Question

1. alternative medicine is most accurately defined as (1 point) *

a) any medical treatment that is not a prescription drug.
b) healing practices that are used in place of conventional, scientifically proven medical treatments.
c) treatments that are used in addition to conventional medical care.
d) any traditional healing practice, regardless of scientific evidence

1. which term is used for non - conventional practices that are used together with conventional medicine? (1 point) *

a) alternative medicine.
b) integrative medicine.
c) holistic medicine.
d) complementary medicine.

Explanation:

Alternative medicine refers to healing practices used instead of conventional, scientifically - proven medical treatments. Complementary medicine is used in addition to conventional medicine. Integrative medicine combines conventional and alternative medicine in a coordinated way. Holistic medicine focuses on the whole person.

Answer:

1. B. Healing practices that are used in place of conventional, scientifically proven medical treatments.
2. D. Complementary medicine.