Integrative Medicine and
Acupuncture Exam (2025)
Q&A
Define Integrative Medicine. - answer-A healing-oriented approach considering the whole
person (body, mind, spirit), emphasizing therapeutic relationships and combining conventional +
complementary methods.
Define Preventive Medicine. - answer-Focuses on maintaining health and preventing disease
before symptoms occur.
Define Conventional Medicine. - answer-Uses reductionistic, biochemical, and interventional
models; emphasizes acute care, pharmaceuticals, and surgery.
Define Personal Wellness. - answer-Balance of physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health;
involves active self-care and healthy lifestyle.
Define "Root Cause" of illness. - answer-Underlying imbalance or dysfunction causing
symptoms; goal is to treat the cause, not just the effect.
Explain how "root cause" relates to Osteopathic and Integrative Medicine. - answer-Both
emphasize identifying and correcting underlying structural or physiological dysfunctions to
restore balance.
Define "Clinical Horizon." - answer-Point where dysfunction begins but before full disease—
early detection and prevention can reverse trajectory.
Compare Conventional vs. Alternative paradigms. - answer-Conventional: disease-focused,
interventional • Alternative: holistic, self-healing, preventive, root-cause focused.
Describe conditions best treated conventionally. - answer-Acute infections, trauma, emergency
and surgical cases.
, Describe conditions suited for integrative/alternative approaches. - answer-Chronic pain, stress,
anxiety, lifestyle and functional disorders.
Define Energy Medicine. - answer-Modalities working with body's bioelectromagnetic or subtle
energy fields to promote healing.
List 5 Energy Medicine modalities. - answer-OMT • Acupuncture • Reiki • Qi Gong • Therapeutic
Touch (others: polarity therapy, pranic healing)
List 8 categories of Complementary & Alternative Medicine (CAM). - answer-1) Alternative
systems 2) Botanicals 3) Energy medicine 4) Manipulation/bodywork 5) Movement therapies 6)
Mind-body therapies 7) Pharmacologic/biologic 8) Nutrition
Give examples of Alternative Systems. - answer-Osteopathy, Chiropractic, Naturopathy,
Homeopathy, Oriental Medicine, Ayurveda.
Give examples of Botanicals. - answer-Western and Chinese herbalism, Ayurveda herbs,
essential oils, aromatherapy.
Give examples of Manipulation & Bodywork. - answer-OMT, Craniosacral Therapy, Chiropractic,
Massage, Trigger Point Therapy, Rolfing, Reflexology.
Give examples of Movement Therapies. - answer-Yoga, Tai Chi, Qi Gong, Pilates, Alexander
Technique, Dance therapy.
Give examples of Mind-Body Therapies. - answer-Meditation, Hypnosis, Guided Imagery,
Biofeedback, Energy Psychology, Prayer, Mindfulness.
Give examples of Pharmacologic/Biologic therapies. - answer-Chelation, Prolotherapy, PRP,
Stem Cell therapy.
Acupuncture Exam (2025)
Q&A
Define Integrative Medicine. - answer-A healing-oriented approach considering the whole
person (body, mind, spirit), emphasizing therapeutic relationships and combining conventional +
complementary methods.
Define Preventive Medicine. - answer-Focuses on maintaining health and preventing disease
before symptoms occur.
Define Conventional Medicine. - answer-Uses reductionistic, biochemical, and interventional
models; emphasizes acute care, pharmaceuticals, and surgery.
Define Personal Wellness. - answer-Balance of physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health;
involves active self-care and healthy lifestyle.
Define "Root Cause" of illness. - answer-Underlying imbalance or dysfunction causing
symptoms; goal is to treat the cause, not just the effect.
Explain how "root cause" relates to Osteopathic and Integrative Medicine. - answer-Both
emphasize identifying and correcting underlying structural or physiological dysfunctions to
restore balance.
Define "Clinical Horizon." - answer-Point where dysfunction begins but before full disease—
early detection and prevention can reverse trajectory.
Compare Conventional vs. Alternative paradigms. - answer-Conventional: disease-focused,
interventional • Alternative: holistic, self-healing, preventive, root-cause focused.
Describe conditions best treated conventionally. - answer-Acute infections, trauma, emergency
and surgical cases.
, Describe conditions suited for integrative/alternative approaches. - answer-Chronic pain, stress,
anxiety, lifestyle and functional disorders.
Define Energy Medicine. - answer-Modalities working with body's bioelectromagnetic or subtle
energy fields to promote healing.
List 5 Energy Medicine modalities. - answer-OMT • Acupuncture • Reiki • Qi Gong • Therapeutic
Touch (others: polarity therapy, pranic healing)
List 8 categories of Complementary & Alternative Medicine (CAM). - answer-1) Alternative
systems 2) Botanicals 3) Energy medicine 4) Manipulation/bodywork 5) Movement therapies 6)
Mind-body therapies 7) Pharmacologic/biologic 8) Nutrition
Give examples of Alternative Systems. - answer-Osteopathy, Chiropractic, Naturopathy,
Homeopathy, Oriental Medicine, Ayurveda.
Give examples of Botanicals. - answer-Western and Chinese herbalism, Ayurveda herbs,
essential oils, aromatherapy.
Give examples of Manipulation & Bodywork. - answer-OMT, Craniosacral Therapy, Chiropractic,
Massage, Trigger Point Therapy, Rolfing, Reflexology.
Give examples of Movement Therapies. - answer-Yoga, Tai Chi, Qi Gong, Pilates, Alexander
Technique, Dance therapy.
Give examples of Mind-Body Therapies. - answer-Meditation, Hypnosis, Guided Imagery,
Biofeedback, Energy Psychology, Prayer, Mindfulness.
Give examples of Pharmacologic/Biologic therapies. - answer-Chelation, Prolotherapy, PRP,
Stem Cell therapy.
