PRE-TEST FLASHCARDS FOR NANP
BCHN CERTIFICATION
Which foods are helpful for lowering blood pressure levels? -
Celery, garlic, onions, nuts and seeds or their oils, cold-water fish, green leafy vegetables,
whole grains and legumes
What are varicose veins? -
Dilated, tortuous, superficial veins in the legs
What causes varicose veins? -
Genetic weakness of the vein walls or their valves; excessive pressure within the vein due to
a low-fiber induced increase in straining during defecation; long periods of standing and/or heavy
lifting; damage to the veins resulting from inflammation
Which supplements may help improve varicose veins? -
Vitamins C and E, bioflavonoids, and zinc
Which nutrients help support healthy adrenal functioning? -
Vitamin C, pantothenic acid, vitamin B6, zinc, and magnesium
Which trace mineral plays a major role in the sensitivity of cells to insulin? -
Chromium
What is diabetes? -
A chronic disorder of carbohydrate, fat, and protein metabolism characterized by fasting
elevations of blood sugar levels
What is hypoglycemia? -
A rapid increase in blood sugar levels, followed by a drop in blood sugar levels
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,What is hyperglycemia? -
A condition in which there is an abnormally high level of glucose in the blood; often
associated with diabetes
What is hypothyroidism? -
Refers to low thyroid gland function
What is hyperthyroidism? -
Over activity of the thyroid gland
Define chronic candidiasis -
An overgrowth in the gastrointestinal tract of the usually benign yeast (or fungus) Candida
albicians
Which disease is characterized by diarrhea and an abnormal small intestine structure caused by the
immune system's response to a protein known as gluten? -
Celiac disease
Which conditions (other than celiac disease) have been associated with gluten intolerance? -
Thyroid abnormalities, insulin-dependent diabetes, psychiatric disturbances including
schizophrenia, and hives
Which disease is characterized by intermittent bouts of diarrhea, low-grade fever, and pain in the
lower right abdomen as well as inflammation throughout the entire thickness of the bowel wall? -
Crohn's disease
What is the most common cause of
constipation? -
A low-fiber diet
Name the four major types of diarrhea -
1. Osmotic
2. Secretory
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, 3. Exudative
4. Inadequate-contact
Describe osmotic diarrhea -
Diarrhea caused by an excess of water soluble
molecules in the stool, which results in increased fluid retention in the bowel
Describe secretory diarrhea -
Diarrhea results from excessive secretion of ions into the bowel, with the same results of
excessive water retention in the stools
Describe exudative diarrhea -
Usually due to infections and inflammatory bowel diseases, resulting in abnormal intestinal
permeability and intestinal loss of serum proteins
Describe inadequate-contact diarrhea -
Inadequate-contact diarrhea is the result of inadequate contact between surfaces, resulting
in inadequate absorption
What condition refers to the presence of diverticula in the colon? -
Diverticulosis
What condition occurs when diverticula become inflamed, perforated, or impacted? -
Diverticulitis
What is dysbiosis? -
A state of altered bacterial flora in the gut
Name the two most important friendly bacteria that can be used to treat dysbiosis -
Lactobacillus acidophilus and Bifidobacterium bifidum
Name the three steps that cause the formation of gallstones -
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BCHN CERTIFICATION
Which foods are helpful for lowering blood pressure levels? -
Celery, garlic, onions, nuts and seeds or their oils, cold-water fish, green leafy vegetables,
whole grains and legumes
What are varicose veins? -
Dilated, tortuous, superficial veins in the legs
What causes varicose veins? -
Genetic weakness of the vein walls or their valves; excessive pressure within the vein due to
a low-fiber induced increase in straining during defecation; long periods of standing and/or heavy
lifting; damage to the veins resulting from inflammation
Which supplements may help improve varicose veins? -
Vitamins C and E, bioflavonoids, and zinc
Which nutrients help support healthy adrenal functioning? -
Vitamin C, pantothenic acid, vitamin B6, zinc, and magnesium
Which trace mineral plays a major role in the sensitivity of cells to insulin? -
Chromium
What is diabetes? -
A chronic disorder of carbohydrate, fat, and protein metabolism characterized by fasting
elevations of blood sugar levels
What is hypoglycemia? -
A rapid increase in blood sugar levels, followed by a drop in blood sugar levels
1|Page
,What is hyperglycemia? -
A condition in which there is an abnormally high level of glucose in the blood; often
associated with diabetes
What is hypothyroidism? -
Refers to low thyroid gland function
What is hyperthyroidism? -
Over activity of the thyroid gland
Define chronic candidiasis -
An overgrowth in the gastrointestinal tract of the usually benign yeast (or fungus) Candida
albicians
Which disease is characterized by diarrhea and an abnormal small intestine structure caused by the
immune system's response to a protein known as gluten? -
Celiac disease
Which conditions (other than celiac disease) have been associated with gluten intolerance? -
Thyroid abnormalities, insulin-dependent diabetes, psychiatric disturbances including
schizophrenia, and hives
Which disease is characterized by intermittent bouts of diarrhea, low-grade fever, and pain in the
lower right abdomen as well as inflammation throughout the entire thickness of the bowel wall? -
Crohn's disease
What is the most common cause of
constipation? -
A low-fiber diet
Name the four major types of diarrhea -
1. Osmotic
2. Secretory
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, 3. Exudative
4. Inadequate-contact
Describe osmotic diarrhea -
Diarrhea caused by an excess of water soluble
molecules in the stool, which results in increased fluid retention in the bowel
Describe secretory diarrhea -
Diarrhea results from excessive secretion of ions into the bowel, with the same results of
excessive water retention in the stools
Describe exudative diarrhea -
Usually due to infections and inflammatory bowel diseases, resulting in abnormal intestinal
permeability and intestinal loss of serum proteins
Describe inadequate-contact diarrhea -
Inadequate-contact diarrhea is the result of inadequate contact between surfaces, resulting
in inadequate absorption
What condition refers to the presence of diverticula in the colon? -
Diverticulosis
What condition occurs when diverticula become inflamed, perforated, or impacted? -
Diverticulitis
What is dysbiosis? -
A state of altered bacterial flora in the gut
Name the two most important friendly bacteria that can be used to treat dysbiosis -
Lactobacillus acidophilus and Bifidobacterium bifidum
Name the three steps that cause the formation of gallstones -
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