| Treatments used in addition to conventional health care regiments recommended by a person's health care provider. | Complementary therapies. |
| Nontraditional therapies that my include the same interventions as complementary therapies but that often become the primary treatment modalities that replace allopathic/traditional medicine. | Alternative therapies. |
| Traditional or conventional Western medicine. | Allopathic medicine. |
| What is CAM? | Complimentary alternative medicine. |
| A type of nursing that addresses and treats the mind-body-spirit of the patient. | Holistic. |
| List the following holistic nursing interventions: | Relaxation therapy.
Guided imagery.
Music therapy.
Simple touch.
Massage.
Prayer. |
| What therapy is to restore balance within the individual by facilitating the person's self-healing capacity. | Herbal. |
| The use of prescription drugs concurrently with herbal remedies can: | Result in an adverse interaction. |
| Before administering herbal product to a patient always remember: | Teach patient.
Review with healthcare provider, pharmacist, or certified herbalist. |
| Channels of energy. | Meridians. |
| Life force. | Qi. |
| A method of stimulating certain points/acupoints on the body by insertion of special needles to modify the perception of pain, normalize physiologic functions, or treat or prevent disease. | Acupuncture. |
| The use of gentle point at similar point of the body to prevent and relief of symptoms of muscle tension. | Acupressure. |
| A type of alternative health treatment is focused on the promotion of health and wellness through relaxation techniques, originated in Japan. | Reiki. |
| A massage performed by the trained professional to manipulate the soft tissues of the body and assist with healing. | Therapeutic. |
| Before giving initial massage to the patient remember: | Review health profile. |
| The use of pure essential oil, produced from plants, to provide health benefits. | Aromatherapy. |
| List some of the following focuses on touch: | Feels connected and accepted.
"Nutrient transmitted".
Skin hunger or poverty of touch. |
| Based in the premise that is possible to exert an effect on the entire body by applying pressure to specific areas on the feet, hands, and ears with the thumbs | Reflexology. |
| List the four benefits of reflexology: | Relax the body and removes stress.
Enhances circulation.
Assists the body in normalizing metabolism naturally
Complements all other healing modalities. |
| What are the contraindication of magnet therapy? | Patients with metal devices i.e. defibrillators, pacemaker, cochlear implants, and insulin pumps. |
| The state of a generalized decrease in cognitive, physiologic, or behavioral arousal. | Relaxation. |
| Improves overall health and well-being.
Do not administer pregnant or breast-feeding, also patients with cardiovascular disease, hypertension, diabetes, or concurrent therapy.
Patient talkin anticoagulants should avoid because it can prolong clotting.
Void patient who are talking CNS stimulants, estrogen, furosemide, ibuprofen, caffeine, or drugs metabolized by CYP3H4.
Drug and herb interaction are possible with agents that inhibit monoamine oxidase i.e. phenelzine, St. John wart, selegiline. | Asian ginseng |
| Helps with burn, skin irritation.
Has laxative properties.
Internal use results in painful cramp, electrolyte imbalance, hemorrhagic diarrhea, and kidney damage.
Herb interaction exist with licorice / plant. | Aloe vera. |
| What can produce beneficial effects when used as directed? | Herbs. |
| What possible forms can dried herbs be administered? | Capsule.
Tablet form. |
| Extensive training in manipulation of the musculoskeletal system. | Chiropractic therapy. |
| A form a therapy on a holistic in the body’s capacity to take care of itself. | Chiropractor therapy. |
| What do chiropractor often use to assist with diagnosis? | X-rays. |
| What does placing an herb in alcohol or vinegar make? | Tincture. |
| Reduces cholesterol, controls bleeding, produces a “heat” sensation.
Drug interaction exist with ACE inhibitors, heparin, etc.
Herb interactions garlic, ginger, and ginseng. | Cayenne. |
| Nausea, vomiting, motion sickness, and appetite improvement.
Overdose can possibly produce CNS depression and dysrhythmias.
Drug interactions antacids, anticoagulants, and barbiturates. | Ginger. |
| Improves memory. Increase circulation.
