Deck 17: Complementary Alternative Therapies

Question 1

Amino acids that are produced in the brain and other body sites and act as chemical communicators are called:

A)antioxidants
B)neuropeptides
C)neurotransmitters
D)phytochemicals

Answer 1

neuropeptides

Question 2

The inseparable connection and operation of thoughts,feelings,and physiologic functions is known as:

A)biofeedback
B)bodymind
C)phytochemical pathways
D)psychoneural mediations

Answer 2

bodymind

Question 3

The nurse is caring for a client using therapies along with conventional medical therapies.This client's plan of care includes the use of:

A)alternative therapies
B)complementary therapies
C)congruent therapies
D)nonconventional therapies

Answer 3

complementary therapies

Question 4

The nurse is caring for a client from India and is aware that the client's culture may include the belief that prevention of illness and restoration of health through inner search and spiritual growth is the primary goal of which spiritually based system?

A)Ayurveda
B)herbalism
C)meridianism
D)shamanism

Question 5

Research into which new field of science supports the idea that the human mind can alter the physiology of the body?

A)macrobiotic reflexology
B)meditation
C)mental imagery
D)psychoneuroimmunology

Question 6

Folk healer-priests who have the power to heal by working with spirits to encourage their full return to an individual.These guardian of the spirits are known as:

A)Ayurvedic healers
B)medicine men
C)root doctors
D)shamans

Question 7

Chemical substances that are produced by the body and facilitate nerve-impulse transmission are called:

A)antioxidants
B)neuropeptides
C)neurotransmitters
D)phytochemicals

Question 8

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding the performance of alternative or complementary therapies by nurses?

A)Experimental alternative therapies cannot be performed on a client without meeting study requirements.
B)Nurses can perform any type of alternative therapy upon receipt of initial licensure.
C)Some types of alternative therapies are not within the scope of practice for nurses.
D)State law requires nurses to meet certain educational standards before performing any alternative therapy.

Question 9

The nurse is caring for a Chinese American client and understands that an essential component of traditional Chinese healing practice includes:

A)Ayurveda
B)herbalism
C)meridianism
D)shamanism

Question 10

When acting as a healing facilitator,the nurse enters into a relationship with a client for what purpose?

A)to act as a change agent
B)to perform health care activities
C)to be a guide
D)to use various complementary or alternative therapies

Question 11

Which of the following clients would be the BEST candidate for touch therapy?

A)a client experiencing pain that may be related to stress or musculoskeletal stiffness
B)a client with burns or very sensitive skin
C)a client who is angry or distrustful
D)a client who has been neglected,abused,or injured

Question 12

The nurse is caring for a client using therapies instead of conventional or mainstream medical treatments.This nurse is aware that this client's caring includes:

A)alternative therapies
B)complementary therapies
C)energetic touch
D)inventive therapies

Question 13

The client is using a measurement of physiologic responses to learn to manipulate the autonomic nervous system through mental activity.This is an example of:

A)biofeedback
B)imagery
C)meditation
D)relaxation

Question 14

The nurse can encourage a client to visualize a soothing mental picture in combination with traditional medical intervention.The client is practicing which self-regulatory technique?

A)biofeedback
B)imagery
C)meditation
D)relaxation

Question 15

The practice of entering altered states of consciousness with the intent of helping others is known as:

A)Ayurveda
B)meditation
C)mental imagery
D)shamanism

Question 16

The client has undergone surgery to remove a ruptured appendix.The purpose of the surgery was to bring about a state of:

A)curing
B)healing
C)health
D)wellness

Question 17

A client is experiencing acute pain for which pain medication is not indicated.The nurse can teach the client which of the following complementary interventions to assist with pain control?

