Practice RD Exam Questions from EatRight Correct 100%

Q. A food product may be labeled "Made with Organic Ingredients" if _____% of the finished product's ingredients meet organic criteria. - Answer 70 Q. Which of the following techniques offers the least constructive information to someone being disciplined? - Answer Providing advice. The purpose of disciplining is for a manager to provide constructive information to help the subordinate become aware of how his or her actions affect the organization's system. The goal is to provide maximum information with minimum threat. Providing advice is not constructive. Feedback should focus on ideas and information, not advice. Q. Which of the following is NOT a component of meta-analysis? - Answer Data are presented in a narrative manner. Meta-analysis uses studies with similar design, defines inclusion criteria, and usually uses peer-reviewed articles. There is no criterion or requirement that data have to be presented in a narrative manner. Q. What elements comprise the marketing mix? - Answer Product, price, promotion, and place Q. Which agency approves the use of food additives in breakfast cereal? - Answer Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Q. Which of the following characteristics is key to an efficient and effective system? - Answer Interdependency of parts A system is a collection of interrelated parts or subsystems unified by design to obtain one or more objectives. Interdependency is the reciprocal relationship of the parts of a system; each part mutually affects the performance of the others. Interdependency emphasizes the importance of viewing the organization as a whole rather than as isolated parts. The other responses (ie, continuous response and adaptation to a system, flow of resources through a system, and achievement of subunit objectives) all are isolated parts of a system. Q. One advantage of using a crossover design over a parallel design is? - Answer there is a reduction in variability. Crossover design includes a washout period and does not have to be a shorter study duration. The advantage to crossover design is that it uses the same subjects who serve as the control, thus receiving the same treatment, resulting in a reduction in variability. This reduction in variability allows for a smaller sample size. Q. Customer and employee satisfaction are both - Answer outputs of the foodservice system. The outputs are the goods and services that result from transforming the inputs of the system and express how objectives are achieved. Customer and employee satisfaction and financial accountability are desired outcomes in a foodservice system. Q. Which of the following must be true for a food to be labeled "low fat"? - Answer Contains less than 3 g fat per serving Following food labeling laws, to be identified as low in fat, a serving of food must contain less than 3 g fat. Q. Diagnosis is the second step in the Academy's Nutrition Care Process and Model. Part of the Diagnosis step is to document PES. PES stands for _____. - Answer Problem, Etiology, Signs and Symptoms Q. Dietetic students finishing supervised practice should be able to utilize food and nutrition management systems, client educational materials, and - Answer work with electronic health records. Entry-level practitioners need to have a general awareness of entry-level informatics skills, which include electronic health records, food and nutrition management systems, and educational print materials. Q. Daily Values are nutrient standards derived from the Daily Reference Values and the - Answer Reference Daily Intakes. Daily Values are nutrient standards derived from the Daily Reference Values (DRV) and Reference Daily Intakes (RDI). DRVs are provided for total fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, total carbohydrate, dietary fiber, sodium, potassium, and protein. RDIs are provided for vitamins; minerals; and protein for children younger than 4 years of age and for pregnant and lactating women. In order to limit consumer confusion, however, the label includes a single term (ie, Daily Value [DV]), to designate both the DRVs and RDIs. Q. Which word best describes doing things correctly or getting the most output from the least amount of input? - Answer Efficient Efficiency is "doing things right." Effectiveness is "doing the right things." Economical describes prudent use of resources. Expedient describes doing something quickly. Q. If a person with type 1 diabetes experiences dramatically low blood glucose and becomes unconscious, the most appropriate action would be to? - Answer administer glucagon and call 9-1-1.. Since the patient is unconscious/unresponsive, glucagon should be administered as the first-line treatment. A glucagon injection will mobilize glucose from the liver to raise the blood sugar level. This treatment minimizes risk of choking for patients who are not conscious. Contact emergency services immediately after administering the glucagon injection. Q. Which agency determines the safety of new pesticides and sets a tolerance level for all pesticides and their residue in food? - Answer Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) The EPA is responsible for determining the safety of any pesticide before it can be used on a commodity food. Once approved for use, the EPA is responsible for setting tolerable residue limits for pesticides on food. Once these tolerance levels are set by the EPA, enforcement is overseen by the FDA. Q. When the diet is adequate in protein, the body can synthesize niacin from which amino acid? - Answer Tryptophan Tryptophan is an amino acid that is converted to niacin in the liver. An estimated 1 mg niacin is made from the ingestion of 60 mg tryptophan. Q. It takes ___ FTE(s) to fill one 8-hour, 7-day-per-week position. - Answer 1.4 8 hours × 7 days = 56 hours ÷ 40 hour workweek = 1.4 FTE Q. What is the intended purpose of Healthy People 2020? - Answer To establish a set of national goals and objectives designed to guide health promotion and disease prevention efforts. Q. Which of the following disease states may require a fluid restriction? - Answer All of the above (Liver disease with ascites, Chronic renal failure, Congestive heart failure) Q. Which of the following flooring materials would be best suited for high-traffic