NSCA-CPT Final Review Exam – With Complete Solutions (100% Verified)
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NSCA-CPT Final Review Exam – With Complete Solutions (100% Verified)
NSCA-CPT Final Review Exam – With Complete Solutions (100% Verified)
What is medical nutrition therapy and under whose scope of practice does it fall? - ANSWER - Nutrition info for those with nutritionally affected disease...
NSCA-CPT Final Review Exam – With
Complete Solutions (100% Verified)
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Complete Solutions (100% Verified)
What is medical nutrition therapy and under whose scope of practice does it fall? -
ANSWER - Nutrition info for those with nutritionally affected diseases
Under licensed nutritionists, dietitians, and registered dietitians
What is included in a complete dietary assessment? (4 things) - ANSWER -
Anthropometric data
Biochemical data
Clinical exam
Dietary intake data
Methods for gathering dietary intake data? - ANSWER - Diet recall
Diet history
Diet Record
What is the diet recall method? - ANSWER - Reporting the last 24 hour's diet from
memory
What is the diet history method? - ANSWER - Collecting data on eating schedule
and habits, likes, dislikes, and medical and weight history
What is the diet record method? - ANSWER - Recording intake for 3 days
RMR contribution to total energy requirements? - ANSWER - 60-75%
Thermic effect of food contribution to total energy requirements? - ANSWER - 7-10%
How much can RMR vary between individuals when all else is equal? - ANSWER -
20%
How can energy requirements be estimated? - ANSWER - Measure caloric intake
when weight is stable
Mathematical equations
RDA for protein for healthy, sedentary adults? - ANSWER - 0.8g/kg for both men and
women
What is the World Health Organization's safe intake protein level? - ANSWER -
0.83g/kg BW
Who do RDA and safe intake levels apply to? - ANSWER - Healthy, sedentary adults
Pros/cons of computerized diet analysis? - ANSWER - Pros; Info on
vitamins/minerals in diet
Cons: Not all food data is available, software can be complex and require training,
analysis may be slow
,What is a kcal? - ANSWER - Amount of energy equal to heat required to raise the
temperature of 1 kg of water 1˚C
3 Major components of total energy expenditure? - ANSWER - 1) BMR
2) Physical activity
3) Thermic effect of food
Protein recommended for athletes? - ANSWER - 1.2 to 2.0 g/kg BW per day
What may be excessive protein intake for those with impaired renal function, low
calcium intake, or restricted fluid intake? - ANSWER - 4 g/kg BW per day
What is ketosis? - ANSWER - High levels of ketones in the blood, due to incomplete
breakdown of fatty acids
How many grams of carbs are required to prevent ketosis? - ANSWER - 50 to 100
g/day
What percent of total calorie intake should come from carbs for physically active
individuals? - ANSWER - 60-70%
How many grams of carbs should endurance athletes consume to replenish
glycogen fully? - ANSWER - 7-10 g/kg BW per day
How many grams of carbs should strength/sport/skill athletes consume to replenish
glycogen fully? - ANSWER - 5-6 g/kg/day
What percent of total calorie intake should come from fats to avoid deficiency? -
ANSWER - 3% from omega-6
05 to 1% from omega-3
Negative effects of low-fat diets? - ANSWER - Decreased testosterone production
(diets < 15% fat)
Decreased fat soluble vitamin absorption
Recommended percentage of total calorie intake that should be fat and what
percentage mono/polyunsaturated and saturated? - ANSWER - 30% or less
20% mono/polyunsaturated
<10% saturated
What are dietary reference intakes (DRIs)? - ANSWER - Recommended vitamin and
mineral intake (U.S. and Canada)
What are the 4 categories of DRIs? - ANSWER - 1) RDAs
2) Adequate intake
3) Estimated Average Requirement
4) Tolerable Upper Intake Level
, What is a recommended dietary allowance (RDA)? - ANSWER - Intake that meets
nutrient needs of 97-98% of healthy individuals in an age/sex group
What is adequate intake? - ANSWER - Goal intake used when an RDA isn't
established
What is tolerable upper intake level? - ANSWER - Max intake unlikely to pose health
risks in almost all healthy individuals in a group
What is estimated average requirement? - ANSWER - Intake that meets estimated
nutrient need of 1/2 the individuals in a specific group
When should clients decrease dietary fat? - ANSWER - 1) To make room for needed
carbs
2) To aid weight loss
3) To decrease elevated cholesterol
At what percent dehydration is thirst triggered? - ANSWER - 1%
Average fluid intake to maintain fluid balance in a sedentary adult? - ANSWER - 1.4
to 2.6 L/day
Suggested fluid intake pre-exercise? - ANSWER - 5-7 ml/kg 4+ hours prior
Additional 3-5 ml/kg 2 hours prior if urine is dark
Fluid replacement post-exercise? - ANSWER - Monitor weight loss by weighing in
pre- and post-exercise
Drink 20-24 oz. per pound of BW lost during exercise
Na-rich foods and drinks
What is hyponatremia? - ANSWER - Dangerous drop in blood sodium levels during
long duration activity
Extra calories needed to gain a pound of LBM? - ANSWER - 2500
What is hemochromatosis? - ANSWER - Genetic disorder in which body absorbs
and stores iron into tissues excessively; can lead to multi-system failure
Which vitamins and minerals may be dangerous in excess? - ANSWER - Vitamins A
and B6, Niacin, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Zinc
Equations for calculating daily calorie needs using BW and activity level (male, for
Light, moderate, and heavy activity) - ANSWER - Light Activity: 17 X BW (lbs)
Mod. Activity: 19 x BW (lbs)
Heavy Activity: 23 x BW (lbs)
Equations for calculating daily calorie needs using BW and activity level (female)? -
ANSWER - Light Activity: 16 x BW (lbs)
Mod. Activity: 17 x BW (lbs)
Heavy Activity: 20 x BW (lbs)
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