CHAPTER 7: OVER THE COUNTER DRUGS AND HERBAL AND DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS

Question 1

alternative medicine

Answer 1

herbal medicine, chiropractic, acupuncture, massage, reflexology and any other therapies traditionally not emphasized in western medical schools but popular with many patients

Question 2

complementary medicine

Answer 2

alternative medicine when used simultaneously with, rather than instead of, standard western medicine

Question 3

conventional medicine

Answer 3

the practice of medicine as taught in western medical schools

Question 4

dietary supplement

Answer 4

a product that contains an ingredient intended to supplement the diet, including vitamins, minerals, herbs or other botanicals

Question 5

herbal medicine

Answer 5

the practice of using herbs to heal

Question 6

herbs

Answer 6

plants components including bark, roots, leaves, seeds, flowers, fruit of trees and extracts of these plants that are valued for their savory, aromatic or medicinal qualities

Question 7

iatrogenic effects

Answer 7

unintentional adverse effects that are caused by the actions of a prescriber, other health care professional, or by a specific treatment

Question 8

integrative medicine

Answer 8

simultaneous use of both traditional and alternative medicine

Question 9

legend drugs

Answer 9

medications that are not legally available with our a prescription from a prescriber (e.g. physician, nurse practitioner, physical assistant, also called prescription drugs

Question 10

over-the-counter (OTC) drugs

Answer 10

medications that are legally available without a prescription

Question 11

phytochemicals

Answer 11

the pharmacologically active ingredients in herbal remedies