FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE REVISED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE REVISED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Based on the new (not old) functional medicine tree, the core clinical imbalances that must be restored are (please choose ALL that apply)* a. Assimilation (Digestive, absorptive, and microbiological imbalances) b. Defense and Repair (Immune and inflammatory imbalances) c. Energy (Oxidation-reduction imbalances and mitochondropathy) d. Biotransformation and Elimination (Detoxification) e. Communication (Hormonal and neurotransmitter imbalances) f. Transport (Circulatory) g. Structural integrity (Imbalances from cellular membrane function to the musculoskeletal system) - CORRECT ANSWER -a. Assimilation (Digestive, absorptive, and microbiological imbalances) b. Defense and Repair (Immune and inflammatory imbalances) c. Energy (Oxidation-reduction imbalances and mitochondropathy) d. Biotransformation and Elimination (Detoxification) e. Communication (Hormonal and neurotransmitter imbalances) f. Transport (Circulatory) g. Structural integrity (Imbalances from cellular membrane function to the musculoskeletal system) The ABCDs of the Functional Medicine Evaluation includes which of the following? Please choose ALL that apply* a. Anthropometrics (e.g., weight, height, blood pressure, temperature, etc.) b. Clinical indicators (e.g., vision, smell, skin appearance, hair distribution, etc.) c. Diet and lifestyle assessments (e.g., toxin exposure, exercise, diet and nutrition, etc.) d. Biomarkers and labs (e.g., protein, fats, carbohydrates, minerals, vitamins, and phytonutrients) - CORRECT ANSWER -a. Anthropometrics (e.g., weight, height, blood pressure, temperature, etc.) b. Clinical indicators (e.g., vision, smell, skin appearance, hair distribution, etc.) c. Diet and lifestyle assessments (e.g., toxin exposure, exercise, diet and nutrition, etc.) d. Biomarkers and labs (e.g., protein, fats, carbohydrates, minerals, vitamins, and phytonutrients) In the Medical Symptom Questionnaire or MSQ, a red flag would be any number equal to or higher than____ a. 10 b. 20 c. 30 d. 40 e. 50 f. 100 g. 125 h. 150 i.200 - CORRECT ANSWER -c. 30 True or False? According to the Textbook of Functional Medicine, low-carbohydrate, low-fat diets should be recommended to everyone. - CORRECT ANSWER -False