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Tirant22 · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

There are four primary scientific principles for therapeutic touch. Which of the following is not one of these principles?

A) A human being is bilaterally symmetrical.
B) A human being is an open energy system.
C) Distractions of modern life interfere with healing agents.
D) Illness is an imbalance in an individual's energy field.

Question 2

Which of the following would be the least consistent as a reason for the use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM)?

A) Increasing numbers of acute conditions
B) Dissatisfaction with conventional medicine
C) Difficulty meeting rising health care costs
D) Growth of culturally diverse groups

Cnarkel · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Ans: C
The four primary scientific principles of therapeutic touch are as follows: A human being is bilaterally symmetrical. A human being is an open energy system. Illness is an imbalance in an individual's energy field. Human beings have natural abilities to transform and transcend their conditions of living. The idea that distractions of modern life interfere with healing agents is a Native American belief and is not related to therapeutic touch.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: A
There are increasing numbers of people with chronic, incurable conditions. Reasons to use CAM include dissatisfaction with conventional medicine, difficulty meeting rising health care costs, and a growth of culturally diverse groups.