A)relaxation
B)reflexology
C)tai chi
D)meditation

Question 18

A Chinese client may believe that disease results when the energy flow is blocked and that a healing technique releases blocked energy by pressing or massaging certain points along the meridians.This technique is known as:

A)acupressure
B)acupuncture
C)Ayurveda
D)bodymind centering

Question 19

A process that activates the individual's forces from within is called:

A)curing
B)health
C)healing
D)wellness

Question 20

Which of the following statements about hypnosis is TRUE?

A)Advanced training in hypnosis is advised for nurses but not required.
B)Hypnosis induces an altered state of consciousness that results in cure.
C)Hypnosis should be used only after other self-regulatory techniques have failed.
D)Nurses should be aware of state nursing guidelines before practicing hypnosis.

Question 21

The nurse is aware that phytochemicals are present in which of the following foods? (Select all that apply. )

A)cantaloupe
B)potatoes
C)celery
D)onions
E)meats
F)oranges

Question 22

When nurses assess clients,it is essential that they include questions about:

A)life goals
B)use of herbal and vitamin supplements
C)experiences with therapeutic touch
D)visits to reflexologists

Question 23

The nurse can act as a healing facilitator or instrument of healing to the client in which of the following ways? (Select all that apply. )

A)help a client to attempt to remain healthy and balanced
B)help a client to have a conscious goal or direction
C)help a client use inner resources for healing
D)help a client to care for oneself
E)help a client to prepare for their death
F)help a client to honor culturally based health beliefs

Question 24

The nurse is caring for a client on a hospice unit who has been diagnosed with terminal cancer.The plan of care might include the use of which complementary therapies to help reduce the client's cancer pain? (Select all that apply. )

A)relaxation
B)imagery
C)movement and exercise
D)yoga
E)healing touch
F)biofeedback

Question 25

The client uses a technique of releasing blocked energy within an individual when specific points along the meridians are pressed or massaged by the practitioner's fingers,thumbs,and heels of the hands.This is an example of:

A)acupressure
B)acupuncture
C)therapeutic massage
D)therapeutic touch

Question 26

Nonnutritive,physiologically active compounds that are present in fruits such as cantaloupe,oranges and other citruses,grapes,strawberries,raspberries,and cherries,and in vegetables such as onions,garlic,carrots,sweet potatoes,squash,and pumpkin are known as:

A)antioxidants
B)free radicals
C)herbs
D)phytochemicals

Question 27

Unstable molecules that alter genetic codes and trigger the growth of cancer in cells are called:

A)antioxidants
B)free radicals
C)herbs
D)phytochemicals

Question 28

Which of these statements about healing touch is TRUE?

A)It is identical to therapeutic touch.
B)It is an energy therapy using hands to clear,energize,and balance the client's energy field.
C)It requires lifelong,ongoing sessions to be effective.
D)It requires a team of specially prepared nurses to conduct sessions.

Question 29

Which of the following statements about therapeutic massage is TRUE?

A)A back rub administered by a nurse in the hospital is not considered to be therapeutic massage.
B)Localized massage should be considered for clients with varicose veins,phlebitis,or thrombus.
C)Many states do not have licensing requirements for massage practitioners.
D)Massage should be used with caution in clients with certain illnesses and disease processes in which increased circulation may be harmful.

Question 30

Therapeutic use of concentrated essences or essential oils that have been extracted from plants and flowers is known as:

A)aromatherapy
B)imagery
C)phytochemical therapy
D)odorology

Question 31

The client uses a macrobiotic diet.The nurse is aware that this includes the main use of which types of food?

A)meat and eggs
B)brown rice and whole grains
C)tropical sweet foods
D)fruits and vegetables

Question 32

What is the fundamental concept of reflexology?

A)The foot is the microcosm of the entire body.
B)Various body zones control a person's health status.
C)Foot massage can cure many acute health problems.
D)Taking good care of the feet prolongs life.

Question 33

Substances such as vitamins C and E,beta-carotene,and selenium are examples of:

A)antioxidants
B)free radicals
C)herbs
D)phytochemicals