CHP Patient Assessment for Hijama 3

Question 1

Which of the following findings on a patient's skin is an absolute contraindication for placing a cup at that site?

Accepted Answer

An area of active psoriasis with open lesions

Answer

Open or actively inflamed skin lesions such as psoriasis plaques with excoriations are an absolute contraindication at that site.

Question 2

When assessing a pediatric patient for hijama, the practitioner should:

Accepted Answer

Obtain written parental or guardian consent before proceeding

Answer

Written parental or guardian consent is legally and ethically required before performing hijama on a minor.

Question 3

A patient presents with a known diagnosis of hemophilia. The practitioner should:

Accepted Answer

Decline wet hijama and refer the patient back to their hematologist

Answer

Hemophilia is an absolute contraindication for wet hijama because uncontrolled bleeding is a life-threatening risk.

Question 4

During intake, a patient mentions she is currently undergoing chemotherapy. The most appropriate action is to:

Accepted Answer

Obtain oncologist clearance before performing any hijama

Answer

Chemotherapy compromises immunity and healing; medical clearance from the oncologist is required before hijama.

Question 5

A practitioner observes significant edema in a patient's legs during physical assessment. Which action is most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Document the finding and avoid cupping directly over edematous tissue

Answer

Edematous tissue is fragile and may be a sign of underlying cardiac or renal pathology; cupping over it is contraindicated.

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