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Pathophysiology Unit 1 ExamWhat is the difference between good stress and distress? What difference does it make in illness?
There are a number of alternative medical systems like homeopathy, acupuncture and naturopathy.
How might you define naturopathy?
Classifies humans in three body type
Stresses prevention and the use of nontoxic natural therapies
Considers "qi" or the "life force or energy"
Teaches that energy flows in channels or meridians to all parts of the body Stresses prevention and the
use of nontoxic natural therapies
Which of the following best describes an illness?
It is identified by the distinguishing features.
It can be prevented by normal body structures.
It is easier to treat than disease.
It describes the condition of the person experiencing disease. It describes the condition of the person
experiencing disease.
What is anaphylactic shock?
Considered by some to be an allergic reaction
A result of autoimmunity
A chronic reaction to stimuli
The result of impaired T-cell function Considered by some to be an allergic reaction
,Which of the following medical traditions relies most heavily on drug-based therapies for relief?
Ayurvedic
Homeopathy
Naturopathy
Traditional Traditional
While recovering from knee replacement surgery, Allan discovered a unique method to lessen the pain
he was feeling. What might it be?
Cool compresses on his forehead
Accelerate his breathing and tighten his muscles
Watch a funny movie or join a laughter club
Play basketball with his grandson Watch a funny movie or join a laughter club
Molly is overweight and smokes a pack of cigarettes a day. She lives with her husband and five children
in a densely populated urban area. What are the factors that predispose Molly to developing a disease?
The lack of an inflammatory response
Gender, environment, and lifestyle
Having a husband and five children
The lack of homeostasis Gender, environment, and lifestyle
Dietary Goals for Americans, adapted from the United States Department of Agriculture, include which
of the following?
, The XYZs of lifestyle choices
Aim for fitness as the primary goal in food choices
Fitness, building a healthy base, and choosing sensibly
Do not emphasize the food pyramid Fitness, building a healthy base, and choosing sensibly
Chinese medicine was based on the belief that health represented a balance and harmony that included
body, mind, and spirit. Disease was linked to disharmony and imbalance. How many years ago were
Chinese medicine and Ayurvedic medicine first known as healing traditions?
3,000
8,000
5,000
2,000 5,000
Janet ran into trouble on the Iditarod trail when her dog sled turned over on a slick patch of ice. While
mostly unhurt, she is aware of feeling the extreme cold from the near-blizzard conditions she is in.
When she gets her sled back up, what must she protect herself from?
Syncope
Hypothermia
Leg cramps
Tachycardia Hypothermia
What are "red flags" to any medical care plan?
Randomized, controlled trials to test validity
Questions from the doctor about any alternative therapy
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