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31) Which term describes health approaches that are outside the realm of traditional Western
medicine but are used in conjunction with conventional treatments?
A) alternative
B) complementary
C) contradictory
D) functional
Skill: Understanding
Section: What Is Complementary and Integrative Health?
Learning Outcome: 16a.1
32) Which term describes health approaches that are outside the realm of traditional Western
medicine and are used in place of conventional treatments?
A) alternative
B) complementary
C) contradictory
D) functional
Skill: Understanding
Section: What Is Complementary and Integrative Health?
Learning Outcome: 16a.1
33) Which organization in the U.S. currently certifies the quality of dietary supplements?
A) USP
B) NIH
C) FDA
D) NCCIH
Skill: Remembering
Section: Natural Products
Learning Outcome: 16a.4
34) Which of the following therapies is most likely to be covered by health insurance?
A) chiropractic
B) acupressure
C) dietary supplements
D) Alexander technique
Skill: Understanding
Section: Mind and Body Practices
Learning Outcome: 16a.3
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35) Which term identifies a type of medical practice that combines conventional medicine with
complementary health approaches?
A) combination
B) naturopathic
C) integrative
D) blended
Skill: Understanding
Section: What Is Complementary and Integrative Health?
Learning Outcome: 16a.1
36) Which supplement was studied as a treatment for dementia and cognitive decline, but shown
to be ineffective?
A) Echinacea
B) flaxseed
C) ginseng
D) ginkgo biloba
Skill: Understanding
Section: Natural Products
Learning Outcome: 16a.4
37) Which supplement is claimed to be useful for boosting the immune system, reducing blood
glucose and blood pressure, and improving sex drive?
A) Echinacea
B) flaxseed
C) ginseng
D) ginkgo biloba
Skill: Understanding
Section: Natural Products
Learning Outcome: 16a.4
38) Which supplement is thought to be useful as a laxative and may have some effect in lowering
cholesterol?
A) Echinacea
B) flaxseed
C) ginseng
D) ginkgo biloba
Skill: Understanding
Section: Natural Products
Learning Outcome: 16a.4
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39) Natasha has not had much luck receiving help from her regular doctor to alleviate her PMS
symptoms and overall fatigue. The medication that was prescribed made her dizzy, so Natasha
stopped taking it. She decided to find a new doctor who was more focused on treating her and
not her individual symptoms. Her next step is to make an appointment with a
A) holistic practitioner.
B) chiropractor.
C) gynecologist.
D) pain specialist.
Skill: Applying
Section: What Is Complementary and Integrative Health?
Learning Outcome: 16a.1
40) A soft-tissue manipulation approach used for relaxation, stress relief, pain management, and
injury recovery is
A) naturopathy.
B) meditation.
C) massage.
D) yoga.
Skill: Understanding
Section: Mind and Body Practices
Learning Outcome: 16a.3
41) Several traditional Chinese medicine therapies are based on the idea that energy flows
through the body through channels or
A) auras.
B) meridians.
C) chakras.
D) doshas.
Skill: Understanding
Section: Mind and Body Practices
Learning Outcome: 16a.3
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42) In Ayurvedic medicine, patients are diagnosed according to vital energies, which determine
the treatments that are likely to work best. These vital energies are known as
A) auras.
B) meridians.
C) chakras.
D) doshas.
Skill: Understanding
Section: Complementary Medical Systems
Learning Outcome: 16a.2
43) Yogurt, oat fiber, soy foods, and dark chocolate are examples of
A) functional foods.
B) allergenic foods.
C) dietary supplements.
D) seasonings.
Skill: Understanding
Section: Natural Products
Learning Outcome: 16a.4
44) Foods that provide a specific health benefit beyond basic nutrition are known as functional
foods or
A) healthy foods.
B) nutraceuticals.
C) nutritional supplements.
D) pharmaceuticals.
Skill: Understanding
Section: Natural Products
Learning Outcome: 16a.4
45) A movement therapy that attempts to retrain the client’s nervous system is
A) osteopathy.
