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Question 1

Define complimentary and alternative medicine?

Answer 1

Broad domain of healing resources- encompasses all health systems, modalities, and practices and their accompanying theories and beliefs

Question 2

Give 3 examples of alternative medicine?

Answer 2

Acupuncture- insert needles, pain relief
Osteopathy- physical manipulation body tissue and bone
Herbal medicine- plants medical purpose
Chiropractic- manipulate spine, joints, soft tissue
Homeopathy
Traditional Chinese Medicine-

Question 3

Positive CAM patients?

Answer 3

Lack effective treatment
Pain relief
Stay positive

Question 4

List 3 concerns of CAM patients?

Answer 4

Unrealistic expectations
Delay conventional care
General safety- unregulated/untested, drug interaction

Question 5

What are 4 main STIs?

Answer 5

Chlamydia
Gonorrhoea
Syphilis
Trichomoniasis

Question 6

State community control of STI’s?

Answer 6

Primary prevention- reduce risk acquiring
Raising awareness
Vaccinations

Secondary prevention- case finding
Easy access STI/HIV tests and treatment
Partner notification
Targeted screening
Antenatal screening HIV and syphilis
National chlamydia screening programme

Tertiary prevention- reduce morbidity and mortality
Anti-retrovirals

Question 7

Define patient centred care?

Answer 7

Shift in focus from treatment to care

Question 8

Define compliance?

Answer 8

Extent to which behaviour coincides with medical/health advice

Question 9

State reasons for non-compliance?

Answer 9

Unintentional- misunderstanding
- problems with treatment
- payment
- memory

Intentional- patient belief about condition or treatment
- personal preference

Question 10

Explain adherence?

Answer 10

Acknowledge importance patient’s beliefs
Enhanced patient belief

Question 11

Define concordance?

Answer 11

Negotiation between equals
Patient equal in care

Question 12

State 4 ethical considerations?

Answer 12

Mental capacity
Decisions detrimental patient’s wellbeing
Threat to health others