The Nurse Recognizes That the National Center for Complementary and Alternative

question 12

Multiple Choice

The nurse recognizes that the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) has the responsibility of:

• A) certifying alternative medical practitioners.
• B) evaluating effectiveness of alternative medical treatments.
• C) setting standards for the practice of alternative medicine.
• D) training alternative medical practitioners.

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Definitions:

Biological Model

A framework for understanding psychological problems and behaviors through biological or physiological processes.

Severe Anxiety

A heightened state of excessive and intense fear and worry that significantly impairs day-to-day functioning.

Biological Perspective

A way of looking at psychological issues by studying the physical basis for animal and human behavior, including the brain, immune system, nervous system, and genetics.

Structural Abnormalities

Physical defects in any part of the body's structure, which can be congenital or acquired later in life.