healing practice that promotes harmony within a community and in the physical and spiritual worlds through sweating and purging,herbal remedies,and shamanic healing?

A)Latin American practices.
B)Traditional Chinese medicine.
C)Ayurveda.
D)Traditional Indigenous medicine.

Question 11

Which substance could cause an abnormal drug interaction in a patient taking an antidepressant medication?

A)Digoxin.
B)Aspirin.
C)Chamomile.
D)Ginger.

Question 12

What is a basic foundational principle of chiropractic care?

A)Structure and function coexist.
B)Chiropractic care is risk free.
C)Human beings need external hands-on care to be healthiest.
D)Subluxation will cause permanently restricted joint movement.

Question 13

Drawbacks of complementary and alternative therapies would be all of the following except which one?

A)Lack of evidence-informed guidelines.
B)Minimal supportive research studies.
C)Strong support by allopathic medical providers.
D)Lack of a long tradition of therapies taught in health care education.

Question 14

What is one benefit of meditation over other forms of behavioural therapy?

A)Meditation improves communication skills.
B)Meditation cures hypertension.
C)Meditation does not require memorization.
D)Meditation balances insulin and other body hormones.

Question 15

A patient describes practising a complementary and alternative therapy involving concentrating and controlling his respiratory rate and pattern,recognizing that breath work is to yoga as which of the following?

A)The "zone" is to acupressure.
B)Massage therapy is to Ayurveda.
C)Reiki therapy is to therapeutic touch.
D)Prayer is to tai chi.

Question 16

Which of the following can be described as a range of practices that relax the body and calm the mind?

A)Mindfulness.
B)Imagery.
C)Meditation.
D)Biofeedback.

Question 17

A teenager with an anxiety disorder is referred for biofeedback because her parents do not want her on anxiolytics.The nurse recognizes that the teenager understands her health education on biofeedback when she makes which statement?

A)"Biofeedback will allow me to direct my energies in an intentional way when I'm stressed."
B)"Biofeedback will allow me to manipulate my stressed-out joints."
C)"Biofeedback will help me with my thoughts,feelings,and physiological responses to stress."
D)"Biofeedback will let me assess and redirect my energy fields."

Question 18

A patient asks about the new clinic in town that is staffed by allopathic and complementary practitioners.What type of clinic would this be?

A)Integrative medical clinic.
B)Ayurvedic clinic.
C)Naturopathic medical clinic.
D)Healing intention clinic.

Question 19

Physiological signs of a stress response include all of the following except which one?

A)Constricted pupils.
B)Tachycardia.
C)Tachypnea.
D)Elevated blood pressure.

Question 20

Which of the following diets is believed to have anticancer properties and consists of 40 to 60% whole cereal grain,20 to 30% vegetables,and 5 to 10% beans?

A)Macrobiotic diet.
B)Gerson therapy.
C)Mediterranean diet.
D)Paleo diet.