Question 1

Why are nontraditional remedies becoming popular? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  Many remedies are available without a prescription. 
B)  Remedies do not interfere with traditional medications. 
C)  Treatment modalities can be self-taught. 
D)  Practitioners charge lower fees than medical physicians. 
E)  Remedies are noninvasive. 
A)  Many remedies are available without a prescription. 
B)  Remedies do not interfere with traditional medications. 
C)  Treatment modalities can be self-taught. 
D)  Practitioners charge lower fees than medical physicians. 
E)  Remedies are noninvasive. A, C, D, E

Question 2

Which complementary/alternative is built on complete systems of theory and practice that have evolved in different cultures apart from conventional medicine?

Accepted Answer

A)  Movement therapy 
B)  Manipulative practice 
C)  Energy therapy 
D)  Whole medicine systems 
A)  Movement therapy 
B)  Manipulative practice 
C)  Energy therapy 
D)  Whole medicine systems D

Question 3

The most commonly used natural product in America is ______.

Accepted Answer

fish oil

Question 4

A nurse describes yoga as an alternative therapy that creates a mind-_____ intervention.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A nurse describes yoga as an alternative...

Question 5

What concept is believed to be the cause of illness with nontraditional therapies?

Accepted Answer

A)  Evil spirits 
B)  Lack of harmony with the environment 
C)  Deliberate abuse of the body 
D)  Inappropriate diet 
A)  Evil spirits 
B)  Lack of harmony with the environment 
C)  Deliberate abuse of the body 
D)  Inappropriate diet

Question 6

A patient reports occasional constipation.Which herbal dietary supplement would the nurse recommend?

Accepted Answer

A)  Garlic 
B)  Flaxseed 
C)  Coenzyme 10 
D)  Feverfew 
A)  Garlic 
B)  Flaxseed 
C)  Coenzyme 10 
D)  Feverfew

Question 7

The nurse is preparing a patient for surgery.Which statement by the patient would cause the greatest concern?

Accepted Answer

A)  "I take black cohosh to ease menopausal symptoms." 
B)  "I take garlic supplements daily to lower my cholesterol." 
C)  "I find St.John's Wort helps my depression." 
D)  "When I feel nauseous I take ginger to settle my stomach." 
A)  "I take black cohosh to ease menopausal symptoms." 
B)  "I take garlic supplements daily to lower my cholesterol." 
C)  "I find St.John's Wort helps my depression." 
D)  "When I feel nauseous I take ginger to settle my stomach."

Question 8

A 50-year-old woman reports to the nurse she has been experiencing hot flashes due to menopause.Which herbal supplement is most likely to help with this symptom?

Accepted Answer

A)  Green tea 
B)  Ginkgo biloba 
C)  St.John's Wort 
D)  Black cohosh 
A)  Green tea 
B)  Ginkgo biloba 
C)  St.John's Wort 
D)  Black cohosh

Question 9

A nurse explains that a patient who is taking Valium for a nervous disorder but is also taking passion flower tablets to combat symptoms is using a combination of traditional and alternative therapy that is called ______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A nurse explains that a patient who...

Question 10

Which of the following herbal supplements have anticoagulant effects? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  Cranberry juice 
B)  Feverfew 
C)  Garlic 
D)  Ginger root 
E)  Probiotics 
A)  Cranberry juice 
B)  Feverfew 
C)  Garlic 
D)  Ginger root 
E)  Probiotics

Exam 20: Complementary and Alternative Therapies

Why are nontraditional remedies becoming popular? (Select all that apply.)

Which complementary/alternative is built on complete systems of theory and practice that have evolved in different cultures apart from conventional medicine?

The most commonly used natural product in America is ______.

A nurse describes yoga as an alternative therapy that creates a mind-_____ intervention.

What concept is believed to be the cause of illness with nontraditional therapies?

A patient reports occasional constipation.Which herbal dietary supplement would the nurse recommend?

The nurse is preparing a patient for surgery.Which statement by the patient would cause the greatest concern?

A 50-year-old woman reports to the nurse she has been experiencing hot flashes due to menopause.Which herbal supplement is most likely to help with this symptom?

A nurse explains that a patient who is taking Valium for a nervous disorder but is also taking passion flower tablets to combat symptoms is using a combination of traditional and alternative therapy that is called ______.

Which of the following herbal supplements have anticoagulant effects? (Select all that apply.)

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