Pathophysiology and Pharmacology I - Chapter 2

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Medicine from India

Ayurvedic medicine

Why are laughter and play important for experiencing health? Because they encourage clients to think about their illness Because they enable individuals to bond together in real-life experiences Because they stimulate the release of endorphins in the body and decrease pain Because they help clients make sensible choices

Because they stimulate the release of endorphins in the body and decrease pain

Alicia sees her PCP with multiple symptoms, including headaches, joint pain, inability to sleep, and near panic. After much testing, her PCP says that there is no illness or disease causing her issues. Based on what you know about illness and emotion, which therapy would likely be most helpful to Alicia? High-protein diet Increase use of vitamins and minerals Biofeedback, relaxation, visualization, hypnotherapy Herbal medications

Biofeedback, relaxation, visualization, hypnotherapy

Which of the following statements best describes stress? Biological organisms require some stress in order to maintain their well-being. Stress is always an indication of physical pain in the body. Stress produces no pathological changes in the body. Stress has little or no effect on a healthy lifestyle.

Biological organisms require some stress in order to maintain their well-being.

What is it that can hinder the immune system over a long period of time? Buried negative emotions Love and laughter Unexpressed positive throughts Nothing, the immune system is static and cannot be changed

Buried negative emotions

Dietary Goals for Americans, adapted from the United States Department of Agriculture, include which of the following? The XYZs of lifestyle choices Aim or fitness as the primary goal in food choices Fitness, building a healthy base, and choosing sensibly Do not emphasize the food pyramid

Fitness, building a healthy base, and choosing sensibly

What is the difference between good stress and distress? What difference does it make in illness?

Good stress allows the body to meet the challenges of everyday activities, while distress tends to be a negative influence. Good stress allows up to be present in emergency situations like an accident. Distress is often a person or situation that causes a negative impact.

Father of Western medicine

Hippocrates

Which of the following group of alternative practitioners are licensed in only a few states?

Homeopaths

What is a question often not asked in medical care? What is your age, height, and weight? Is there someone who loves you unconditionally? Do you smoke or use recreational drugs? What have you done to treat this problem?

Is there someone who loves you unconditionally?

Which of the following statements is true concerning conventional medicine? A - It is often referred to as allopathic or traditional medicine. B - It was strongly influenced by Chinese and Ayurvedic medicine. C - It treats a person's entire being and empowers an individual to take personal responsibility. D - It does not include specialization as various branches of medicine.

It is often referred to as allopathic or traditional medicine.

Which of the following would influence health and lifestyle? Avoiding potentially harmful behaviours Life's opportunities and personal attitudes No accepting the status quo; always trying to do better What other think of you

Life's opportunities and personal attitudes

In the past decade, which of the following manual healing methods has become popular in the sports medicine area? Osteopathic medicine Chiropractic medicine Massage therapy Herbal medicine

Massage therapy

NCCIH

Medicine from India

When clients are taught how to use relaxation, visualization, deep breathing, and progressive muscle relaxation, they are embracing what form of medical practice?

Mind-body medicine

What are "red flags" to any medical care plan? Randomized, controlled trials to test validity Questions from the doctor about any alternative therapy Licensed, experienced practitioners Miracle cures or treatments that purify and detoxify your system

Miracle cures or treatments that purify and detoxify your system

Acupuncture, often a component of TCM, likely includes what other practices?

Moxibustion and tai chi

Licensed in every state

Osteopaths, Chiropractors, and Acupuncturist

Which of the following providers practice a form of "manual" treatment for healing? Hypnotherapists and midwives Ayurveda practitioners Allopathic and TCM physicians Osteopaths, chiropractors, massage therapists

Osteopaths, chiropractors, massage therapists

Sari is distressed about her job and how she is being treated. She cannot quit because she needs the money. What might she do to help alleviated her situation? Tell her boss exactly what she thinks of her coworkers Lose 10 pounds, stop grousing, and sleep less Practice good nutrition exercise and seek a quality support system Refuse to respond to the challenges at work

