RD TEST MOCK PRACTICE EXAMINATION
2026 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
GRADED A+
◍ Encouraging pregnant mothers to attend a seminar on the benefits of
breastfeeding and offering supportive counseling post-partum to continue
breastfeeding are examples of public health nutrition.health
promotion.primary prevention.secondary prevention..
Answer: The correct answer is B.Health promotion empowers the individual
to make changes and take control of his or her health outcomes. Public
health nutrition does not focus at the individual level. Primary prevention
activities, like vaccinating, prevent a disease. Secondary prevention focuses
on early diagnosis and treatment like screening for and taking blood
pressure medicine.
◍ A community RDN develops an educational and awareness program to
teach employees of a local industry to reduce the sodium in their diets. This
is an example of primary prevention.secondary prevention.tertiary
prevention.workplace rehabilitation..
Answer: The correct answer is A.Primary prevention is to protect healthy
people before a disease (for example, hypertension) develops. Secondary
and tertiary prevention do not occur until a disease has already presented.
Workplace rehabilitation is specific to an injury sustained at work.
◍ A foodservice facility posted signs indicating that all employees must wash
hands before returning to the production area after a break. This is referred
to as a single-use plan.procedure.policy.foodservice law..
Answer: The correct answer is C.Policy indicates what should be done
whereas a procedure indicates how it should be done. There is no such thing
as foodservice law. A single-use plan is not applicable in this context.
,◍ Which of the following statements about patient-centered medical homes
(PCMH) is true? The cost for chronic care remains constantTraditional
medical records are essential.Patients are responsible for access to care.The
team of providers changes as the health care needs differ..
Answer: The correct answer is D.One of the biggest advantages of a PCMH
is access to care—the team of providers changes as the health care needs
differ. All other statements are false with regard to PCMH.
◍ Diagnosis is the second step in the Academy's Nutrition Care Process and
Model. Part of the Diagnosis step is to document PE
S. PES stands for _____. Problem, Etiology, Signs and SymptomsPlan,
Education, Significant ResultsProposal, Efficacy, StrategiesPolicy,
Establish, Skills.
Answer: The correct answer is A.PES stands for Problem, Etiology, Signs
and Symptoms. Documentation of PES incorporates information gained
during the Nutrition Assessment step of the Nutrition Care Process to
identify the problem and the evidence presented by what the patient is
experiencing
◍ What elements comprise the marketing mix? Product, price, promotion, and
placePrice, product, popularity, and processProduct, promotion, position,
and popularityProduct, place, position, and process.
Answer: The correct answer is A.Marketing mix is a combination of
product, price, place and promotion to achieve an organization's objectives
and to satisfy the target market. A product can be a good, a service, or an
idea. Price is the amount of money charged for a product. Promotion is used
to facilitate exchanges by informing prospective customers about a business
and its products. Place refers to the location, the place where the product is
offered. The terms "popularity," "process," and "position" have no relevance
in marketing mix.
◍ Which of the following changes in eating pattern has research shown to
most positively contribute to a decrease in energy consumption among
children? Children participating in family-style meals at homeChildren
, being provided a child-special meal.Parents or caregivers serving children
on individual platesParents or caregivers providing scheduled meals and
snacks in the home.
Answer: The correct answer is A.Participating in family-style meals at home
discourages children from overeating.
◍ Which nutrient additive might be added to food as a natural antioxidant?
BiotinAlpha-tocopherolCalcium carbonatePantothenic acid.
Answer: The correct answer is B.Alpha-tocopherol is a natural antioxidant
that is used as a food additive in meat pies and oils to reduce the oxidation
of fatty acids and vitamins.
◍ All of the following are criteria for the diagnosis of diabetes, EXCEPT:
fasting plasma glucose ≥ 126 mg/d
L. hemoglobin A1C ≤ 6.5%.two-hour plasma glucose ≥ 200 mg/dL during
an oral glucose tolerance test.a random plasma glucose ≥ 200 mg/dL in a
person with classic symptoms of hyperglycemia or hyperglycemic crisis..
Answer: The correct answer is B.Measurement of hemoglobin A1C ≤ 6.5%
is not a criterion. Criteria for diagnosis of diabetes are (1) a fasting plasma
glucose of 126 mg/dL or higher, OR (2) a 2-hour plasma glucose of 200
mg/dL or more during OGTT, (3) OR a hemoglobin A1c of 6.5% of more,
OR (4) random plasma glucose of 200 mg/dL or higher (in a patient with
classic symptoms of hyperglycemia or hyperglycemic crisis.
