CISSN EXAM QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
When insulin levels are ________, it pushes the body to use fat as the
primary fuel, however, when insulin levels are _______, it pushes the
body to use carbohydrates for fuel. - ANS -low; high
The ability of metabolically active tissue to change energy sources from
fat to carbohydrates and vice versa is called__________? - ANS -
metabolic flexibility
Which of the following is true regarding the recommendations for meal
frequency? - ANS -increasing meal frequency does not favorable alter
body composition in sedentary population
What are the 3 proposed mechanism for the anti-obesity effects of EPA
and DHA? - ANS -They work to increase fatty-acid oxidation, promote
liver fatty acid oxidation and suppress lipogenesis, and improve or
support insulin sensitivity.
Which of the following disorders is characterized by deficits of plasma
and red blood cells (RBCs) omega 3 fatty acids including EPA and DHA
,and is currently being treated with omega 3 fatty acids? - ANS -major
depression and rheumatoid arthritis
Exercise and heavy resistance training essentially causes an
inflammatory response in your body. Which two main omega 3 fatty
acids work to compete with omega 6 fatty acids to enhance the anti-
inflammatory process? - ANS -EPA and DHA
T or F: when supplementing with fish oils, it is recommended to have
less than a 4:1 omega 6 to omega 3 ratio? - ANS -true
Manipulating nutrients, primarily macronutrients, around your workout
to maximize muscle protein synthesis and exercise performance is
known as ________ ? - ANS -nutrient timing
Which of the following are all true about nutrient timing? - ANS -can
enhance work capacity, can boost immunity
Which of the following occurs as a result of proper nutrient timing
strategies? - ANS -up-regulation of glycogen synthesis to enhance
training adaptations
,Which of the following appears to be true about ingesting only
carbohydrates before, during, after a bout of heavy resistance training?
- ANS -carbohydrates have no effect on muscle protein synthesis
Which of the following is true regarding the ingestion of both
carbohydrates and EAAs before or after heavy resistance training? - ANS
-Both have a synergistic effect on muscle protein synthesis and net
protein balance
Whey protein and Whey protein isolate have been found to have a
favorable effect on muscle protein synthesis because of which
biochemical process? - ANS -The phosphorylation of mTOR and the
down-stream mRNA trANS lational signaling proteins
Muscle protein synthesis rates peak _______ hour/s after resistance
exercise and tapers for the next ________ hour/s? - ANS -3; 24-48
Ingesting carbohydrates before, during or after a workout can help
reduce which of the following? - ANS -muscle breakdown and exercise
induced cortisol responses
Nutrient timing strategies for endurance athletes should focus on - ANS
-Euhydration protocols and strategies that promote carb availability to
suit training and competition demands
, Glycogen loading may be most beneficial for sports and/or exercise that
last longer than _______ minutes per session. - ANS -90
Short-term high carbohydrate loading protocols will benefit and suit
every athlete in every circumstance? - ANS -false
Depending on the strategy implemented glycogen restoration can occur
within _______ hours or it could take as much as ______ hours. - ANS -
5-6; 48
Protein accretion only occurs in the fed state and muscle appears
sensitive to protein feeding for at least 24 hours post exercise - ANS -
true
Dietary fat is quickly absorbed and digested and it is well known that it
may be better for improving strength training exercise than carbs and
proteins alone - ANS -false
Creatine supplementation may be BEST for which type of athlete? - ANS
-100 meter sprinter
Which of the following are the main three precursors in the production
of endogenous creatine? - ANS -arginine, glycine, methionine
SOLUTIONS
When insulin levels are ________, it pushes the body to use fat as the
primary fuel, however, when insulin levels are _______, it pushes the
body to use carbohydrates for fuel. - ANS -low; high
The ability of metabolically active tissue to change energy sources from
fat to carbohydrates and vice versa is called__________? - ANS -
metabolic flexibility
Which of the following is true regarding the recommendations for meal
frequency? - ANS -increasing meal frequency does not favorable alter
body composition in sedentary population
What are the 3 proposed mechanism for the anti-obesity effects of EPA
and DHA? - ANS -They work to increase fatty-acid oxidation, promote
liver fatty acid oxidation and suppress lipogenesis, and improve or
support insulin sensitivity.
Which of the following disorders is characterized by deficits of plasma
and red blood cells (RBCs) omega 3 fatty acids including EPA and DHA
,and is currently being treated with omega 3 fatty acids? - ANS -major
depression and rheumatoid arthritis
Exercise and heavy resistance training essentially causes an
inflammatory response in your body. Which two main omega 3 fatty
acids work to compete with omega 6 fatty acids to enhance the anti-
inflammatory process? - ANS -EPA and DHA
T or F: when supplementing with fish oils, it is recommended to have
less than a 4:1 omega 6 to omega 3 ratio? - ANS -true
Manipulating nutrients, primarily macronutrients, around your workout
to maximize muscle protein synthesis and exercise performance is
known as ________ ? - ANS -nutrient timing
Which of the following are all true about nutrient timing? - ANS -can
enhance work capacity, can boost immunity
Which of the following occurs as a result of proper nutrient timing
strategies? - ANS -up-regulation of glycogen synthesis to enhance
training adaptations
,Which of the following appears to be true about ingesting only
carbohydrates before, during, after a bout of heavy resistance training?
- ANS -carbohydrates have no effect on muscle protein synthesis
Which of the following is true regarding the ingestion of both
carbohydrates and EAAs before or after heavy resistance training? - ANS
-Both have a synergistic effect on muscle protein synthesis and net
protein balance
Whey protein and Whey protein isolate have been found to have a
favorable effect on muscle protein synthesis because of which
biochemical process? - ANS -The phosphorylation of mTOR and the
down-stream mRNA trANS lational signaling proteins
Muscle protein synthesis rates peak _______ hour/s after resistance
exercise and tapers for the next ________ hour/s? - ANS -3; 24-48
Ingesting carbohydrates before, during or after a workout can help
reduce which of the following? - ANS -muscle breakdown and exercise
induced cortisol responses
Nutrient timing strategies for endurance athletes should focus on - ANS
-Euhydration protocols and strategies that promote carb availability to
suit training and competition demands
, Glycogen loading may be most beneficial for sports and/or exercise that
last longer than _______ minutes per session. - ANS -90
Short-term high carbohydrate loading protocols will benefit and suit
every athlete in every circumstance? - ANS -false
Depending on the strategy implemented glycogen restoration can occur
within _______ hours or it could take as much as ______ hours. - ANS -
5-6; 48
Protein accretion only occurs in the fed state and muscle appears
sensitive to protein feeding for at least 24 hours post exercise - ANS -
true
Dietary fat is quickly absorbed and digested and it is well known that it
may be better for improving strength training exercise than carbs and
proteins alone - ANS -false
Creatine supplementation may be BEST for which type of athlete? - ANS
-100 meter sprinter
Which of the following are the main three precursors in the production
of endogenous creatine? - ANS -arginine, glycine, methionine
