American College of Lifestyle Medicine
questions with answers
Which of the following statements about Lifestyle Medicine is most accurate?
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- CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Lifestyle medicine is a collaborative, evidence-
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based method of incorporating lifestyle modification for the treatment,
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reversal and prevention of chronic diseases related to lifestyle and behaviors
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Which statement best describes the core competencies for prescribing
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Lifestyle Medicine? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Tracking performance
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measures is one of the competencies for Lifestyle Medicine physicians.
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This ability is required by providers for the practice of lifestyle medicine: -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Expand vital signs to include tobacco use, sleep,
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stress and emotional well-being and make referrals to community resources
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and other health professionals when appropriate
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Lifestyle medicine and conventional medicine differ in their approach to
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patient care. Which statement is an accurate comparison between lifestyle
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medicine and conventional medicine? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔In
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conventional medicine, the patient is a passive recipient. Whereas, in
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Lifestyle Medicine, the patient is an active partner in care.
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Which of the following statements about the Ornish Lifestyle Heart Trial is
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true? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔The treatment group had a relative difference
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in progression of stenoses of -35.6% at five years compared to all controls,
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, and a difference of -54.6% compared to controls not taking lipid-lowering
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medications.
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Which of the following statements about the Ornish Lifestyle Heart Trial is
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true? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔The study had a small number of subjects,
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but the differences were highly significant, both clinically and statistically, as
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there were far fewer cardiac events among the experimental group, and most
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differences had p-values <0.05.
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Which of the following statements about the NDPP study is true? - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔The primary outcome measure of this trial was reduced
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incidence of diabetes (prevention)
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Which of the following best describes the findings of the NDPP? - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔As compared to the control group, subjects in the intensive
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lifestyle modification group demonstrated a reduction in both their risk of
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diabetes and in their weight.
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Based on the Hambrecht study results, which is the most correct statement? -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔As compared to the PCI group, physical work
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capacity was significantly higher in the exercise training group at the end of
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the study.
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Which of the following statements about the Hambrecht study is true? -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔
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questions with answers
Which of the following statements about Lifestyle Medicine is most accurate?
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- CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Lifestyle medicine is a collaborative, evidence-
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based method of incorporating lifestyle modification for the treatment,
|| || || || || || || ||
reversal and prevention of chronic diseases related to lifestyle and behaviors
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Which statement best describes the core competencies for prescribing
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Lifestyle Medicine? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Tracking performance
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measures is one of the competencies for Lifestyle Medicine physicians.
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This ability is required by providers for the practice of lifestyle medicine: -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Expand vital signs to include tobacco use, sleep,
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stress and emotional well-being and make referrals to community resources
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and other health professionals when appropriate
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Lifestyle medicine and conventional medicine differ in their approach to
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patient care. Which statement is an accurate comparison between lifestyle
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medicine and conventional medicine? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔In
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conventional medicine, the patient is a passive recipient. Whereas, in
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Lifestyle Medicine, the patient is an active partner in care.
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Which of the following statements about the Ornish Lifestyle Heart Trial is
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true? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔The treatment group had a relative difference
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in progression of stenoses of -35.6% at five years compared to all controls,
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, and a difference of -54.6% compared to controls not taking lipid-lowering
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medications.
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Which of the following statements about the Ornish Lifestyle Heart Trial is
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true? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔The study had a small number of subjects,
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but the differences were highly significant, both clinically and statistically, as
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there were far fewer cardiac events among the experimental group, and most
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differences had p-values <0.05.
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Which of the following statements about the NDPP study is true? - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔The primary outcome measure of this trial was reduced
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incidence of diabetes (prevention)
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Which of the following best describes the findings of the NDPP? - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔As compared to the control group, subjects in the intensive
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lifestyle modification group demonstrated a reduction in both their risk of
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diabetes and in their weight.
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Based on the Hambrecht study results, which is the most correct statement? -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔As compared to the PCI group, physical work
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capacity was significantly higher in the exercise training group at the end of
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the study.
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Which of the following statements about the Hambrecht study is true? -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔
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