Quiz on Complementary and Alternative Medicine

1. Yoga originated in:
   1. China
   2. Thailand
   3. India
   4. Russia
2. Research has shown that acupuncture may provide pain relief for people with:
   1. Migraines
   2. Broken bones
   3. Digestion problems
   4. Osteoarthritis
3. Research indicates that spinal manipulation can provide mild-to-moderate relief for low back pain.
   1. True
   2. False
4. Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) includes:
   1. Meditation
   2. Chiropractic
   3. Use of natural products, such as herbs
   4. All of the above
5. According to the 2007 National Health Interview Survey, meditation is the CAM therapy most commonly used by U.S. adults.
   1. True
   2. False
6. NCCAM's Time to Talk campaign encourages:
   1. Discussion between patients and health care providers about the use of complementary and alternative medicine.
   2. Use of key words to express your emotions and relieve stress
   3. Trying a new technique that increases verbal skills in children
   4. Spending quality time with your family and friends

Source: NCCAM

Answer key: 1-C; 2-D; 3-True; 4-D; 5-False: Natural products are the most commonly used CAM therapy by U.S. adults at 17.7%; 6-A