NTR 401 FINAL EXAM NEWEST 2026 ACTUAL EXAM
TEST BANK| COMPLETE 350 REAL EXAM QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED A+| NTR 401 FINAL
EXAM PREP 2026 (BRAND NEW!!)
1. What is the best method to determine if a patient/client is at
nutrition risk?
A) Comprehensive nutrition assessment
B) Nutrition screening
C) 24-hour dietary recall
D) Food frequency questionnaire
Answer: B
Rationale: Nutrition screening is a brief, initial process to identify
individuals who are malnourished or at risk for malnutrition using
simple, quick-to-obtain data (weight changes, dietary intake,
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,disease severity). Those identified as "at risk" then undergo
comprehensive nutrition assessment, which is more detailed and
performed by registered dietitians.
2. What is the difference between a Nutrition Screening and a
Nutrition Assessment?
A) Screening is performed by a registered dietitian; assessment
is performed by any healthcare professional
B) Screening identifies risk; assessment diagnoses nutrition
problems
C) They are the same process
D) Screening requires laboratory tests; assessment does not
Answer: B
Rationale: Nutrition screening is typically performed by any
healthcare professional on admission to identify risk. Nutrition
assessment involves a comprehensive evaluation of dietary intake,
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,anthropometric data, biochemical tests, clinical findings, and
medication review, performed by a registered dietitian to diagnose
nutrition problems.
3. Which of the following are types of anthropometric data?
(Select All That Apply)
A) Medical history
B) Height
C) Weight
D) BMI
E) Serum albumin
Answer: B, C, D
Rationale: Anthropometric data are physical measurements of the
body, including height, weight, BMI, head circumference, skinfold
thickness, and mid-arm circumference. Medical history (A) is clinical
data, and serum albumin (E) is biochemical data.
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, 4. The DASH diet emphasizes increasing intake of which food
groups?
A) Red meat and sweets
B) Fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and low-fat dairy
C) Processed foods and sugary beverages
D) Fried foods and full-fat dairy
Answer: B
*Rationale: The DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop
Hypertension) diet emphasizes: fruits and vegetables (8-10
servings/day), low-fat dairy products (2-3 servings/day), whole
grains, lean meats/fish/poultry, and nuts/seeds/legumes. It limits
red meat, sweets, sugar-sweetened beverages, and sodium
(<2300 mg/day, or <1500 mg/day for optimal benefit). The
DASH diet has been shown to lower blood pressure within 2
weeks.*
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TEST BANK| COMPLETE 350 REAL EXAM QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED A+| NTR 401 FINAL
EXAM PREP 2026 (BRAND NEW!!)
1. What is the best method to determine if a patient/client is at
nutrition risk?
A) Comprehensive nutrition assessment
B) Nutrition screening
C) 24-hour dietary recall
D) Food frequency questionnaire
Answer: B
Rationale: Nutrition screening is a brief, initial process to identify
individuals who are malnourished or at risk for malnutrition using
simple, quick-to-obtain data (weight changes, dietary intake,
1
,disease severity). Those identified as "at risk" then undergo
comprehensive nutrition assessment, which is more detailed and
performed by registered dietitians.
2. What is the difference between a Nutrition Screening and a
Nutrition Assessment?
A) Screening is performed by a registered dietitian; assessment
is performed by any healthcare professional
B) Screening identifies risk; assessment diagnoses nutrition
problems
C) They are the same process
D) Screening requires laboratory tests; assessment does not
Answer: B
Rationale: Nutrition screening is typically performed by any
healthcare professional on admission to identify risk. Nutrition
assessment involves a comprehensive evaluation of dietary intake,
2
,anthropometric data, biochemical tests, clinical findings, and
medication review, performed by a registered dietitian to diagnose
nutrition problems.
3. Which of the following are types of anthropometric data?
(Select All That Apply)
A) Medical history
B) Height
C) Weight
D) BMI
E) Serum albumin
Answer: B, C, D
Rationale: Anthropometric data are physical measurements of the
body, including height, weight, BMI, head circumference, skinfold
thickness, and mid-arm circumference. Medical history (A) is clinical
data, and serum albumin (E) is biochemical data.
3
, 4. The DASH diet emphasizes increasing intake of which food
groups?
A) Red meat and sweets
B) Fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and low-fat dairy
C) Processed foods and sugary beverages
D) Fried foods and full-fat dairy
Answer: B
*Rationale: The DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop
Hypertension) diet emphasizes: fruits and vegetables (8-10
servings/day), low-fat dairy products (2-3 servings/day), whole
grains, lean meats/fish/poultry, and nuts/seeds/legumes. It limits
red meat, sweets, sugar-sweetened beverages, and sodium
(<2300 mg/day, or <1500 mg/day for optimal benefit). The
DASH diet has been shown to lower blood pressure within 2
weeks.*
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