Question

1. Alternative medicine is usually defined as: A) physicians who use unconventional therapies B) the use of drugs along with surgery C) the use of meditation or relaxation during treatment D) any form of healing or treatment that is not used by conventional Westem medicine 2. When Jeff experiences symptoms of a cold, he gets extra rest, increases his fluid intake, and takes an over-the-counter cold medicine. This is an example of A) conventional health care. B) complementary health care. C) self-care. D) alternative care. 3. Milton is participating in a clinical trial for a new arthritis drug. He is part of the group taking pills that have no active ingredients, yet he still experiences some pain relief. His improvement is due to A) spontaneous remission. B) the holistic effect. C) the placebo effect. D) self-medication. 4. The right to privacy, to informed consent, and the right to seek a second opinion are all A) provider rights. B) patient rights. C) financial rights. D) insurance payer rights. 5. Acupuncture, herbal medicine, and massage are part of which alternative medical system's practices? A) Chiropractic B) Ayurveda C) Naturopathy D) Traditional Chinese Medicine 6. The approach taken by complementary and alternative therapies that focuses on treating the whole person-the mind and the whole body-is known as A) naturopathic. B) allopathic. C) holistic. D) empathetic.

Answer 1

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Alternative medicine is also known as complementary medicine. This field of medicine is concerned with use of different techniques, therapies and methods that are alternate to or distinct from the conventional western medicine. Thus, alternative medicine is referred to as any type of healing treatment that is not concerned with use of conventional western medicine.

Hence, option (D) is correct.

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