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Which civilization is cupping therapy practiced by?
Which civilization is cupping therapy practiced by?
- Egyptians
- Arabs (correct)
- Romans
- Greeks
When was cupping therapy mentioned in the Egyptian Papyrus Ebers?
When was cupping therapy mentioned in the Egyptian Papyrus Ebers?
- 2500 BC
- 1000 BC
- 2000 BC
- 1500 BC (correct)
Who practiced and described cupping therapy?
Who practiced and described cupping therapy?
- Hippocrates
- Galen
- Both Hippocrates and Galen (correct)
- None of the above
How many main categories can cupping therapy be classified into?
How many main categories can cupping therapy be classified into?
What is the most common method of cupping used in Arab countries?
What is the most common method of cupping used in Arab countries?
What is the first step in the three-steps cupping method?
What is the first step in the three-steps cupping method?
What is the second step in the three-steps cupping method?
What is the second step in the three-steps cupping method?
What is the third step in the three-steps cupping method?
What is the third step in the three-steps cupping method?
What is the first step in the two-steps cupping method?
What is the first step in the two-steps cupping method?
What is the second and final step in the two-steps cupping method?
What is the second and final step in the two-steps cupping method?
Acupuncture points in the body are connected by how many meridians?
Acupuncture points in the body are connected by how many meridians?
How long may the patient be left to rest with needles in situ during an acupuncture session?
How long may the patient be left to rest with needles in situ during an acupuncture session?
Which of the following is NOT an indication for acupuncture?
Which of the following is NOT an indication for acupuncture?
What should be avoided during acupuncture treatment in patients with a low platelet count?
What should be avoided during acupuncture treatment in patients with a low platelet count?
How many weekly or fortnightly visits should a patient have before considering another therapy if there is no improvement?
How many weekly or fortnightly visits should a patient have before considering another therapy if there is no improvement?
What is a safety consideration for acupuncture treatment in pregnant patients?
What is a safety consideration for acupuncture treatment in pregnant patients?
Which of the following is NOT a therapeutic indication for acupuncture?
Which of the following is NOT a therapeutic indication for acupuncture?
What is the maximum duration for which the patient may be left to rest with needles in situ during an acupuncture session?
What is the maximum duration for which the patient may be left to rest with needles in situ during an acupuncture session?
What is the recommended frequency for maintenance treatments after the initial sessions?
What is the recommended frequency for maintenance treatments after the initial sessions?
What is the main purpose of taking a thorough history before acupuncture treatment?
What is the main purpose of taking a thorough history before acupuncture treatment?
Which of the following is NOT a proposed mechanism of action for cupping therapy?
Which of the following is NOT a proposed mechanism of action for cupping therapy?
Which of the following is NOT a condition that cupping therapy has been reported to be used for?
Which of the following is NOT a condition that cupping therapy has been reported to be used for?
What is the most frequently observed adverse event of cupping therapy?
What is the most frequently observed adverse event of cupping therapy?
Which of the following is a contraindication for cupping therapy?
Which of the following is a contraindication for cupping therapy?
What should be established to ensure high-quality practice of cupping therapy?
What should be established to ensure high-quality practice of cupping therapy?
What is the essential step to protect patients and clients from adverse events related to cupping?
What is the essential step to protect patients and clients from adverse events related to cupping?
What does acupuncture involve?
What does acupuncture involve?
Where is acupuncture commonly used?
Where is acupuncture commonly used?
What is the concept of invisible matrix through which life energy is conveyed and connected called?
What is the concept of invisible matrix through which life energy is conveyed and connected called?
What is the title of the standards for cupping therapy equipment approved by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority?
What is the title of the standards for cupping therapy equipment approved by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority?
True or false: Herbal medicines include only the leaves and flowers of plants.
True or false: Herbal medicines include only the leaves and flowers of plants.
True or false: Dietary supplements are concentrated sources of nutrients or other substances with a nutritional or physiological effect.
True or false: Dietary supplements are concentrated sources of nutrients or other substances with a nutritional or physiological effect.
True or false: According to the WHO, 80% of people worldwide rely on herbal medicines for some part of their primary health care.
True or false: According to the WHO, 80% of people worldwide rely on herbal medicines for some part of their primary health care.
Excessive inhalation of vapour can cause bronchial spasm.
Excessive inhalation of vapour can cause bronchial spasm.
Pregnant women should avoid using essential oils during aromatherapy.
Pregnant women should avoid using essential oils during aromatherapy.
Patients with epilepsy should avoid essential oils with stimulant effects.
Patients with epilepsy should avoid essential oils with stimulant effects.
True or false: Herbal medicine in Saudi Arabia encompasses only indigenous traditions and does not include imported systems.
True or false: Herbal medicine in Saudi Arabia encompasses only indigenous traditions and does not include imported systems.
True or false: The term 'nutraceutical' was coined by Stephen DeFelice and refers to a food that provides medical or health benefits.
True or false: The term 'nutraceutical' was coined by Stephen DeFelice and refers to a food that provides medical or health benefits.
True or false: The regulation of herbal and dietary supplements is consistent across countries, with similar policies for licensing and marketing.
True or false: The regulation of herbal and dietary supplements is consistent across countries, with similar policies for licensing and marketing.
True or false: The World Health Organization (WHO) has published guidelines to help Member States regulate herbal and dietary supplements.
True or false: The World Health Organization (WHO) has published guidelines to help Member States regulate herbal and dietary supplements.
True or false: There is scientific consensus on the effectiveness of a single HDS treatment for asthma.
True or false: There is scientific consensus on the effectiveness of a single HDS treatment for asthma.
True or false: Fenugreek has been used for thousands of years to treat diabetes mellitus.
True or false: Fenugreek has been used for thousands of years to treat diabetes mellitus.
True or false: Myrrh may have harmful adverse events if used in high concentrations or long periods.
True or false: Myrrh may have harmful adverse events if used in high concentrations or long periods.
True or false: Ginger has been proven to lower both fasting blood sugar and glycosylated hemoglobin in diabetic patients.
True or false: Ginger has been proven to lower both fasting blood sugar and glycosylated hemoglobin in diabetic patients.
True or false: Aromatherapy was developed by a French perfumer and chemist named Rene-Maurice Gattefosse in 1928.
True or false: Aromatherapy was developed by a French perfumer and chemist named Rene-Maurice Gattefosse in 1928.
True or false: Aromatherapy is a popular form of CAM that is often used in the beauty and cosmetics industry.
True or false: Aromatherapy is a popular form of CAM that is often used in the beauty and cosmetics industry.
True or false: Aromatherapy is divided into three separate parts: aromatherapy, aromachology, and aromatology.
True or false: Aromatherapy is divided into three separate parts: aromatherapy, aromachology, and aromatology.
True or false: Women are more susceptible to the effects of odors and may therefore benefit more from aromatherapy.
True or false: Women are more susceptible to the effects of odors and may therefore benefit more from aromatherapy.
