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PRE-TESTFLASHCARDS FOR
NANP BCHN
CERTIFICATION
QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE
Evatee 8/19/24 NANP BCHN
,PRE-TEST FLASHCARDS FOR NANP BCHN
CERTIFICATION QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS!!
Which foods are helpful for lowering blood pressure levels? Answer - Celery,
garlic, onions, nuts and seeds or their oils, cold-water fish, green leafy
vegetables, whole grains and legumes
What are varicose veins? Answer - Dilated, tortuous, superficial veins in the
legs
What causes varicose veins? Answer - Genetic weakness of the vein walls or
their valves; excessive pressure within the vein due to a low-fiber induced
increase in straining during defecation; long periods of standing and/or heavy
lifting; damage to the veins resulting from inflammation
Which supplements may help improve varicose veins? Answer - Vitamins C and
E, bioflavonoids, and zinc
Which nutrients help support healthy adrenal functioning? Answer - Vitamin C,
pantothenic acid, vitamin B6, zinc, and magnesium
Which trace mineral plays a major role in the sensitivity of cells to insulin?
Answer - Chromium
What is diabetes? Answer - A chronic disorder of carbohydrate, fat, and protein
metabolism characterized by fasting elevations of blood sugar levels
,What is hypoglycemia? Answer - A rapid increase in blood sugar levels,
followed by a drop in blood sugar levels
What is hyperglycemia? Answer - A condition in which there is an abnormally
high level of glucose in the blood; often associated with diabetes
What is hypothyroidism? Answer - Refers to low thyroid gland function
What is hyperthyroidism? Answer - Over activity of the thyroid gland
Define chronic candidiasis Answer - An overgrowth in the gastrointestinal tract
of the usually benign yeast (or fungus) Candida albicians
Which disease is characterized by diarrhea and an abnormal small intestine
structure caused by the immune system's response to a protein known as
gluten? Answer - Celiac disease
Which conditions (other than celiac disease) have been associated with gluten
intolerance? Answer - Thyroid abnormalities, insulin-dependent diabetes,
psychiatric disturbances including schizophrenia, and hives
Which disease is characterized by intermittent bouts of diarrhea, low-grade
fever, and pain in the lower right abdomen as well as inflammation throughout
the entire thickness of the bowel wall? Answer - Crohn's disease
What is the most common cause of
constipation? Answer - A low-fiber diet
, Name the four major types of diarrhea Answer - 1. Osmotic
2. Secretory
3. Exudative
4. Inadequate-contact
Describe osmotic diarrhea Answer - Diarrhea caused by an excess of water
soluble
molecules in the stool, which results in increased fluid retention in the bowel
Describe secretory diarrhea Answer - Diarrhea results from excessive secretion
of ions into the bowel, with the same results of excessive water retention in the
stools
Describe exudative diarrhea Answer - Usually due to infections and
inflammatory bowel diseases, resulting in abnormal intestinal permeability and
intestinal loss of serum proteins
Describe inadequate-contact diarrhea Answer - Inadequate-contact diarrhea is
the result of inadequate contact between surfaces, resulting in inadequate
absorption
What condition refers to the presence of diverticula in the colon? Answer -
Diverticulosis
What condition occurs when diverticula become inflamed, perforated, or
impacted? Answer - Diverticulitis
What is dysbiosis? Answer - A state of altered bacterial flora in the gut
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