NTP NTP Functional Nutrition & Lab Testing

Question 1

Which lab marker is commonly used to assess long-term blood sugar regulation over approximately 3 months?

Accepted Answer

Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c)

Answer

Fasting glucose

Answer

C-reactive protein

Answer

Serum insulin

Question 2

A functional nutrition assessment showing elevated homocysteine levels most directly suggests a deficiency in which nutrients?

Accepted Answer

B6, B12, and folate

Answer

Calcium and vitamin D

Answer

Iron and zinc

Answer

Magnesium and potassium

Question 3

Which test is most useful for identifying intestinal permeability ('leaky gut') in a functional nutrition context?

Accepted Answer

Lactulose/mannitol urine test

Answer

Complete blood count (CBC)

Answer

Stool antigen test

Answer

Serum albumin level

Question 4

In functional lab testing, a low morning cortisol level combined with fatigue and salt cravings most suggests dysfunction of which system?

Accepted Answer

HPA (hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal) axis

Answer

Thyroid axis

Answer

Reproductive hormone axis

Answer

Pancreatic function

Question 5

Which organic acid marker, detectable in urine, is used in functional nutrition to assess mitochondrial energy production?

Accepted Answer

Succinic acid

Answer

Oxalate

Answer

Citric acid

Answer

Uric acid

Question 6

A functional stool analysis showing low secretory IgA (sIgA) most likely indicates what?

Accepted Answer

Compromised mucosal immune defense

Answer

Bacterial overgrowth

Answer

Elevated digestive enzyme activity

Answer

High short-chain fatty acid production