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| 1. Aromatherapy is the use of oils derived from ... |
1. clays, sand and shale
2. glands from various wild and domesticated animals
3. various plant, herb or tree parts
4. pharmaceutical byproducts |
| 2. Four ways essential oils are generally administered are ... |
1. intravenously, arterially and clairvoyantly
2. surreptitiously, overtly and privately
3. through the air generally, by inhaling directly, by topical application and application to a body orifice
4. to keratins, calluses and corns |
| 3. Oil is taken out of the plant by... |
1. distillation, expression or extraction
2. inhalation, percussion or impression
3. division, impregnation or fluffing
4. fermentation, mastication and innoculation |
| 4. In distillation, steam vaporizes the lighter parts of the plant material (phytomolecules), creating two byproducts: |
1. the essential oil and a hydrosol
2. the essence oil and two hydrogen atoms
3. the oily oil and the not so oily oil
4. the non-essential oil and the very essential oil |
| 5. The method used to separate essential oils from citrus is ... |
1. distillation
2. extraction
3. fermentation
4. expression |
| 6. In supercritical CO2 extraction, carbon dioxide is added and removed to derive an extract which ... |
1. is more acidic/akaline in nature
2. results in overt plankton displacement
3. preserves a wider range of the chemical molecules than other extraction methods
4. is okay but not terribly effective |
| 7. With chemical solvent extraction, although the solvent is removed, trace elements may remain that |
1. may alter the therapeutic effect of the resulting oil
2. make no difference to the naive client
3. are stinky
4. are removed by leaving the open container in the sun a day or two |
| 8. The following is true: |
1. Absolutes are held to be weaker than essential oils.
2. Absolutes are held to be more concentrated than essential oils.
3. Absolutes are just another word for essential oils.
4. Absolutes are byproducts of essential oils. |
| 9. One country that is restricting the use of some essential oils to doctors and covering the cost of aromatherapy treatment through insurance is: |
1. Lapland
2. Ohio
3. France
4. United States |
| 10. About how many smells can human beings recognize and remember? |
1. 300 on a good day
2. only 5, corresponding to bitter, sweet, sour, salty and umami
3. 10,000
4. one million |
| 11. When purchasing essential oils in the U.S., the terms therapeutic grade and pure mean anything the seller wants because ... |
1. it is subject to the famous Hadji case
2. it still meets FDA approval
3. that is the way the stores want it
4. aromatherapy is unregulated in the States |
| 12. What kind of containers should essential oils be in when purchased? |
1. dark plastics--cheap containers make the product less expensive
2. dark glass bottles
3. clear glass bottles so you can see how much you have left
4. it is of no consequence--all containers are the same |
| 13. According to the text, one reason essential oils should NOT be stored in plastic containers is because ... |
1. it looks cheap
2. it may melt when you put it in the sun
3. the print smears off of it, violating labelling requirements
4. chemicals from the plastic container might leach into the oil |
| 14. According to the text, products marked fragrant oil, perfume oil or aromatherapy oil ... |
1. may suggest additives
2. are other names for essential oils
3. are better than essential oils because fancy names have a placebo effect
4. mean the essential oil smells good |
| 15. When storing essential oils, what are 3 things to avoid? |
1. mice infestation, cat investigation and weevil habitation--they love essential oils
2. heat, light, and moisture
3. cold, darkness and dryness
4. spontaneous combustion, hesitant decompression and political disorientation |
| 16. Examples of topical applications for aromatherapy are: |
1. bath, massage or cosmetics
2. direct inhalation, through the air or humidifier
3. by mouth, in the ear or in the nose
4. intravenously, arterially or sublingually |
| 17. What is the problem with heat when using essential oils? |
1. It stabilizes the oil when you want it wiggly.
2. It strengthens the oil when you want it wobbly.
3. It may change the properties of the oil, lessening its effect.
4. There is no problem--heat does not effect essential oils. |
| 18. The oil that is added to essential oils is called: |
1. a diluter oil
2. Oil of Olay
3. an emolent
4. a carrier oil |
| 19. Depending on the source, the following is either a caution or a contraindication for the use of essential oils: |
1. epilepsy
2. asthma
3. while breastfeeding
4. all of the above |
| 20. No claim for the effectiveness of aromatherapy may be made in the United States (such as it will help one to quit smoking or to sleep or it will aid in preventing or curing a disease) unless ... |
1. your employer gives permission
2. the manufacturer of the product has made the claim in writing
3. Food and Drug Administration approval has been obtained
4. you have obtained an aromatherapy business license from the city which implies permission |
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