Question 1

Chronic inflammation is associated with ______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  a progressive shift in the type of cells present at the site of inflammation 
B)  production of cytokines 
C)  loss of the body's ability to recognize "self" 
D)  all of the above 
A)  a progressive shift in the type of cells present at the site of inflammation 
B)  production of cytokines 
C)  loss of the body's ability to recognize "self" 
D)  all of the above D

Question 2

Medical nutrition therapy for maintaining a healthy gut microbiome includes

Accepted Answer

A)  fermented foods. 
B)  avoiding processed foods. 
C)  prebiotics. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  fermented foods. 
B)  avoiding processed foods. 
C)  prebiotics. 
D)  all of the above. D

Question 3

Cytochrome P450 enzymes are essential for

Accepted Answer

A)  production of cholesterol. 
B)  detoxification transport of toxins for elimination. 
C)  production of prostacyclins. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  production of cholesterol. 
B)  detoxification transport of toxins for elimination. 
C)  production of prostacyclins. 
D)  all of the above. D

Question 4

Allostasis is

Accepted Answer

A)  a test for inflammation. 
B)  a root cause of obesity. 
C)  lysosomal degradation. 
D)  a condition of metabolic stability with adjustments for environmental influences. 
A)  a test for inflammation. 
B)  a root cause of obesity. 
C)  lysosomal degradation. 
D)  a condition of metabolic stability with adjustments for environmental influences.

Question 5

Which of the following nutrients may contribute physiologically to all immune responses?

Accepted Answer

A)  Vitamin E 
B)  Vitamin C 
C)  Vitamin D 
D)  Folate 
A)  Vitamin E 
B)  Vitamin C 
C)  Vitamin D 
D)  Folate

Question 6

Essential fatty acids and polyunsaturated fatty acids are converted to what?

Accepted Answer

A)  Insulin 
B)  Cytokines and adipokines 
C)  Prostaglandins 
D)  Interleukin-6 
A)  Insulin 
B)  Cytokines and adipokines 
C)  Prostaglandins 
D)  Interleukin-6

Question 7

Increased intestinal permeability is associated with ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  blocking of large molecules to prevent passage into the internal microenvironment 
B)  an allogenic state 
C)  decreased antigenic load 
D)  more severe food sensitivity or allergy 
A)  blocking of large molecules to prevent passage into the internal microenvironment 
B)  an allogenic state 
C)  decreased antigenic load 
D)  more severe food sensitivity or allergy

Question 8

_________ is a toxic substance within a biologic organism that is not normally present and does damage to the metabolism.

Accepted Answer

A)  Antioxidant 
B)  Xenobiotic 
C)  Glutathione 
D)  GALT 
A)  Antioxidant 
B)  Xenobiotic 
C)  Glutathione 
D)  GALT

Question 9

Curcumin is a powerful flavonoid found in ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  turmeric 
B)  apples and onions 
C)  green vegetables 
D)  fatty fish 
A)  turmeric 
B)  apples and onions 
C)  green vegetables 
D)  fatty fish

Question 10

The ___________system is more vulnerable to toxic exposures.

Accepted Answer

A)  cardiovascular 
B)  gastrointestinal 
C)  neurologic 
D)  reproductive 
A)  cardiovascular 
B)  gastrointestinal 
C)  neurologic 
D)  reproductive

Question 11

Nutrient Triage Theory refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  the nutrient partner principle. 
B)  nutrients being preferentially used for functions important for survival during poor dietary supply. 
C)  nutrients being preferentially used to fuel inflammation. 
D)  nutrients being preferentially used to resolve long-latency nutrient insufficiencies. 
A)  the nutrient partner principle. 
B)  nutrients being preferentially used for functions important for survival during poor dietary supply. 
C)  nutrients being preferentially used to fuel inflammation. 
D)  nutrients being preferentially used to resolve long-latency nutrient insufficiencies.

Question 12

Dietary factors that help to maintain healthy fluid viscosity and therefore a healthy immune system include all EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  carbohydrate. 
B)  hydration. 
C)  vitamin E. 
D)  monounsaturated fat. 
A)  carbohydrate. 
B)  hydration. 
C)  vitamin E. 
D)  monounsaturated fat.

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT a biomarker of inflammation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hemoglobin A1C 
B)  Sedimentation rate 
C)  High-sensitivity C-reactive protein 
D)  TNF-alpha 
A)  Hemoglobin A1C 
B)  Sedimentation rate 
C)  High-sensitivity C-reactive protein 
D)  TNF-alpha

Exam 3: Inflammation and the Pathophysiology of Chronic Disease

Chronic inflammation is associated with ______________.

Medical nutrition therapy for maintaining a healthy gut microbiome includes

Cytochrome P450 enzymes are essential for

Allostasis is

Which of the following nutrients may contribute physiologically to all immune responses?

Essential fatty acids and polyunsaturated fatty acids are converted to what?

Increased intestinal permeability is associated with ___________.

_________ is a toxic substance within a biologic organism that is not normally present and does damage to the metabolism.

Curcumin is a powerful flavonoid found in ___________.

The ___________system is more vulnerable to toxic exposures.

Nutrient Triage Theory refers to

Dietary factors that help to maintain healthy fluid viscosity and therefore a healthy immune system include all EXCEPT

Which of the following is NOT a biomarker of inflammation?

Intake: Digestion, Absorption, Transport, and Excretion of Nutrients

Intake: Energy

Intake: Analysis of the Diet

Clinical: Nutritional Genomics

Clinical: Water, Electrolytes, and Acid-Base Balance

Clinical: Biochemical, Physical, and Functional Assessment

Clinical: Food-Drug Interactions

Behavioral-Environmental: the Individual in the Community

Overview of Nutrition Diagnosis and Intervention

Food and Nutrient Delivery: Diet Guidelines, Nutrient Standards, and Cultural Competence

Food and Nutrient Delivery: Complementary and Integrative Medicine and Dietary Supplementation

Food and Nutrient Delivery: Nutrition Support

Education and Counseling: Behavioral Change

Nutrition for Reproductive Health and Lactation

Nutrition in Infancy

Nutrition in Childhood

Nutrition in Adolescence

Nutrition in the Adult Years

Nutrition in Aging

Nutrition in Weight Management

Nutrition in Eating Disorders

Nutrition in Exercise and Sports Performance

Nutrition and Bone Health

Nutrition for Oral and Dental Health

Medical Nutrition Therapy for Adverse Reactions to Food: Allergies and Intolerances

Medical Nutrition Therapy for Upper Gastrointestinal Tract Disorders

Medical Nutrition Therapy for Lower Gastrointestinal Tract Disorders

Medical Nutrition Therapy for Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Disorders

Medical Nutrition Therapy for Diabetes Mellitus and Hypoglycemia of Nondiabetic Origin

Medical Nutrition Therapy for Thyroid, Adrenal, and Other Endocrine Disorders

Medical Nutrition Therapy for Anemia

Medical Nutrition Therapy for Cardiovascular Disease

Medical Nutrition Therapy for Pulmonary Disease

Medical Nutrition Therapy for Renal Disorders

Medical Nutrition Therapy for Cancer Prevention, Treatment, and Survivorship

Medical Nutrition Therapy for Hiv and Aids

Medical Nutrition Therapy in Critical Care

Medical Nutrition Therapy for Rheumatic Disease

Medical Nutrition Therapy for Neurologic Disorders

Mnt in Psychiatric and Cognitive Disorders

Medical Nutrition Therapy for Low-Birth-Weight Infants

Medical Nutrition Therapy for Genetic Metabolic Disorders

Medical Nutrition Therapy for Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

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