Items considered to be complimentary/alternative medicines (CAM) ...

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Items considered to be complimentary/alternative medicines (CAM) include all of the following except:
 
  1. Dietary and herbal supplements.
   2. Prescribed medications.
   3. Home remedies.
   4. Yoga.

Question 2

All the following are true of pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) except that:
 
  1. It is caused most often by genital gonorrhea.
   2. It may result in oophoritis, which is an infection of the ovaries.
   3. It may result in peritonitis, which is an infection of the abdominal lining.
   4. Frequent douching does not increase risk of developing PID.

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Answer to Question 1

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1. Dietary and herbal medications are considered CAM. They are not regulated by the FDA and have wide variations in content and dosage across manufacturers.
2. Prescribed medications are not CAM. These are regulated by the FDA.
3. Common home remedies used by adolescents, such as honey, lemon, and green tea, are considered CAM.
4. Yoga is a commonly used alternative therapy among adolescents.

Answer to Question 2

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1. PID is most often caused by genital gonorrhea.
2. PID is often accompanied by involvement of the neighboring pelvic organs, such as the ovaries, causing oophoritis.
3. PID can cause infection of the abdominal lining or peritoneum, leading to peritonitis.
4. Frequent douching can increase the risk of developing PID.