Chapter 9. Complementary and Alternative Medicines

Chapter 9. Complementary and Alternative Medicines

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. A good history of herb and supplement use is critical before prescribing because approximately ____ of patients in the United States are using herbal products.

ANS:  C                    PTS:   1

2. A potential harmful effect to patients who take some herbal medication is:

ANS:  B                    PTS:   1

3. A thorough understanding of herbs is critical to patient safety. An example is the use of cinnamon to treat Type II diabetes. It is important the patient uses Ceylon cinnamon, as the commercially available cassia cinnamon contains:

ANS:  B                    PTS:   1

4. Traditional Chinese medicine utilizes yin (cooling) versus yang (warming) in assessing and treating disease. Menopause is considered a time of imbalance, therefore the Chinese herbalist would prescribe:

ANS:  B                    PTS:   1

5. According to Traditional Chinese Medicine, if a person who has a fever is given a herb that is yang in nature, such as golden seal, the patient’s illness will:

ANS:  A                    PTS:   1