CAM

Question 1

What is the core belief of Integrative Medicine Homeopathy?

A) The use of high doses of medications for immediate relief
B) “Like cures like” - compounds that produce certain symptoms can be curative when administered in very diluted solutions
C) Only surgical interventions can effectively treat illnesses
D) All diseases are best treated with conventional medicine only

Answer 1

B) “Like cures like” - compounds that produce certain symptoms can be curative when administered in very diluted solutions

Question 2

What is Reiki?

A) A type of surgery used to treat injuries
B) A form of energy healing that promotes relaxation and supports the body’s natural healing processes
C) A specific medication for pain relief
D) A physical fitness regimen focusing on strength training

Answer 2

B) A form of energy healing that promotes relaxation and supports the body’s natural healing processes

Question 3

Which of the following best describes Conventional medicine?

A) Only focuses on spiritual therapies
B) Combines biological medicine with emotional therapies, including pharmaceuticals and surgery
C) Primarily uses holistic and energy therapies
D) Focuses solely on counseling and stress management

Answer 3

B) Combines biological medicine with emotional therapies, including pharmaceuticals and surgery

Question 4

What is best practice:

A) It means evidence based
B) balancing act of best available research, best experience, and respect for patient preferences
C) doctors with high regard
D) traditional western medicine

Answer 4

B) balancing act of best available research, best experience, and respect for patient preferences

Question 5

Which category is associated with Mind-Body Medicine?

A) Spiritual therapies
B) Biological medicine
C) Emotional therapies
D) Alternative therapies

Answer 5

C) Emotional therapies

Question 6

What does Spiritual therapies aim to enhance?

A) Physical strength
B) Emotional stability
C) Consciousness awareness
D) Pharmaceutical interventions

Answer 6

C) Consciousness awareness

Question 7

How does the Cochrane Collaboration define Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM)?

A) A narrow range of medical practices limited to herbal remedies
B) A broad domain of healing resources that includes all health systems and practices outside the dominant health system of a society
C) A strict set of procedures that only includes surgical interventions
D) A collection of practices that focus only on mental health

Answer 7

B) A broad domain of healing resources that includes all health systems and practices outside the dominant health system of a society

Question 8

What is a key characteristic of practices classified under CAM?

A) They must be scientifically proven to be effective.
B) They are exclusively used in hospitals.
C) They are defined by their users as preventing or treating illness or promoting health and well-being.
D) They rely solely on pharmaceutical interventions.

Answer 8

C) They are defined by their users as preventing or treating illness or promoting health and well-being.

Question 9

According to the definition, what is true about the boundaries of CAM?

A) They are not always sharp or fixed, allowing for overlap with the dominant health system.
B) They can be sharp and fixed, distinguishing them from conventional medicine.
C) They are always clear and well-defined.
D) They are irrelevant to the practice of medicine.

Answer 9

A) They are not always sharp or fixed, allowing for overlap with the dominant health system.

Question 10

Which of the following is included in the CAM domain?

A) Only herbal medicine
B) Practices and beliefs outside the dominant health system
C) Only surgical procedures
D) Pharmaceutical treatments exclusively

Answer 10

B) Practices and beliefs outside the dominant health system

Question 11

What does CAM encompass according to the Cochrane Collaboration?

A) Only traditional medical practices
B) All health systems, modalities, and practices, along with their theories and beliefs
C) Practices that are approved by government health agencies only
D) Only holistic and energy therapies

Answer 11

B) All health systems, modalities, and practices, along with their theories and beliefs

Question 12

According to tradition, what is considered the first medicine on Earth?

A) Mint
B) Sweet grass
C) Aloe vera
D) Ginger

Answer 12

B) Sweet grass

Question 13

What is defined as all types of diagnostics and therapies not taught at medical faculties or officially acknowledged paramedical training colleges?

A) Conventional medicine
B) Complementary medicine
C) Alternative medicine
D) Preventive medicine

Answer 13

C) Alternative medicine

Question 14

When is an “alternative” health practice referred to as “complementary” medicine?

A) When it is used exclusively without conventional treatments.
B) When it is taught in medical schools.
C) When it is practiced in a clinical setting only.
D) When it is offered alongside conventional medicine.

Answer 14

D) When it is offered alongside conventional medicine.

Question 15

Which of the following statements is true about most “alternative” medical practices?

