Question 1

CAM is used most often by:

Accepted Answer

Studies have shown that CAM is more commonly used among individuals with higher education levels.

Question 2

The use of complementary and alternative medicine is:

Accepted Answer

The use of complementary and alternative medicine is increasing throughout the world, as more people seek out natural and holistic approaches to healthcare. While it is true that the use of these therapies peaked in the mid-1990s, there has been a resurgence in interest in recent years. The use of complementary and alternative medicine is also not limited to any one gender, with both men and women utilizing these therapies. While the United States does have a high level of interest in complementary and alternative medicine, other countries such as China and India also have a long history of using these therapies.

Question 3

Popular in some varieties of complementary and alternative medicine,vitalism is the concept of:

Accepted Answer

Vitalism is the belief that there is a general life force or energy that animates living organisms and distinguishes them from non-living things. This concept is popular in some complementary and alternative medicine practices. The other options - a higher spiritual force, collective consciousness, and dissociation of consciousness - are not directly related to the concept of vitalism.

Question 4

Qi refers to:

Accepted Answer

Qi is a concept in Chinese medicine that refers to a person's vital energy or life force. It is believed to flow through the body along specific pathways called meridians and is thought to affect a person's physical, mental, and spiritual wellbeing.

Question 5

The medical school anecdote of Mr.Wright,who relapsed when he lost confidence in the cure he once believed in,illustrates the operation of the _______________ in medical treatments.

Accepted Answer

The anecdote about Mr. Wright is often used to describe the placebo effect, which is the phenomenon where a person experiences an improvement in symptoms or overall health due to their belief in a treatment, even if the treatment is actually inert or has no proven medical benefit. When Mr. Wright lost confidence in the Krebiozen treatment he was receiving and stopped believing in its effectiveness, he experienced a relapse of his cancer symptoms, indicating that his belief in the treatment was a major factor in his initial improvement.

Question 6

According to the conditioning explanation of the placebo effect,over years of treatment,the physician's white coat,the disinfectant smell of a waiting room,and the taste of each pill that is swallowed function as:

Accepted Answer

These elements become conditioned stimuli because they are associated with the therapeutic effects of treatment over time, leading to a placebo effect when encountered.

Question 7

Anecdotal evidence consists of:

Accepted Answer

Anecdotal evidence refers to informal case studies or personal experiences, rather than controlled studies or objective data.

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT one of the major domains of complementary and alternative medicine recognized by the National Institutes of Health?

Accepted Answer

The National Institutes of Health recognizes three major domains of complementary and alternative medicine: mind-body interventions, biologically based therapies, and energy therapies. Wellness therapies are not recognized as a separate domain.

Question 9

Holistic medicine appeals to many people in part because it:

Accepted Answer

Holistic medicine seeks to address all aspects of a person's health, including their physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being. It avoids the narrow specialization of conventional biomedicine, which often focuses only on treating specific symptoms or diseases.

Question 10

Critics of unconventional therapies have raised all of the following points EXCEPT that:

Accepted Answer

Critics of unconventional therapies have raised concerns about the lack of scientific evidence supporting many alternative treatments, the potential for harm from unregulated or improperly administered treatments, and the possibility that people may turn to alternative treatments instead of seeking medically necessary care. However, critics have not argued that CAM evidence relies exclusively on qualitative research, as some studies may also use quantitative methods to assess outcomes.

Question 11

Isabel's doctor combines traditional biomedical interventions with evidence-based complementary and alternative medical therapies to treat her patients.Isabel's doctor is practicing:

Accepted Answer

The doctor is combining traditional biomedical interventions with evidence-based complementary and alternative medical therapies, which is the basis of integrative medicine.

Question 12

Allopathic medicine refers to:

Accepted Answer

Allopathic medicine refers to the traditional biomedicine that is practiced by medical doctors and involves the use of drugs, surgery, and other conventional treatments.

Question 13

The ideals of complementary and alternative medicine include all of the following EXCEPT to:

Accepted Answer

Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) does not necessarily promote vitalism, which is the belief in a life force or energy that cannot be explained by science. While some CAM practices may incorporate vitalistic principles, such as acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine, not all do. The other three ideals listed (holistic approach, use of natural remedies, and focus on promoting wellness) are commonly associated with CAM.

Question 14

A number of unconventional therapies consider the physical,mental,emotional,and spiritual needs of the client.In other words,these therapies are examples of:

Accepted Answer

Holistic medicine considers the whole person, including their physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual needs. It aims to promote wellness and prevent disease by addressing all aspects of a person's health. Allopathic medicine focuses more on treating individual symptoms or diseases, chelation therapy is a specific type of medical treatment that removes heavy metals from the body, and energy therapies use the body's energy fields to improve health.

Question 15

The concept of qi,a life force flowing throughout the body,is central to:

Accepted Answer

Qi is a concept central to traditional Oriental medicine, including Chinese medicine and acupuncture. It is not typically recognized or used in homeopathic, naturopathic, or evidence-based medicine.

Question 16

Although her doctor has done nothing but examine her arthritic hands,elderly Mrs.Joseph feels less pain,apparently because she believes the doctor has done something for her.Mrs.Joseph's improvement is an example of:

Accepted Answer

The placebo effect refers to the phenomenon in which a person experiences improvement in symptoms or condition after receiving a treatment that is inactive or does not have any real therapeutic effect, simply because they believe that the treatment will help them. In this case, Mrs. Joseph's belief that the doctor has done something for her has led to a reduction in her pain, even though the doctor has not actually given her any medication or treatment for her arthritis.

Question 17

The approach to health care that promotes the collection,interpretation,and integration of the best research in making decisions about patient care is:

Accepted Answer

Evidence-based medicine is the approach that focuses on using the best available evidence to inform decision making in patient care. It involves integrating individual clinical expertise with the best available external clinical evidence from systematic research.

Question 18

The biggest challenge facing advocates of alternative therapies is to:

Accepted Answer

The biggest challenge facing advocates of alternative therapies is to gather supportive data using the standards of an evidence-based analysis. Without reliable and valid data, it is difficult to convince the medical community and the general public of the efficacy and safety of alternative therapies. It is essential to ensure that any claims made for the effectiveness of a therapy are supported by rigorous scientific research conducted with high methodological standards.

Question 19

Complementary and alternative medicine is most accurately defined as the use and practice of therapies or diagnostic techniques that:

Accepted Answer

Complementary and alternative medicine includes practices that are not considered part of conventional medicine and can be used together with or in place of conventional medicine. The other choices (B, C, D) are not comprehensive enough to accurately define complementary and alternative medicine.

Question 20

When asked why there are not more controlled clinical trials of CAM therapies,CAM practitioners note that:

Accepted Answer

CAM therapies often involve multiple modalities and the treatment variables cannot be isolated or studied independently in controlled clinical trials. This makes it difficult to conduct rigorous studies that adhere to the principles of evidence-based medicine.

Quiz 15: B: Complementary and Alternative Medicine