Final

Question 1

the most common metals that cause toxic illness in our population are as per your text book

Answer 1

lead, mercury, cadmium, arsenic (Spells Calm)

Question 2

the letter that was presented in the food revolution on page 222 concerned

Answer 2

a letter from a father, to john robbins whose daughter had become a vegetarian and whom after reading the food revolution came to understand why she had done soe.

Question 3

animal studies on xenobiotics illustrate that an LD1 of mercury and an LD1 of lead administered in combination results in an LD of ______.

Answer 3

100

Question 4

according to food revolution p 196, eggs labeled “free range” and “natural” means:

Answer 4

little as these terms are sued without strict legal guidelines

Question 5

in the examples of patients presented during the fasting presentation a young lady was shown with a breast tumor who was scheduled to have her breast removed yet was resolved by professionally supervised fasting. the main etiological factor that was associated with the development of her breast tumor was:

Answer 5

smoking marijuana

Question 6

fasting under the proper conditions:

Answer 6

-allows for a true physiological rest
-enables the maximum accumulation of energy for healing
(A & B)

Question 7

Xenobiotics are defined as

Answer 7

molecules that are foreign to the living organism i.e. exogenous toxicants

Question 8

which of the following would fall into the category of an “Excitotoxin?”

Answer 8

substance added to foods and beverages that cause neuronal hyperexcitability

Question 9

which of the following is/are NOT true of gluten sensitive enteropathy?

Answer 9

1) involves an immune reaction to a specific protein that is only found in wheat
3) is found typically in caucasian and black population groups but rarely in those of asian descent
4) is best addressed by the administration of the amino acid cysteine

Question 10

the major differentiating factor medically between the “diagnoses” of ulcerative colitis and crowns disease as per lecture is primarily what?

Answer 10

the location where the pathology begins

Question 11

in addressing gluten sensitive enteropathy (celiac disease) which of the following were advised?

Answer 11

give the patient a specific list of allowable foods

Question 12

SIBO is best identified by which of the following?

Answer 12

hydrogen breat test

Question 13

which of the following is NOT true of the MEDICAL “treatment” of inflammatory bowel disease?

Answer 13

addresses etiological factors

Question 14

Tropical sprue in terms of its signs/ symptoms/ pathology most closely resembles which of the following?

Answer 14

celiac disease

Question 15

According to CNFA p 250, the intermediate step in the transformation of toxic substances to excretable, harmless metabolites is called _______?

Answer 15

Bioactivation

Question 16

If a seven pound human baby grew at the same rate that today’s turkeys and broiler chicken grow, when the baby reached 18 weeks of age it would weigh _____ pounds.

Answer 16

1500

Question 17

Cabbage is a common offender regarding excessive flatus due to containing what type of material?

Answer 17

sugar

Question 18

the gut/brain connection via a self-regulating nervous system contained in the gut was first suggested in/by:

Answer 18

in 1917 by trendelenburg a parmacologist

Question 19

small bowel overgrowth is MOST commonly at the root of :

Answer 19

IBS

Question 20

which of the following are TRUE of small intestinal bowel overgrowth (SIBO)?

Answer 20

2,5, and 6 are true

2) is often related to irritable bowl syndrome
5) antacids are a common contributing factor in SIBO
6) the bloating of SIBO is often made worse with the ingestion of fiber and carbohydrates

Question 21

which of the following could likely cause

Answer 21

1,2,3

1) emotional stress
2) tumor blocking lower GI tract
3) inflammation of the lower GI tract

Question 22

nutrient support for detoxification includes all the following EXCEPT:

Answer 22

short chain fatty acids

Question 23

which of the following was not listed as one of the primary factors contributing to IBS?

Answer 23

lack of fiber in the diet

Question 24

when the big brain consciously perceives a stressful situation, it calls on its fraternal twin through specialized cells embedded in the gut’s lining. these cells secrete a chemical called ____ which activates the nerves controlling the gut, telling the muscles to contract leading to the cramping/bathroom trips often encountered during periods of high stress.

Answer 24

histamine

Question 25

in so-called IBS, the most typical symptoms are:

Answer 25

constipation alternating with diarrhea sometimes accompanied by cramping

Question 26

one consequence of biotransformation (phase I/II detoxification) is an increase in:

Answer 26

free radical molecules

Question 27

drugs used by which medical specialty are often most closely identical to those prescribed by gastroenterologists?

Answer 27

psychiatry

Question 28

the dietary factor most often associated with the occurrence of diverticulosis is:

Answer 28

fiber

Question 29

the ability to produce a blue flame when facing gas through the rectum is largely and most directly the result of

Answer 29

putrefaction of protein

Question 30

the primary reason that beans are a common offender in terms of cash production is due to the presence in them of:

Answer 30

Raffinose

Question 31

which of the following is probably the most common functional cause of belching and flatulence?

Answer 31

swallowing air while eating

Question 32

the most common way to check for general malabsorption is to test for the malabsorption of:

Answer 32

fats

Question 33

the hydrogen breath test was discussed in reference to:

Answer 33

backterial overgrowth of the small intestine

Question 34

which of the following is the most common diagnosis given medically that relates to small bowel overgrowth?

Answer 34

irritable bowel syndrome

Question 35

your patient complains of ribbon like stools. which of the following is the least likely cause of this?

Answer 35

dehydration

Question 36

your patient says they have very dark colored blood in their stool. the most likely source of that blood is:

Answer 36

blood coming from high up in the colon

Question 37

your patient complains of having a stool which is very light/clay/whitish in color. you would most likely suspect:

Answer 37

an issue with the biliary tract

Question 38

which of the following are true of lactose intolerance?

Answer 38

3,4

3) can be adequately diagnosed with the GLT test
4) can result in bloating, gas and diarrhea

Question 39

assuming that a person is eating at least one to two times on a daily basis, and knowing that there is some normal differenced in bowl regularity from person to person, what would be considered the apoximate amount of time to regularly go without bowel action to warrant saying the person is tending towards constipation?

Answer 39

two full days

Question 40

the most significant issue with the use of mineral oil as a laxative is that it:

Answer 40

depletes the body of fat soluble vitamins

Question 41

which of the following emotions is most likely to lead to constipation?

Answer 41

d) depression

Question 42

Which of the following hormonal imbalances would most likely lead to diarrhea?

Answer 42

being estrogen dominant

Question 43

what would be contraindicated in an acute case of diarrhea?

Answer 43

have the person eat a lot more solids to make up for the loss of nutrients

Question 44

T/F Small bowl overgrowth is a commonly diagnosed condition by medical physicians

Answer 44

False

Question 45

which of the following would likely be a better source of fats for someone with small bowel overgrowth?

Answer 45

coconut oil

Question 46

three of the major potential causes suggested for IBS in class were:

Answer 46

infectious, allergic, psychogenic

Question 47

your patient presents with cramping, bloating, diarrhea, malabsorption along with joint pains and wasting. He is happily married with children and has just returned from a business trip to asia. which of the following would probably come first to your mind in terms of a possible cause of his issue?

Answer 47

tropical sprue

Question 48

the most common area to be first affected in most cases of “ulcerative colitis” is:

Answer 48

sigmoid colon

Question 49

T/F Patients with ulcerative colitis and crowns under medical care are likely to recover over time.

Answer 49

the etiological facto (s) that led to the IBD and addressing them directly