Chapter 14 Complementary and Alternative Strategies Flashcards
The scientific, evidence-based use of combined complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) and traditional medicine with an emphasis on safety and effectiveness is known as:
a. complementary therapy.
b. alternative therapy.
c. integrative therapy.
d. allopathic medicine.
c. integrative therapy.
Acupuncture manipulates life energy by stimulating precisely mapped points which overlay channels called:
a. chi or qi.
b. moxibustion.
c. meridians.
d. attunements.
c. meridians.
Which of the following elements might be utilized with movement therapy?
Select all that apply.
a. Tai chi
b. Yoga
c. Imagery
d. Qigong
e. Hydrotherapy
a. Tai chi
b. Yoga
d. Qigong
According to the American Nurses Association, which of the following statements are true regarding a holistic nurse?
Select all that apply.
a. Holistic care is usually limited to private practice.
b. Holistic nursing care may be delegated to nursing assistants.
c. A mind-body-spirit-emotion approach is taken in holistic nursing care.
d. Holistic nursing serves as a bridge between conventional and complementary alternative healing practices.
e. A holistic nurse may specialize in one or more modalities.
c. A mind-body-spirit-emotion approach is taken in holistic nursing care.
d. Holistic nursing serves as a bridge between conventional and complementary alternative healing practices.
e. A holistic nurse may specialize in one or more modalities.
Which of the following statements are accurate regarding the safety and effectiveness of complementary and alternative medicines (CAM)?
Select all that apply.
a. CAM therapies carry a strong scientific evidence base.
b. CAM therapies are regulated by the FDA.
c. Many CAM therapies have not been studied with clinical trials.
d. FDA regulations are less strict for over-the-counter medications.
e. Most CAM providers are not credentialed.
c. Many CAM therapies have not been studied with clinical trials.
d. FDA regulations are less strict for over-the-counter medications.
e. Most CAM providers are not credentialed.
The nurse is asked about aromatherapy. Which of the following statements is correct concerning this modality of complementary and alternative therapies?
a. Aromatherapy involves essential oils which are used in a variety of ways to include massage.
b. Aromatherapy is a component of homeopathy.
c. One advantage of aromatherapy is that little training is needed to implement it.
d. Aromatherapy is a form of herbal therapy used to boost the immune system.
a. Aromatherapy involves essential oils which are used in a variety of ways to include massage.
Which of the following statements are correct concerning reiki therapy?
Select all that apply.
a. The practitioner’s hands may be placed at a distance from the body.
b. Reiki is a form of movement therapy.
c. Symbolic gestures are used during therapy.
d. Attunement opens energy channels allowing the flow of universal energy.
e. The practitioner’s hands may be placed on the person’s body.
a. The practitioner’s hands may be placed at a distance from the body.
c. Symbolic gestures are used during therapy.
d. Attunement opens energy channels allowing the flow of universal energy.
e. The practitioner’s hands may be placed on the person’s body.
The nurse understands that holistic health care practice:
a. has no scientific basis.
b. is not covered by health care insurance.
c. treats the symptoms that the client demonstrates.
d. considers mind, body, spirit, and interaction with environment.
d. considers mind, body, spirit, and interaction with environment.
Which of the following statements is correct concerning energy therapy?
a. It centers about reading auras.
b. The underlying philosophy is to rebalancing life energy.
c. It is limited to placing the hands on or near the body and making symbolic gestures.
d. It requires inserting fine needles into precisely mapped points on the skin surface.
b. The underlying philosophy is to rebalancing life energy.
Which of the following statements are correct concerning reflexology?
Select all that apply.
a. It is a form of mind-body therapy.
b. It involves pressure to hands, feet, or both.
c. It involves energy fields.
d. Pressure is thought to stimulate organs to heal.
e. The benefits stem from simple therapeutic massage.
b. It involves pressure to hands, feet, or both.
c. It involves energy fields.
d. Pressure is thought to stimulate organs to heal.
