Which term describes a condition in which there is diminished tone of the skeletal muscles?
A) dystonia
B) aphonia
C) hypotonia
D) dysphonia
QUESTION 2A form of massage that uses soft-tissue manipulation focusing on applying pressure to trigger points to treat injuries and alleviate pain is known as _____.
A) myofascial release
B) acupressure
C) osteopathic manipulative therapy
D) neuromuscular therapy
QUESTION 3Which of these is the medical term for the presence of gallstones in the gallbladder or bile ducts?
A) cholelithiasis
B) cholecystitis
C) cholangitis
D) choledocholithotomy
QUESTION 4Which term refers to a type of treatment in which a patient follows verbal prompts to envision a specific, peaceful location in detail?
A) guided imagery
B) hypnosis
C) biofeedback
D) mindfulness meditation
QUESTION 5A/An ____ refers to an outbreak of a disease occurring over a large geographic area, possibly worldwide.
A) pandemic
B) epidemic
C) endemic
D) opportunistic infection
QUESTION 6The practice of _____ involves the use of substances created from plant or mineral products diluted a thousandfold in water or alcohol.
A) Ayurvedic medicine
B) homeopathy
C) naturopathy
D) traditional Chinese medicine
QUESTION 7Which term means the absence of oxygen from the body's tissues and organs with adequate flow of blood?
A) hypoxia
B) anoxia
C) asphyxia
D) hypotension
QUESTION 8_____ medicine is a general term for practices and systems of health care that are used to supplement conventional, or Western, treatments.
A) Allopathic
B) Alternative
C) Complementary
D) Integrative