Naturopathic Medicine Quiz

Is alternative medicine in your future? Learn about what it takes to be a naturopathic physician by taking our 5-minute quiz.

Licensed naturopathic physicians (N.D.) in the United States must complete a graduate-level course of study. What is the duration of naturopathic medical school?
1. 1 year
2. 2 years
3. 4 years
4. 6 years
True or false: There are a total of seven accredited naturopathic medical schools in North America (schools are accredited by the Council on Naturopathic Medical Education).
1. True
2. False
In what country did acupuncture originate?
1. China
2. Japan
3. Korea
4. Vietnam
Which of the following is not one of the six fundamental principles of naturopathic medicine?
1. The healing power of nature: Trust in the body's inherent wisdom to heal itself.
2. Identify and treat the causes: Look beyond the symptoms to the underlying cause.
3. First do no harm: Utilize the most natural, least invasive and least toxic therapies.
4. Edible health: Focus on food therapy and herbal remedies
True or false: Naturopathic physicians do not refer patients to conventional physicians.
1. True
2. False
According to a 2007 survey by the National Institutes of Health, about 38 percent of adults and 12 percent of children in the U.S. use some form of complementary and alternative medicine. According to this report, which conditions are most commonly treated by adults who use these therapies?
1. head or chest colds
2. musculoskeletal conditions such as back pain or problems, neck pain or problems, and joint problems such as arthritis
3. psychiatric conditions such as anxiety, depression, and mood disorders
4. cancer
How does a naturopathic medical education differ from an allopathic (M.D.) medical education?
1. naturopathic medical school requires fewer years of study than medical school
2. naturopathic medical students do not get the same basic science and clinical training as M.D. students
3. there are no board/licensure exams for naturopathic medical students
4. naturopathic practitioners focus on the complete well-being of a person, rather than isolating and treating symptoms alone
True or false: N.D.s can practice without a license in all U.S. states and Canadian provinces.
1. True
2. False
According to most accounts, naturopathic medicine was founded by Benedict Lust in the early 1900s. Where was the first naturopathic medical school in the United States located?
1. California
2. New York
3. Massachusetts
4. Maryland
What is homeopathy?
1. the practice of treating disease by administering small, diluted doses of a remedy that are thought to produce the symptoms that are presented
2. the practice of inserting thin needles into the skin at strategic points on the body
3. a type of holistic medicine that employs the study of chakras
4. a type of medicine that uses plants or plant extracts to prevent or treat disease

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