Herb interactions include garlic.
Reports of seizures in children and bleeding complications.
Adverse reactions include dizziness, headache, and cardiac insufficiency.
Drug interactions anticoagulants, anticonvulsants, and antidepressants. | Ginkgo. |
| Helps with depression, anxiety, insomnia, viral, infection.
Adverse reactions photosensitivity, constipation, dry mouth, restlessness, and sleep disturbance.
Avoid patients who are pregnant and breastfeeding. Do not give to children.
Avoid alcoholic beverages, chocolate, aged cheese, and beer.
Drug interactions digoxin, chemotherapy drugs. | St. John's wort. |
| Helps with insomnia, hyperactivity, stress, and anxiety.
Causes addictive in some patients taking barbiturates.
Do not give if pregnant or breastfeeding.
Evidence of toxicity includes difficulty walking, hypothermia, and increased muscle relation. | Valerian. |
| What is tea made of? | An infusion of herbs and hot water. |
| How is tea made? | To be consumed or a moist compress that is applied to the affected area. |
| List some of the following patient teaching pertaining to herbs. | Remind patients to take care to use herbs from a relievable source.
Patient should always know exactly what any herb is and what actions before using it. |
| Mental stimulant, alleviating stress, and circulatory problems.
Promotes menstrual flow, induces abortions; do not give to pregnant patients.
Relives headache, live and gallbladder complaints and blood pressure problems.
High dosage can cause seizures Oil can cause contact dermatitis and photodermatosensitivity. Encourage patient to use sunscreen. Avoid herbal products using alcohol. d/Do not give to patients that are pregnant or breastfeeding, children, or patients with seizure disorder. | Rosemary. |
| Acupuncture is the primary treatment modality used by health care providers of what culture of medicine. | Chinese. |
| A massage performed by trained professionals to manipulate the soft tissues of the body and assist with healing. | Therapeutic massage. |
| List the following contraindications of therapeutic massage: | Acute back pain, phlebitis, and thrombosis. |
| What therapy should be use with extreme caution when dealing with patients with diabetes who use artificial insulin? | Reflexology. |
| List some of the following contraindications of magnet therapy: | Defibrillators, pacemakers, cochlear implants, and insulin pumps. |
| What therapy is used to create mental images and evoke physical changes in the body, create a sense of improved wellbeing, and enhance self-awareness. | Imagery. |
| The state of generalized decrease in cognitive, physiologic, or behavior arousal. | Relaxation. |
| The ability to tolerate and accept experiences that are sometimes uncertain, unfamiliar, or paradoxical. | Receptivity. |
| What is the long-term goal of relaxation therapy? | To continually monitor the self for indicators of tension and to consciously let go and release the tension contained in various body parts. |
| A therapy that involves the use of trained animals to enhance an individual's physical emotional, and social well-being; improves self-esteem, reduces anxiety, and facilities healing. | Animal-assisted therapy. |
| List some of the following benefits of animal-assisted therapy: | Reducing blood pressure and anxiety.
Decrease loneliness.
Brings out positive social characteristics. |
| A healing system of therapy and practice. | Yoga. |
| Been practiced for more than 5000 years; a combination of breathing and exercises, physical postures, and medication. | Yoga. |
| Means "yoke" or a union of personal self with the divine source. | Yoga. |
| Has emerged as a therapeutic treatment and now is being recognized by Western medical practice. | Yoga. |
| A noninvasive method that an individual can employ to learn control of the body to manage certain conditions. | Biofeedback. |
| List two key advantages of biofeedback. | Increased awareness.
Reduction of stress response. |
| Originally was developed as a martial art in the 17th-century China. | Taiji. |
| List the three species of cannabis: | Sativa.
Indicia.
Ruderalis. |
| Is used for industrial purposes, therapeutic uses, and as a recreational drug. | Cannabis sativa. |
| Tends to have more Cannabidiol/CBD content, but Tetrahydrocannabinol/THC is present as well. | Cannabis indica. |
| May be used as an herbal treatment but us not used a recreational drug. | Cannabis ruderalis. |
