RD EXAM PREP QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% CORRECT

RD EXAM PREP QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% CORRECT Chemotherapy that included antimetabolites, like methotrexate, can reduce availability of: - Answer- Folic Acid A client with blood clotting disorder started an anticoagulant. The RD would be concerned if the client reports using which of the following herbs? A. St. John's Wort B. Echinacea C. Garlic D. Chromium Picolinate - Answer- Garlic A 79 year old female resides in an extended care facility. Given the following information, calculate her fluid needs. Ht: 66" wt: 146#, small frame size. A. 1900 ml/day B. 2000 ml/day C. 2400 ml/day D. 3000 ml/day - Answer- B. 2000 Which of the following is classified as a nonessential amino acid, which may be essential for the metabolically stressed patient? A. Tyrosine B. Arginine C. Leucine D. Lysine - Answer- B.Arginine (only nonessential A.A. are Tyrosine and arginine) A severely malnourished patient receives TPN at a rate of 125 cc/hr. What could result? A. Hyperphosphatemia B. Hypermagnesemia C. Hypophosphatemia D. Hyponatremia - Answer- C. Hypophosphatemia The management of a burn pt includes the following nonprotein kilocalorie: nitrogen ratio. A. 300:1 B. 250:1 C. 200:1 D. 150:1 - Answer- D. A patient has been admitted to the hospital following a CVA, and the RD is informed that a swallowing evaluation indicates that the patient has dysphagia. The RD's first step should be: A. interview the patient's family to find out if there were any swallowing difficulties or eating problems prior to admission B. recommend a level 1 Pureed Dysphagia diet to be advanced as tolerated C. review the results and recommendations of the swallowing evaluation to determine the degree of dysphagia present