EXAM 5 NUR242 ACTUAL PAPER 2026
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ List 5 alternative names for conventional medicine: Answer: -
mainstream medicine
- western medicine
- biomedicine
- allopathic medicine
- orthodox medicine
◉ complementary and integrative health (CIH) Answer: approaches
health and wellness through a broader, nontraditional lens and is
combined with, ideally complementing, conventional medicine as we
know it
◉ List 4 alternative names for CIH: Answer: - holistic
- Eastern
- complementary and alternative medicine (CAM)
- complementary health approaches (CAH)
◉ List the 5 categories identified by the NCCIH intended to promote
and improve health and well-being: Answer: - alternative systems of
care
,- bioenergetic therapies
- biological therapies
- manual therapies
- mind-body therapies
◉ What does "NCCIH" stand for? Answer: National Center for
Complementary and Integrative Health
◉ alternative systems of care Answer: whole medical systems (e.g.,
Ayurveda, traditional Chinese medicine) that have developed over
time and in different cultures
◉ What are common CIH practices in the alternative systems of care
category? (3) Answer: - Homeopathy
- Naturopathy
- Ayurveda
◉ bioenergetic therapies Answer: practices involving manipulation
of human energy fields
◉ What are common CIH practices in the bioenergetic therapies
category? (3) Answer: - Reiki
- magnets
,- Qigong
◉ biological therapies Answer: substances found in nature,
nonprescriptive, herbal or botanical medicines
often sold over the counter
◉ What are common CIH practices in the biological therapies
category? (3) Answer: - diets
- herbs
- vitamins
◉ manual therapies Answer: a hands-on focus of the structures
(bones, joints, soft tissue) and systems (circulatory, lymphatic) of the
body
◉ What are common CIH practices in the mind-body therapies
category? (3) Answer: - yoga
- spirituality
- relaxation
◉ mind-body therapies Answer: focus on interactions of the mind,
body, and brain to positively affect physical functions and health
promotion
, ◉ What are common CIH practices in the manual therapies
category? (3) Answer: - massage
- chiropractic
- osteopathy
◉ cultural competence Answer: the professional skill of sensitivity
to a patient's cultural preferences while facilitating the best care for
a patient
◉ integrative therapies Answer: gather and use conventional,
complementary, and alternative therapies, integrating the practices
and knowledge to treat the patient through mind, body, and spirit
◉ holistic nursing Answer: consideration of the whole person, mind,
body, and spirit
patient-centered approach
◉ List the 5 key holistic nursing concerns: Answer: - proactive
promotion of health and wellness
- honoring the caring-healing relationship
- respecting the subjective experiences of patient wellness, illness,
growth, healing, birth, and dying
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ List 5 alternative names for conventional medicine: Answer: -
mainstream medicine
- western medicine
- biomedicine
- allopathic medicine
- orthodox medicine
◉ complementary and integrative health (CIH) Answer: approaches
health and wellness through a broader, nontraditional lens and is
combined with, ideally complementing, conventional medicine as we
know it
◉ List 4 alternative names for CIH: Answer: - holistic
- Eastern
- complementary and alternative medicine (CAM)
- complementary health approaches (CAH)
◉ List the 5 categories identified by the NCCIH intended to promote
and improve health and well-being: Answer: - alternative systems of
care
,- bioenergetic therapies
- biological therapies
- manual therapies
- mind-body therapies
◉ What does "NCCIH" stand for? Answer: National Center for
Complementary and Integrative Health
◉ alternative systems of care Answer: whole medical systems (e.g.,
Ayurveda, traditional Chinese medicine) that have developed over
time and in different cultures
◉ What are common CIH practices in the alternative systems of care
category? (3) Answer: - Homeopathy
- Naturopathy
- Ayurveda
◉ bioenergetic therapies Answer: practices involving manipulation
of human energy fields
◉ What are common CIH practices in the bioenergetic therapies
category? (3) Answer: - Reiki
- magnets
,- Qigong
◉ biological therapies Answer: substances found in nature,
nonprescriptive, herbal or botanical medicines
often sold over the counter
◉ What are common CIH practices in the biological therapies
category? (3) Answer: - diets
- herbs
- vitamins
◉ manual therapies Answer: a hands-on focus of the structures
(bones, joints, soft tissue) and systems (circulatory, lymphatic) of the
body
◉ What are common CIH practices in the mind-body therapies
category? (3) Answer: - yoga
- spirituality
- relaxation
◉ mind-body therapies Answer: focus on interactions of the mind,
body, and brain to positively affect physical functions and health
promotion
, ◉ What are common CIH practices in the manual therapies
category? (3) Answer: - massage
- chiropractic
- osteopathy
◉ cultural competence Answer: the professional skill of sensitivity
to a patient's cultural preferences while facilitating the best care for
a patient
◉ integrative therapies Answer: gather and use conventional,
complementary, and alternative therapies, integrating the practices
and knowledge to treat the patient through mind, body, and spirit
◉ holistic nursing Answer: consideration of the whole person, mind,
body, and spirit
patient-centered approach
◉ List the 5 key holistic nursing concerns: Answer: - proactive
promotion of health and wellness
- honoring the caring-healing relationship
- respecting the subjective experiences of patient wellness, illness,
growth, healing, birth, and dying
