NANP BOARD EXAM OVERVIEW
Coenzyme Q10 plays a central role in which of the following functions? - Answers
:Mitochondria function and cellular energy production
False - Answers :High intake of carbohydrates in the form of fiber is characteristic for
the western diet
The following is an ingredient label from a typical store-brought, boxed breakfast
cereal:Puffed rice, whole grain wheat, whole grain spelt flakes, millet, almonds,
sunflower 5,honey, raisins (sulfites) cornstarch, dextrose, high fructose corn syrup,
caramel color, niacinamide, thiamine, hydrochloride, pyridoxine hydrochloride, folate,
tocopherol (BHT added to package material to maintain product freshness) how many
added chemical preservatives and/or colors are listed on the cereal label? - Answers :3
The Solanaceae (nightshade) food family includes: - Answers :Tomatoes, potatoes, and
peppers
Which of the following dairy foods contain low levels of lactose and is less likely to
cause adverse effects for people suffering from lactose intolerance? - Answers :Cottage
Cheese
Which one of the following statements about butyric acid is false? - Answers :It is a
medium-chain fatty acid
Hemeiron is found in ________and is absorbed better than other iron forms - Answers
:Animal tissues
Many fruits and vegetables such as onions, apples, and oranges, contain an energy
promoting antioxidant called quercetin to which category of phytonutrients does
quercetin belong? - Answers :Isoflavones
The mineral________ is the major component in glucose tolerance factor - Answers
:Calcium
Vitamin K is a water-soluble vitamin - Answers :False
In relation to athletic performance caffeine can influence performance by the following
means except: - Answers :Caffeine consumption in minuscule amounts prior to
competition may approach the legal limitation
A client seeks to obtain his vitamins and minerals through a whole foods diet. Which
food is a rich source of calcium? - Answers :Collard greens
What are the three metabolic pathways that involve macronutrient catabolism and ATP
production? - Answers :Glycolysis, oxidativ, phosphorylation, citric acid cycle
,Which best describes a bolus of chyme - Answers :The semifluid mass of food particles
and gastric juice
What is used to synthesize steroid hormones - Answers :Cholesterol
The aggregation of lymph modules located throughout the mucosal lining of the opium
region of the small intestine is called: - Answers :Peyer's patches
Dysmenorrhea - Answers :Painful menstruation
Enzymes are regarded as catalysts because they: - Answers :Speed the rate of
metabolic reactions without being consumed in the process
Adequate secretion of HCI and intrinsic factor are required for the absorption of: -
Answers :Vitamin B12
Which one of the following hormones has the least effect on glucose metabolism? -
Answers :Aldosterone
One of the challenges of nutrition consulting is recognizing the boundaries between
nutrition counseling and psychotherapy. Which one of the following is an appropriate
response when a client begins talking about serious psychological issues? - Answers
:Inform the client that such issues are beyond your scope of practice and suggest she
sees a therapist qualified to deal with her problem
Which one of the following would be least successful as a nutrition and lifestyle
counselling stategy? - Answers :Support negative self-talk to change destructive
lifestyle habits
An effective behavior intervention strategy is to reinforce successful dietary changes
with a reward. Which one of the following is not a major factor to consider whterm-23en
establishing rewards? - Answers :Rewards should be food related when the change is
diet related
The education component of nutrition consulting should address the needs of the client
to facilitate behavior changes. To support different learning styles, varied approaches
and learning experiences can be incorporated into counseling sessions. The following
would be acceptable approaches except: - Answers :Give the client several handouts
and tell them they will be quizzed on them at the next consultation
Referral to an appropriate qualified health professional may be necessary when the
needs of the client are outside the scope of a nutrition consultants training and
expertise. Identify in which situation the consultant need not refer to another health
professional, if the nutrition consultant does not have training in any other health field -
Answers :The client relates a history of yo-yo dieting
, The following conditions are related to obesity except - Answers :Addison's disease
The following are important components of a heart-healthy regimen except: - Answers
:Calcium Supplementation
Which of the following is not recommended for the improvement of depression? -
Answers :Diet high in animal protein
______ is a natural stimulant laxative often found in formulas to relieve chronic
constipation - Answers :Senna
Dietary support for type 11 diabetes should emphasize: - Answers :High-fiber foods and
complex carbohydrates
A client's health history, indicating long-term use of birth control pills several courses of
broad-spectrum antibiotics for chronic bladder infections allergies or sensitive reactions
to numerous foods and chemicals, chronic fatigue, depression and chronic gas and
bloating may benefit most from which dietary approach? - Answers :Candida diet
Which one of the following is not a helpful question in differentiating between symptoms
related to seasonal allergies and the common cold? - Answers :Is fatigue a predominant
symptom?
Which of the following is not associated with developing a peptic ulcer? - Answers :High
fiber diet
Which of the following foods are most likely to aggravate rheumatoid arthritis? -
Answers :Tomatoes and potatoes
Some of the most common lab test results brought in by clients are for TSH and thyroid
hormones, which help determine thyroid function. If the TSH levels are elevated and
thyroid hormone levels are lowered in the blood, it usually indicates a compromise in
hormone production by the _________ - Answers :Thyroid
Causative factors of PMS are primarily related to dysfunction of the following except: -
Answers :Kidneys
Doing your own research helps you judge the research reports you read. For instance
you read a newspaper article that states that per The American Journal of Cardiology,
vitamin E supplementation increases coronary episodes in the elderly. Which one of the
following questions in this case is least helpful in analyzing this report for accuracy -
Answers :Is the American Journal of Cardiology a peer-reviewed journal?
