NC BLET State Exam UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
What are the four characteristics of Translation? - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Content
2. Coding
3. Sending
4. Decoding
What is Intimate Location? - CORRECT ANSWER - Very close distance of conversation
used for intimate parties, around 1 foot
What is Personal Location? - CORRECT ANSWER - Distance which is kept for normal
casual interactions, around 2 feet
What is Moderate Location? - CORRECT ANSWER - Generally the distance at which we
conduct impersonal business, 3 to 4 feet
What is Conversation Location? - CORRECT ANSWER - Distance used to have casual
conversation just out of physical range, singular or in a group, generally 4 to 6 feet
What are the Primary Risk Factors that contribute to CHD? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Abnormal Blood Cholesterol
High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
Tobacco Smoking
Sedentary Lifestyle/Physical Inactivity
What are the different types of Cholesterol? - CORRECT ANSWER - HDL = Good
LDL = Bad
,VLDL = Triglycerides
What total Cholesterol Level is a major risk factor? - CORRECT ANSWER - 200+
What is the Ideal Cholesterol Ratio for Men and Women? - CORRECT ANSWER - Men:
< 4.0
Women: < 3.5
What determines High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)? - CORRECT ANSWER - 140/90 +
on two separate occasions OR someone taking BP meds is hypertension
Every US Adult should accumulate how much exercise? - CORRECT ANSWER - 30
minutes or more of moderate-intensity physical activity on more, preferably all days of the week
What BMI is classified as overweight? - CORRECT ANSWER - 25+
What BMI is classified as obese? - CORRECT ANSWER - BMI 30+
Obesity is defined as roughly how many pounds over a healthy weight? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 30+
Define Diabetes - CORRECT ANSWER - a fasting blood glucose of greater than 125 on
two separate occasions
How often should you get out of your patrol car and move around? - CORRECT
ANSWER - at least once every 20-30 minutes
What is the primary cause of heat injuries? - CORRECT ANSWER - Humidity
,What are the different sources of stress? - CORRECT ANSWER - Physical
Mental
Emotional
Social
What are the 3 Major Nutrients? - CORRECT ANSWER - Carbohydrates, Protein, Fats
What are Complex Carbs? - CORRECT ANSWER - starches
What are Simple Carbs? - CORRECT ANSWER - sugars
How many calories do Carbs provide per gram? - CORRECT ANSWER - 4 calories per
gram
RDA states carbs should comprise how much of daily calories? - CORRECT ANSWER -
45-65%
Fat aids in absorption of which vitamins? - CORRECT ANSWER - vitamins A, D, E, and
K
Define saturated fats - CORRECT ANSWER - Animal Fats
Solid at room temperature
Associated with an increase in cholesterol
Fatty acid cannot hold anymore hydrogen atoms
Define unsaturated fats - CORRECT ANSWER - Plant Fats
Liquid at room temperature
Polyunsaturated and Mono-unsaturated
, Not associated with cholesterol increase but do contribute to body fat
Define Trans Fat - CORRECT ANSWER - Specific type of fat formed when liquid oils are
made into solid fats
How many calories do Fats provide per gram? - CORRECT ANSWER - 9 calories per
gram
RDA states Fats should comprise how much of daily calories? - CORRECT ANSWER -
20-35%
Define Nonessential Amino Acids - CORRECT ANSWER - 11 amino acids can be
synthesized by the human body, but do not need to be consumed in the diet
Define Essential Amino Acids - CORRECT ANSWER - 9 of the amino acids are
necessary for diet because the body cannot manufacture them
The average American diet provides how many times more protein than the body needs? -
CORRECT ANSWER - 2-3 times
How many calories do Proteins provide per gram? - CORRECT ANSWER - 4 calories per
gram
RDA states Proteins should comprise how much of daily calories? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 10-35%
How many Grains are needed daily? - CORRECT ANSWER - 3-4 ounces daily
Half of grains eaten should be whole grain
How many Vegetables are needed daily? - CORRECT ANSWER - 2.5-3 cups daily