cooking areas? - Answer Quarry tiles 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. Q. The variable that is manipulated in an experimental research study is the? - Answer independent variable. The independent variable is the variable that is changed or manipulated in experimental research to determine outcome. Q. Consumption of high levels of folate supplements can mask a(n) _____________ deficiency. - Answer vitamin B12 Folate supplements will help the body recover from anemia that occurs from a deficiency of folate and vitamin B12. However, without adequate vitamin B12, neurological problems progress and become irreversible. Q. Full-time employees generally work 236 days per year. What is the full-time equivalent? - Answer 1.55 365 days each year ÷ 236 full-time workdays = 1.55 full-time equivalents (FTEs); therefore, 1.55 FTEs are required for each full-time position. Q. When preparing a PES statement in situations where there are diagnoses from multiple domains, the dietetics professional should give preference to the diagnosis related to: - Answer intake Intake is the only area of concern at this point in the process so it is the priority. Q. The implementation of more liberal food choices in the menu planning process for long-term-care (LTC) settings has been associated with which of the following? - Answer Increased nutrient and fluid intake among LTC residents Liberalizing food choices in long-term care encourages older adults to increase food consumption and meal satisfaction. It does not increase obesity risk. Q. Consider the following statement from a patient during a nutrition consult: "I really want to improve my lunch choices by packing my own lunch, but I'm afraid I'll miss the social time with my coworkers." In the setting of motivational interviewing, this is an example of: - Answer sustain talk. The client's statement is not change talk because it argues for the status quo. Developing discrepancy is a technique employed by the clinician. Motivational interviewing rejects the concept of resistance and understands ambivalence is a natural component of the change process. The client's statement is an example of sustain talk. Q. Participants are randomly assigned to follow one of three specific diets plans for 7 weeks to assess the impact of varying amounts of high-fructose corn syrup consumption on serum triglyceride levels. What kind of study is this? - Answer Experimental In experimental study design, participants are randomly assigned to treatment groups. This does not occur in case control or qualitative studies. "Descriptive" is not a type of study. Q. Labor costs for a roast beef dinner were $764, operating costs were $129, profit was $210, and the cost for food for the event was $895. What was the food cost percentage? - Answer 50% Food cost percentage is calculated according to the following formula: Cost of food divided by total production costs. Total production costs include the cost of food, labor and overhead/operations costs. These costs include taxes, utilities, maintenance, etc. Profit is not included in the calculation as it is not a production cost. 764+129+895= 1,788 895/1788= .50 x100= 50% Q. Which of the following changes in eating pattern has research shown to most positively contribute to a decrease in energy consumption among children? A. Children participating in family-style meals at home B. Children being provided a child-special meal. C. Parents or caregivers serving children on individual plates D. Parents or caregivers providing scheduled meals and snacks in the home - Answer Children participating in family-style meals at home Participating in family-style meals at home discourages children from overeating. Q. Which of the following agencies oversees voluntary inspection and grading of fish and fish products? - Answer US Department of Commerce (USDC) Inspection of fish and fish products, which are not subject to mandatory grading, is overseen by the USDC's National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), which is part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The NMFS will provide inspection of fish, fisheries, and seafood for a fee. The requirements for inspection of fish and seafood are set by the FDA but carried out by the NMFS. The FDA is responsible for all fish imports into the United States. Q. The following blood test result puts a patient at greatest risk for developing heart disease: - Answer Elevated LDL-dense particles of cholesterol Elevated LDL-dense particles of cholesterol are most likely to lead to inflammatory heart disease and plaque formation. Q. During a snow storm, the assistant cook (AC) can't get to work. The person working in the "floater" position is unable to take over all AC responsibilities but is somewhat confident and is willing to assist the head cook in preparing items on the daily production schedule. To be most effective, what would be the manager's approach? - Answer Define roles and tasks for the willing employee, provide opportunity for role clarification and questions, and give support. Defining roles and tasks and providing opportunity for role clarification and questions allows the floater the opportunity to redefine his or her role and to take on a different task. The manager empowers the floater this way by supporting the new role, which should result in more confidence to change roles. Q. Overweight is defined as a BMI of: - Answer 25 to 29. Overweight BMI is 25.0-29.9. Obesity (class 1) BMI is 30.0-34.9. Class 2 BMI is 35.0-39.9. Severe obesity (class 3) BMI is 40.0-49.9 Q. Heat applied to a food will denature which of the food's components? - Answer Proteins Denaturation of proteins occurs when foods are subjected to heat, agitation, or ultraviolet light. Denaturation is the relaxing of a protein's tertiary structure to the secondary structure. Heat can degrade vitamins, fats, and carbohydrates. Q. A patient in residential care is receiving an enteral formula that contains 1.5 kcal/ml at a rate of 75 ml for a 12-hour time frame. The patient will receive: - Answer 1,350 kcal This client would receive a total of 900 ml over the 12-hour time frame x 1.5 kcal/ml = 1,350 kcal. Q. ____________ must be up to date and reflect consistent expectations. - Answer Personnel policies Personnel policies should reflect