Test 6 Flashcards by Kristin Connolly

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of constitutional hydrotherapy?

a. Increased circulation of blood and lymph
b. Improved elimination of waste through the colon and kidneys
c. Increased RBC counts
d. Improved digestion and assimilation of nutrients

Increased RBC counts

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Which hydrotherapy treatments are contraindicated in cancer patients?

Hot fomentation

Alternating baths

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(T or F) Charcoal poultices may improve cancer associated pain.

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Which of the following are contraindications for constitutional hydrotherapy?

a. Acute bladder infection
b. Immunosuppressive medication use
c. Migraine
d. Organ transplant recipients on anti-rejection medication

Acute bladder infection
Immunosuppressive medication use
Organ transplant recipients on anti-rejection medication

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Which of the following is a contradiction for the use of the Sine Machine?

a. Over open wounds
b. During fever
c. Metastatic carcinoma
d. Over bony prominences

Over open wounds
During fever
Metastatic carcinoma
Over bony prominences

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(T or F) Always advise cancer patients to perform hydrotherapy at home.

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(T or F) Massage for cancer patients is a specialty and should only be performed by trained professionals.

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What is the main difference between the anti-cancer eclectic and Hoxsey formula?

a. The eclectic formula is unsafe for use in elderly
b. The Hoxsey formula is used as an alternative for general use
c. The eclectic formula included phytolacca
d. The eclectic formula is alcohol based and the Hoxsey formula is water based

The eclectic formula is alcohol based and the Hoxsey formula is water based

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What is a contraindication for the use of camellia sinensis?

a. Must take away from iron supplementation
b. Autoimmune conditions
c. Current use of estrogen modulators like Tamoxifen
d. Metastasized breast cancer

Must take away from iron supplementation

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What population is Astragalus propinquus most indicated for?

a. Those with family history of cancer
b. Those with low vitality
c. Those with history of transplant rejection
d. Overweight/obese individuals

Those with low vitality

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Which of the following is NOT a potential Astragalus-drug interaction?

a. Hormonal therapies
b. Anticoagulants
c. Antidiabetics
d. Immunosuppressants

Antidiabetics

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Which of the Viscum album prepared medications is fermented?

a. Iscador
b. Helixor
c. Abnoba

Iscador

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Iscador has been found to

a. Increase the patient’s survival time
b. Reduce side effects related to chemotherapy
c. Prevent malignancy-associated weight loss
d. Prevent metastasis

Increase the patient’s survival time

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Which aspect of stress is the most impactful on health?

a. How we cope with the stress
b. The length of stress
c. The type of stressor
d. The size of the stressor

How we cope with the stress

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Which cytokine is increased with elevations of insulin secretions?

a. TGF-beta
b. IGF-1
c. IFN-gamma
d. IL-1

IGF-1

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What is the goal for treating inflammation?

a. Focus on anti-inflammatory agents
b. Completely eradicating it
c. Stimulating it
d. Finding the appropriate balance

Finding the appropriate balance

Which of the following is FALSE concerning telomeres?

a. They determine when a cell undergoes apoptosis/senescence
b. They shorten with age
c. A small portion is lost with normal cell division
d. They are longer in adult cells than fetal cells

They are longer in adult cells than fetal cells

The study “Behavioral influences on MMP Expression in Ovarian Cancer” found that stress is associated with:

a. Hypertension
b. Obesity
c. Angiogenesis
d. TGF-beta

Angiogenesis

What percentage of cancers is attributed to diet/nutrition?

a. 30-35%
b. 25-30%
c. 5-10%
d. 15-20%

30-35%

Which of the following is true about the Mediterranean diet?

a. It is associated with decreased risk of cancer occurrence but not decreased recurrence or mortality
b. We cannot definitively say whether diet has an impact on cancer
c. It is associated with decreased risk of cancer occurrence, recurrence and mortality
d. It is associated with decreased risk of cancer occurrence and recurrence and an overall increase in mortality

It is associated with decreased risk of cancer occurrence, recurrence and mortality

Which of the following is not a mechanism of action of the Mediterranean diet?

a. Suppression of angiogenesis
b. Suppression of tumor metastasis
c. Suppression of inflammation
d. Suppression of cell division

Suppression of cell division

Which cytokines are increased with EPA?

a. IL-6
b. TXA-2
c. PGE-1
d. LTB-5
e. PGE-3

d. LTB-5

e. PGE-3

Higher dietary inorganic ___________ promoted mice lung tumors in studies.

a. Sulfate
b. Nitrate
c. Phosphate
d. Calcium

Phosphate

Which of the following way to consume fruits and vegetables has the most health benefits?

a. Frozen
b. Dried
c. Canned
d. Juiced

Frozen

Lycopene is present in high quantities in which of the following foods? a. Broccoli sprouts b. Berries c. Tomatoes d. Flax meal

Tomatoes

``` How much protein per day in grams is needed for patient undergoing cancer treatment? a. 90-100 b. 10-20 c. 30-50 d 60-80 ```

60-80

Higher fiber diet is associated with improved survival from breast cancer in which patient population? a. Post-menopausal b. 40-50 years of age c. 20-40 years of age d. Pre-puberty

Post-menopausal

At which dose has selenium been associated with a reduction in all-cause cancer mortality? a. 1000 mcg/day b. 50 mcg/day c. 200 mcg/day d. 500 mcg/day

200 mcg/day

Which statement is true about exercise and breast cancer? a. It improves quality of life but does not affect mortality rates b. Daily walking has been associated with reduced mortality c. Physical activity decreased risk of developing cancer but not mortality d. Only moderate and vigorous activity has been associated with reduced mortality

Daily walking has been associated with reduced mortality

Camellia sinensis Actions

Antioxidant, inhibit tumor cell proliferation and induce apoptosis, pro-oxidant, inhibition of MAP kinase signaling, inhibition of growth factor signaling, inhibition of matrix metalloproteinases, inhibit angiogenesis, decrease invasiveness of cancer cells, augments hormonal therapies

Camellia sinensis indications

Cancer

Camellia sinensis contraindications

Take away from supplementation block the activity of boronic acid proteasome inhibitors

Astragalus propinquus Actions

Immunomodulating, promotes tissue regeneration, anti-inflammatory, anti-viral, cardiotonic, helps preserve WBC count in chemo, hepatoprotective

Astragalus propinquus indications

A gentle builder for those with low vitality. People who are prone to frequent infections, those with weak tissues, and/or poor digestion, reduce side effects of chemo, support bone marrow in WBC and RBC production, children

Astragalus propinquus Contraindications

Autoimmune conditions, antagonized cyclophosphamide. Interactions with immunosuppressants, hormonal therapies, anticoagulants, diuretics, antihypertensive drugs, P-glycoprotein substrates

Viscum album Actions

Anti-cancer, normalize cortisol curve, stimulate endorphins, antioxidant, induce apoptosis, induce macrophage cytotoxicity, stimulate phagocytosis, increase cytokines (TNFa, IL-1, IL-2, IL-6), inhibits angiogenesis, enhance cytotoxicity, stimulates dendritic cell and maturation activation in lymphoblastic leukemia, induces caspase-8 and 9 dependent apoptosis,

Viscum album Indications

Mild to moderate hypertension in combination with other agents, congestive headache, vertigo, flushed face, nervous tachycardia

Viscum album Contraindications

Phoradendron flavescens is not the same thing, have to make sure to use correct spp