PN 106-7 – Terms Exam Study Guide with Complete Solutions

PN 106-7 – Terms Exam Study Guide with Complete Solutions Integrative health care - Answer-describes the use of Western medicine and CAM in a coordinated way Holism - Answer-relationships among all living things Holistic health care emphasizes: - Answer-The uniqueness of each individual The interaction among the mind, body, and spirit Multiple factors as causes of illness and disease The patient's participation in treatment and healing Alternative therapy - Answer-therapy used instead of conventional treatment Complementary therapy - Answer-therapy used along with conventional treatment Cost: - Answer-as traditional medical costs spiral upwards, patients view CAM as a cost-effective option Access: - Answer-in some communities, it is easier to access CAM than traditional medical care Self-determination: - Answer-patients sometimes feel that the CAM practitioner encourages them to participate more in their own health-care decisions. some patients may feel that they are not really a participant in their care when consulting conventional medical practitioners EMILLYCHARLOTTE 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YAER ©2024 EMILLYCHARLOTTE. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED FIRST PUBLISH SEPTEMBER 2024 Page 2/12 Personal touch: - Answer-some patients feel that CAM practitioners spend more time with them than conventional medical practitioners and are more apt to listen to their concerns. also, CAM practitioners generally provide more of a hands-on approach. many types of CAM provide more physical contact and actual touching of the patient, although some do not involve touch. Allopathic medicine - Answer-traditional medicine, conventional medicine, or western medicine Allopathic - Answer-treatment of disease by creating an environment that is antagonistic to the disease Western medicine - Answer-prescribe drugs or treatments to kill foreign invaders, such as bacteria or viruses, which have made the body ill Eastern medicine - Answer-usually refers to ideas and practices from places such as Asia and India. the awareness and use of bioenergy, also called ch'i, prana, or life force, is extremely important Eastern medicine - Answer-illness and disease are viewed as a disharmony, imbalance, or defect of energy in the body Types of complementary and alternative medicine - Answer-Chiropractic Massage therapy Acupuncture and Acupressure Herbal supplements Yoga EMILLYCHARLOTTE 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YAER ©2024 EMILLYCHARLOTTE. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED FIRST PUBLISH SEPTEMBER 2024 Page 3/12 Chiropractic - Answer-"done by hand" refers to manipulation of the spine to relieve pressure on the nerves Daniel david palmer (1895) Massage therapy - Answer-application of stroking, pressure, friction, and kneading to muscles and other soft tissues to relax muscles and decrease stress Swedish massage - Answer-long, flowing strokes; kneading; vibration; and compression. calming massage shown to help relieve pain and joint stiffness. a variation of this is hot stone massage in which heated stones are placed on different areas of the body to increase circulation to the area with heat Shiatsu massage - Answer-Japanese-style massage that uses thumb pressure to work along energy meridians, similar to acupressure Reflexology massage - Answer-uses thumb and fingers to stimulate pressure points on the feet, based on the idea of energy pathways being present in body Deep tissue massage - Answer-more vigorous, strenuous massage with focus