RD practice tests 1 100% Solved

RD practice tests 1 100% Solved 1. When preparing most vegetables for freezing, it is imperative that you blanch the vegetable first. The primary purpose of this process is to _______________, and improve product _________. [FS:67] - Answer- c) deactivate enzymes, quality 2. Freezing is both a simple and successful method of food preservation. To ensure high quality results, it is recommended to keep salt content of prepared foods to a minimum. The reason for this is __________. [FS:68] - Answer- b) salt accelerates rancidity of fats within the food 3. Which of the following categories of food items must bear a Nutrition Facts label?[FS:73] - Answer- d) A beverage purchased in a plastic container from a grocery store 4. To maintain quality and freshness of refrigerated produce, upon receiving these items, they should be placed directly into cold storage and held at a temperature between [FS:76] - Answer- c) 34 °F and 36 °F. 5. Which fatty acids are essential and must be obtained by eating foods containing these fatty acids? [NTR:571] - Answer- a) Linoleic and α-linolenic fatty acids 6. Which micronutrient enhances the absorption of non-heme iron? [NTR:575] - Answer- d) Vitamin C 7. The breakdown of fatty acids to yield acetyl-CoA is called [NTR:597] - Answer- d) ß- oxidation. 8. Which of the following does not provide a significant source of vitamin D? [NTR:620] - Answer- b) Kale 9. Excessive intake of phytates and oxalates can interfere with the absorption of [NTR:643] - Answer- b) minerals 10. If the dietetic professional presents new information to an adult orally, about how much of what is heard will be remembered? - Answer- a) 20% 11. The dietetic professional has developed a weight-loss program that includes encouraging participants to reward themselves with treats such as new clothe, going to a movie or spending more time in a favorite past-time after they have lost 5 pounds. The learning theory being applied is ________ - Answer- a) behavioral 12. Which of the following is an example of a positive correlation? [NTR:592] - Answer- b) "The incidence of type 2 diabetes mellitus increases as central adiposity increases." 13. Guidelines to treat disorders of lipid metabolism in patients with diabetes include: [NTR:396] - Answer- a) 25-35% of total energy from fat; less than 7% of total energy from saturated and trans fat. 14. The DASH diet plan has been shown to be beneficial for which medical condition? [NTR:397] - Answer- b) Hypertension 15. The following micronutrients should be supplemented in a patient with history of alcoholism: [NTR:398] - Answer- a) thiamin and folic acid. 16. The most appropriate nutrition prescription for your patient with cirrhosis includes: [NTR:401] - Answer- c) 4-6 smaller meals per day