NANP Sample Questions and Answers | Updated 2026 | Guaranteed Pass

NANP Sample Questions and Answers | Updated 2026 | Guaranteed Pass Which is not true of prebiotics? A. chicory, onions, asparagus, and Jerusalem artichokes are a source of prebiotic know as inulin B. probiotics, along with a balance of soluble and insoluble fibers, help microflora produce beneficial short chain fatty acids C. "prebiotics" include lactobacilli and bifidobacteria D. prebiotics are a form of carbohydrate - answer-C. "prebiotics" include lactobacilli and bifidobacteria Which one of the following dairy products is less allergenic? A. buttermilk B. clarified butter C. lactose-free milk D. homemade yogurt - answer-B. clarified butter Hydrogenation includes which of the following processes? A. heating the oil B. rebleaching the plant C. adding and removing a nickel catalyst D. all of the above - answer-D. all of the above Which one of the following commonly used cooking herbs is a very effective natural anti-inflammatory?A. basil B. cilantro C. parsley D. turmeric - answer-D. turmeric Good food sources of EPA and DHA include all of the following except: A. microalgae B. Cod Liver Oil C. flaxseeds D. sardines - answer-C. flaxseeds Factors directly associated with increased risk of high blood cholesterol are all of the following except: A. high fiber consumption B. high sugar consumption C. caffeine consumption D. smoking - answer-A. high fiber consumption What are the three metabolic pathways that involve macronutrient catabolism and ATP production? A. glycolysis, oxidative phosphorylation, citric acid cycle B. methylation, sulfating, glucoronidation C. transamination, glycation, oxidative phosphorylation D. glycolysis, glycation, glucoronidation - answer-A. glycolysis, oxidative phosphorylation, citric acid cycle Which one of the following has both an exocrine and endocrine function?A. pancreas B. mammary glands C. adrenal glands D. sweat glands - answer-A. pancreas Which one of the following is not a white blood cell? A. neutrophil B. erythrocyte C. lymphocyte D. T-helper cell - answer-B. erythrocyte Which best describes a bolus of "chyme"? A. the digestive secretions from the pancreas B. the fecal material found in the colon C. the semifluid mass of food particles and gastric juice D. the lymphatic fluid contained in the lymph nodes - answer-C. the semifluid mass of food particles and gastric juice Which of the following is least effective as a strategy for setting dietary change goals? A. easily achievable B. under the client's control C. modifiable D. chosen by the counselor - answer-D. chosen by the counselor