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Lesson 1 Certification Quiz

You will have two opportunities to take each lesson quiz and achieve a passing score of 80% or higher. Please make note of all incorrect answers during your first attempt so that you can apply that information during your second attempt. A reminder that an 80% or higher score on 90% of your program quizzes is one of the A-CFMP Certification Application requirements. All quiz questions will be available for practice and review within the A-CFMP Certification Lesson (once purchased).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Question
If current trends continue, in two decades what percent of Americans will be overweight?
- a. 25 percent
- b. 70 percent
- c. 95 percent
- d. 40 percent
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2. Question
Genetics account for less than 10 percent of human disease.
- a. True. The remaining 90 percent are related to the exposome.
- b. False. Genetics account for the majority of human disease.
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3. Question
Part of the problem with basing our healthcare system on drugs is:
- a. Drugs often correct one imbalance by causing one or more others.
- b. Drugs rarely address the real problem.
- c. Drugs confuse patients rather than simplify care.
- d. A & B
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4. Question
Addressing nutrient imbalances, gut, and HPA axis:
- a. Can lead to significant clinical improvement, which helps patients stick with treatment long enough to address deeper issues.
- b. Is the first step in structuring an effective treatment plan.
- c. Treats the next 20 to 40 percent of patients after just addressing the exposome.
- d. A & C
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5. Question
A new approach to medicine would have which characteristics?
- a. Recognizes the exposome as the primary driver of health.
- b. Embraces the evolutionary and ancestral perspective.
- c. Applies a functional medicine approach to care.
- d. All of the above
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6. Question
The exposome is:
- a. All of the mutations an individual’s genome undergoes in his or her lifetime.
- b. The sum of all non-genetic exposure in an individual’s lifetime.
- c. The environment an individual deliberately exposes him or herself to over the course of a day.
- d. All of the healthcare system-related inputs in an individual’s lifetime.
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7. Question
Medical care is the third leading cause of death in the US.
- a. True
- b. False
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8. Question
The core difference between functional and conventional medicine is that functional medicine:
- a. Is focused on the affordability of care.
- b. Does not use pharmaceuticals or surgical interventions for any patients.
- c. Can’t detect disease as early, so patients will be under a clinician’s supervision for longer periods of time.
- d. Corrects underlying pathologies of disease and symptoms.
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9. Question
Over 50 percent of Americans consume less than half the RDA of many important micronutrients.
- a. True. Many Americans are deficient in vital micronutrients like zinc, calcium, magnesium, vitamin A, and vitamin B6.
- b. False. With the easy access to supplements and ample food, most Americans are able to reach the RDA for the majority of micronutrients.
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10. Question
An underlying pathology at the root of disease and symptoms is:
- a. Chronic infection
- b. Cellular dysfunction
- c. A & B
- d. None of the above
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