Deck 4: Complementary and Alternative Therapies

Question 1

A nurse understands that many conventional drugs are derived from plants, such as

A) meperidine (Demerol).
B) penicillin.
C) quinine.
D) steroids.

Answer 1

quinine.

Question 2

The nurse cautions that, when consumed in large quantities, antioxidants can become pro-oxidants, which

A) absorb large quantities of free radicals.
B) can produce free radicals.
C) create a free radical "shield."
D) enhance the immune system.

Answer 2

can produce free radicals.

Question 3

An elderly Chinese woman tells the nurse that she must improve the flow of her Qi. The nurse asks the client how long she has been using

A) acupuncture.
B) Ayurveda.
C) Tai Chi.
D) yoga.

Answer 3

acupuncture.

Question 4

When the client asks the nurse what "placebo effect" means, the nurse includes in the response that the placebo effect describes a

A) deterioration of the product to the point that it renders the product incapable of offering any therapeutic benefit.
B) phenomenon of a person taking the placebo and claiming positive effects because of psychological factors unrelated to the product.
C) practice of manufacturers to make hugely inflated claims to induce the potential user to believe in the worth of the product.
D) product that, although producing therapeutic effects for many users, has no effect on others.

Question 5

According to the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, complementary medicine is

A) prescribed and overseen by a medical physician.
B) treatment of a physical illness by a spiritual intervention.
C) used in place of conventional medicine.
D) used together with conventional medicine.

Question 6

Of the many complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) modalities available in the United States, the most rapidly growing area is

A) acupressure.
B) acupuncture.
C) dietary supplementation.
D) meditation.

Question 7

A young Hispanic woman tells the nurse that she is going to have a healing ritual to center her spirit after the recent death of her husband. The nurse recognizes the alternative medicine system of

A) Ayurveda.
B) Curanderismo.
C) Reiki.
D) Tai Chi.

Question 8

Because of the repetitive, slow, controlled movement involved, the nurse suggests that a client with arthritis may benefit from the CAM therapy of

A) Ayurveda.
B) biofeedback.
C) Reiki.
D) Tai Chi.

Question 9

When the client asks the nurse about the use of therapeutic herbs, the nurse's most instructional response would be

A) "Herbs are not regulated and may pose health risks if used with prescribed drugs."
B) "Herbs have many qualities; some effects are good, and some are not."
C) "I have heard many people have used some herbal remedies and had good results."
D) "If you are getting relief from some herbal remedy, there is probably no harm in it."

Question 10

A nurse is planning a comprehensive health promotion program to help clients with stress and healthy lifestyle choices. A CAM practice that could be included that would help clients with relaxation and stress reduction is

A) Ayurveda.
B) biofeedback.
C) shamanism.
D) yoga.

Question 11

A nurse taking the history of a client with rheumatoid arthritis might be alerted to the client's use of CAM when the client says

A) "A bunch of nuts believe that putting nice smells in the air cures arthritis."
B) "Doctors don't know everything, you know."
C) "I've heard something about alternative medicine. What is that?"
D) "What do you think about biofeedback?"

Question 12

The nurse reminds a client that the Dietary Supplement and Health Act of 1994 prevented manufacturers of dietary supplements from

A) making specific therapeutic claims for the product on their labels.
B) manufacturing products that are not tested or proven.
C) offering products for sale except through pharmacies.
D) publishing outrageous claims for the product on promotional materials.