Herbs Are Used in a Number of Ways in CAM

question 13

Multiple Choice

Herbs are used in a number of ways in CAM (complementary & alternative medicine) .Why might a patient choose to use CAM for healing? Select all that apply.

• A) Aromatherapy
• B) Health maintenance
• C) Health promotion
• D) Infection prevention
• E) Avoidance of treatment side effects

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Definitions:

Teleost

A large group of fish characterized by a movable jaw and a bony skeleton, with over half of all known fish species classified as teleosts.

Shark

A group of elasmobranch fish characterized by their cartilaginous skeletons, five to seven gill slits on the sides of the head, and pectoral fins that are not fused to the head.

Tuna

A species of saltwater fish that belongs to the tribe Thunnini, a subgrouping of the mackerel family.

Extant Mammal Groups

Currently living mammalian groups, such as marsupials, rodents, and primates, that have differentiated into distinct species through evolution.