Practice Exam

Question 1

7 naturopathic principles

Answer 1

The healing power of nature
First do no harm
Find the cause
Doctor as teacher
Treat the whole person
Preventative medicine
Establish wellness

Question 2

Western medicine view of disease

Answer 2

Disease caused by specific pathology
Caused by discrete foreign pollutants
Cured by another foreign element

Question 3

Eastern view of disease

Answer 3

Disease is an imbalance of patterns that should normally be in harmony
Including mind body spirit

Question 4

Name 4 Ancient Greek humours

Answer 4

Blood
Phlegm
Yellow bile
Black bile

Question 5

Where is hydroxylation of 1,25 dihydroxyvitamin D3 completed.

Answer 5

Kidney

Question 6

How is Vit C involved with Vit E as lipid antioxidant

Answer 6

C reduces E back to Tocopherol

Question 7

What happens to E after it has acted as a lipid antioxidant if there is no C

Answer 7

E could become oxidised

Penetrating further into cells and causing chain reaction of free radical damage

Question 8

Neo-natal heamorrhagic disease could be prevented by which Vit

Answer 8

K

Question 9

7 foods that are thiamine agonists

Answer 9

Tea
Raw fish
Blueberries
Red beets
Sprouts Brussels
Any food containing sulphites
Alcohol

Question 10

Storing milk in glass bottles could lead to def of which Vit and why

Answer 10

Riboflavin

Destroyed by light

Question 11

Which deficiency disease is following symptoms 
Diarrhoea
Dermatitis
Dementia
Depression
Death

Answer 11

Pellagra

Question 12

Pellagra is deficiency of which 2 nutrients

Answer 12

Niacin /B3

Tryptophan/ protein

Question 13

Absorption process of B12 - 7 marks

Answer 13

1 b12 bound to protein
2 released by pepsin in stomach
3 where it combines with R protein
4 removed from R protein in duodenum
5 there binds with intrinsic factor
6 which is produced in stomach
7 the intrinsic factor-b12 complex is then absorbed in distal part of small intestine

Question 14

3 foods that provide folate other than leafy greens

Answer 14

Legumes
Citrus fruit
Liver
Asparagus
Brocolli
Beef

Question 15

6 factors that increase bio availability of calcium

Answer 15

Acid/stomach acid
Lactose
Pregnancy
Lactation
Resistance ex
D3

Question 16

3 conditions where supp Mg benefits

Answer 16

Constipation
Dyspepsia 
Coronary artery disease
Diabetes
Kidney stones
Migraines
PMS
Osteoporosis
Stroke
Hypertension

Question 17

how does body metabolise zinc upon absorption (4)

Answer 17

1 upon absorption zinc retained by storage protein metallothienein
2 metallothienein regulates absorption
3 metallothienein holds zinc in reserve until body needs it
4 when it’s needed it’s released into the blood for transportation

Question 18

3 conditions where low plasma sodium may occur

Answer 18

major trauma
cachexia
diuretic abuse
renal failure/disease
vomiting
persistent diarrhoea
excessive water intake
anorexia
liver disease

Question 19

how does liver recycle iron (4)

Answer 19

1 liver removes iron from spent RBCs
2 attaches it to blood transferrin
3 which transports it back to bone marrow
4 to be reused to make new RBCs

Question 20

toxicity of which mineral could make the body emit a smell of garlic

Answer 20

selenium

Question 21

3 functions of protein with ex for each (6)

Answer 21

building blocks of body - collagen
enzymes - dig enzymes
normones - tyrosine for thyroid hormone etc
transport protein - albumin

Question 22

glutathione tripeptide made up of which 3 a/a

Answer 22

glutamate cysteine glycine

Question 23

when might glutamine be prescribed? how does it work

Answer 23

intestinal permeability - stimulates intestinal mucosal growth, strengthens epithelial tight junctions

Question 24

rec protein intake for healthy adults

Answer 24

0.8g per kg

Question 25

what effect do desaturate enzymes have on fatty acids

Answer 25

make less saturated/increases desaturation by adding a DOUBLE BOND

Question 26

3 hormones that stimulate lipolysis

Answer 26

adrenalin
noradrenalin
thyroid stimulating hormone
growth hormone

Question 27

which hormone antagonises the lipolytic effect of these lipolysis-stimulating hormopnes

Answer 27

insulin

Question 28

name a saturated fatty acid, noting how many carbons and double bonds it has

Answer 28

auric - 12 carbons, 0 double bonds

Question 29

name a polyunsaturated fatty acid, naming how many carbons and how many double bonds it contains

Answer 29

linolenic 18 carbons 2 double bonds

Question 30

what does LA stand for

Answer 30

linoleic acid

Question 31

GLA

Answer 31

gamma linolenic acid

Question 32

EPA

Answer 32

eicosapentaenoic acid

Question 33

DHA

Answer 33

docosahexaenoic acid

Question 34

4 functions of EFAs

Answer 34

maintaining membrane fluidity
holding cell membrane-proteins
controlling transport of substances in and out of cells
cell to cell communication
foetal brain development
precursors to eicosanoids

Question 35

ingredients listed on food labels must be listed in a particular order

Answer 35

descending order

Question 36

what is def of a safe upper level of a nutrient

Answer 36

highest level of nutrient intake likely to pose no risk in almost all individuals

Question 37

3 nutrients that have a safe upper level

Answer 37

Vitamin A
Copper
Fluoride
Iodine
Iron

Question 38

what is schamroth’s sign and what does it indicate (3)

Answer 38

1 a small diamond space
2 between the nails of the two forefingers when they are placed together
3 it indicates that the nails are not clubbed

Question 39

describe TCM body clock (4)

Answer 39

energy circulates in pattern from organ to organ
this energy gives the organ fuel to function
each organ takes an active role in the body at a given time
if any illness or disease occurs, the related organ can be treated at a specific time on the body clock

Question 40

where on the tongue would you assess the health of liver & gallbladder

Answer 40

sides of tongue

Question 41

name 1 effect DDT had on wildlife

Answer 41

egg shell thinning in birds