current realities of the workplace. Supervisors should employ these policies to ensure that employees are being treated fairly and expectations are consistent. Q. Which of the following statements is accurate concerning fruit juice? - Answer Intake of juice should be limited to 4 to 6 oz per day for children 1 to 6 years of age. Juice should not be introduced until 6 months of age, and bedtime bottle feeding and unpasteurized juice in young children increase the risk for tooth decay or "bottle mouth" and foodborne illness. The accurate statement is that juice intake should be limited in children aged 1 to 6 years. Q. Standards of identity that specify minimum and maximum ingredient requirements, optional ingredients, and prohibited ingredients in a food product are established by which federal agency? - Answer Food and Drug Administration (FDA) The FDA established standards of identity for common food products to ensure quality and consistency. These standards clearly define required ingredients and specified amounts of these ingredients, as well as prohibited ingredients in foods. Foods must conform to the defined standards of identity to use the corresponding food name (eg, mayonnaise) Q. The Nutrition Care Process model consists of: - Answer all of the above: outcomes management systems. dietetics knowledge. critical thinking skills The Nutrition Care Process model is different from the nutrition care process itself. The model encompasses all of the areas listed, not just the Assessment, Diagnosis, Intervention, and Monitoring & Evaluation steps. Q. A storeroom staffed with a full-time employee would be considered a(n) ___________ of a university residence hall foodservice. - Answer subsystem A subsystem is a complete system unto itself (such as a storeroom) that is part of a larger system (in this case, a university residence hall foodservice). Q. The FDA defines the term "gluten-free" to mean that the food bearing the claim contains no more than _____ parts per million (ppm) or _____milligrams (mg) or more gluten per kilogram (kg) of food. - Answer 20, 20 In 2013, the FDA issued a final rule to define the term "gluten-free" for voluntary use in the labeling of foods. The final rule defines the term "gluten-free" to mean that the food bearing the claim does not contain an ingredient that is a gluten-containing grain (eg, spelt wheat); an ingredient that is derived from a gluten-containing grain and that has not been processed to remove gluten (eg, wheat flour); or an ingredient that is derived from a gluten-containing grain and that has been processed to remove gluten (eg, wheat starch), if the use of that ingredient results in the presence of 20 parts per million (ppm). Q. Which of the following foods must a child with phenylketonuria avoid? - Answer Egg Children with phenylketonuria are unable to metabolize the amino acid phenylalanine to tyrosine because of a deficiency or inactivity of phenylalanine hydroxylase. Thus, phenylalanine intake must be restricted to the amount needed for protein synthesis. To accomplish this, protein needs to be limited and all high-protein foods, including eggs, milk, cheese, nuts, beans and meat, should be avoided. Q. ABC Hospital Food and Nutrition Department prepares and delivers meals to other health care operations in a large metropolitan area. Other hospital foodservices in the metropolitan area have recently begun offering meal delivery service. ABC Hospital modified its service to offer home meal replacements to the health care staff in addition to its other meal delivery service. ABC Hospital is using - Answer focus strategy. Focus strategy uses a cost leadership or differentiation strategy to target a specific, limited-size market niche. ABC Hospital changed its service to reach out to a specific population/market niche in home meal replacement to health care staff. The other hospital is using a competitive approach against ABC hospital. Q. Large institutions most often plan meals using cycle menus. Which of the following cycle lengths is most appropriate for a long-term-care facility? - Answer 4-week cycle menu The average length of stay is an important consideration in determining the cycle length. Since the length of stay in long-term care tends to be measured in months or years, rather than days or weeks, a longer cycle menu, such as 4 weeks, would be most appropriate. Q. The formula for determining value analysis is V=Q/P, where V= value; Q=quality; P=price. If P increases, and there is no change in Q, then V will remain the same. will most likely increase. changes as much as P. will most likely decrease. - Answer will most likely decrease. No change was indicated for Q. If the denominator (P) increases and Q remains the same, the only definite change to be noted in V would be a decrease. Q. A typical feeding/eating pattern for infants is to require apple juice at 4 months to regulate stooling. to require cereal at bedtime after 3 months to sleep through the night. to require only breastmilk or iron-fortified formula for the first 6 months of age. hard to predict since their interest in eating is so variable. - Answer The correct answer is C. Infants only need breastmilk or iron-fortified formula for the first 6 months of life. Q. For a food to be labeled "high in," "rich in," or an "excellent source" of a nutrient, what percentage of the Daily Value for that nutrient must be present? 10% 15% 20% 25% - Answer The correct answer is C. Food labeling laws require that a food provide 20% of a nutrient's daily value in order to be labeled "high in," "rich in," or an "excellent source" of that nutrient. Q. Which of the following growth charts is currently recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to assess weight in relation to stature in children ages 2 to 20 years? BMI-for-age Length-for-age Weight-for-age Stature-for-age - Answer The correct answer is A. For children, body mass index (BMI) is age and sex specific and nutritional status is identified based on percentiles. For adults, BMI is neither age nor sex specific. BMI-for-age is the most accurate and best measure to assess weight in children. BMI-for-age figures in a child's height, weight, and age to determine how much body fat he has. It compares the results to those of other children of the same age and sex.