◍ One advantage of using a crossover design over a parallel design is a shorter
study duration.a smaller sample size.a reduction in variability.a washout
period is not needed..
Answer: The correct answer is C.Crossover design includes a washout
period and does not have to be a shorter study duration, and sample size
does not have to be small. The design uses the same subjects who serve as
the control, hence a reduction in variability.
◍ Which of the following flooring materials would be best suited for
high-traffic cooking areas? Ceramic tilesQuarry tilesConcreteRubber.
Answer: The correct answer is B.Quarry tile is wear resistant and
, nonporous. Ceramic tile is best used on walls. Concrete is hard, tires
employees by causing muscle fatigue, and may cause accidents if
individuals slip or fall when the floor is wet. Rubber floors are more
difficult to clean.
◍ In accordance with the FDA's product labeling regulations, an item with less
than ____ kcal per labeled serving can be considered "calorie free."
4535155.
Answer: The correct answer is D.The FDA regulates product nutrient
content claims on labels, for example, a label that claims a product is calorie
free. These products must have no more than 5 kcal per labeled serving or
RACC (reference amounts customarily consumed) to meet regulatory
requirements.
◍ The following blood test result puts a patient at greatest risk for developing
heart disease: elevated cholesterol.low triglycerides.elevated low-density
lipoprotein (LDL)-buoyant particles of cholesterolElevated LDL-dense
particles of cholesterol.
Answer: The correct answer is D.Elevated LDL-dense particles of
cholesterol are most likely to lead to inflammatory heart disease and plaque
formation.
◍ Joint Commission standards require that "nutritional assessments are
conducted for patients not consistently reaching glucose targets." The intent
of this standard is to identify if food intake is creating blood glucose levels
outside of the established glucose targets.patients are experiencing frequent
episodes of hyperglycemia.patients are receiving too little enteral nutrition
support.food intake variations are resulting in elevated A1C levels..
Answer: The correct answer is A.In a specific Joint Commission
requirement, the diabetes program and the hospital determines who will do
the assessment and what glucose targets will trigger the assessment. The
intent of this standard is to identify if the food intake or lack thereof is
creating blood glucose levels outside of the established glucose targets. The
glucose target targets can be hypoglycemic levels or hyperglycemic levels.
2026 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
GRADED A+
◍ Encouraging pregnant mothers to attend a seminar on the benefits of
breastfeeding and offering supportive counseling post-partum to continue
breastfeeding are examples of public health nutrition.health
promotion.primary prevention.secondary prevention..
Answer: The correct answer is B.Health promotion empowers the individual
to make changes and take control of his or her health outcomes. Public
health nutrition does not focus at the individual level. Primary prevention
activities, like vaccinating, prevent a disease. Secondary prevention focuses
on early diagnosis and treatment like screening for and taking blood
pressure medicine.
◍ A community RDN develops an educational and awareness program to
teach employees of a local industry to reduce the sodium in their diets. This
is an example of primary prevention.secondary prevention.tertiary
prevention.workplace rehabilitation..
Answer: The correct answer is A.Primary prevention is to protect healthy
people before a disease (for example, hypertension) develops. Secondary
and tertiary prevention do not occur until a disease has already presented.
Workplace rehabilitation is specific to an injury sustained at work.
◍ A foodservice facility posted signs indicating that all employees must wash
hands before returning to the production area after a break. This is referred
to as a single-use plan.procedure.policy.foodservice law..
Answer: The correct answer is C.Policy indicates what should be done
whereas a procedure indicates how it should be done. There is no such thing
as foodservice law. A single-use plan is not applicable in this context.
,◍ Which of the following statements about patient-centered medical homes
(PCMH) is true? The cost for chronic care remains constantTraditional
medical records are essential.Patients are responsible for access to care.The
team of providers changes as the health care needs differ..
Answer: The correct answer is D.One of the biggest advantages of a PCMH
is access to care—the team of providers changes as the health care needs
differ. All other statements are false with regard to PCMH.
◍ Diagnosis is the second step in the Academy's Nutrition Care Process and
Model. Part of the Diagnosis step is to document PE
S. PES stands for _____. Problem, Etiology, Signs and SymptomsPlan,
Education, Significant ResultsProposal, Efficacy, StrategiesPolicy,
Establish, Skills.
