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Complementary and

Alternative Therapies

CHAPTER 28

PRACTICING FOR NCLEX

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS

Circle the letter that corresponds to the best

answer for each question.

1.Which of the following is a term generally

used to describe “traditional” medical care?

a.Allopathy

b.Holism

c.Integrative care

d.Homeopathy

2.In which of the following CAT systems is

understanding the patient’s “dosha” a

central theme?

a.Yoga

b.Traditional Chinese medicine

c.Ayurveda

d.Qi gong

3.A patient who practices a set of exercises con-

sisting of various physical postures designed to

promote strength and flexibility is most likely

practicing what CAT system?

a.Qi gong

b.Yoga

c.Traditional Chinese medicine

d.Ayurveda

4.Which of the following systems of medicine is

a way of life with emphasis on patient respon-

sibility, education, health maintenance, and

disease prevention?

a.Homeopathy

b.Chiropractic

c.Naturopathy

d.Allopathy

5.Which of the following mind–body techniques

promotes parasympathetic activity, helping to

reduce sympathetic activity and restore the bal-

ance of both systems?

a.Relaxation

b.Imagery

c.Chiropractic

d.Medication

6.In which of the following spiritual approaches

does treatment consist of retrieving lost soul

energy, restoring individual’s relationship with

the spirit world, and then treating symptoms?

a.Traditional Chinese medicine

b.Intercessory prayer

c.Structural therapies

d.Shamanism

ALTERNATE-FORMAT QUESTIONS

Multiple Response Questions

Circle the letters that correspond to the best

answers for each question.

1.Which of the following are tenets of traditional

Chinese medicine (TCM)? (Select all that apply.)

a.TCM believes that the interaction of people

with their environment is the most signifi-

cant factor in creating health.

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