Alternative therapies are used: a. To replace traditional or ...

[tfester]

Alternative therapies are used:
 
  a. To replace traditional or orthodox treatments
  b. Primarily in the treatment of disease
  c. With conventional treatments
  d. Only by uneducated people

Question 2

A patient is taking a drug for treatment of depression. The health care provider has also recommended relaxation therapy. In this case, relaxation would be considered a(n):
 
  a. Supplementary treatment
  b. Complementary therapy
  c. Unscientific approach
  d. Alternative therapy

[gabrielle_lawrence]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
Alternative therapies are used in place of conventional treatments. They generally focus on health promotion and maintenance rather than disease treatment. Many of the therapies that are considered complementary or alternative in the United States may be traditional therapies in other countries.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
A complementary therapy is used along with traditional therapy. Alternative therapies are unconventional forms of therapy that generally replace or substitute for traditional treatment.

[tfester]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[ASDFGJLO]

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