NTP FINAL EXAM TEST AND
ANSWERS
6 NTA foundations - CORRECT ANSWER-1. Nutrient-dense
properly prepared whole food diet
2. Digestion and Elimination
3. Blood Sugar Regulation
4. Fatty Acids
5. Mineral Balance
6. Hydration
Mineral balance Big Idea - CORRECT ANSWER-Calcium is a
game of co-factors:
-Systemic pH
-Hormonal Function
-Hydration: Water & electrolytes
-Other Minerals
-Vitamins
-Fatty Acids
-Digestion
Almost everyone gets enough Ca, but they are missing the
cofactors that allow the body to absorb and use it.
Hydration. Big Idea - CORRECT ANSWER-Water is the most
common nutritional deficiency in the American population.
Note:
,-Currently, there are no adequate biomarkers to measure
hydration status at the population level.
-The best way to obtain hydration is through the diet: purified
water, hydrating fruits, and vegetables.
Endocrine system 3 Big Ideas - CORRECT ANSWER-1.
Endocrine is a system of complex relationships. Always support
the whole as well as the parts.
2. Respect the endocrine individuality of each client.
3. Always address the foundations first.
Immune System. 3 Big Ideas. - CORRECT ANSWER-1. In
nutritional therapy we address foundations first. Healthy
digestion is the key to healthy immunity
2. To improve immune function, strengthen the defenses and
remove the stressors
3. The immune system vigilantly works to address the
underlying causes of inflammation to achieve homeostasis.
Cardiovascular System. 3 Big Ideas - CORRECT ANSWER-1.
Heart disease results from over-consumption of processed
foods.
2. The health of the heart reflects the health of the body.
Always address foundations first
3. Inflammation is a significant cause of the most common form
of heart disease
Detoxification. 3 Big Ideas - CORRECT ANSWER-1.
Detoxification is a parasympathetic process
, 2. Detoxification frees vital cellular and organ activities to
function productively and efficiently
3. Never detoxify without addressing the foundations. All
elimination pathways must be open
Foundations and Endocrine System - CORRECT ANSWER-
Digestion.
1. All hormones are made of and run on nutrients.
Compromised digestion leads to poor absorption and creates
deficiencies of the required nutrients. Digestion of fats is
especially important because fatty acids are required for
healthy hormone production.
2. Elimination. The steroid hormones have to be removed out of
the system after they have done their job. Compromised
elimination pathways will result in the steroid hormones to
recirculate in the body.
3. Leaky gut - triggers immune defense responses by leaking
undigested food pieces into the blood. This creates a stress
response in the body which will elevate cortisol production.
Chronically elevated cortisol contributes to pregnenolone steel
and further hormonal disbalances in the body. It also
suppresses immunity
4. GI system also helps with conversion thyroid hormones t4-
>t3
BS regulation:
Chronically elevated BS levels will eventually cause pancreatic
endocrine function malfunction.
Hight cortisol levels could lead to pregnenolone steal and
contribute to hormonal disbalance of other endocrine glands
Fatty acids:
ANSWERS
6 NTA foundations - CORRECT ANSWER-1. Nutrient-dense
properly prepared whole food diet
2. Digestion and Elimination
3. Blood Sugar Regulation
4. Fatty Acids
5. Mineral Balance
6. Hydration
Mineral balance Big Idea - CORRECT ANSWER-Calcium is a
game of co-factors:
-Systemic pH
-Hormonal Function
-Hydration: Water & electrolytes
-Other Minerals
-Vitamins
-Fatty Acids
-Digestion
Almost everyone gets enough Ca, but they are missing the
cofactors that allow the body to absorb and use it.
Hydration. Big Idea - CORRECT ANSWER-Water is the most
common nutritional deficiency in the American population.
Note:
,-Currently, there are no adequate biomarkers to measure
hydration status at the population level.
-The best way to obtain hydration is through the diet: purified
water, hydrating fruits, and vegetables.
Endocrine system 3 Big Ideas - CORRECT ANSWER-1.
Endocrine is a system of complex relationships. Always support
the whole as well as the parts.
2. Respect the endocrine individuality of each client.
3. Always address the foundations first.
Immune System. 3 Big Ideas. - CORRECT ANSWER-1. In
nutritional therapy we address foundations first. Healthy
digestion is the key to healthy immunity
2. To improve immune function, strengthen the defenses and
remove the stressors
3. The immune system vigilantly works to address the
underlying causes of inflammation to achieve homeostasis.
Cardiovascular System. 3 Big Ideas - CORRECT ANSWER-1.
Heart disease results from over-consumption of processed
foods.
2. The health of the heart reflects the health of the body.
Always address foundations first
3. Inflammation is a significant cause of the most common form
of heart disease
Detoxification. 3 Big Ideas - CORRECT ANSWER-1.
Detoxification is a parasympathetic process
, 2. Detoxification frees vital cellular and organ activities to
function productively and efficiently
3. Never detoxify without addressing the foundations. All
elimination pathways must be open
Foundations and Endocrine System - CORRECT ANSWER-
Digestion.
1. All hormones are made of and run on nutrients.
Compromised digestion leads to poor absorption and creates
deficiencies of the required nutrients. Digestion of fats is
especially important because fatty acids are required for
healthy hormone production.
2. Elimination. The steroid hormones have to be removed out of
the system after they have done their job. Compromised
elimination pathways will result in the steroid hormones to
recirculate in the body.
3. Leaky gut - triggers immune defense responses by leaking
undigested food pieces into the blood. This creates a stress
response in the body which will elevate cortisol production.
Chronically elevated cortisol contributes to pregnenolone steel
and further hormonal disbalances in the body. It also
suppresses immunity
4. GI system also helps with conversion thyroid hormones t4-
>t3
BS regulation:
Chronically elevated BS levels will eventually cause pancreatic
endocrine function malfunction.
Hight cortisol levels could lead to pregnenolone steal and
contribute to hormonal disbalance of other endocrine glands
Fatty acids:
