NCP TUTORIAL EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH COMPLETE ANSWERS
Which of the following is a component of the nutrition care process that is new to the
field of nutrition professionals?
a. Conducting nutrition assessments
b. Implementing nutrition interventions
c. Using dietetics specific terminology
d. Monitoring and evaluation - Answer-c. Using dietetics specific terminology
What is the first step in the Nutrition Care Process?
a. Nutrition Screening
b. Monitoring and Evaluating
c. Nutrition Assessment
d. Nutrition Intervention
e. Nutrition Diagnosis - Answer-c. Nutrition Assessment
The NCP and Model and standardized language can be incorporated into which of the
following methods of medical record documentation?
a. SOAP
b. DAR
c. Narrative
d. ADI or ADIME
e. All of the above - Answer-e. All of the above
Which of the following reflect the way a RD actually completes the nutrition care
process?
a. The steps are always conducted in the order shown in the NCP: nutrition
assessment, nutrition diagnosis, nutrition intervention and finally nutrition monitoring
and evaluation.
b. You may return to add more data to nutrition assessment and then revise your
nutrition diagnosis, intervention if the patient provides additional information during your
nutrition counseling intervention
c. Often during the course of providing nutrition care, the steps do not occur in a linear
fashion.
d. Both b and c are correct - Answer-d. Both b and c are correct
You may return to add more data to nutrition assessment and then revise your nutrition
diagnosis, intervention if the patient provides additional information during your nutrition
counseling intervention
, Often during the course of providing nutrition care, the steps do not occur in a linear
fashion.
Which steps provide data that will likely lead to the selection of data for monitoring and
evaluations?
a. Nutrition Assessment (data evaluated compared to standards)
b. Nutrition Diagnoses (signs and symptoms of PES statement)
c. Nutrition Intervention (outcomes of interventions)
d. Nutrition Screening (data used to identify need for nutrition care)
e. Both a and b - Answer-e. Both a and b
Nutrition Assessment (data evaluated compared to standards)
Nutrition Diagnoses (signs and symptoms of PES statement)
Etiology is documented in which step of the Nutrition Care Process
a. Nutrition Assessment
b. Nutrition Diagnosis
c. Nutrition Intervention
d. Nutrition Monitoring & Evaluation - Answer-b. Nutrition Diagnosis
True/False: Outcomes Management includes aggregating data from multiple patients to
allow for evaluation of your interventions or program's effectiveness - Answer-true
The "problem" in the nutrition diagnosis describes:
a. Possible risk
b. The potential nutrition problem
c. Current nutrition issue
d. A current nutrition problem - Answer-c. Current nutrition issue
d. A current nutrition problem
The Nutrition Diagnostic terms are used by:
a. Physicians
b. Registered Dietitians
c. Nurse Practitioners
d. Physical Therapists - Answer-b. Registered Dietitians
Which is not a nutrition diagnosis?
a. Excessive protein intake
b. Excessive carbohydrate intake
WITH COMPLETE ANSWERS
Which of the following is a component of the nutrition care process that is new to the
field of nutrition professionals?
a. Conducting nutrition assessments
b. Implementing nutrition interventions
c. Using dietetics specific terminology
d. Monitoring and evaluation - Answer-c. Using dietetics specific terminology
What is the first step in the Nutrition Care Process?
a. Nutrition Screening
b. Monitoring and Evaluating
c. Nutrition Assessment
d. Nutrition Intervention
e. Nutrition Diagnosis - Answer-c. Nutrition Assessment
The NCP and Model and standardized language can be incorporated into which of the
following methods of medical record documentation?
a. SOAP
b. DAR
c. Narrative
d. ADI or ADIME
e. All of the above - Answer-e. All of the above
Which of the following reflect the way a RD actually completes the nutrition care
process?
a. The steps are always conducted in the order shown in the NCP: nutrition
assessment, nutrition diagnosis, nutrition intervention and finally nutrition monitoring
and evaluation.
b. You may return to add more data to nutrition assessment and then revise your
nutrition diagnosis, intervention if the patient provides additional information during your
nutrition counseling intervention
c. Often during the course of providing nutrition care, the steps do not occur in a linear
fashion.
d. Both b and c are correct - Answer-d. Both b and c are correct
You may return to add more data to nutrition assessment and then revise your nutrition
diagnosis, intervention if the patient provides additional information during your nutrition
counseling intervention
, Often during the course of providing nutrition care, the steps do not occur in a linear
fashion.
Which steps provide data that will likely lead to the selection of data for monitoring and
evaluations?
a. Nutrition Assessment (data evaluated compared to standards)
b. Nutrition Diagnoses (signs and symptoms of PES statement)
c. Nutrition Intervention (outcomes of interventions)
d. Nutrition Screening (data used to identify need for nutrition care)
e. Both a and b - Answer-e. Both a and b
Nutrition Assessment (data evaluated compared to standards)
Nutrition Diagnoses (signs and symptoms of PES statement)
Etiology is documented in which step of the Nutrition Care Process
a. Nutrition Assessment
b. Nutrition Diagnosis
c. Nutrition Intervention
d. Nutrition Monitoring & Evaluation - Answer-b. Nutrition Diagnosis
True/False: Outcomes Management includes aggregating data from multiple patients to
allow for evaluation of your interventions or program's effectiveness - Answer-true
The "problem" in the nutrition diagnosis describes:
a. Possible risk
b. The potential nutrition problem
c. Current nutrition issue
d. A current nutrition problem - Answer-c. Current nutrition issue
d. A current nutrition problem
The Nutrition Diagnostic terms are used by:
a. Physicians
b. Registered Dietitians
c. Nurse Practitioners
d. Physical Therapists - Answer-b. Registered Dietitians
Which is not a nutrition diagnosis?
a. Excessive protein intake
b. Excessive carbohydrate intake
