NUR 211 Unit 4 – Comfort Exam Questions and Answers With
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Homeopaths - ✔✔plan individualized care by prescribing small doses of specially prepared plant and
animal extracts and minerals to promote healing
Naturopaths - ✔✔combine physical therapies, herbal preparations, homeopathic remedies,
acupuncture, and lifestyle changes to improve health.
Ayurvedic Medicine - ✔✔originated in India over 3000 years ago
employ a variety of CAM therapies to eliminate impurities from the body, reduce symptoms, increase
resistance to disease, and promote balance and harmony
Chinese Medicine - ✔✔Oldest medical system in the world and is commonly practiced in the US
-Acupuncture
-Accupressure
Natural Products
*Aromatherapy* - ✔✔uses essential oils from various parts of plants and trees to enhance psychological
and physical well-being
-essential oils should be diluted before being applied topically
*before using aromatherapy, assess patient for any allergies and any negative associations with
particular smells*
Natural Products
*Probiotics* - ✔✔live microorganisms that are similar to those found in the GI tract
Most come from two groups - *Lactobacillus* and *Bifidobacterium*
Used to treat antibiotic associated diarrhea (AAD), IBS, bladder and intestinal infections, and lactose
intolerance
S/E's - gas and bloating
Should be taken with meals
, the term *Complimentary* means - ✔✔together with traditional treatment
the term *Alternative* means - ✔✔in place of traditional treatment
Traditional Medicine - ✔✔Based on scientific methodology
Known as *allopathic medicine*
Upheld by research (evidence based)
In January of 2015 the National Institute of Health changed its name to - ✔✔the National Center for
Complimentary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)
NCCIH Domains of Complimentary and Alternative Medicine - ✔✔Alternative Health Care Systems
Mind-Body Therapies
Manipulative and body-based therapies
Biologically Based therapies
Energy therapies
Examples of Alternative Health Care Systems - ✔✔Traditional Chinese medicine
Ayurvedic (India)
Native American medicine
Chiropractic
Examples of *Mind-Body therapies* - ✔✔Imagery
Meditation
Music
Journaling
Humor
Biofeedback
Verified Solutions 2025
Homeopaths - ✔✔plan individualized care by prescribing small doses of specially prepared plant and
animal extracts and minerals to promote healing
Naturopaths - ✔✔combine physical therapies, herbal preparations, homeopathic remedies,
acupuncture, and lifestyle changes to improve health.
Ayurvedic Medicine - ✔✔originated in India over 3000 years ago
employ a variety of CAM therapies to eliminate impurities from the body, reduce symptoms, increase
resistance to disease, and promote balance and harmony
Chinese Medicine - ✔✔Oldest medical system in the world and is commonly practiced in the US
-Acupuncture
-Accupressure
Natural Products
*Aromatherapy* - ✔✔uses essential oils from various parts of plants and trees to enhance psychological
and physical well-being
-essential oils should be diluted before being applied topically
*before using aromatherapy, assess patient for any allergies and any negative associations with
particular smells*
Natural Products
*Probiotics* - ✔✔live microorganisms that are similar to those found in the GI tract
Most come from two groups - *Lactobacillus* and *Bifidobacterium*
Used to treat antibiotic associated diarrhea (AAD), IBS, bladder and intestinal infections, and lactose
intolerance
S/E's - gas and bloating
Should be taken with meals
, the term *Complimentary* means - ✔✔together with traditional treatment
the term *Alternative* means - ✔✔in place of traditional treatment
Traditional Medicine - ✔✔Based on scientific methodology
Known as *allopathic medicine*
Upheld by research (evidence based)
In January of 2015 the National Institute of Health changed its name to - ✔✔the National Center for
Complimentary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)
NCCIH Domains of Complimentary and Alternative Medicine - ✔✔Alternative Health Care Systems
Mind-Body Therapies
Manipulative and body-based therapies
Biologically Based therapies
Energy therapies
Examples of Alternative Health Care Systems - ✔✔Traditional Chinese medicine
Ayurvedic (India)
Native American medicine
Chiropractic
Examples of *Mind-Body therapies* - ✔✔Imagery
Meditation
Music
Journaling
Humor
Biofeedback
