Naturopathy - Final Exam

A man ahead of his time, Engel introduced the concept of biopsychosocial model 25 years ago. It strived to bring more empathy and compassion into medical practice.

True

The principles of naturopathy include:

All of the above

The program of the Nature Cure, established by Benedict Lust included:

All of the above

The term allopathic medicine refers to

All of the above

Which of the following statements is true regarding the accredited naturopathic medical schools:

All of the above are true

According to the biopsychosocial model of medicine, which adheres to the philosophy of dualism, the mind and body are completely separate entities.

False

At this time in history no insurance companies are covering CAM services, but this is expected to change soon.

False

Few scientific studies have been done to validate the use of natural medicine.

False

Naturopathic medicine is solely meant to be used as a complementary therapy to conventional medicine and not as a primary therapy.

False

Naturopathic physicians are completely restricted from prescribing pharmaceutical drugs such as antibiotics and corticosteroids.

False

The idea that hope is an important part of healing is at best an old wive's tale.

False

According to our book, faith spirituality can play a role in health and healing in which of the following ways:

Some studies have suggested prayer may have an affect on biological processes including healing rates of wounds, the firing rate of the heart's natural pacemaker, and enzyme activity.

Andrew Weil, a holistic MD, has created a program of integrative medicine at the University of Arizona, which strives to provide students with the best of both alternative and conventional medicine.

True

Cancer Treatment Centers of America are one example of a care facility that offers patients integrative treatment plans including massage therapy, naturopathic medicine and conventional clinical oncology.

True

George Engel believed that clinicians should attempt to understand and respond adequately to patients' suffering and give them a sense of being understood. He believed that clinicians must attend simultaneously to the biological, psychological, and social dimensions of illness. This approach became known as the "biopsychosocial" model of medicine.

True

In academia, while non-mainstream natural therapies were readily dismissed by physicians as fringe medicine a decade or two ago, natural medicines are now beginning to earn mainstream attention and academic stature.

True

Many medical schools have attempted to incorporate CAM education as elective courses. Recent studies report that 64% of U.S. medical schools offer such courses.

True

Medical students have expressed tremendous support for the inclusion of CAM within traditional core curricula. According to 2002 AAMC Medical School Graduation Questionnaire results, 50% of medical students rated their education in alternative medicine to be "inadequate."

True

One of the primary goals of a naturopathic physician is establish and maintain optimal health and promote wellness. An eclectic approach including a variety of naturopathic modalities such as nutrition, counseling, homeopathy, herbs, physical medicine and lifestyle changes is utilized.

True

One unique characteristic of a naturopathic doctor is that their goal is to increase the level of wellness regardless of the patient's level of health or disease.

True

Over the long term, pesticide exposure can cause cancer. A naturopath may recommend a plant-based diet, avoiding processed food, and eating organic produce to minimize exposure to pesticides and other chemicals in food

True

The first college of naturopathic medicine in the United States was founded in 1902 by Dr. Benedict Lust in New York City.

True

To qualify for a Naturopathic license, the applicant must satisfactorily pass the NPLEX, the national board exam for the naturopathic profession.

True

According to The Textbook of Natural Medicine, a study of 3,782 patients in the Netherlands examining patient satisfaction with natural medicine vs. conventional medicine reported

b&c

The schools that are currently offering naturopathic doctorate degrees are

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