LATEST EXAM w RATIONALES

NGR6168

Complementary & Alternative Medicine

LATEST EXAM w/ RATIONALES

2024

• Which of the following modalities falls under the

category of complementary and alternative medicine

(CAM)?

a) Traditional Chinese Medicine

b) Antibiotics

c) Physical therapy

d) Radiation therapy

Answer: a) Traditional Chinese Medicine

Rationale: Complementary and alternative medicine

(CAM) includes non-traditional therapeutic approaches such as herbal medicine, acupuncture, and traditional Chinese medicine.

• Which alternative therapy is considered a mind-body

practice?

a) Aromatherapy

b) Chiropractic care

c) Ayurveda

d) Meditation

Answer: d) Meditation

Rationale: Meditation is a mind-body practice that focuses

on creating a state of deep relaxation and mental clarity.

3. Homeopathy is based on the principle of:

a) Using low doses of toxic substances to stimulate healing.

b) Balancing the body's energy flow through manual

pressure.

c) Manipulating the spine to correct misalignments.

d) Strengthening the body's natural defense mechanisms.

Answer: a) Using low doses of toxic substances to

stimulate healing.

Rationale: Homeopathy is a system of medicine that

involves using highly diluted substances to stimulate the body's inherent healing mechanisms.

• Which of the following herbs is commonly used in

traditional Indian medicine (Ayurveda) to improve memory and concentration?

a) St. John's wort

b) Ginkgo biloba

c) Ashwagandha

d) Echinacea

Answer: c) Ashwagandha

Rationale: Ashwagandha is known as an adaptogenic herb

used in Ayurvedic medicine to promote mental clarity, memory, and concentration.

• What is the main mechanism of action of acupuncture?

a) Stimulating specific points on the body to restore energy

flow.

b) Administering high doses of vitamins intravenously.

c) Manipulating the muscles and joints to relieve pain.

d) Using herbal extracts to treat diseases.

Answer: a) Stimulating specific points on the body to

restore energy flow.

Rationale: Acupuncture involves inserting thin needles into

specific points on the body to restore the balance of energy flow, known as Qi.

• Which form of CAM therapy involves applying pressure

to specific points on the feet or hands to promote relaxation and healing?

a) Reflexology

b) Reiki

c) Naturopathy

d) Chiropractic care

Answer: a) Reflexology

Rationale: Reflexology is a therapy that applies pressure to

specific points on the hands or feet, which correspond to different organs and body systems, to promote relaxation and healing.

• Which dietary supplement is commonly used for its

potential antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties in CAM practice?

a) Vitamin C

b) Zinc

c) Iron