NUTRITION NBNSC-CNSC Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | National Board of Nutrition Support Certification (NBNSC) |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | Certified Nutrition Support Clinician (CNSC) |
| Exam Number: | NBNSC-CNSC |
| Related Certifications: | Certified Nutrition Support Clinician (CNSC) |
| Exam Duration: | 180 minutes |
| Passing Score: | Scaled score of 500 (on a scale of 0-800) |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Exam Format: | Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) |
| Real Exam Qty: | 150 (125 scored, 25 pretest) |
| Exam Price: | $350 USD (ASPEN member) / $450 USD (Non-member) |
| Certificate Validity Period: | 5 years |
| Sample Questions: | NUTRITION NBNSC-CNSC Sample Questions |
| Exam Way: | Computer-based testing at PSI testing centers (In-person) |
| Pre Condition: | Must meet eligibility requirements including specific professional licensure (MD, DO, RD, PharmD, RN, PA) and a minimum number of hours of specialized nutrition support practice (typically 500 hours within the past 2 years). |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://www.nutritioncare.org/CNSC_Exam |
NUTRITION NBNSC-CNSC Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Topic 1: Clinical Monitoring and Management | 18% | - Drug-Nutrient Interactions
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| Topic 2: Basic Science | 12% | - Anatomy
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| Topic 3: Nutrition Assessment | 18% | - Intake Assessment
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| Topic 4: Team and Program Management | 12% | - Education and Training
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| Topic 5: Clinical Intervention | 28% | - Enteral Nutrition
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| Topic 6: Clinical Practice | 12% | - Disease-Specific Nutrition
|
NUTRITION NBNSC Certified Nutrition Support Clinician (CCN) Sample Questions:
Question 1
An individual has difficulty swallowing. What will make eating easier?
A. Pureed food.
B. Taking small bites.
C. Small slices of food.
D. A liquid diet.
Question 2
A caliper is used to measure which of the following?
A. height
B. frame
C. lean tissue
D. skinfold thickness
Question 3
Which of the following drugs should be taken with food?
A. digoxin
B. castor oil
C. levodopa
D. indomethacin
Question 4
The percentage of red blood cells making up the entire volume of whole blood is known as which of the following?
A. hematocrit
B. mean corpuscular volume
C. hemoglobin
D. mean corpuscular hemoglobin
Question 5
Nutrition helps determine the height and weight of an individual. Nutrition can also affect which of the following?
A. all of the above
B. the state of one's physical and mental well-being
C. the body's ability to resist disease
D. the length of one's life
Solutions:
| Question 1 Answer: A | Question 2 Answer: D | Question 3 Answer: D | Question 4 Answer: A | Question 5 Answer: A |

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