Clinical Nutritionist CCN Exam Prep - Question List

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21. The limiting amino acid in soybeans is:
  1. Tryptophan
  2. Arginine
  3. Histadine
  4. Methionine
22. Identify the independent and dependent variables in the following statement: “Use of statin drugs reduces the risk of heart disease in men between the ages of 45 and 65.”
  1. Independent variable: heart disease; dependent variable: statin drugs
  2. Independent variable: statin drugs; dependent variable: heart disease
  3. Independent variable: statin drugs; dependent variable: 45-65-year-old men
  4. Independent variable: 45-65-year-old men; dependent variable: statin drugs
23. Which of the following is true about whole wheat flour?
  1. It contains the aleurone and scutellum segments of the grain.
  2. It is a good source of B vitamins and vitamin E.
  3. It is often used in pastry baking.
  4. A & B
24. Which of the following are not considered to be essential amino acids for adults:
  1. Leucine, lysine, tryptophan
  2. Alanine, proline, cysteine
  3. Histidine, arginine, threonine
  4. Phenylalanine, valine, methionine
25. Which of the following are used to calculate the glomerular filtration rate (GFR)?
  1. Height, weight, serum creatinine
  2. BUN, plasma electrolytes, serum osmolality
  3. Age, race, gender
  4. A & C

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