CDR DTR PRACTICE EXAM 2026 110
QUESTIONS COMPLETE ANSWERS
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS STUDY GUIDE
GRADED A+
⩥ 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. Answer: d. braising
⩥ 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. foods that tastes better and is more nutritious
c. shorter shelf life
d. reductions in pesticide use. Answer: c. shorter shelf life
⩥ 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. Answer: b. coloring agent
⩥ Which of the following is not an ingredient in baking powder?
a. corn starch
b. sodium bicarbonate
c. cream of tartar
d. potassium bicarbonate. Answer: d. potassium bicarbonate
⩥ Two men are the same age and both weight 150#, but one man 5'7"
and the other is 6' tall. What can be determined about their resting
metabolic rate?
a. their resting metabolic rate is about the same
b. the resting metabolic rate is higher for the taller man
c. the resting rate is higher for the shorter man
d. it is difficult to draw conclusions based on the info available. Answer:
b. the resting metabolic rate is higher for the taller man
⩥ Which of the following statements is not true about soluble fiber?
a. as soluble fiber is digested, it becomes gel-like
b. soluble fiber works to slow the digestive process
,c. soluble fiber works to add bulk to the stool to help move food through
the digestive tract faster
d. soluble fiber may help lower cholesterol levels. Answer: c. soluble
fiber works to add bulk to the stool to help 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. Answer: d. vitamin c
⩥ The end product of sucrose digestion is:
a. glucose and fructose
b. glucose and galactose
c. glucose and mannose
d. 2 glucose molecules. Answer: a. glucose and fructose
⩥ Protein digestion begins in the:
a. jejunum
b. stomach
c. small intestine
, d. brush border. Answer: b. stomach
⩥ A deficiency of vitamin D results in:
a. rickets
b. night blindness
c. scurvy
d. beri beri. Answer: a. 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 100mg 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. Answer: d. the
RDA is 75 mg for women and 100 mg for men
-RDA increases for women during pregnancy and breastfeeding
-the RDA for men is 90 mg
⩥ Which of the following choices indicates nutritional risk?
a. a nursing home patient stable on a tube feeding program
b. diarrhea for 1 week w/ a 10# weight loss
c. a 3 year-old girl with a sore throat and poor appetite for 2 days
QUESTIONS COMPLETE ANSWERS
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS STUDY GUIDE
GRADED A+
⩥ 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. Answer: d. braising
⩥ 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. foods that tastes better and is more nutritious
c. shorter shelf life
d. reductions in pesticide use. Answer: c. shorter shelf life
⩥ 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. Answer: b. coloring agent
⩥ Which of the following is not an ingredient in baking powder?
a. corn starch
b. sodium bicarbonate
c. cream of tartar
d. potassium bicarbonate. Answer: d. potassium bicarbonate
⩥ Two men are the same age and both weight 150#, but one man 5'7"
and the other is 6' tall. What can be determined about their resting
metabolic rate?
a. their resting metabolic rate is about the same
b. the resting metabolic rate is higher for the taller man
c. the resting rate is higher for the shorter man
d. it is difficult to draw conclusions based on the info available. Answer:
b. the resting metabolic rate is higher for the taller man
⩥ Which of the following statements is not true about soluble fiber?
a. as soluble fiber is digested, it becomes gel-like
b. soluble fiber works to slow the digestive process
,c. soluble fiber works to add bulk to the stool to help move food through
the digestive tract faster
d. soluble fiber may help lower cholesterol levels. Answer: c. soluble
fiber works to add bulk to the stool to help 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. Answer: d. vitamin c
⩥ The end product of sucrose digestion is:
a. glucose and fructose
b. glucose and galactose
c. glucose and mannose
d. 2 glucose molecules. Answer: a. glucose and fructose
⩥ Protein digestion begins in the:
a. jejunum
b. stomach
c. small intestine
, d. brush border. Answer: b. stomach
⩥ A deficiency of vitamin D results in:
a. rickets
b. night blindness
c. scurvy
d. beri beri. Answer: a. 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 100mg 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. Answer: d. the
RDA is 75 mg for women and 100 mg for men
-RDA increases for women during pregnancy and breastfeeding
-the RDA for men is 90 mg
⩥ Which of the following choices indicates nutritional risk?
a. a nursing home patient stable on a tube feeding program
b. diarrhea for 1 week w/ a 10# weight loss
c. a 3 year-old girl with a sore throat and poor appetite for 2 days