A) They are all scientifically proven to be effective.
B) Most are not truly alternative, as they lack equal effectiveness compared to conventional methods.
C) They are always less expensive than conventional treatments.
D) They are widely accepted by all healthcare professionals.

Answer 15

B) Most are not truly alternative, as they lack equal effectiveness compared to conventional methods.

Question 16

What has been observed regarding the use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) in Canada since 1997?

A) It has decreased significantly.
B) It has remained the same.
C) It has increased.
D) It has been banned.

Answer 16

C) It has increased.

Question 17

What has been observed about the popularity of alternative health care over the past two decades?

A) It has decreased significantly.
B) It has grown significantly in all modern societies.
C) It has remained the same.
D) It is only popular among the elderly.

Answer 17

B) It has grown significantly in all modern societies.

Question 18

What percentage of chronically ill people are reported to use alternative health care?

A) 6%
B) 12%
C) 33%
D) 50%

Answer 18

C) 33%
*6% general, 12% poor health

Question 19

Which group is more likely to use alternative health care?

A) Older and less educated patients
B) Women, younger individuals, and those with poor functional status
C) Individuals with no health issues
D) Only those with high incomes

Answer 19

B) Women, younger individuals, and those with poor functional status`

Question 20

Why might chronically ill people turn to alternative health care?

A) They have complete faith in conventional medicine.
B) They prefer alternative health care for all types of illnesses.
C) They are only interested in financial gain.
D) They often see it as the last possible remedy after losing trust in regular health care.

Answer 20

D) They often see it as the last possible remedy after losing trust in regular health care.

Question 21

Which of the following chronic diseases is most frequently associated with the use of alternative health care?

A) Diabetes
B) Musculoskeletal problems, especially low back pain
C) Cardiovascular diseases
D) Infectious diseases

Answer 21

B) Musculoskeletal problems, especially low back pain

Question 22

What are some of the main alternative therapies used by patients?

A) Only herbal remedies
B) Acupuncture, homeopathy, manual therapy, nutrition, and naturopathic healers
C) Surgical interventions
D) Standard pharmaceutical treatments

Answer 22

B) Acupuncture, homeopathy, manual therapy, nutrition, and naturopathic healers

Question 23

What do cancer patients generally report regarding their satisfaction with complementary and alternative medicine (CAM)?

A) High dissatisfaction
B) Indifference
C) Satisfaction
D) Confusion

Answer 23

C) Satisfaction

Question 24

What percentage of cancer patients who use CAM reportedly do not inform their primary care providers?

A) 30%
B) 50%
C) 60%
D) 80%

Answer 24

C) 60%

Question 25

Why do some patients fail to disclose their CAM use to their healthcare teams? A) They forget to mention it. B) They believe it is unnecessary. C) No one on the healthcare team asked about it. D) They are advised against it.

Answer 25

C) No one on the healthcare team asked about it.

Question 26

What has been observed about the knowledge of oncologists regarding CAM? A) They are highly knowledgeable about CAM practices. B) They have limited knowledge of CAM. C) They are skeptical of CAM's effectiveness. D) They frequently recommend CAM to patients.

Answer 26

B) They have limited knowledge of CAM.

Question 27

What is the most popular CAM for Cancer patients A) biologics such as green tea B) Spiritual therapies C) special diets D) Energy therapies

Answer 27

A) biologics such as green tea

Question 28

Which of the following was commonly reported as a form of CAM used by patients after a cancer diagnosis? A) diets and vitamins B) Spiritual practices C) Natural health products D) All of the above

Answer 28

D) All of the above

Question 29

Why do some patients fail to report their use of natural products to their healthcare team? A) They often forget to report. B) They believe natural products cannot interfere with treatments. C) They are instructed not to mention them. D) They do not use any products.

Answer 29

B) They believe natural products cannot interfere with treatments.

Question 30

What potential risk is associated with some biologic products? A) They can enhance the effectiveness of chemotherapy. B) They are less expensive than conventional medications. C) They have no effect on health. D) They can interfere with prescribed treatments.

Answer 30

D) They can interfere with prescribed treatments.

