Aromatherapy I Flashcards
The term essence was coined by …
a. Hippocrates
b. Plato
c. Paracelsus
d. Socrates
c. Paracelsus
You should conduct organoleptic testing on essential oils to achieve which of the following?
a. evaluate essential oils
b. learn which organs benefit from which oil
c. find inorganic materials within essential oils
d. locate lipid soluble substances with essential oils
a. evaluate essential oils
Organoleptic testing is the process of using all of your senses to test and evaluate your oils. The answer is found in the online lecture: How to Use Your Essential Oil Kit.
There are several key issues that should be considered when planning a clinical trial such as the sample. From the following what other factors are important?
a. The intervention
b. The measures
c. The procedure
d. All of the above
d. All of the above
Aromatherapists conducting research are best to do it…
a. on their own.
b. with a research designer.
c. with a psychologist.
d. both b and c.
d. both b and c.
Indicate which of the following statements is true:
a. Patchouli oil leaves a stain on the perfume blotter.
b. Patchouli oil does not leave a stain on the perfume blotter.
a. Patchouli oil leaves a stain on the perfume blotter.
Which of the following statements describes the optimal storage conditions for essential oils?
a. On a kitchen shelf in attractive clear bottles, preferable with corks so they can breathe
b. In the sun so you can see their color
c. In a dark bottle with a tight lid in the sun
d. In a dark bottle with a tight lid in a cool place
d. In a dark bottle with a tight lid in a cool place
Geranium essential oil is able to be stored for long periods. It is relatively stable because it is high in which of the following?
a. esters
b. alcohols
c. diterpenes
d. coumarins
b. alcohols
Pupil dilation or constriction is measured to investigate if an oil sedates or stimulates. If an oil stimulates, research says the pupil should …
a. stay the same.
b. constrict.
c. dilate.
d. none of the above
c. dilate.
Which of the following oils is produced from the seed of the plant?
a. cinnamon
b. pimento
c. valerian
d. fennel
d. fennel
During a session of prolonged organoleptic testing, which of the following can occur to your smell receptors?
a. they can detect aromas at a greater distance
b. they are activated
c. they become saturated
d. they are destroyed
c. they become saturated
What should your study design aim to remove?
a. Confounding factors
b. Random variables
c. Subjective measures
d. Both a and c
d. Both a and c
Which of the following statements best describes a base note?
a. The very first impression you have of the aroma
b. A fixed non volatile oil
c. Less characteristic of the oil and easier to reproduce artificially
d. What provides the fixative quality of an essential oil
d. What provides the fixative quality of an essential oil
Putting a drop of oil on the tip of your tongue is an effective way to check quality, (after checking contraindications). Which of the following can create a numb feeling on the tongue?
a. diethyl phthalate
b. dipropylene glycol
c. eugenol
d. both diethyl phthalate and eugenol
d. both diethyl phthalate and eugenol
Which of the following is a method used to establish objective scientific proof of the physiological and psychological activities of essential oils?
a. Peripheral blood pressure
b. Heart rate
c. Electrodermal activity
d. All of the above
d. All of the above
What two factors influence the volatility of each component molecule of a single essential oil?
a. shape and molecular weight
b. aroma and color
c. viscosity and aroma
d. specific gravity and viscosity
a. shape and molecular weight
If studying changes in sleep due to an essential oil, the most effective measure would be to …
a. use a movement meter.
b. monitor participant sleeping.
c. ask participant how well they slept.
d. all of the above.
a. use a movement meter.
Japanese research has shown inhaling which of the following essential oils reduces peripheral blood pressure?
a. Mentha piperita
b. Jasminum grandiflorum
c. Citrus limonum
d. Both a and b
c. Both a and b
Which of the following notes is thought to be the easier to reproduce artificially?
a. base
b. top
c. middle
d. both a and c
c. middle
Which of the following statements best describes a top note?
a. A fixative and evaporates slowly
b. Characteristic of the oil and evaporates quickly
c. Easy to produce artificially and lasts about 1-2 hours
d. A fixative and evaporates quickly
b. Characterisitc of the oil and evaporates quickly
Why are oils that are high in unsaturated hydrocarbon terpenes such as citrus, pine, and juniper susceptible to spoilage?
a. they hydrolyze easily
b. they crystalize when stored correctly
c. they absorb oxygen from the air
d. they attract water
c. they absorb oxygen from the air
If the initial design of a study is wrong and it still goes ahead no amount of re-analysis will produce useful results because of a ….
a. confusion factor.
b. congener factor.
c. confluence factor.
d. confounding factor.
d. confounding factor.
Which of the following research methods can be used to establish objective scientific proof of the physiological and psychological activities of essential oils?
a. Heart rate measurements
b. Peripheral blood pressure measurements
c. Electrodermal activity measurements
d. Brain wave measurements
e. All of the above
e. All of the above
What is important when you are determining participant allocation in your sample and control groups?
a. Mother’s birthplace
b. Random allocation
c. Same gender
d. Socioeconomic status
b. Random allocation
Valerian essential oil is extracted from which part of the plant?
a. flower
b. leaf
c. root
d. seeds
c. root