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

(B) is correct because applying heat to the acupoints is termed moxibustion. (A) is incorrect because distinct metabolic body types called doshas include vata, pitta, and kapha; signs of illness occur when the delicate balance of the doshas is disturbed. (C) is incorrect because yoga is a type of mind/body intervention of complementary alternative medicine. (D) is incorrect because kapha is the metabolic body type that is characterized by a relaxed, graceful tendency toward procrastination, affection, forgiveness, compassion, long and deep sleep, coolness, pale and oily skin, slow eating, a tendency toward high cholesterol, obesity, allergies, and sinusitis.

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

ANS:   D

(D) is correct because 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. (A) is incorrect because Ayurveda consists of a group of noninvasive approaches that are used to achieve balance; these include yoga, massage, diet, purification regimens, breathing exercises, meditation, and herbs. (B) is incorrect because dosha is a distinct body type in which illness occurs with any imbalance. (C) is incorrect because with homeopathy, the care provider provides small quantities of remedies that produce symptoms similar to those of the illness being treated.

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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 and 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

(A) is correct because the chiropractor corrects misalignments of the spine, called subluxations, by putting pressure on the nerves that are causing pain. (B) is incorrect because a sprain refers to a tear in a ligament. (C) is incorrect because a fracture is the separation of a bone or body part into two or more parts. (D) is incorrect because epicondylitis is inflammation of the elbow joints leading to “tennis elbow.”

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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 as follows:

ANS:   A

(A) is correct because chiropractic medicine is performed by a licensed professional with reimbursement privileges and is an accepted complementary alternative therapy. (B) is incorrect because chiropractors are licensed in the state in which they practice. (C) is incorrect because chiropractic medicine has been practiced for longer than 100 years. (D) is incorrect because chiropractic medicine is covered by most insurance companies.

DIF:    Comprehension                                  REF:    Page 239