Functional Medicine Exam Questions and Answers Latest Update 2025 Graded A+
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) -
Answers 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) -
Answers 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 - Answers c. 30
True or False? According to the Textbook of Functional Medicine, low-carbohydrate, low-fat diets should
be recommended to everyone. - Answers False
rue or False? According to the Textbook of Functional Medicine, millions of variations of genes, called
single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs), exist within the gene pool. - Answers True
By definition, phytonutrients can be obtained from (please choose ALL that apply)*
a. Fruits
b. Herbs
c. Fat-free dairy products
d. Low-fat dairy product
, e. Spices
f. Vegetables
g. Nuts
h. Organic meat (excluding red meat)
i. Organic meat (including red meat)
j. Legumes
k. Whole grains
l. Seeds
m. Eggs
n. Omega-3 rich fatty fish - Answers a. Fruits
b. Herbs
e. Spices
f. Vegetables
g. Nuts
j. Legumes
k. Whole grains
l. Seeds
Take a look at the Phytonutrient Spectrum Foods handout. To incorporate more phytonutrients,
functional medicine recommends the following minimum daily servings of whole plant foods.
a. 1-5
b. 3-4
c. 6-10
d. 9-13
e. 14-20
f. 21-60 - Answers d. 9-13
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) -
Answers 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) -
Answers 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 - Answers c. 30
True or False? According to the Textbook of Functional Medicine, low-carbohydrate, low-fat diets should
be recommended to everyone. - Answers False
rue or False? According to the Textbook of Functional Medicine, millions of variations of genes, called
single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs), exist within the gene pool. - Answers True
By definition, phytonutrients can be obtained from (please choose ALL that apply)*
a. Fruits
b. Herbs
c. Fat-free dairy products
d. Low-fat dairy product
, e. Spices
f. Vegetables
g. Nuts
h. Organic meat (excluding red meat)
i. Organic meat (including red meat)
j. Legumes
k. Whole grains
l. Seeds
m. Eggs
n. Omega-3 rich fatty fish - Answers a. Fruits
b. Herbs
e. Spices
f. Vegetables
g. Nuts
j. Legumes
k. Whole grains
l. Seeds
Take a look at the Phytonutrient Spectrum Foods handout. To incorporate more phytonutrients,
functional medicine recommends the following minimum daily servings of whole plant foods.
a. 1-5
b. 3-4
c. 6-10
d. 9-13
e. 14-20
f. 21-60 - Answers d. 9-13
