Chapter 11: Complementary and Alternative Healing

Chapter 11: Complementary and Alternative Healing

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. A patient observes the practitioner burning a dried herb on the needle during an acupuncture session and asks about this practice. The practitioner responds, “I am inciting the acupuncture points and this is referred to as:

ANS:  B

Applying heat to the acupoints is termed moxibustion.

DIF:    Comprehension                               REF:   p. 205

2. An older adult has atrial fibrillation, which causes the heart to have an irregular rhythm. The client uses imagery to alter the dysrhythmia. The client is using which type of complementary alternative medicine (CAM)?

ANS:  D

Biofeedback is a type of mind-body intervention that is based on techniques in which the client is taught to alter specific bodily functions such as heart rate, blood pressure, and muscle tension. The client uses various relaxation and imagery exercises to produce desired responses.

DIF:    Comprehension                               REF:   p. 207

3. A patient with kyphosis is visiting a practitioner of chiropractic medicine for the first time and asks, “How does this therapy work?” The practitioner replies, “I will use my hands along with heat to correct the misalignment of your spine by placing pressure on the nerves that have produced pain. The misalignment of your spine is referred to as:

ANS:  A

The chiropractor corrects misalignments of the spine, called subluxations, by putting pressure on the nerves that are causing pain.

DIF:    Comprehension                               REF:   p. 207

4. A young adult on a limited income who is having back pain states, “I want to see a chiropractor, but I don’t have any money. However, I do have health insurance.” The most appropriate response that the nurse can provide is:

ANS:  A

Chiropractic medicine is performed by a licensed professional with reimbursement privileges and is an accepted complementary alternative medicine (CAM) therapy.

DIF:    Comprehension                               REF:   p. 207