Question 1

Which of the following is(are) true about the preparation of herbs?

Accepted Answer

A) Preparations of teas are stronger than capsules. 
B) Herbs can be simmered over heat in water for 15 to 20 minutes. 
C) Herbs can be left to soak in cold water over many hours. 
D) All of the above statements are true. 
A) Preparations of teas are stronger than capsules. 
B) Herbs can be simmered over heat in water for 15 to 20 minutes. 
C) Herbs can be left to soak in cold water over many hours. 
D) All of the above statements are true.

Question 2

Most externally applied herbal preparations are used to treat:

Accepted Answer

A) Bruises, burns, and other skin irritations 
B) Sore muscles and cramps 
C) Headaches 
D) Both A and B 
A) Bruises, burns, and other skin irritations 
B) Sore muscles and cramps 
C) Headaches 
D) Both A and B

Question 3

Which of the following statements is(are) not true of herbs and herbal supplements?

Accepted Answer

A) Herbs and herbal supplements are considered dietary supplements. 
B) They are subjected to different U.S.Food and Drug Administration (FD
A)  regulations than drugs. 
C) They are natural and therefore not harmful. 
D) All of the above statements are true. 
A) Herbs and herbal supplements are considered dietary supplements. 
B) They are subjected to different U.S.Food and Drug Administration (FD
A)  regulations than drugs. 
C) They are natural and therefore not harmful. 
D) All of the above statements are true.

Question 4

Goals of the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) include:

Accepted Answer

A) Researching alternative medicine 
B) Training people in CAM techniques 
C) Providing consumer information about CAM therapy 
D) All of the above 
A) Researching alternative medicine 
B) Training people in CAM techniques 
C) Providing consumer information about CAM therapy 
D) All of the above

Question 5

Why is it important for pharmacy technicians to be familiar with herbal products?

Accepted Answer

A) Pharmacy technicians can then recommend alternatives to prescription medications. 
B) Technicians can then recommend appropriate vitamin supplements. 
C) They are then able to identify people who may want or need counseling. 
D) Pharmacy technicians can then know which herbal products to promote. 
A) Pharmacy technicians can then recommend alternatives to prescription medications. 
B) Technicians can then recommend appropriate vitamin supplements. 
C) They are then able to identify people who may want or need counseling. 
D) Pharmacy technicians can then know which herbal products to promote.

Question 6

Which of the following statements is(are) true about acupuncture?

Accepted Answer

A) Acupuncture is based on the Chinese belief that the body is made of energy channels. 
B) It involves the use of hand pressure at various points of the body. 
C) Acupuncture is a cure for addictions. 
D) Both answers A and B are true. 
A) Acupuncture is based on the Chinese belief that the body is made of energy channels. 
B) It involves the use of hand pressure at various points of the body. 
C) Acupuncture is a cure for addictions. 
D) Both answers A and B are true.

Question 7

Which of the following individuals should definitely seek counseling before initiating herbal therapy?

Accepted Answer

A) Pregnant women 
B) Individuals taking anticoagulant medications 
C) Those with high blood pressure 
D) All of the above 
A) Pregnant women 
B) Individuals taking anticoagulant medications 
C) Those with high blood pressure 
D) All of the above

Question 8

Which of the following is not considered a form of CAM?

Accepted Answer

A) Yoga 
B) Meditation 
C) Weight lifting 
D) Acupuncture and acupressure 
A) Yoga 
B) Meditation 
C) Weight lifting 
D) Acupuncture and acupressure

Question 9

The primary use for saw palmetto is to treat:

Accepted Answer

A) Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) 
B) High blood pressure 
C) Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GER
D)  
D) Depression 
A) Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) 
B) High blood pressure 
C) Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GER
D)  
D) Depression

Question 10

The best place to learn about Ayurvedic medicine is in:

Accepted Answer

A) China 
B) India 
C) Any United States medical school 
D) Australia 
A) China 
B) India 
C) Any United States medical school 
D) Australia

Which of the following is(are) true about the preparation of herbs?

Most externally applied herbal preparations are used to treat:

Which of the following statements is(are) not true of herbs and herbal supplements?

Goals of the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) include:

Why is it important for pharmacy technicians to be familiar with herbal products?

Which of the following statements is(are) true about acupuncture?

Which of the following individuals should definitely seek counseling before initiating herbal therapy?

Which of the following is not considered a form of CAM?

The primary use for saw palmetto is to treat:

The best place to learn about Ayurvedic medicine is in:

History of Medicine and Pharmacy

Pharmacy Law, Ethics, and Regulatory Agencies

Competencies, Associations, and Settings for Technicians

Communication and Role of the Technician With the Customerpatient

Dosage Forms and Routes of Administration

Conversions and Calculations

Drug Information References

Community Pharmacy Practice

Institutional Pharmacy Practice

Additional Pharmacy Practice Settings

Bulk Repackaging and Non-Sterile Compounding

Aseptic Technique and Sterile Compounding

Pharmacy Billing and Inventory Management

Medication Safety and Error Prevention

Therapeutic Agents for the Nervous System

Therapeutic Agents for the Endocrine System

Therapeutic Agents for the Musculoskeletal System

Therapeutic Agents for the Cardiovascular System

Therapeutic Agents for the Respiratory System

Therapeutic Agents for the Gastrointestinal System

Therapeutic Agents for the Renal System

Therapeutic Agents for the Reproductive System

Therapeutic Agents for the Immune System

Therapeutic Agents for the Eyes, Ears, Nose, and Throat

Therapeutic Agents for the Dermatologic System

Therapeutic Agents for the Hematologic System

Over-The Counter OTC Medications

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Exam 28: Complementary and Alternative Medicine Cam

Which of the following is(are) true about the preparation of herbs?

Most externally applied herbal preparations are used to treat:

Which of the following statements is(are) not true of herbs and herbal supplements?

Goals of the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) include:

Why is it important for pharmacy technicians to be familiar with herbal products?

Which of the following statements is(are) true about acupuncture?

Which of the following individuals should definitely seek counseling before initiating herbal therapy?

Which of the following is not considered a form of CAM?

The primary use for saw palmetto is to treat:

The best place to learn about Ayurvedic medicine is in:

History of Medicine and Pharmacy

Pharmacy Law, Ethics, and Regulatory Agencies

Competencies, Associations, and Settings for Technicians

Communication and Role of the Technician With the Customerpatient

Dosage Forms and Routes of Administration

Conversions and Calculations

Drug Information References

Community Pharmacy Practice

Institutional Pharmacy Practice

Additional Pharmacy Practice Settings

Bulk Repackaging and Non-Sterile Compounding

Aseptic Technique and Sterile Compounding

Pharmacy Billing and Inventory Management

Medication Safety and Error Prevention

Therapeutic Agents for the Nervous System

Therapeutic Agents for the Endocrine System

Therapeutic Agents for the Musculoskeletal System

Therapeutic Agents for the Cardiovascular System

Therapeutic Agents for the Respiratory System

Therapeutic Agents for the Gastrointestinal System

Therapeutic Agents for the Renal System

Therapeutic Agents for the Reproductive System

Therapeutic Agents for the Immune System

Therapeutic Agents for the Eyes, Ears, Nose, and Throat

Therapeutic Agents for the Dermatologic System

Therapeutic Agents for the Hematologic System

Over-The Counter OTC Medications

Filters