INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE 2025 EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Integrative Medicine - CORRECT ANSWERS The use of complementary therapies with
conventional medicine
In 2012 what percent of Americans reported using some form during the previous 12 months? -
CORRECT ANSWERS 33.2%
-17.7%: Non-vitamin, non-mineral natural products (e.g. fish oil, glucosamine/chondroitin,
probiotics)
Biologically-based therapies - CORRECT ANSWERS E.g. fish oil, probiotics, botanical
medicines
Mind-body medicine - CORRECT ANSWERS E.g. biofeedback, meditation, hypnosis, guided
imagery
Manual medicine - CORRECT ANSWERS E.g. osteopathy, chiropractic, massage therapy
Energy medicine - CORRECT ANSWERS E.g. Reiki, therapeutic touch
Whole systems - CORRECT ANSWERS E.g. traditional Chinese medicine, Ayurveda,
homeopathy
Botanical Medicine:
What percentage of patients who take prescription medications also take at least one non-
vitamin dietary supplement - CORRECT ANSWERS 25% of patients (and 50% of older
adults)
, Botanical Medicine: Echinacea (purple coneflower) - CORRECT ANSWERS Prevention and
treatment of URIs
-Side effects: rash, pruritus, nausea
-Avoid in patients with autoimmune disorders
-Avoid use > 4 weeks
Botanical Medicine: Butterbur (Petasites hybridus) - CORRECT ANSWERS Migraine
prevention and allergic rhinitis treatment
-Side effects: belching, dyspepsia
Botanical Medicine: Garlic (Allium sativum) - CORRECT ANSWERS Hyperlipidemia,
hypertension, Coronary Arterial Disease
-May have antiplatelet activity
Botanical Medicine: Ginkgo biloba - CORRECT ANSWERS Dementia and claudication
-Conflicting evidence about possible antiplatelet effect
Botanical Medicine: Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng) - CORRECT ANSWERS Immune-
enhancement, cognitive function
-Multiple studies but few for any given indication
-Previous reports of toxicity have been attributed to adulterants
Botanical Medicine: St. John's wort (Hypericum perforatum) - CORRECT ANSWERS Mild to
moderate depression (A)
-Significantly induces cytochrome P450
-Oral contraceptives, alprazolam, warfarin, digoxin levels reduced
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Integrative Medicine - CORRECT ANSWERS The use of complementary therapies with
conventional medicine
In 2012 what percent of Americans reported using some form during the previous 12 months? -
CORRECT ANSWERS 33.2%
-17.7%: Non-vitamin, non-mineral natural products (e.g. fish oil, glucosamine/chondroitin,
probiotics)
Biologically-based therapies - CORRECT ANSWERS E.g. fish oil, probiotics, botanical
medicines
Mind-body medicine - CORRECT ANSWERS E.g. biofeedback, meditation, hypnosis, guided
imagery
Manual medicine - CORRECT ANSWERS E.g. osteopathy, chiropractic, massage therapy
Energy medicine - CORRECT ANSWERS E.g. Reiki, therapeutic touch
Whole systems - CORRECT ANSWERS E.g. traditional Chinese medicine, Ayurveda,
homeopathy
Botanical Medicine:
What percentage of patients who take prescription medications also take at least one non-
vitamin dietary supplement - CORRECT ANSWERS 25% of patients (and 50% of older
adults)
, Botanical Medicine: Echinacea (purple coneflower) - CORRECT ANSWERS Prevention and
treatment of URIs
-Side effects: rash, pruritus, nausea
-Avoid in patients with autoimmune disorders
-Avoid use > 4 weeks
Botanical Medicine: Butterbur (Petasites hybridus) - CORRECT ANSWERS Migraine
prevention and allergic rhinitis treatment
-Side effects: belching, dyspepsia
Botanical Medicine: Garlic (Allium sativum) - CORRECT ANSWERS Hyperlipidemia,
hypertension, Coronary Arterial Disease
-May have antiplatelet activity
Botanical Medicine: Ginkgo biloba - CORRECT ANSWERS Dementia and claudication
-Conflicting evidence about possible antiplatelet effect
Botanical Medicine: Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng) - CORRECT ANSWERS Immune-
enhancement, cognitive function
-Multiple studies but few for any given indication
-Previous reports of toxicity have been attributed to adulterants
Botanical Medicine: St. John's wort (Hypericum perforatum) - CORRECT ANSWERS Mild to
moderate depression (A)
-Significantly induces cytochrome P450
-Oral contraceptives, alprazolam, warfarin, digoxin levels reduced