Practice good nutrition exercise and seek a quality support system

Alicia sees her PCP with multiple symptoms, including headaches, joint pain, inability to sleep and near panic. After much testing, her PCP says that there is no illness or disease causing her issues. What kind of practitioner might help Alicia in getting to the cause of her symptoms? Practitioner who specializes in mind-body therapy A homeopath, who will eliminate her discomfort by making an "energy imprint" in the body A specialist using bioelectromagnetic therapies to modify the disease processes A chiropractor to manipulate her sppine

Practitioner who specializes in mind-body therapy

Alicia sees her primary care provider (PCP) with multiple symptoms, including headaches, joint pain, inability to sleep, and near panic. After much testing, her PCP says that there is no illness or disease causing her issues. What might Alicia be experiencing? Mental illness Psychological illness Psychosomatic illness Emotional illness

Psychosomatic illness

Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) can be identified by three main philosophies. Can you name them?

Qi (chee), the five elements (fire, earth, metal water and wood), and yin and yang.

Philosopher of conventional medicine

Rene Descartes

Conventional medicine may have been integrated until this scientist separated the "mind" from the "body." What was the scientist's name? Samuel Hahnemann Hippocrates Rene' Descartes Andrew Taylor

Rene' Descartes

What are four constructive outlets for expressing negative feelings that might be beneficial to an individual?

Run a mile, relax in a tub, beat a pillow, or ride a bike

What are four of the health-care issues most important to you that society must address in advancing toward integrative care?

Seeking answers that addresses the root causes of health providers, learning not to rely on only drug-based therapies to being relief, ignoring lifestyle causes of diseases and disorders and integrating preventative medicine with rescue medicine.

How might you define naturopathy? Classifies humans in three body types Stresses prevention and the use of nontoxic natural therapies Considers "qi" or the "life force or energy" Teaches that energy flows in channels or meridians to all parts of the body

Stresses prevention and the use of nontoxic natural therapies

What is known about the use of herbal medicines? They are considered mainstream in many cultures. They are approved by the Food and Drug Administration They are seldom based on modern traditional medications. They are an integral part of manual healing methods

They are considered mainstream in many cultures.

Which of the following medical traditions relies most heavily on drug-based therapies for relief? Ayurvedic Homeopathy Naturopathy Traditional

Traditional

While recovering from knee replacement surgery, Allan discovered a unique method to lessen the pain he was feeling. What might it be? Cool compresses on his forehead Accelerate his breathing and tighten his muscles Watch a funny movie or join a laughter club Play basketball with his grandson

Watch a funny movie or join a laughter club

When evaluating any alternative form of medicine, what are four main points you might consider?

Watching for red flags words such as miracle, cure, purify and detox, get information about a license, certifications and credentials, and be wary of commercial sites on the internet.

Identify how one's healthy lifestyle can be related to their education and knowledge.

While outside influences have an effect on a person's lifestyle, a person also has control over their own lifestyle. Lifestyle choices influence on both positive and negative health. If one is knowledgeable at a young age of the risks of smoking they are probably less likely to smoke.

Are love, friendship, and spirituality necessary to health or recovery from illness? Justify your response.

Yes, love, friendship and spirituality provide positive outcomes in a person's life. Love is never ending and is part of expressing emotions. Friendship is considered a part of love and enable growth. Spirituality is more of a personal experience and can be described as a mental discipline. (can enhance the immune system and healing)

What term does Andrew Weil, MD, use for nontraditional medicine?

integrative

Why is it important for a client to disclose any alternative therapy to their traditional practitioner and vice versa?

such discussion prevents any adverse effects of either treatment/therapy and respects each practitioner

How many years ago were Chinese medicine and Ayurvedic medicine first known as healing traditions? 3,000 8,000 5,000 2,000

5,000

Andrew Weil, MD, states that the common theme between mind and healing in chronic illness is an acceptance of one's circumstances in life and illness. Explain this rationale to a client. Your Answer:

Accepting an illness is allows the patient to be internally content with the illness. Accepting the illness also strengthens the patients spirit and immunity. After accepting the illness this can clear the mind and allow for the patient to listen to the bodies needs.

Who or what agency introduced the term integrative medicine? The OAM The National Institutes of Health Andrew Weil, MD The World Health Organization

Andrew Weil, MD


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