B) Reiki.
C) yoga.
D) the Feldenkrais method.
Skill: Understanding
Section: Mind and Body Practices
Learning Outcome: 16a.3
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46) Complementary health approaches are considered a subsection of conventional medicine.
Skill: Understanding
Section: What Is Complementary and Integrative Health?
Learning Outcome: 16a.1
47) Alternative health approaches are never used alongside conventional medicine.
Skill: Understanding
Section: What Is Complementary and Integrative Health?
Learning Outcome: 16a.1
48) About one-third of American adults age 18 to 44 have used some form of CAM.
Skill: Remembering
Section: What Is Complementary and Integrative Health?
Learning Outcome: 16a.1
49) Americans are more likely now than several decades ago to use health approaches outside of
mainstream Western medicine.
Skill: Understanding
Section: What Is Complementary and Integrative Health?
Learning Outcome: 16a.1
50) People who turn to complementary health approaches are often seeking a more invasive,
aggressive form of healing.
Skill: Understanding
Section: What Is Complementary and Integrative Health?
Learning Outcome: 16a.1
51) More people turn to special diets as a complementary health approach than to dietary
supplements and other natural products.
Skill: Understanding
Section: What Is Complementary and Integrative Health?
Learning Outcome: 16a.1
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52) Naturopathic physicians do not earn a recognized degree.
Skill: Understanding
Section: What Is Complementary and Integrative Health?
Learning Outcome: 16a.1
53) Homeopathy is one of the world’s oldest medical systems.
Skill: Understanding
Section: Complementary Medical Systems
Learning Outcome: 16a.2
54) In some homeopathic dilutions, not a single molecule of the originally toxic substance
remains.
Skill: Understanding
Section: Complementary Medical Systems
Learning Outcome: 16a.2
55) Naturopathic practitioners have completed a 4-year graduate degree as well as a 4-year
bachelor‘s degree.
Skill: Understanding
Section: Complementary Medical Systems
Learning Outcome: 16a.2
56) Naturopathic practitioners use foods, herbs, color, and aromas as therapies, but not
homeopathic medicines, acupuncture or acupressure, or spinal manipulation.
Skill: Understanding
Section: Complementary Medical Systems
Learning Outcome: 16a.2
57) The existence of biofields has been experimentally proven.
Skill: Remembering
Section: Mind and Body Practices
Learning Outcome: 16a.3
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58) Because herbs are natural products, they will not interfere with how prescription drugs work
within the body.
Skill: Understanding
Section: Natural Products
Learning Outcome: 16a.4
59) Echinacea can cause an allergic reaction in some individuals.
Skill: Understanding
Section: Natural Products
Learning Outcome: 16a.4
60) The FDA regulates functional foods under the umbrella of conventional foods.
Skill: Understanding
Section: Natural Products
Learning Outcome: 16a.4
61) Although dietary supplements are not tightly regulated by the FDA, you can at least be sure
that they contain the herb or other active ingredient identified on the label.
Skill: Understanding
Section: Natural Products
Learning Outcome: 16a.4
62) If a product is labeled “natural,” you may assume that it is safe.
Skill: Understanding
Section: Natural Products
Learning Outcome: 16a.4
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63) Compare and contrast complementary and alternative health approaches.
Skill: Analyzing
Section: What Is Complementary and Integrative Health?
Learning Outcome: 16a.1
64) Define the three major domains of complementary health approaches discussed in this
chapter, and provide examples of each.
Skill: Analyzing
Section: What Is Complementary and Integrative Health?
Learning Outcome: 16a.1
65) Explain what is meant by the statement that, with homeopathic remedies, like cures like, and
contrast the approach with that of conventional pharmaceuticals.
Skill: Analyzing
Section: Complementary Medical Systems
Learning Outcome: 16a.2
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66) Discuss functional foods and their benefits, and give some examples.
Skill: Analyzing
Section: Natural Products
Learning Outcome: 16a.4