AASDN UPDATED FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS FIRM A+
✔✔BG homeostasis is regulated primarily by the hormones - ✔✔insulin, glucagon,
epinephrine and norepinephrine
✔✔which of the following is not a non-insulin dependent cell - ✔✔fat cell
✔✔the pancreas produces - ✔✔a wide variety of enzymes that breakdown CHO, fats
and proteins
✔✔absorbed fatty acids and CHO are reassembled and transported throughout the
body via - ✔✔lipoproteins
✔✔the exogenous pathway for lipoprotein metabolism refers to - ✔✔chylomicrons that
are secreted from the intestinal epithelial cells into the lymphatic system
✔✔steroids are organic compounds derived from the 17 carbon atoms composed of 4
rings - ✔✔true
✔✔one should avoid eating fish bc of the PCBs and mercury found in all types of fish -
✔✔false
✔✔the hormone in the small intestines that signals the gal bladder to release bile (which
emulsifies fat) is - ✔✔cholecytokinin
✔✔the two essential fatty acids are eicosanoids and prostaglandins - ✔✔false
✔✔essential fatty acids function to hold oxygen in cell membranes where they act as a
barrier to foreign organisms - ✔✔true
✔✔the Mediterranean diet emphasizes - ✔✔food rich in omega 3, whole grains, fresh
fruit an veggies, fish...
✔✔trans fatty acids are formed when - ✔✔hydrogen is added to unsaturated fats
✔✔the secondary structure of proteins is determined by - ✔✔weak electrical attractions
within the polypeptide chain
✔✔essential amino acids are ones that can be synthesized by an organism and are
required to sustain life - ✔✔true
✔✔it is impossible to ingest toxic levels of vitamin c - ✔✔false
, ✔✔amino acids are the following categories - ✔✔all of the above (glycogenic,
ketogenic, some are both)
✔✔protein quality refers to - ✔✔the usefulness of a dietary protein for growth and
maintenance of tissue
✔✔which of the following is an essential/indispensable amino acid - ✔✔lysine
✔✔the glycemic index ranks food according to - ✔✔how they affect blood sugar levels
✔✔EER/BMI calculations - ✔✔look up link
✔✔which mineral is the most abundant mineral in the human body - ✔✔calcium
✔✔a potential client says "I can't workout because my wife never wants to do anything
active" - ✔✔precontemplation
✔✔"I want to lose at least 25 pounds before my daughter's wedding which is in 3
weeks" which part of the SMART rule acronym is missing? - ✔✔relaistic
✔✔the process of ketosis is always associated with protein synthesis - ✔✔true
✔✔"I want to ask my coach about the effects of trans fats on my blood CHO" -
✔✔action goal
✔✔a client's biggest breakthroughs usually come when - ✔✔a client is able to formulate
their own answers
✔✔"I want to be able to walk 5 miles," which SMART goal is missing? - ✔✔time frame
✔✔the benefits of telephone coaching includes? - ✔✔low overhead, no need to travel,
international clients (all of the above)
✔✔chronic kidney disease is more common than diabetes - ✔✔true
✔✔confidentiality is crucial when coaching takes place - ✔✔confidentiality is necessary
in all types of coaching
✔✔what questions can a coach ask to help jump-start the client's self-responsibility? -
✔✔what does being a parent do to your healthy habits?
ANSWERS FIRM A+
✔✔BG homeostasis is regulated primarily by the hormones - ✔✔insulin, glucagon,
epinephrine and norepinephrine
✔✔which of the following is not a non-insulin dependent cell - ✔✔fat cell
✔✔the pancreas produces - ✔✔a wide variety of enzymes that breakdown CHO, fats
and proteins
✔✔absorbed fatty acids and CHO are reassembled and transported throughout the
body via - ✔✔lipoproteins
✔✔the exogenous pathway for lipoprotein metabolism refers to - ✔✔chylomicrons that
are secreted from the intestinal epithelial cells into the lymphatic system
✔✔steroids are organic compounds derived from the 17 carbon atoms composed of 4
rings - ✔✔true
✔✔one should avoid eating fish bc of the PCBs and mercury found in all types of fish -
✔✔false
✔✔the hormone in the small intestines that signals the gal bladder to release bile (which
emulsifies fat) is - ✔✔cholecytokinin
✔✔the two essential fatty acids are eicosanoids and prostaglandins - ✔✔false
✔✔essential fatty acids function to hold oxygen in cell membranes where they act as a
barrier to foreign organisms - ✔✔true
✔✔the Mediterranean diet emphasizes - ✔✔food rich in omega 3, whole grains, fresh
fruit an veggies, fish...
✔✔trans fatty acids are formed when - ✔✔hydrogen is added to unsaturated fats
✔✔the secondary structure of proteins is determined by - ✔✔weak electrical attractions
within the polypeptide chain
✔✔essential amino acids are ones that can be synthesized by an organism and are
required to sustain life - ✔✔true
✔✔it is impossible to ingest toxic levels of vitamin c - ✔✔false
, ✔✔amino acids are the following categories - ✔✔all of the above (glycogenic,
ketogenic, some are both)
✔✔protein quality refers to - ✔✔the usefulness of a dietary protein for growth and
maintenance of tissue
✔✔which of the following is an essential/indispensable amino acid - ✔✔lysine
✔✔the glycemic index ranks food according to - ✔✔how they affect blood sugar levels
✔✔EER/BMI calculations - ✔✔look up link
✔✔which mineral is the most abundant mineral in the human body - ✔✔calcium
✔✔a potential client says "I can't workout because my wife never wants to do anything
active" - ✔✔precontemplation
✔✔"I want to lose at least 25 pounds before my daughter's wedding which is in 3
weeks" which part of the SMART rule acronym is missing? - ✔✔relaistic
✔✔the process of ketosis is always associated with protein synthesis - ✔✔true
✔✔"I want to ask my coach about the effects of trans fats on my blood CHO" -
✔✔action goal
✔✔a client's biggest breakthroughs usually come when - ✔✔a client is able to formulate
their own answers
✔✔"I want to be able to walk 5 miles," which SMART goal is missing? - ✔✔time frame
✔✔the benefits of telephone coaching includes? - ✔✔low overhead, no need to travel,
international clients (all of the above)
✔✔chronic kidney disease is more common than diabetes - ✔✔true
✔✔confidentiality is crucial when coaching takes place - ✔✔confidentiality is necessary
in all types of coaching
✔✔what questions can a coach ask to help jump-start the client's self-responsibility? -
✔✔what does being a parent do to your healthy habits?
