CERTIFIED NUTRITION SPECIALIST II PAPER
2026 SOLVED QUESTIONS AND FULL
SOLUTION GRADED A+
◉ Within the ATP-ADP cycle, what is the process of adding a
phosphate is called?
Answer: Rephosphorylation
◉ Which of the following is an enzyme catalyzing the breakdown of
ATP to ADP?
Answer: ATPase
◉ The phosphagen system provides an instant source of energy, for
up to
Answer: 10 seconds
◉ Which of the following fuel sources is the most effective at
producing ATP?
Answer: Fatty acids
◉ What is the recommended daily intake of protein for a client
whose goal is to build lean body mass?
,Answer: 1.4-2.0 g/kg/d
◉ Muscle will release amino acids to be used as energy under which
of the following conditions?
Answer: With severe calorie restriction
◉ Of the BCAAs, which amino acids is the most used in the body?
Answer: Leucine
◉ Supplementing with glutamine is most beneficial for clients
Answer: recovering from an injury
◉ Protein catabolism is most likely to occur during a
Answer: 2 hour swim
◉ Which of the following food sources provides the highest amount
of protein per 100 gram serving
Answer: Almonds
◉ Which of the following is a branched chain amino acid
Answer: Isoleucine
, ◉ What role does the pancreas play in the indigestion of protein
Answer: it releases trypsin
◉ Proteins that have a high biological value are classified as
Answer: a complete protein
◉ Most protein digestion happens after chyme moves into the
Answer: small intestine
◉ The liver serves as a reservoir for which of the following?
Answer: Glucose
◉ Which of the following is the primary source of energy for the
brain?
Answer: Glycogen
◉ Gut bacteria has been found to prefer which of the following types
of carbohydrates?
Answer: Cellulose
◉ Which of the following is a characteristic of soluble fiber?
Answer: It prevents spikes in blood glucose
2026 SOLVED QUESTIONS AND FULL
SOLUTION GRADED A+
◉ Within the ATP-ADP cycle, what is the process of adding a
phosphate is called?
Answer: Rephosphorylation
◉ Which of the following is an enzyme catalyzing the breakdown of
ATP to ADP?
Answer: ATPase
◉ The phosphagen system provides an instant source of energy, for
up to
Answer: 10 seconds
◉ Which of the following fuel sources is the most effective at
producing ATP?
Answer: Fatty acids
◉ What is the recommended daily intake of protein for a client
whose goal is to build lean body mass?
,Answer: 1.4-2.0 g/kg/d
◉ Muscle will release amino acids to be used as energy under which
of the following conditions?
Answer: With severe calorie restriction
◉ Of the BCAAs, which amino acids is the most used in the body?
Answer: Leucine
◉ Supplementing with glutamine is most beneficial for clients
Answer: recovering from an injury
◉ Protein catabolism is most likely to occur during a
Answer: 2 hour swim
◉ Which of the following food sources provides the highest amount
of protein per 100 gram serving
Answer: Almonds
◉ Which of the following is a branched chain amino acid
Answer: Isoleucine
, ◉ What role does the pancreas play in the indigestion of protein
Answer: it releases trypsin
◉ Proteins that have a high biological value are classified as
Answer: a complete protein
◉ Most protein digestion happens after chyme moves into the
Answer: small intestine
◉ The liver serves as a reservoir for which of the following?
Answer: Glucose
◉ Which of the following is the primary source of energy for the
brain?
Answer: Glycogen
◉ Gut bacteria has been found to prefer which of the following types
of carbohydrates?
Answer: Cellulose
◉ Which of the following is a characteristic of soluble fiber?
Answer: It prevents spikes in blood glucose
