NUR 242 Exam 3 questions and answers
conventional medicine - ANSWER-Predominately practiced by medical doctors (MD), doctors of
osteopathy (DO), RNs, psychologists, physical therapists, and other health care professionals during
what would be considered regular courses of treatment
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
- empowerment (encouraging patients to actively participate in, and make informed decisions about,
their own care)
- collaboration of cultural values and belief systems, folk and traditional practices, and the use of
complementary and integrative practices in the promotion of health and wellness
What are 3 relaxation practices? - ANSWER-- deep breathing
- guided imagery
- progressive muscle relaxation
deep breathing - ANSWER-involves conscious control of breathing by rate, depth, and body part
mindfulness - ANSWER-paying close attention to immediate experiences, being mentally present
meditation - ANSWER-the art of contemplative thinking to promote mental relaxation and
psychological balance
prayer - ANSWER-communicating through inward conversation or communion with a higher power of
choice
aromatherapy - ANSWER-breathing in the scent of a natural plant extract in topical creams, lotions,
essential oils, or aromatic diffusers for improvement of physical, mental, or spiritual wellness
acupuncture - ANSWER-a professional procedure using long, thin, sterile needles to penetrate the skin
and stimulate, by hand and/or electrically, anatomical points in the body to improve short and long-
term physical function
hypnotherapy - ANSWER-an altered state of consciousness achieved through relaxation and a focused
attention to suggestions made by a hypnotist or hypnotherapist
conventional medicine - ANSWER-Predominately practiced by medical doctors (MD), doctors of
osteopathy (DO), RNs, psychologists, physical therapists, and other health care professionals during
what would be considered regular courses of treatment
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
- empowerment (encouraging patients to actively participate in, and make informed decisions about,
their own care)
- collaboration of cultural values and belief systems, folk and traditional practices, and the use of
complementary and integrative practices in the promotion of health and wellness
What are 3 relaxation practices? - ANSWER-- deep breathing
- guided imagery
- progressive muscle relaxation
deep breathing - ANSWER-involves conscious control of breathing by rate, depth, and body part
mindfulness - ANSWER-paying close attention to immediate experiences, being mentally present
meditation - ANSWER-the art of contemplative thinking to promote mental relaxation and
psychological balance
prayer - ANSWER-communicating through inward conversation or communion with a higher power of
choice
aromatherapy - ANSWER-breathing in the scent of a natural plant extract in topical creams, lotions,
essential oils, or aromatic diffusers for improvement of physical, mental, or spiritual wellness
acupuncture - ANSWER-a professional procedure using long, thin, sterile needles to penetrate the skin
and stimulate, by hand and/or electrically, anatomical points in the body to improve short and long-
term physical function
hypnotherapy - ANSWER-an altered state of consciousness achieved through relaxation and a focused
attention to suggestions made by a hypnotist or hypnotherapist
