1. According to the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS), what percentage of Americans seek care from a licensed CAM practitioner?

A. 5
B. 12
C. 18
D. 23

2. Ayurveda is included in Which CAM category?

A. Alternative Medicine System
B. Mind Body Intervention
C. Biologically Based Therapy
D. Manipulative and Body Based Method


3. Traditional Chinese Medicine teaches that there are _____ main meridians in the human body.

A. 8
B. 12
C. 200
D. 2000


4. Which of the following is NOT one of the principles of Naturopathy?

A. The healing power of nature
B. Treatment of the whole person
C. The doctor as student
D. Prevention


5. The systematic diluting and vigorous shaking of a substance to extract its vital essence is known as ___________.

A. extraction
B. potentization
C. minimalization
D. homeopathes


6. Research by Henry Beecher showed that up to 35% of a therapeutic response to any medical treatment could be as a result of

A. immunological suppression
B. hemolytic integration
C. neurological transference
D. placebo effect

7. Which of the following is TRUE?

A. The FDA currently requires dietary supplements to follow defined good manufacturing practices.
B. Manufacturers of dietary supplements must ensure that their products are safe and effective.
C. Newly marketed dietary supplements are subject to FDA pre-market approval.
D. None of the above


8. Any substance that claims to diagnose, prevent, treat, or cure a disease is classified by the FDA as a

A. dietary supplement
B. drug
C. probiotic
D. functional food


9. Which of the following is NOT a putative energy practice?

A. Magnetism
B. Johrei
C. Qi Gong
D. Healing Touch


10. Which of the following is a manipulative body based practice that includes slight rocking and shaking of the patient’s trunk and limbs in a rhythmic fashion?

A. Alexander Technique
B. Bowen Technique
C. Trager Bodywork
D. Tui Na