Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM)

Question 1

is any medical system,
practice, or product that is not thought of as standard care or care that is
based on scientific evidence

Answer 1

Complementary and Alternative Medicine

Question 2

is used along with standard medical treatments.

Answer 2

Complementary medicine

Question 3

is a treatment used in place of standard medical

treatment.

Answer 3

Alternative medicine

Question 4

is a total approach to care for a patient which

encompasses the patient’s mind, body, and spirit

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Integrative medicine

Question 5

medicines that are based on the belief that the mind is able to
affect the body

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Mind-body medicines

Question 6

Focused breathing or repetition of words or phrases to

quiet the mind

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Meditation

Question 7

Using simple machines, the patient learns how to affect

certain body functions that are normally out of one’s awareness

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Biofeedback

Question 8

A state of relaxed and focused attention in which the
patient concentrates on a certain feeling, idea,
or suggestion to aid in healing

Answer 8

Hypnosis

Question 9

Systems of stretches and poses, with

special attention given to breathing

Answer 9

Yoga

Question 10

Imagining scenes, pictures, or experiences to help the body heal

Answer 10

Imagery

Question 11

what is teh scientific name for Akapulko

Answer 11

Cassia alat

Question 12

These are based on working with one or more parts of the body

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Manipulative and Body-Based Practices

Question 13

Rubbing and kneading of muscles and joints of the body

with hands especially to relieve tension or pain

Answer 13

massage

Question 14

Manipulating the body’s nervous system, particularly

the spine and bones

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Chiropractic care

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Using pressure points in the hands or feet to affect other

parts of the body

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Reflexology

Question 16

an old form of alternative medicine
in which the therapist puts special cups on the skin and uses flames
to create a vacuum inside the cup

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Ventosa or Cupping therapy

Question 17

__________ medicine involves the belief that the body has energy fields that
can be used for healing and wellness

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energy medicine

Question 18

Involves slow, gentle movements with focus on the breath

and concentration.

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Tai Chi

Question 19

Balancing energy either from a distance or by placing hands on
or near the patient

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Reiki

Question 20

Moving hands over energy fields of the body

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Therapeutic touch

Question 21

___________ are healing systems and beliefs that have evolved
over time in different cultures and parts of the world

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Whole medical systems

Question 22

a system from India emphasizing balance

among body, mind, and spirit

Answer 22

Ayurvedic Medicine

Question 23

___________ is based on the view that health is a balance in the
body of two forces called yin and yang

Answer 23

Chinese Medicine

Question 24

a common practice in Chinese medicine that
involves stimulating specific points on the body to promote health,
or to lessen disease symptoms and treatment side effects

Answer 24

acupuncture

Question 25

________________ uses very small doses of substances to trigger the
body to heal itself.

Answer 25

Homeopathy

Question 26

____________ Medicine uses natural, non-invasive, and self-healing
methods that help the body naturally heal itself

Answer 26

Naturopathic medicine

Question 27

________________ based practices use things found in nature

Answer 27

Biologically