Question 1

​The process of acceptance of alternative treatments can eventually change them into conventional treatments. What is a historical example of this from 150 years ago?

Accepted Answer

A)   ​Whole-grain diets
B)   ​Analgesic drugs
C)   ​Surgical treatment
D)   ​Massage therapyE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 2

​The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine

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A)   sponsors research on complementary and alternative medicine.​​
B)   ​promotes the use of complementary and alternative medicine through lobbying efforts.
C)   ​evaluates the safety of products and devices.
D)   ​reviews treatment programs for the National Institutes of Health on complementary and alternative practices.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 3

​Two of the more common alternative treatments in the United States are

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A)   ​chiropractic treatment and energy healing.
B)   ​chiropractic treatment and massage.
C)   ​massage and meditation.
D)   ​energy healing and massage.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 4

In the United States, who is most likely to use CAM?

Accepted Answer

A)   A well-educated European American woman
B)   A poorly educated Hispanic woman
C)   An Asian American whose parents immigrated to the United States
D)   People with low back injuriesE) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 5

​The main limitation on the use of CAM is

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A)   ​the body of research that indicates no real effects for these techniques.
B)   ​the widespread lack of acceptance by the public.
C)   ​the lack of research on these techniques.
D)   ​the campaign by conventional medicine to prevent people from using CAM.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 6

​In traditional Chinese medicine, channels in the body that connect body parts to one another and to the universe are called:

Accepted Answer

A)   ​Qi.
B)   ​Yin.
C)   ​Yang.
D)   ​Meridians.E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 7

Who in the United States is most likely to use CAM?

Accepted Answer

A)   A middle-aged Asian American woman
B)   A teenage athlete
C)   A well-educated European American woman
D)   A well-educated Asian American manE) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 8

Chiropractic treatment is based on an assumption that:​

Accepted Answer

A)   ​Spinal misalignments give rise to health problems.
B)   ​Health problems give rise to spinal misalignments.
C)   ​Treatments heal the body, which cannot heal itself.
D)   ​Chiropractic has a basis in all of these assumptions.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 9

​In which sequence has massage been viewed and used in modern times, from earlier to now?

Accepted Answer

A)   ​As a luxury; as a part of physical therapy and rehabilitation; as a therapy for managing pain, anxiety, and stress
B)   ​As a therapy for managing pain, anxiety, and stress; as a part of physical therapy and rehabilitation; as a luxury
C)   ​As a part of physical therapy and rehabilitation; as a therapy for managing pain, anxiety, and stress; as a luxury
D)   ​As a part of physical therapy and rehabilitation; as a luxury; as a therapy for managing pain, anxiety, and stressE) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 10

​The goal of Ayurvedic medicine is to integrate and balance

Accepted Answer

A)   ​the body, space, and time.
B)   ​the body, mind, and spirit.
C)   ​the yin and yang.
D)   ​hot and cold forces in the body.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 11

The movement-based approaches of qi gong and tai chi are dangerous for older people with arthritis.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

​A fundamental premise of chiropractic care is that it

Accepted Answer

A)   ​can prevent illness rather than cure it.
B)   ​can cure illness rather than prevent it.
C)   ​can both cure and also prevent illness.
D)   ​can promote health but not aid illness.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

Alternative medicine is an alternative to what?

Accepted Answer

A)   Complementary medicine
B)   Conventional medicine
C)   Chinese medicine
D)   Western medicineE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 14

______ has been suggested to help control some of the risks of Type 2 diabetes.

Accepted Answer

A)   Yoga
B)   Hypnosis
C)   Qi gong
D)   Tai ChiE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 15

_______ has been found to be effective in controlling nausea and vomiting associated with chemotherapy in children.

Accepted Answer

A)   Acupuncture
B)   Accupressure
C)   Hypnosis
D)   BiofeedbackE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 16

A recent study that examined the efficacy of hypnosis as a treatment compared hypnotic suggestion to nonhypnotic suggestion and found that pain was reduced for __________.​

Accepted Answer

A)   ​patients who were under hypnosis only
B)   ​all patients, regardless of whether they were under hypnosis
C)   ​patients who expected their treatment to be effective
D)   ​patients who were not hypnotized onlyE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

Chronic low back pain is an extremely difficult pain syndrome to manage. What CAM treatment has demonstrated effectiveness in managing low back pain?