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
What are the four characteristics of Translation? - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Content
2. Coding
3. Sending
4. Decoding
What is Intimate Location? - CORRECT ANSWER - Very close distance of conversation
used for intimate parties, around 1 foot
What is Personal Location? - CORRECT ANSWER - Distance which is kept for normal
casual interactions, around 2 feet
What is Moderate Location? - CORRECT ANSWER - Generally the distance at which we
conduct impersonal business, 3 to 4 feet
What is Conversation Location? - CORRECT ANSWER - Distance used to have casual
conversation just out of physical range, singular or in a group, generally 4 to 6 feet
What are the Primary Risk Factors that contribute to CHD? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Abnormal Blood Cholesterol
High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
Tobacco Smoking
Sedentary Lifestyle/Physical Inactivity
What are the different types of Cholesterol? - CORRECT ANSWER - HDL = Good
LDL = Bad
,VLDL = Triglycerides
What total Cholesterol Level is a major risk factor? - CORRECT ANSWER - 200+
What is the Ideal Cholesterol Ratio for Men and Women? - CORRECT ANSWER - Men:
< 4.0
Women: < 3.5
What determines High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)? - CORRECT ANSWER - 140/90 +
on two separate occasions OR someone taking BP meds is hypertension
Every US Adult should accumulate how much exercise? - CORRECT ANSWER - 30
minutes or more of moderate-intensity physical activity on more, preferably all days of the week
What BMI is classified as overweight? - CORRECT ANSWER - 25+
What BMI is classified as obese? - CORRECT ANSWER - BMI 30+
Obesity is defined as roughly how many pounds over a healthy weight? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 30+
Define Diabetes - CORRECT ANSWER - a fasting blood glucose of greater than 125 on
two separate occasions
How often should you get out of your patrol car and move around? - CORRECT
ANSWER - at least once every 20-30 minutes
What is the primary cause of heat injuries? - CORRECT ANSWER - Humidity
,What are the different sources of stress? - CORRECT ANSWER - Physical
Mental
Emotional
Social
What are the 3 Major Nutrients? - CORRECT ANSWER - Carbohydrates, Protein, Fats
What are Complex Carbs? - CORRECT ANSWER - starches
What are Simple Carbs? - CORRECT ANSWER - sugars
How many calories do Carbs provide per gram? - CORRECT ANSWER - 4 calories per
gram
RDA states carbs should comprise how much of daily calories? - CORRECT ANSWER -
45-65%
Fat aids in absorption of which vitamins? - CORRECT ANSWER - vitamins A, D, E, and
K
Define saturated fats - CORRECT ANSWER - Animal Fats
Solid at room temperature
Associated with an increase in cholesterol
Fatty acid cannot hold anymore hydrogen atoms
Define unsaturated fats - CORRECT ANSWER - Plant Fats
Liquid at room temperature
Polyunsaturated and Mono-unsaturated
, Not associated with cholesterol increase but do contribute to body fat
Define Trans Fat - CORRECT ANSWER - Specific type of fat formed when liquid oils are
made into solid fats
How many calories do Fats provide per gram? - CORRECT ANSWER - 9 calories per
gram
RDA states Fats should comprise how much of daily calories? - CORRECT ANSWER -
20-35%
Define Nonessential Amino Acids - CORRECT ANSWER - 11 amino acids can be
synthesized by the human body, but do not need to be consumed in the diet
Define Essential Amino Acids - CORRECT ANSWER - 9 of the amino acids are
necessary for diet because the body cannot manufacture them
The average American diet provides how many times more protein than the body needs? -
CORRECT ANSWER - 2-3 times
How many calories do Proteins provide per gram? - CORRECT ANSWER - 4 calories per
gram
RDA states Proteins should comprise how much of daily calories? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 10-35%
How many Grains are needed daily? - CORRECT ANSWER - 3-4 ounces daily
Half of grains eaten should be whole grain
How many Vegetables are needed daily? - CORRECT ANSWER - 2.5-3 cups daily
