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Study Guide for Fundamentals of Nursing Care: Concepts, Connections & Skills
Chapter 11 : Complementary and Alternative Medicine Questions
Question 1 of 5
What theory of Descartes affected the way Western medicine and treatments for the mind and the body were developed?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Descartes' dualism theory posited that the mind and body are separate entities, influencing Western medicine to treat them independently.
Question 2 of 5
Which of these beliefs is emphasized in holistic health care?
Correct Answer: C,D
Rationale: Holistic health care emphasizes the interconnectedness of mind, body, and spirit, and recognizes the uniqueness of each individual.
Question 3 of 5
True holistic health care includes
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: True holistic health care integrates complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) with Western medicine to address the whole person.
Question 4 of 5
Which is true of alternative therapy?
Correct Answer: A,D
Rationale: Alternative therapies are distinct from conventional medical treatments and often lack rigorous scientific validation.
Question 5 of 5
A patient from India is discussing the traditional view of illness and disease in his country. He describes them as
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: In traditional Indian medicine, such as Ayurveda, illness is often viewed as an imbalance in the body's energy or doshas.