Medical Terminology Chapter 4

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Acupuncture has been practiced in the United States since:

1970s

Reflexology literally means

Again/bends/of/procedure of

"Aromatherapy" is a type of integrated therapy that some may feel is _________:

All of the above

Acupuncture may be used to treat:

All of the above

Folk remedies are based on:

All of the above

Which of these is not one of Kubler-Ross' stages of grief?

All of these are stages of grief

What physicians use antagonistic substances to attach to disease organisms or illness?

Allopathic

All hypnosis techniques put an individual in a relaxed state of ____ brain wave activity.

Alpha

Who is considered the founder of osteopathy?

Andrew Taylor Still

Which of these individuals promoted a holistic healing approach to medicine

Andrew Weil

The combining form "osmio" indicates the principle which is used in this treatment to make it effective

Aromatherapy

Therapeutic touch is also known as:

Auratherapy

A self suggestion technique which assists in controlling stress is

Biofeedback

Holistic therapies stress the importance of:

Both self-care and illness prevention

Which of these treatments would commonly be labelled "orthodox" medicine?

Chemotherapy

Who is considered the founder of chiropractics?

Daniel David Palmer

Small acupuncture needles are used for:

Ears

"Therapeutic Touch Therapy" uses the principle that the body produces:

Energy or an aura

Which of these body parts is commonly massaged by practitioners of reflexology?

Hand

According to Barbara Ann Brennan's "Hands of Light," a white aura indicates:

Health and happiness

What physicians administer small doses of similar disease substances to allegedly stimulate the natural body response of immunity?

Homeopathic

"Complimentary or Alternative Medicine" is now referred to as ________:

Integrated Medicine

"Massage and Reflexology" are examples of ________:

Integrated Medicine

Which oil might an aromatherapist use to attempt to ease a client's joint pain?

Juniper

1. Homeo/path/ic literally means:

Like or same/as disease/refers

What is the manipulation of the body's soft tissues by stroking, rubbing, kneading and tapping?

Massage

Phren/olog/y literally means:

Mind/science/procedure of

Any therapy that relies on the body's own healing powers is considered:

Natural

"Acu/puncture" literally means ________:

Needle puncture

3. "Biofeedback" is a type of _____ therapy:

Psychosomatic

Irid/olog/y literally means:

Rainbow/science/procedure of

32. What treats the body using principles similar to acupuncture and acupressure?

Reflexology

Who is considered the founder of homeopathy?

Samuel Hahnemann

"Placebo" literally means

Shall please

Hypnosis literally means

Sleep/condition

The practice of summoning a higher power to help treat disease is called:

Spiritual healing

Placebo Effect Therapy"(like hypnotherapy) uses the principle of ________:

Suggestion and believability

Dr. Elizabeth Kubler-Ross is best known for:

The stages of death and dying

What type of medicine has ancient origins, strong cultural ties, and trained healers?

Traditional

What does Reiki mean in Japanese?

Universal vital force


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