Question 31

What change in alternative medical systems was reported by patients after a cancer diagnosis? A) Increased use of chiropractic and massage treatments B) Decreased use of chiropractic, massage treatments, and acupuncture C) No change in the use of alternative medical systems D) Increased use of acupuncture only

Answer 31

B) Decreased use of chiropractic, massage treatments, and acupuncture

Question 32

What cognitive bias affects how people perceive the risks of conventional treatments? A) Optimism bias B) Confirmation bias C) Availability heuristic D) Anchoring bias

Answer 32

B) Confirmation bias

Question 33

How do alternative practitioners typically differ from conventional practitioners in terms of patient encouragement? A) They discourage patients from seeking treatment. B) They are less hopeful about treatment outcomes. C) They often encourage hopefulness, even in dire situations. D) They focus solely on medical facts.

Answer 33

C) They often encourage hopefulness, even in dire situations.

Question 34

What is a common criticism of conventional medicine mentioned in the text? A) It is too expensive for most patients. B) It fails to discover the cause of an illness or relieve pain. C) It always guarantees successful outcomes. D) It lacks qualified practitioners.

Answer 34

B) It fails to discover the cause of an illness or relieve pain.

Question 35

Why might patients turn to alternative health care when conventional medicine fails to provide solutions? A) Alternative health care is always cheaper. B) They seek hope when conventional medicine cannot guarantee a cure. C) They prefer the convenience of alternative options. D) They believe alternative treatments are more scientifically validated.

Answer 35

B) They seek hope when conventional medicine cannot guarantee a cure.

Question 36

What common belief do many people hold about "natural" remedies in alternative health care? A) They are always ineffective. B) They are more expensive than pharmaceuticals C) They are necessarily better and safer than artificial remedies. D) They are always based on scientific evidence.

Answer 36

C) They are necessarily better and safer than artificial remedies.

Question 37

What is a criticism of the belief in natural remedies? A) Many natural substances can be dangerous and ineffective. B) All natural products are effective. C) Natural remedies are always cheaper than pharmaceuticals. D) They require government regulation.

Answer 37

A) Many natural substances can be dangerous and ineffective.

Question 38

Why are alternative health care treatments often attractive to Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs) and insurance companies? A) They are more effective than conventional treatments. B) They are always safer for patients. C) They are universally recognized by medical professionals. D) They are less expensive, making them more profitable.

Answer 38

D) They are less expensive, making them more profitable.

Question 39

What approach do many alternative practitioners take compared to conventional doctors? A) They focus solely on physical symptoms. B) They prioritize efficiency over patient care. C) They often treat the mind, body, and soul of the patient. D) They avoid any spiritual or metaphysical elements.

Answer 39

C) They often treat the mind, body, and soul of the patient.

Question 40

Why might patients prefer alternative practitioners over conventional doctors? A) Alternative practitioners are more scientifically trained. B) Patients feel that alternative healers care about them as individuals. C) Conventional doctors are always unavailable. D) Alternative treatments are always quicker.

Answer 40

B) Patients feel that alternative healers care about them as individuals.

Question 41

What is a common misunderstanding about conventional medicine? A) It is infallible and always effective. B) It has the same fallibility as other forms of knowledge. C) It never changes over time. D) It is based solely on metaphysical concepts.

Answer 41

A) It is infallible and always effective.

Question 42

What is a characteristic of many "alternative" practices mentioned in the text? A) They evolve rapidly with new scientific findings. B) They often rely on faith and metaphysical beliefs. C) They are strictly evidence-based. D) They are universally accepted by the medical community.

Answer 42

B) They often rely on faith and metaphysical beliefs.

Question 43

Why do many people believe that alternative therapies "work"? A) They are always scientifically validated. B) They feel better or healthier after treatment, regardless of actual improvement. C) They provide guaranteed results. D) They are more painful than conventional treatments.

Answer 43

B) They feel better or healthier after treatment, regardless of actual improvement.

Question 44

What is the post hoc fallacy? A) Believing that past experiences have no impact on current health. B) Assuming that because one event follows another, the first event caused the second. C) Ignoring the role of placebo effects in treatment. D) Thinking that conventional medicine is always harmful.

Answer 44

B) Assuming that because one event follows another, the first event caused the second.

Question 45

What does the World Health Organization (WHO) state about acupuncture in the hands of a well-trained practitioner? A) It is only effective for pain relief. B) It has broader applications beyond pain relief. C) It should not be used for any medical conditions. D) It is ineffective and harmful.

Answer 45

B) It has broader applications beyond pain relief.