NUSCTX PROFESSIONAL STUDY
COLLECTION 2026 ACCURATE QUESTIONS
SOLUTIONS
● BMI (body mass index). Answer: BMI>30 obese
BMI>27 overweight
18.4-24.9 average normal
● Which lack of nutrient causes rickets. Answer: vitamin d
● two main factors with successful long-term weight loss. Answer: 1.
voluntary excercise 3,000 kCal/week
2. tendency to be on low energy density/low-fat diets
● fitness. Answer: capacity to do aerobic work
● human body composition (percentage of fat, proteins, etc). Answer: fat
and proteins both 1/6, very little minerals and carbs, body mostly water
● metabolic syndrome. Answer: multiple risk factor syndrome
at least 3 of the following:
, - fasting glucose , waist circumference, serum triglycerides, HDL
cholesterol, blood pressure
● syndrome. Answer: complex of concurrent things
● incretin effect. Answer: Increased Secretion of Insulin, discovery
from: blood glucose and insulin levels after meals, evidence pointed to
insulin-stimulating factor from the intestine
- Incretins increase insulin actions!
● GLP-I Drugs. Answer: - GLP-I receptors in brain mediate appetite
reduction effects
- studies on animals show reduces alcohol prefrence
- similar findings for cocaine, nicotine
- tested in humans but not proven
● GLP-I drugs access and cost. Answer: - injectable (oral pills currently
making)
- expensive -$1k/month w/out coverage
- coverage less available without diabetes
- MCare only cover under restricted conditions
- limited supply
COLLECTION 2026 ACCURATE QUESTIONS
SOLUTIONS
● BMI (body mass index). Answer: BMI>30 obese
BMI>27 overweight
18.4-24.9 average normal
● Which lack of nutrient causes rickets. Answer: vitamin d
● two main factors with successful long-term weight loss. Answer: 1.
voluntary excercise 3,000 kCal/week
2. tendency to be on low energy density/low-fat diets
● fitness. Answer: capacity to do aerobic work
● human body composition (percentage of fat, proteins, etc). Answer: fat
and proteins both 1/6, very little minerals and carbs, body mostly water
● metabolic syndrome. Answer: multiple risk factor syndrome
at least 3 of the following:
, - fasting glucose , waist circumference, serum triglycerides, HDL
cholesterol, blood pressure
● syndrome. Answer: complex of concurrent things
● incretin effect. Answer: Increased Secretion of Insulin, discovery
from: blood glucose and insulin levels after meals, evidence pointed to
insulin-stimulating factor from the intestine
- Incretins increase insulin actions!
● GLP-I Drugs. Answer: - GLP-I receptors in brain mediate appetite
reduction effects
- studies on animals show reduces alcohol prefrence
- similar findings for cocaine, nicotine
- tested in humans but not proven
● GLP-I drugs access and cost. Answer: - injectable (oral pills currently
making)
- expensive -$1k/month w/out coverage
- coverage less available without diabetes
- MCare only cover under restricted conditions
- limited supply
