RD practice exam: community Questions and Answers 100% Pass

RD practice exam: community Questions and Answers 100% Pass The Native Americans are consuming more fast foods and less of their traditional foods. This lifestyle change may be a factor in: - Answer- infant and maternal mortality being four times the U.S. average Which vitamin is most likely to cause birth defects in the developing embryo if taken in mega doses during pregnancy: - Answer- Vitamin A Which of the following vitamins may be deficent in an infant's diet that is exclusivly breast fed: - Answer- Vitamin D If a child is chronically malnourished in what order would the growth parameters be affected: - Answer- weight first, length, then head circumference A 5 year old child is being evaluated in the clinic for hypercholesterolemia. The mother asks you if all children with high cholesterol levels will grow up to be adults with high cholesterol. Your response is: - Answer- no,not all children with high cholesterol will have high cholesterol Mary is 75 years old and complains of chronic constipation. The only treatment that has been effective is 2 TBSP of mineral oil daily. You should be concerned with: - Answer- absorption of fat soluble vitamins Hypogeusia is a diagnosis on the transfer record of a 87 year old male being admitted to your long term care facility. This is: - Answer- food lacks taste If the President or Governor does not sign the bill in _____ , it becomes a law automatically. - Answer- 10 days A single mother has no money to feed her three children. Which would be the least likely referral? - Answer- NET At what age can an infant or child be put on reduced-fat milk? - Answer- 2 years Which of the following statements is not a good guideline for feeding infants? - Answer- use a microwave to heat formula to prevent colic Surveillance points out new cases of a disease. This is a measure of: - Answer- incidence What menu would you recommend for an elderly Orthodox Jew? - Answer- fettuccine alfredo, salad, broccoli, garlic bread, ice cream, and coffee Older adults may have difficulty absorbing calcium and iron because of achlorhydria, which occurs with aging. Achlorhydria is: - Answer- absence or reduction of hydrochloric acid production A 6 month old child is brought to the clinic, the mother is vary concerned that the child is too small for her age. The child is 6.8 kg-the 25th percentile and 67.5 cm-the 75th percentile. You tell the parent: - Answer- height and weight are appropriate for age The advantage of individuals consuming a vegetarian diet is that they: - Answer- have lower mortality from colon cancer The process of learning the beliefs, attitudes and behaviors of a group is: - Answer- enculturation Which religious group's diet focuses on a lacto-ovo vegetarian diet? - Answer- Seventh- Day Adventists The feminization of poverty refers to: - Answer- poverty rate for children under six who live in homes headed by single females the purpose of a nutrition surveillance program is to - Answer- indicate the number of people at increased risk or diagnosed with certain medical conditions to avoid food borne illness the pregnant woman should do all of the following except: - Answer- avoid mushrooms Folate is important in the prevention of neural tube defects. the requirement for pregnancy is 600ug per day. What is the upper limit for woman over 19? - Answer- 1000 ug Iron can interfere with zinc and copper. What is the recommendation for women taking over 30 mg of iron a day - Answer- 15 mg of zinc and 2 mg of copper as supplement information on the incidence or prevalence of nutrition related health problems would be located in: - Answer- NHANES III A client comes to you on a low carbohydrate diet. She reports having one serving of carbohydrates per meal, 3-5 oz. of meat each meal, no milk but eats cheese, and 2 vegetables per meal. What nutrients will she most likely be lacking? - Answer- folic acid, potassium, vitamin A Which group or groups are most at risk for under nutrition: - Answer- children and older adults Which medical conditions are associated with obesity: - Answer- diabetes and osteoatritis How would you adjust this menu for a Mormon: