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Alainaaa8

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The nurse is reviewing the hot/cold theory of health and illness. Which statement best describes the basic tenets of this theory?
 
  a. The causation of illness is based on supernatural forces that influence the humors of the body.
  b. Herbs and medicines are classified on their physical characteristics of hot and cold and the humors of the body.
  c. The four humors of the body consist of blood, yellow bile, spiritual connectedness, and social aspects of the individual.
  d. The treatment of disease consists of adding or subtracting cold, heat, dryness, or wetness to restore the balance of the humors of the body.

Question 2

After a symptom is recognized, the first effort at treatment is often self-care. Which of the following statements about self-care is true? Self-care is:
 
  a. Not recognized as valuable by most health care providers.
  b. Usually ineffective and may delay more effective treatment.
  c. Always less expensive than biomedical alternatives.
  d. Influenced by the accessibility of over-the-counter medicines.


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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
The hot/cold theory of health and illness is based on the four humors of the body: blood, phlegm, black bile, and yellow bile. These humors regulate the basic bodily functions, described in terms of temperature, dryness, and moisture. The treatment of disease consists of adding or subtracting cold, heat, dryness, or wetness to restore the balance of the humors. The other statements are not correct.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
After a symptom is identified, the first effort at treatment is often self-care. The availability of over-the-counter medications, the relatively high literacy level of Americans, and the influence of the mass media in communicating health-related information to the general population have contributed to the high percentage of cases of self-treatment.


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