DTR EXAM STUDY PREP- DIETETIC TECH EXAM
Reasons that the general population is told to "eat your colors" when referring to fruits
and vegetables include all of the following except:
a. Different colors indicate that the produce contains different phytochemicals.
b. A diet that includes all of the color groups guarantees adequate protein intake.
c. Incorporating all of the colors ensures adequate fiber intake, which may protect
against certain types of cancers.
d. Eating the colors helps lower the risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus and heart disease. -
Answers :B
Which of the following is not an ingredient in baking powder? - Answers :potassium
bicarbonate
Two men are the same age and both weigh150 pounds, but one man is 5'7" and the
other is 6' tall. What can be determined about their resting metabolic rate? - Answers
:The resting metabolic rate is higher for the taller man.
Which of the following statements is not true about soluble fiber? - Answers :Soluble
fiber works to add bulk to the stool helps move food through the digestive tract faster.
Chronic alcoholics are most likely to be deficient in the following nutrients, except:
a. Magnesium.
b. Thiamin.
c. Folate.
d. Vitamin C. - Answers :Vitamin C
The end product of sucrose digestion is - Answers :glucose and fructose
Protein digestion begins in the: - Answers :stomach
A deficiency of vitamin D results in: - Answers :Rickets
All of the following are true about vitamin C, except
a. The best food sources of vitamin C are fruits, such as citrus, and vegetables, such as
broccoli.
b. Cigarette smokers should consume at least 100 mg per day of vitamin C.
c. Deficiency of vitamin C can result in issues with wound healing, bleeding gums, tooth
loss, and leg pain.
d. The RDA is 75 mg for women and 100 mg for men. - Answers :D
Which of the following choices indicates nutritional risk? - Answers :Diarrhea for 1 week
with a 10-pound weight loss
A nutrition screen must be completed by which of the following? - Answers :a trained
health professional
, Which of the following laboratory data would best indicate nutritional risk?
a. Fasting blood glucose level of 130 mg/dL
b. Fasting cholesterol level of 199 mg/dL
c. Serum albumin level of 3.5 g/dL
d. Hematocrit level of 42% - Answers :A
Which of the following statements are not true about a dietary history? - Answers :A 24-
hour recall is the most accurate way to obtain information about an individual's dietary
history.
A body mass index of 28 is considered to be: - Answers :overweight
Which of the following is a false statement about body mass index (BMI)? - Answers
:BMI is the best way to measure the amount of body fat on an individual
Anthropometric measurements for children should include: - Answers :Weight for age,
height or length for age and head circumference up to the age of 3
Which of the following cooking methods is recommended for cuts of beef such as stew
beef, short ribs, chuck steak or beef round?
a. Pan frying
b.Broiling
c.Roasting
d.Braising - Answers :D
Genetically engineering food is a process by which scientists alter the gene make up of
certain types of foods to achieve a certain characteristic. All of the following are
potential benefits of genetically engineered food, except:
a. A faster growing food supply, thus greater food production.
b. Food that tastes better and is more nutritious.
c. Decrease risk of allergic reactions.
d.Reductions in pesticide use. - Answers :C
Egg yolks used in lemon meringue pie primarily serve as which of the following agents?
a. Emulsifying agent
b.Coloring agent
c.Thickening agent
d.Textural agent - Answers :B
All of the following are true about the Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA) except: -
Answers :Specialized training is required in order to be certified to administer this
screening tool.
All of the following are true about the nutrition diagnosis except: - Answers :A physician
must make a nutrition diagnosis in order for the individual to receive nutritional care.
Reasons that the general population is told to "eat your colors" when referring to fruits
and vegetables include all of the following except:
a. Different colors indicate that the produce contains different phytochemicals.
b. A diet that includes all of the color groups guarantees adequate protein intake.
c. Incorporating all of the colors ensures adequate fiber intake, which may protect
against certain types of cancers.
d. Eating the colors helps lower the risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus and heart disease. -
Answers :B
Which of the following is not an ingredient in baking powder? - Answers :potassium
bicarbonate
Two men are the same age and both weigh150 pounds, but one man is 5'7" and the
other is 6' tall. What can be determined about their resting metabolic rate? - Answers
:The resting metabolic rate is higher for the taller man.
Which of the following statements is not true about soluble fiber? - Answers :Soluble
fiber works to add bulk to the stool helps move food through the digestive tract faster.
Chronic alcoholics are most likely to be deficient in the following nutrients, except:
a. Magnesium.
b. Thiamin.
c. Folate.
d. Vitamin C. - Answers :Vitamin C
The end product of sucrose digestion is - Answers :glucose and fructose
Protein digestion begins in the: - Answers :stomach
A deficiency of vitamin D results in: - Answers :Rickets
All of the following are true about vitamin C, except
a. The best food sources of vitamin C are fruits, such as citrus, and vegetables, such as
broccoli.
b. Cigarette smokers should consume at least 100 mg per day of vitamin C.
c. Deficiency of vitamin C can result in issues with wound healing, bleeding gums, tooth
loss, and leg pain.
d. The RDA is 75 mg for women and 100 mg for men. - Answers :D
Which of the following choices indicates nutritional risk? - Answers :Diarrhea for 1 week
with a 10-pound weight loss
A nutrition screen must be completed by which of the following? - Answers :a trained
health professional
, Which of the following laboratory data would best indicate nutritional risk?
a. Fasting blood glucose level of 130 mg/dL
b. Fasting cholesterol level of 199 mg/dL
c. Serum albumin level of 3.5 g/dL
d. Hematocrit level of 42% - Answers :A
Which of the following statements are not true about a dietary history? - Answers :A 24-
hour recall is the most accurate way to obtain information about an individual's dietary
history.
A body mass index of 28 is considered to be: - Answers :overweight
Which of the following is a false statement about body mass index (BMI)? - Answers
:BMI is the best way to measure the amount of body fat on an individual
Anthropometric measurements for children should include: - Answers :Weight for age,
height or length for age and head circumference up to the age of 3
Which of the following cooking methods is recommended for cuts of beef such as stew
beef, short ribs, chuck steak or beef round?
a. Pan frying
b.Broiling
c.Roasting
d.Braising - Answers :D
Genetically engineering food is a process by which scientists alter the gene make up of
certain types of foods to achieve a certain characteristic. All of the following are
potential benefits of genetically engineered food, except:
a. A faster growing food supply, thus greater food production.
b. Food that tastes better and is more nutritious.
c. Decrease risk of allergic reactions.
d.Reductions in pesticide use. - Answers :C
Egg yolks used in lemon meringue pie primarily serve as which of the following agents?
a. Emulsifying agent
b.Coloring agent
c.Thickening agent
d.Textural agent - Answers :B
All of the following are true about the Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA) except: -
Answers :Specialized training is required in order to be certified to administer this
screening tool.
All of the following are true about the nutrition diagnosis except: - Answers :A physician
must make a nutrition diagnosis in order for the individual to receive nutritional care.
