Questions I get wrong on the CNC Exam

Question 1

According to the scope of practice for a Nutrition Coach, which is an example of an appropriate resource for determining daily caloric intake?
Select one:
a. The Nutrition Coach cannot assist with daily caloric intake.
b. Body type and cultural preferences
c. ADA calculations based on age, gender, and activity level Incorrect
d. Dietary Guidelines for Americans

Answer 1

d. Dietary Guidelines for Americans

Question 2

A group of scientists looks at the effects of an extreme weight loss diet in a single person over time. What type of research is this considered?
Select one:
a. Survey
b. Case study
c. Case-control study
d. Cohort study Incorrect

Answer 2

b. Case study

Question 3

Scientists randomly assign subjects to a low or high carbohydrate group and then look at changes in body weight over 3 months. Which item represents the independent variable in this study?
Select one:
a. Body weight Incorrect
b. Diet type
c. Length of study (3 months)
d. Subjects

Answer 3

b. Diet type

Question 4

Which of the following is a primary contributor to preventable death?
Select one:
a. Drinking
b. Smoking
c. Suicide
d. Obesity

Answer 4

b. Smoking

Question 5

Between 1969/1971 and 1999/2001, global food consumption per person has risen by how much?
Select one:
a. Approximately 400 kcal per person per day
b. Approximately 2,000 kcal per person per day
c. Approximately 1,000 kcal per person per day Incorrect
d. Approximately 150 kcal per person per day

Answer 5

a. Approximately 400 kcal per person per day

Question 6

An existing client has been doing very well with meeting daily dietary recommendations with a 3-meal per day eating pattern, and they have met their goal to reach a healthy body weight with increased muscle tone. They express they would like to now pursue a new goal of a doing a physique competition within the next 12 months. Should the Nutrition Coach recommend they eat more or less frequently to help them meet their goals?
Select one:
a. A Nutrition Coach should recommend they eat less frequent meals because it is not possible to get the low body fat necessary for such a competition eating 3 or more meals per day.
b. A Nutrition Coach should recommend they eat more frequent meals because they can more frequently stimulate muscle growth.
c. A Nutrition Coach does not need to make any recommendations because the goal is not that extreme. Incorrect
d. A Nutrition Coach should recommend they continue eating 3 meals per day because protein timing is not important whatsoever.

Answer 6

b. A Nutrition Coach should recommend they eat more frequent meals because they can more frequently stimulate muscle growth.

Question 7

Ketogenic amino acids may become which 2 molecules that can be used to produce ATP?
Select one:
a. Glucose and fructose
b. Acetyl-CoA and glucose
c. Acetyl-CoA and pyruvate Incorrect
d. Acetyl-CoA and acetoacetate

Answer 7

d. Acetyl-CoA and acetoacetate

Question 8

Which individual would be most likely to be at risk for exercise associated hyponatremia?
Select one:
a. An individual completing a spin class in warm spin room.
b. An individual completing a 1 hour spin class in a cool room.
c. A runner completing a marathon in 2.75 hours in hot weather. Incorrect
d. A runner completing a 4.5 hour marathon in cool weather.

Answer 8

d. A runner completing a 4.5 hour marathon in cool weather.

Question 9

Good Manufacturing Practices for supplements includes which of the following?
Select one:
a. Mandatory annual audits by the Food and Drug Administration
b. Independent testing of supplements for contaminants such as heavy metals and pesticides
c. Standards and guidelines to ensure supplements are made properly.
d. Independent testing of supplements to verify label accuracy Incorrect

Answer 9

c. Standards and guidelines to ensure supplements are made properly.

Question 10

"I want to eat more vegetables," is an example of which kind of goal?
Select one:
a. Objective goal Incorrect
b. Process goal
c. Subjective goal
d. Outcome goal

Answer 10

c. Subjective goal

Question 11

Compared to other carbohydrates, calorie-equated exchange for fructose affects which of the following?
Select one:
a. Glycemic control
b. Body weight
c. Fatty liver Incorrect
d. Blood lipids

Answer 11

a. Glycemic control

Question 12

A client is looking to change nutritional habits and start a diet consisting of high protein and plenty of fruits and vegetables. Which item represents the best way to initially go about this?
Select one:
a. Rely on the person’s initial high motivation to help start the diet.
b. Educate the client on the benefits of high protein and high fruit and vegetable intakes. Incorrect
c. Provide the client with a general guide to high protein/low energy-density diets.
d. Establish a specific plan for the diet and how to follow through with it.

Answer 12

d. Establish a specific plan for the diet and how to follow through with it.