Concerns About the Use of CAM by Consumers Include All

question 24

Multiple Choice

Concerns about the use of CAM by consumers include all of the following except:

• A)consumers may assume that all CAM therapies are safe.
• B)the use of CAM therapies may delay the use of reliable treatments.
• C)most CAM therapies are not regulated or monitored.
• D)CAM therapies are more expensive than traditional medical care.

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Definitions:

Hypothalamus

A region of the brain that regulates many bodily functions, including hunger, thirst, and emotional responses.

Brain Structure

The physical anatomy and organization of the brain, including its various parts and the connections between them.

Biopsychosocial Model

A model proposing that behaviour is the result of the combined influence of biological, psychological, and social factors. Thus genetic endowment, neurological damage, and life experience (personal and social) all play a role in the emergence of behaviour.

Biomedical Model

A perspective in health that views diseases and disorders primarily as biological phenomena that can be explained, diagnosed, and treated through medical intervention.