DTR QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
angel food - Answers :Which of the following cakes contains the lowest proportion of
egg yolks and thus deteriorates slowly when frozen?
Ascorbic acid - Answers :When broccoli is cooked by placing it into a pot of cold water
and heating it to boiling, the greatest decrease will be in which of the following
nutrients?
cantaloupes - Answers :Which of the following fruits would be an appropriate substitute
for the vitamin c content of oranges?
baked beans, corn bread - Answers :Which of the following menus provides the best
source of protein and iron for a client on a vegetarian diet?
172 - Answers :According to the ideal body weight(+-10%) how many pounds should a
55-year old man who is 5 11 weigh?
Place patient on pureed diet - Answers :Nursing staff reports that a patient who has
poorly fitted dentures is having difficulty chewing food. The diet tech should
is allergic to dairy products - Answers :Diet history of a 31 yo woman reveals that the
woman does not drink milk. The tech should first determine whether the patient
Complete the screening process and refer the patient to a dietitian - Answers :While
screening a patient, the diet tech notices an order for parental nutrition in the chart. The
diet tech should
hematocrit - Answers :The most appropriate biochemical test result for screening clients
of a public health clinic for anemia would be
electrolyte loss - Answers :The primary nutrition concern for a patient with prolonged
vomiting is
fortified dairy products - Answers :While completing a clinical assessment, a diet tech
notices that a child has bowed legs. The tech would most importantly review the food
frequency questionnaire for consumption of
interview the patient about food preferences - Answers :The diet tech observes that the
patients has no lower dentures and consumes only the soft and liquid portions of the
regular diet. The tech should first
fruits and vegetables - Answers :A common nutrition problem of the US population is
low intake of
, identify patients at high risk who require intervention - Answers :The purpose of nutrition
screening in the hospital is to
The accuracy of documentation on the growth grid - Answers :The weight for length
measurement of a 5 month old infant suddenly changes from the 65th 95th percentile.
The diet tech should first investigate
weight change - Answers :Which of the following indicators is the most practical
parameter for screening nutrition status in elderly clients
retained fluids - Answers :A patient who requires 2500 kcal daily to maintain weight
consumes 2300 kcal daily and gains 2 lb in 2 days. This suggests that the patient:
within normal range for weight - Answers :The plot for a prepubescent girl on a weight
for age growth chart is at the 75th percentile. The child is:
dehydration - Answers :A 75 yo man living at home is admitted to the emergency
department with confusion and weakness. Assessment reveals oliguria and an
approximate deficit of 5% of his usual weight. The patient's symptoms are most likely
the result of:
a pregnant adolescent who has hyperemesis - Answers :Which of the following patients
is the highest priority for nutrition care?
eggs, peanut butter, and skim-milk cheeses - Answers :A low income elderly couple
consume a low protein diet due to problems with their teeth. The couple couple improve
their protein intake by consuming more of which of the following foods?
restrict intake of high fiber foods - Answers :Which of the following dietary protocols
would be appropriate for a patient who has undergone an ileostomy?
1800 - Answers :A full strength tube feeding delivered at a rate of 75 ml/hr has a final
volume of how many ml?
esophageal reflux - Answers :Which of the following conditions requires small, frequent
feedings?
halibut - Answers :Which of the following foods would be appropriate for a client who
eats only kosher foods?
Dietary saturated fats tend to increase cholesterol and monounsaturated fats tend to
decrease it - Answers :Which of the following statements explains the relationship
between dietary intake and serum cholesterol?
angel food - Answers :Which of the following cakes contains the lowest proportion of
egg yolks and thus deteriorates slowly when frozen?
Ascorbic acid - Answers :When broccoli is cooked by placing it into a pot of cold water
and heating it to boiling, the greatest decrease will be in which of the following
nutrients?
cantaloupes - Answers :Which of the following fruits would be an appropriate substitute
for the vitamin c content of oranges?
baked beans, corn bread - Answers :Which of the following menus provides the best
source of protein and iron for a client on a vegetarian diet?
172 - Answers :According to the ideal body weight(+-10%) how many pounds should a
55-year old man who is 5 11 weigh?
Place patient on pureed diet - Answers :Nursing staff reports that a patient who has
poorly fitted dentures is having difficulty chewing food. The diet tech should
is allergic to dairy products - Answers :Diet history of a 31 yo woman reveals that the
woman does not drink milk. The tech should first determine whether the patient
Complete the screening process and refer the patient to a dietitian - Answers :While
screening a patient, the diet tech notices an order for parental nutrition in the chart. The
diet tech should
hematocrit - Answers :The most appropriate biochemical test result for screening clients
of a public health clinic for anemia would be
electrolyte loss - Answers :The primary nutrition concern for a patient with prolonged
vomiting is
fortified dairy products - Answers :While completing a clinical assessment, a diet tech
notices that a child has bowed legs. The tech would most importantly review the food
frequency questionnaire for consumption of
interview the patient about food preferences - Answers :The diet tech observes that the
patients has no lower dentures and consumes only the soft and liquid portions of the
regular diet. The tech should first
fruits and vegetables - Answers :A common nutrition problem of the US population is
low intake of
, identify patients at high risk who require intervention - Answers :The purpose of nutrition
screening in the hospital is to
The accuracy of documentation on the growth grid - Answers :The weight for length
measurement of a 5 month old infant suddenly changes from the 65th 95th percentile.
The diet tech should first investigate
weight change - Answers :Which of the following indicators is the most practical
parameter for screening nutrition status in elderly clients
retained fluids - Answers :A patient who requires 2500 kcal daily to maintain weight
consumes 2300 kcal daily and gains 2 lb in 2 days. This suggests that the patient:
within normal range for weight - Answers :The plot for a prepubescent girl on a weight
for age growth chart is at the 75th percentile. The child is:
dehydration - Answers :A 75 yo man living at home is admitted to the emergency
department with confusion and weakness. Assessment reveals oliguria and an
approximate deficit of 5% of his usual weight. The patient's symptoms are most likely
the result of:
a pregnant adolescent who has hyperemesis - Answers :Which of the following patients
is the highest priority for nutrition care?
eggs, peanut butter, and skim-milk cheeses - Answers :A low income elderly couple
consume a low protein diet due to problems with their teeth. The couple couple improve
their protein intake by consuming more of which of the following foods?
restrict intake of high fiber foods - Answers :Which of the following dietary protocols
would be appropriate for a patient who has undergone an ileostomy?
1800 - Answers :A full strength tube feeding delivered at a rate of 75 ml/hr has a final
volume of how many ml?
esophageal reflux - Answers :Which of the following conditions requires small, frequent
feedings?
halibut - Answers :Which of the following foods would be appropriate for a client who
eats only kosher foods?
Dietary saturated fats tend to increase cholesterol and monounsaturated fats tend to
decrease it - Answers :Which of the following statements explains the relationship
between dietary intake and serum cholesterol?
