MIDTERM 02 - Biologically-Based Therapy

Question 1

Most controversial out of all CAM therapies; many claims do not have evidence

Answer 1

Biologically based practices

Question 2

Medicines that uses plant parts to improve health, prevent disease, and treat illnesses

Answer 2

Herbal medicines

Question 3

The study and practice of using plant material for food, medicine, and health promotion

Answer 3

Herbalism

Question 4

Someone who uses plants for healing; these practitioners are not medical doctors, though some are also referred to as medical herbalists

Answer 4

Herbalists

Question 5

Other term for the modern day herbalists

Answer 5

Botanists

Question 6

Herbalists are those that uses plants for healing; these practitioners are not medical doctors, though some are also referred to as __________

Answer 6

Medical herbalists

Question 7

Is a collection of plant samples preserved for long term study

Answer 7

Herbarium

Question 8

Latin term for herbarium

Answer 8

Horta siccus

Question 9

Is a plant whose leaves, stems, and/or roots could be used as food or medicine, or for scent or flavor

Answer 9

Herb

Question 10

3 physiologic effects of biologically-based therapies (DNS)

Answer 10

Direct pharmacological effect, Nonspecific physiological effect, Symbolic effect

Question 11

Based on the presence of active ingredients (Physiologic effects of biologically-based therapies)

Answer 11

Direct pharmacological effect

Question 12

Examples include methylxanthines found in coffee, tea, or cacao (Physiologic effects of biologically-based therapies)

Answer 12

Nonspecific physiological effect

Question 13

Examples include placebos; due to cultural significance (Physiologic effects of biologically-based therapies)

Answer 13

Symbolic effect

Question 14

One of the oldest homeopathic plants and a key herb in Chinese medicine; it boosts brain health

Answer 14

Gingko biloba

Question 15

Long term use of gingko biloba can lead to an increased chance of __________ and __________

Answer 15

Thyroid cancer, Liver cancer

Question 16

Is believed to have anticancer properties and can prevent DNA mutations; provides an anti-inflammatory effect

Answer 16

Turmeric

Question 17

Scientific name for Turmeric

Answer 17

Cucurma longa

Question 18

Family of Turmeric

Answer 18

Zingiberaceae

Question 19

Turmeric originated in __________

Answer 19

India

Question 20

Turmeric contains compounds known as __________

Answer 20

Flavonoids

Question 21

Alleviates symptoms of premenstrual syndrome (PMS) and skin conditions like eczema

Answer 21

Evening primrose oil

Question 22

Bromelain, cayenne, chamomile, and feverfew interact with __________

Answer 22

Aspirin

Question 23

Bromelain interacts with __________

Answer 23

Aspirin

Question 24

Cayenne interacts with __________

Answer 24

Aspirin

Question 25

Chamomile interacts with __________

Answer 25

Aspirin

Question 26

Akie, ephedra ginseng, and licorice interact with __________

Answer 26

Corticosteroids

Question 26

Feverfew interacts with __________

Answer 26

Aspirin

Question 27

Akie interacts with __________

Answer 27

Corticosteroids

Question 28

Ephedra ginseng interacts with __________

Answer 28

Corticosteroids

Question 29

Licorice interacts with __________

Answer 29

Corticosteroids

Question 30

Kava, St. John's wort, and valerian interact with __________

Answer 30

CNS depressants

Question 31

Kava interacts with __________

Answer 31

CNS depressants

Question 32

St. John's wort interacts with __________

Answer 32

CNS depressants

Question 33

Valerian interacts with __________

Answer 33

CNS depressants

Question 34

Chamomile, horse chestnut, and fenugreek enhances __________

Answer 34

Risk of bleeding

Question 35

Chamomile enhances __________

Answer 35

Risk of bleeding

Question 36

Horse chestnut enhances __________

Answer 36

Risk of bleeding

Question 37

Fenugreek enhances enhances __________

Answer 37

Risk of bleeding

Question 38

__________ can produce hypoglycemia

Answer 38

Ginseng

Question 39

__________ may lead to cardiovascular instability

Answer 39

Ephedra