NST FINAL STUDY GUIDE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Which of the following is true with regard to creatine?
a. It has been shown to enhance short-term, b. high intensity exercise performance.
c. It can be found in high carbohydrate foods.
d. It improves endurance performance.
e. Is highly addictive. - ANSWER-a.
Which of the following is CORRECT about eating behaviors?
a. There is essentially no difference between disordered eating and eating disorders.
b. Genetics is not a risk factor for disordered eating.
c. Disordered eating refers to a wide variety of atypical eating behaviors, including
binge-eating, skipping meals, and obsessive calorie counting,
d. A multidisciplinary team approach is highly ineffective for treating disordered
eating.
e. None of the above are correct. - ANSWER-c.
Growing research evidence shows that the __diet can reduce the risk of heart
disease by limiting red meat intake and increasing plant-based foods.
a. Fad
b. Paleo
c. Detox
d. Mediterranean
e. Ketogenic - ANSWER-d.
Which of the following is CORRECT about dietary supplements?
a. Even if I eat a healthy diet, I may still need to take supplements under certain
circumstances.
b. Supplements promote healthy weight loss.
c. Taking multivitamins reduce the risk of heart disease.
d. Dietary supplements are regulated by FDA like prescription medications.
e. Mega doses of supplements give stronger benefits and less side effects. -
ANSWER-a.
Which of the following food products is NOT an example of a complete protein?
a. Eggs
b. Chicken breast
c. Beans
d. Soy
e. Dairy - ANSWER-c.
Which of the following is a potential benefit from consuming a vegetarian diet?
a. Decreased body weight
b. Decreased risk for type 2 diabetes
c. Increased BMI
d. a and b
e. a and c - ANSWER-d.
, Slight difficulty accessing adequate food, however the quality, with no substantial
reduction of variety and quantity of food is defined as
a. High food security
b. Marginal food security
c. Low food security
d. Very low food security
e. B and C - ANSWER-b.
Which of the following is a component of food security?
a. Availability
b. Access
c. Utilization
d. Stability
e. All the above - ANSWER-e.
A traditional method of genetic modification for improving crops and livestock, where
organisms with the strongest genes are crossed to produce offspring with various
genetic advantages. is
a. CRISPR/Cas9
b. Selective breeding
c. Pasteurization
d. Hydrogenation
e. None of the above - ANSWER-b.
Most eating disorders are ____________ conditions involving __________term
eating patterns which negatively affect body functioning.
a. Psychiatric, short term
b. Physical, short term
c. Psychiatric, long term
d. Physical, long term
e. None of the above - ANSWER-c.
Which of the following is NOT a symptom of disordered eating?
a. Obsessive calorie counting
b. Chronic restrained eating
c. Misuse of laxatives/diuretics
d. Self-induced vomiting
e. All of the above are examples of disordered eating - ANSWER-e.
Exercise can be divided into two main categories, with different characteristics,
a. aerobic training requires brief, intense workouts to stimulate mitochondrial
biogenesis.
b. power exercise training programs based on physiologic principles will give
essentially the same muscle anabolic response in everyone.
c. some athletic activities, like soccer (international football) or basketball, combine
both aerobic and power exercise.
d. the addition of erythropoietin to a regimen of power training has been shown to
increase strength and muscle mass compared to the exercise regimen alone.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Which of the following is true with regard to creatine?
a. It has been shown to enhance short-term, b. high intensity exercise performance.
c. It can be found in high carbohydrate foods.
d. It improves endurance performance.
e. Is highly addictive. - ANSWER-a.
Which of the following is CORRECT about eating behaviors?
a. There is essentially no difference between disordered eating and eating disorders.
b. Genetics is not a risk factor for disordered eating.
c. Disordered eating refers to a wide variety of atypical eating behaviors, including
binge-eating, skipping meals, and obsessive calorie counting,
d. A multidisciplinary team approach is highly ineffective for treating disordered
eating.
e. None of the above are correct. - ANSWER-c.
Growing research evidence shows that the __diet can reduce the risk of heart
disease by limiting red meat intake and increasing plant-based foods.
a. Fad
b. Paleo
c. Detox
d. Mediterranean
e. Ketogenic - ANSWER-d.
Which of the following is CORRECT about dietary supplements?
a. Even if I eat a healthy diet, I may still need to take supplements under certain
circumstances.
b. Supplements promote healthy weight loss.
c. Taking multivitamins reduce the risk of heart disease.
d. Dietary supplements are regulated by FDA like prescription medications.
e. Mega doses of supplements give stronger benefits and less side effects. -
ANSWER-a.
Which of the following food products is NOT an example of a complete protein?
a. Eggs
b. Chicken breast
c. Beans
d. Soy
e. Dairy - ANSWER-c.
Which of the following is a potential benefit from consuming a vegetarian diet?
a. Decreased body weight
b. Decreased risk for type 2 diabetes
c. Increased BMI
d. a and b
e. a and c - ANSWER-d.
, Slight difficulty accessing adequate food, however the quality, with no substantial
reduction of variety and quantity of food is defined as
a. High food security
b. Marginal food security
c. Low food security
d. Very low food security
e. B and C - ANSWER-b.
Which of the following is a component of food security?
a. Availability
b. Access
c. Utilization
d. Stability
e. All the above - ANSWER-e.
A traditional method of genetic modification for improving crops and livestock, where
organisms with the strongest genes are crossed to produce offspring with various
genetic advantages. is
a. CRISPR/Cas9
b. Selective breeding
c. Pasteurization
d. Hydrogenation
e. None of the above - ANSWER-b.
Most eating disorders are ____________ conditions involving __________term
eating patterns which negatively affect body functioning.
a. Psychiatric, short term
b. Physical, short term
c. Psychiatric, long term
d. Physical, long term
e. None of the above - ANSWER-c.
Which of the following is NOT a symptom of disordered eating?
a. Obsessive calorie counting
b. Chronic restrained eating
c. Misuse of laxatives/diuretics
d. Self-induced vomiting
e. All of the above are examples of disordered eating - ANSWER-e.
Exercise can be divided into two main categories, with different characteristics,
a. aerobic training requires brief, intense workouts to stimulate mitochondrial
biogenesis.
b. power exercise training programs based on physiologic principles will give
essentially the same muscle anabolic response in everyone.
c. some athletic activities, like soccer (international football) or basketball, combine
both aerobic and power exercise.
d. the addition of erythropoietin to a regimen of power training has been shown to
increase strength and muscle mass compared to the exercise regimen alone.
