CAM

Question 1

Complementary and Alternative medicine

Answer 1

A group of diverse medical and health care systems, practices, and products that are not considered to be part of conventional medicine

Question 2

Complementary

Answer 2

used together with conventional medicine

Ex: aromatherapy post op to lessen discomfort

Question 3

Alternative med

Answer 3

Used in place of conventional medicine

Ex: macrobiotic diet to treat cancer in place of surgery, chemo and radiation

Question 4

Cure

Answer 4

External medical intervention that removes Dz

Question 5

Healing

Answer 5

Internal process or recovery that occurs on a physical, emotional, mental or spiritual level

Question 6

Manipulative and body based methods

Answer 6

Based on manipulation/movement of one or more parts of the body

Ex chiropractic, osteopathic manipulation, and massage

Question 7

Osteopathic medicine

Answer 7

Form of CONVENTIONAL MEDICINE that emphasizes Dz arising in the musculoskeletal sx

Question 8

Osteopathic manipulation

Answer 8

System of hands on techniques to alleviate pain, restore function, and promote health and wellbeing

Question 9

Chiropractic medicine

Answer 9

Considered a CAM alternative medical system (Even tho often used in conjunction with conventional medicine)
- focuses on the relationship between bodily structure and function, and how relationship affects the preservation and restoration of health

Question 10

Energy therapies

Answer 10

Involve use of energy fields - manipulation of energy fields by applying pressure/manipulation the body by placing the hands in or thru these fields

Ex Reiki, therapeutic touch, bioelectomagnetic-based therapies

Question 11

Ayurveda

Answer 11

Alternative system; originating in India >5,000yrs;

-diet and herbal remedies;emphasize use of body, mind, and spirit in Dz prevention and Tx

Question 12

Dietary supplements

Answer 12

Products other than tobacco by mouth with dietary ingredient intended to supplement the diet (Vit, minerals, herbs, botanicals, amino acids, enzymes, organ tissues, metabolites)
-considered food not drugs

Question 13

Dietary supplements Quality control

Answer 13

FDA- needs burden of proof - to declare unsafe and cant assume that plant was accurately identified, ? Potency, safe, pure, effective

Question 14

Dietary supplements adverse effects

Answer 14

Can contain undeclared RX drugs, heavy metals, pesticides

• natural doesn’t mean harmless (hx of death)
• HELP PT TO BE AN EDUCATED CONSUMER
• affects potency of medications decreasing some and increasing others