Complementary and Alternative Therapies Have Many Benefits for the Childbearing

question 14

Multiple Choice

Complementary and alternative therapies have many benefits for the childbearing family and others. However, many of these remedies have associated risks. Which of the following situations would be considered a risk? Select all that apply.

• A)Getting a massage from a licensed massage therapist for back pain, prescribed by the primary caregiver
• B)Joining a group that practices tai chi weekly to help with physical fitness and movement
• C)Taking an herbal preparation suggested by a health food store worker for treatment of leg pain
• D)Trying out a homeopathic medicine from a friend to reduce swelling in the legs
• E)Getting a chiropractic treatment for lower back pain due to discomforts of pregnancy without telling the primary health care provider

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Definitions:

Supply Curves

A graphical representation that shows the relationship between the price of a good or service and the quantity that suppliers are willing to offer for sale at that price, over a given period.

Invisible Hand

A term coined by Adam Smith to describe the self-regulating nature of the marketplace where individuals pursuing their own self-interest lead to the benefit of society at large.

Comparative Advantage

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Self-Interest

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