Answer: The correct answer is A.PES stands for Problem, Etiology, Signs
and Symptoms. Documentation of PES incorporates information gained
during the Nutrition Assessment step of the Nutrition Care Process to
identify the problem and the evidence presented by what the patient is
experiencing
◍ What elements comprise the marketing mix? Product, price, promotion, and
placePrice, product, popularity, and processProduct, promotion, position,
and popularityProduct, place, position, and process.
Answer: The correct answer is A.Marketing mix is a combination of
product, price, place and promotion to achieve an organization's objectives
and to satisfy the target market. A product can be a good, a service, or an
idea. Price is the amount of money charged for a product. Promotion is used
to facilitate exchanges by informing prospective customers about a business
and its products. Place refers to the location, the place where the product is
offered. The terms "popularity," "process," and "position" have no relevance
in marketing mix.
◍ Which of the following changes in eating pattern has research shown to
most positively contribute to a decrease in energy consumption among
children? Children participating in family-style meals at homeChildren
, being provided a child-special meal.Parents or caregivers serving children
on individual platesParents or caregivers providing scheduled meals and
snacks in the home.
Answer: The correct answer is A.Participating in family-style meals at home
discourages children from overeating.
◍ Which nutrient additive might be added to food as a natural antioxidant?
BiotinAlpha-tocopherolCalcium carbonatePantothenic acid.
Answer: The correct answer is B.Alpha-tocopherol is a natural antioxidant
that is used as a food additive in meat pies and oils to reduce the oxidation
of fatty acids and vitamins.
◍ All of the following are criteria for the diagnosis of diabetes, EXCEPT:
fasting plasma glucose ≥ 126 mg/d
L. hemoglobin A1C ≤ 6.5%.two-hour plasma glucose ≥ 200 mg/dL during
an oral glucose tolerance test.a random plasma glucose ≥ 200 mg/dL in a
person with classic symptoms of hyperglycemia or hyperglycemic crisis..
Answer: The correct answer is B.Measurement of hemoglobin A1C ≤ 6.5%
is not a criterion. Criteria for diagnosis of diabetes are (1) a fasting plasma
glucose of 126 mg/dL or higher, OR (2) a 2-hour plasma glucose of 200
mg/dL or more during OGTT, (3) OR a hemoglobin A1c of 6.5% of more,
OR (4) random plasma glucose of 200 mg/dL or higher (in a patient with
classic symptoms of hyperglycemia or hyperglycemic crisis.
◍ One advantage of using a crossover design over a parallel design is a shorter
study duration.a smaller sample size.a reduction in variability.a washout
period is not needed..
Answer: The correct answer is C.Crossover design includes a washout
period and does not have to be a shorter study duration, and sample size
does not have to be small. The design uses the same subjects who serve as
the control, hence a reduction in variability.
◍ Which of the following flooring materials would be best suited for
high-traffic cooking areas? Ceramic tilesQuarry tilesConcreteRubber.
Answer: The correct answer is B.Quarry tile is wear resistant and
, nonporous. Ceramic tile is best used on walls. Concrete is hard, tires
employees by causing muscle fatigue, and may cause accidents if
individuals slip or fall when the floor is wet. Rubber floors are more
difficult to clean.
◍ In accordance with the FDA's product labeling regulations, an item with less
than ____ kcal per labeled serving can be considered "calorie free."
4535155.
Answer: The correct answer is D.The FDA regulates product nutrient
content claims on labels, for example, a label that claims a product is calorie
free. These products must have no more than 5 kcal per labeled serving or
RACC (reference amounts customarily consumed) to meet regulatory
requirements.
◍ The following blood test result puts a patient at greatest risk for developing
heart disease: elevated cholesterol.low triglycerides.elevated low-density
lipoprotein (LDL)-buoyant particles of cholesterolElevated LDL-dense
particles of cholesterol.
Answer: The correct answer is D.Elevated LDL-dense particles of
cholesterol are most likely to lead to inflammatory heart disease and plaque
formation.
◍ Joint Commission standards require that "nutritional assessments are
conducted for patients not consistently reaching glucose targets." The intent
of this standard is to identify if food intake is creating blood glucose levels
outside of the established glucose targets.patients are experiencing frequent
episodes of hyperglycemia.patients are receiving too little enteral nutrition
support.food intake variations are resulting in elevated A1C levels..
Answer: The correct answer is A.In a specific Joint Commission
requirement, the diabetes program and the hospital determines who will do
the assessment and what glucose targets will trigger the assessment. The
intent of this standard is to identify if the food intake or lack thereof is
creating blood glucose levels outside of the established glucose targets. The
glucose target targets can be hypoglycemic levels or hyperglycemic levels.
