Deck 14: Complementary and Alternative Medicine Cam

Question 1

Which of the following is not a category used to describe research outcomes for CAM treatments

A)the therapy is beneficial
B)the therapy is harmful
C)the therapy is absurd
D)the therapy should be discouraged
E)the therapy should be prescribed

Answer 1

the therapy is absurd

Question 2

In two different studies of cancer patients,the characteristics of those most likely to use CAM were

A)younger,high school education,lower income bracket
B)older,high school education,upper income bracket
C)older,post secondary education,lower income bracket
D)younger,post secondary education,upper income bracket
E)older,no high school education,lower income bracket

Answer 2

younger,post secondary education,upper income bracket

Question 3

Distinguish between the terms complementary,alternative and holistic therapies.

Answer 3

NO Answer

Question 4

Using the different outcome categories discuss the research findings addressing the effectiveness of CAM.

Question 5

The difference between alternative treatment and complementary treatment is that the latter is

A)used in conjunction with allopathic treatment
B)not allopathic
C)traditional medicine
D)holistic
E)effective

Question 6

An interesting finding in the study of CAM users is that the use of alternative treatments is more likely for those patients

A)with a terminal illness
B)who attend support groups
C)who mistrust their physician
D)with low self esteem
E)who readily use over the counter medication

Question 7

Generally,the use of alternative treatment methods is ________________ in North America.

A)decreasing
B)increasing
C)stable
D)unheard of
E)accepted by physicians

Question 8

Why might a patient decide to use CAM? What are the characteristics of the person most likely to pursue alternative treatments?