Accepted Answer

A)   Massage
B)   Acupuncture
C)   Chiropractic treatment
D)   All of these are effectiveE) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 18

​Researchers (Clarke et al., 2015)  have found that many Americans use deep breathing in which way?

Accepted Answer

A)   ​As a component of a yoga practice only
B)   ​Along with other mind-body techniques
C)   ​Alone without other mind-body methods
D)   ​As parts of the meditation practices onlyE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 19

​Which of the following has/have recommended people limit their meat consumption for health reasons?

Accepted Answer

A)   ​The American Heart Association
B)   ​The American Cancer Society
C)   ​Both have recommended this
D)   ​Neither has recommended itE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Exam 8: Considering Alternative Approaches

The movement-based approaches of qi gong and tai chi are dangerous for older people with arthritis.

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In the United States, who is most likely to use CAM?

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______ has been suggested to help control some of the risks of Type 2 diabetes.

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Who in the United States is most likely to use CAM?

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Researchers (Clarke et al., 2015) have found that many Americans use deep breathing in which way?

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A fundamental premise of chiropractic care is that it

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Alternative medicine is an alternative to what?

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In traditional Chinese medicine, channels in the body that connect body parts to one another and to the universe are called:

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Chronic low back pain is an extremely difficult pain syndrome to manage. What CAM treatment has demonstrated effectiveness in managing low back pain?

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_______ has been found to be effective in controlling nausea and vomiting associated with chemotherapy in children.

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Chiropractic treatment is based on an assumption that:

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A recent study that examined the efficacy of hypnosis as a treatment compared hypnotic suggestion to nonhypnotic suggestion and found that pain was reduced for __________.

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Which of the following has/have recommended people limit their meat consumption for health reasons?

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In which sequence has massage been viewed and used in modern times, from earlier to now?

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The goal of Ayurvedic medicine is to integrate and balance

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The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine

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The main limitation on the use of CAM is

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The process of acceptance of alternative treatments can eventually change them into conventional treatments. What is a historical example of this from 150 years ago?

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Two of the more common alternative treatments in the United States are

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Exam 8: Considering Alternative Approaches

The movement-based approaches of qi gong and tai chi are dangerous for older people with arthritis.​

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In the United States, who is most likely to use CAM?

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______ has been suggested to help control some of the risks of Type 2 diabetes.

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Who in the United States is most likely to use CAM?

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​Researchers (Clarke et al., 2015) have found that many Americans use deep breathing in which way?

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​A fundamental premise of chiropractic care is that it

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Alternative medicine is an alternative to what?

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​In traditional Chinese medicine, channels in the body that connect body parts to one another and to the universe are called:

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Chronic low back pain is an extremely difficult pain syndrome to manage. What CAM treatment has demonstrated effectiveness in managing low back pain?

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_______ has been found to be effective in controlling nausea and vomiting associated with chemotherapy in children.

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Chiropractic treatment is based on an assumption that:​

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A recent study that examined the efficacy of hypnosis as a treatment compared hypnotic suggestion to nonhypnotic suggestion and found that pain was reduced for __________.​

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​Which of the following has/have recommended people limit their meat consumption for health reasons?

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​In which sequence has massage been viewed and used in modern times, from earlier to now?

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​The goal of Ayurvedic medicine is to integrate and balance

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​The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine

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​The main limitation on the use of CAM is

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​The process of acceptance of alternative treatments can eventually change them into conventional treatments. What is a historical example of this from 150 years ago?

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​Two of the more common alternative treatments in the United States are

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The movement-based approaches of qi gong and tai chi are dangerous for older people with arthritis.

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Researchers (Clarke et al., 2015) have found that many Americans use deep breathing in which way?

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A fundamental premise of chiropractic care is that it

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In traditional Chinese medicine, channels in the body that connect body parts to one another and to the universe are called:

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Chiropractic treatment is based on an assumption that:

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A recent study that examined the efficacy of hypnosis as a treatment compared hypnotic suggestion to nonhypnotic suggestion and found that pain was reduced for __________.

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Which of the following has/have recommended people limit their meat consumption for health reasons?

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In which sequence has massage been viewed and used in modern times, from earlier to now?

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The goal of Ayurvedic medicine is to integrate and balance

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The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine

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The main limitation on the use of CAM is

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The process of acceptance of alternative treatments can eventually change them into conventional treatments. What is a historical example of this from 150 years ago?

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Two of the more common alternative treatments in the United States are

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