NASM CNC Practice Exam | Questions and Answers Graded A+ 1.A client confides that she is taking laxatives to help her lose weight. What is the best course of action? - Correct Answer - Refer her to a Certified Eating Disorder Specialist.
2.A Nutrition Coach has been working with an overweight client for 6 weeks.During the most recent weight-in, they discover that she has lost 27 pounds.What is the best course of action for the Nutrition Coach? - Correct Answer - Informally question her about common eating disorder traits/habits.
3.During a regular meeting, a client is complaining of irregular gastrointestinal issues, ranging from diarrhea to constipation. What is the best course of action? - Correct Answer - Advise him to make an appointment with his personal physician.
4.A client has several relatives who have recently been diagnosed with cancer.She has been reading many books about natural health and is interested in taking herbal supplements that will help prevent cancer. What is the best course of action? - Correct Answer - Refer her to a pharmacist or her physician. 1 / 4
5.According to the scope of practice for a Nutrition Coach, which is an example of an appropriate resource for determining daily caloric intake? - Correct Answer - Dietary Guidelines for Americans 6.Which term refers to a proposed explanation for a set of observations? - Correct Answer - Hypothesis 7.A scientist hypothesizes that a supplement will improve fat loss by suppressing appetite. Which item represents a prediction generated by this hypothesis? - Correct Answer - d. Subjects will eat less after taking the supplement compared to when they do not take it.
8.Which term best describes formulation of a hypothesis, collecting data to test the hypothesis, and changing or discarding the hypothesis when the data does not support it? - Correct Answer - Scientific method 9.Seven studies show diet A lowers cholesterol more than diet B. Three studies show no difference. Assuming all the studies are equivalent in quality, which item best describes this situation? - Correct Answer - The weight of the evidence suggests diet A is more effective for lowering cholesterol than diet B, but more data is needed.
10.Which physiological change occurs with aging? - Correct Answer - Slower metabolism 11.Non-communicable diseases are which of the following? - Correct Answer - The first leading cause of death 2 / 4
12.Which of the following best defines wellness? - Correct Answer - The overall quality of health one is experiencing, especially as an actively sought lifestyle that leads to optimal health and well-being 13.Which of the following is true in regards to obesity-related conditions? - Correct Answer - They are one of the leading preventable causes of death.
14.The process of generating energy (in the form of ATP) from nutrients we consume in our diet is referred to as which of the following? - Correct Answer
- Energy metabolism
15.A metabolic pathway that results in the generation of glucose from non- carbohydrate carbon substrates such as lactate, glycerol, and glucogenic amino acids is referred to as which of the following? - Correct Answer - Gluconeogensis 16.The basic energy need of an average human being is approximately how many Calories? - Correct Answer - 2000s 17.Which category includes glucose (sugar), starches, and non-digestible cellulose? - Correct Answer - Carbohydrates 18.In general, what sources are complete proteins? - Correct Answer - Animal- based products 19.In what form are proteins primarily absorbed? - Correct Answer - Single amino acids 3 / 4
20.Which of the following is true about high-protein snacks? - Correct Answer - Protein-based snacks without excess fats or carbohydrates can enhance satiety and, therefore, weight loss.
21.How do protein and amino acids influence body pH? - Correct Answer - They act as buffers to maintain neutral pH.
22.Which is most likely to impact longevity? - Correct Answer - Calorie restriction may enhance longevity.
23.What is the current RDA for carbohydrates for adults? - Correct Answer - 130 grams 24.According to the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI), how many calories from added sugar are recommended for men on a daily basis? - Correct Answer - A limit of 150 calories 25.Which statement reflects a factual truth regarding high fructose corn syrup (HFCS)? - Correct Answer - HFCS is preferred over cane sugar by most food companies because it is cheaper to manufacture and has a longer shelf life.
26.The acidic chyme leaving the stomach must be neutralized before any digestion can occur in the small intestine. What compound neutralizes this chyme? - Correct Answer - Sodium bicarbonate 27.Which polysaccharide is digested fastest? - Correct Answer - Amylopectin
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