A basic guideline of research is to look at your argument as your reader would since
they may have a lot at stake in a different solution. Your reader is judging not just what
Coenzyme Q10 plays a central role in which of the following functions? - Answers
:Mitochondria function and cellular energy production
False - Answers :High intake of carbohydrates in the form of fiber is characteristic for
the western diet
The following is an ingredient label from a typical store-brought, boxed breakfast
cereal:Puffed rice, whole grain wheat, whole grain spelt flakes, millet, almonds,
sunflower 5,honey, raisins (sulfites) cornstarch, dextrose, high fructose corn syrup,
caramel color, niacinamide, thiamine, hydrochloride, pyridoxine hydrochloride, folate,
tocopherol (BHT added to package material to maintain product freshness) how many
added chemical preservatives and/or colors are listed on the cereal label? - Answers :3
The Solanaceae (nightshade) food family includes: - Answers :Tomatoes, potatoes, and
peppers
Which of the following dairy foods contain low levels of lactose and is less likely to
cause adverse effects for people suffering from lactose intolerance? - Answers :Cottage
Cheese
Which one of the following statements about butyric acid is false? - Answers :It is a
medium-chain fatty acid
Hemeiron is found in ________and is absorbed better than other iron forms - Answers
:Animal tissues
Many fruits and vegetables such as onions, apples, and oranges, contain an energy
promoting antioxidant called quercetin to which category of phytonutrients does
quercetin belong? - Answers :Isoflavones
The mineral________ is the major component in glucose tolerance factor - Answers
:Calcium
Vitamin K is a water-soluble vitamin - Answers :False
In relation to athletic performance caffeine can influence performance by the following
means except: - Answers :Caffeine consumption in minuscule amounts prior to
competition may approach the legal limitation
A client seeks to obtain his vitamins and minerals through a whole foods diet. Which
food is a rich source of calcium? - Answers :Collard greens
What are the three metabolic pathways that involve macronutrient catabolism and ATP
production? - Answers :Glycolysis, oxidativ, phosphorylation, citric acid cycle
,Which best describes a bolus of chyme - Answers :The semifluid mass of food particles
and gastric juice
What is used to synthesize steroid hormones - Answers :Cholesterol
The aggregation of lymph modules located throughout the mucosal lining of the opium
region of the small intestine is called: - Answers :Peyer's patches
Dysmenorrhea - Answers :Painful menstruation
Enzymes are regarded as catalysts because they: - Answers :Speed the rate of
metabolic reactions without being consumed in the process
Adequate secretion of HCI and intrinsic factor are required for the absorption of: -
Answers :Vitamin B12
Which one of the following hormones has the least effect on glucose metabolism? -
Answers :Aldosterone
One of the challenges of nutrition consulting is recognizing the boundaries between
nutrition counseling and psychotherapy. Which one of the following is an appropriate
response when a client begins talking about serious psychological issues? - Answers
:Inform the client that such issues are beyond your scope of practice and suggest she
sees a therapist qualified to deal with her problem
Which one of the following would be least successful as a nutrition and lifestyle
counselling stategy? - Answers :Support negative self-talk to change destructive
lifestyle habits
An effective behavior intervention strategy is to reinforce successful dietary changes
with a reward. Which one of the following is not a major factor to consider whterm-23en
establishing rewards? - Answers :Rewards should be food related when the change is
diet related
The education component of nutrition consulting should address the needs of the client
to facilitate behavior changes. To support different learning styles, varied approaches
and learning experiences can be incorporated into counseling sessions. The following
would be acceptable approaches except: - Answers :Give the client several handouts
and tell them they will be quizzed on them at the next consultation
Referral to an appropriate qualified health professional may be necessary when the
needs of the client are outside the scope of a nutrition consultants training and
expertise. Identify in which situation the consultant need not refer to another health
professional, if the nutrition consultant does not have training in any other health field -
Answers :The client relates a history of yo-yo dieting
, The following conditions are related to obesity except - Answers :Addison's disease
The following are important components of a heart-healthy regimen except: - Answers
:Calcium Supplementation
Which of the following is not recommended for the improvement of depression? -
Answers :Diet high in animal protein
______ is a natural stimulant laxative often found in formulas to relieve chronic
constipation - Answers :Senna
Dietary support for type 11 diabetes should emphasize: - Answers :High-fiber foods and
complex carbohydrates
A client's health history, indicating long-term use of birth control pills several courses of
broad-spectrum antibiotics for chronic bladder infections allergies or sensitive reactions
to numerous foods and chemicals, chronic fatigue, depression and chronic gas and
bloating may benefit most from which dietary approach? - Answers :Candida diet
Which one of the following is not a helpful question in differentiating between symptoms
related to seasonal allergies and the common cold? - Answers :Is fatigue a predominant
symptom?
Which of the following is not associated with developing a peptic ulcer? - Answers :High
fiber diet
Which of the following foods are most likely to aggravate rheumatoid arthritis? -
Answers :Tomatoes and potatoes
Some of the most common lab test results brought in by clients are for TSH and thyroid
hormones, which help determine thyroid function. If the TSH levels are elevated and
thyroid hormone levels are lowered in the blood, it usually indicates a compromise in
hormone production by the _________ - Answers :Thyroid
Causative factors of PMS are primarily related to dysfunction of the following except: -
Answers :Kidneys
Doing your own research helps you judge the research reports you read. For instance
you read a newspaper article that states that per The American Journal of Cardiology,
vitamin E supplementation increases coronary episodes in the elderly. Which one of the
following questions in this case is least helpful in analyzing this report for accuracy -
Answers :Is the American Journal of Cardiology a peer-reviewed journal?
A basic guideline of research is to look at your argument as your reader would since
they may have a lot at stake in a different solution. Your reader is judging not just what
