CDR DTR Practice Exam (2017) Graded A

Which of the following indicators is the most practical parameter for screening nutrition status in elderly clients? a. Weight change b. Serum albumin level c. Triceps skinfold thickness d. 24-hour dietary recall record - a. Weight change Answer (a) is the correct answer because in older clients, unintentional weight loss is associate with increased risk of depression, infection, overall poor nutrition status, and mortality. Answer (b) is not the correct answer because it is less practical as lab values are less easy to obtain than weight. Answer (c) is not the correct answer because it is less practical because accurate values can be difficult to obtain if the dietetic technician is not trained appropriately, and would need calipers. Answer (d) is not the correct answer because it can be subjective and may not give the "big picture" compared to weight change. Which of the following oils contains the highest proportion of monounsaturated fatty acids? a. Safflower b. Soybean c. Canola d. Corn - c. Canola The most effective way to teach a group of children in day care facility about healthy snack foods is to ask each child to: a. name a favorite snack food. b. taste a variety of snack foods. c. draw a picture of a snack food. d. write a story about snack foods. - b. taste a variety of snack foods. What is the most appropriate biochemical test result for screening clients of a public health clinic for anemia? a. Transferrin b. Hematocrit c. Serum iron d. Total iron-binding capacity - b. Hematocrit Which of the following statements demonstrates an understanding of drug and nutrient interactions between warfarin and dietary intake? a. "I should limit my intake." b. "I should increase my intake." c. "I should eliminate from my diet." d. "I should maintain a consistent intake." - d. "I should maintain a consistent intake." A young woman is pregnant, has a 2-year-old child, and has a low income. Which of the following nutrition programs should the dietetic technician suggest? a. Home-Delivered Meals Program b. Child and Adult Care Food Program c. Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program d. Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children - d. Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children Answer (d) is the correct answer because The nutrition assistance safety net in the United States includes many programs, some of which target specific nutritionally at-risk groups. The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) safeguards the health of low-income women, infants, and children up to age 5 who are at nutritional risk by providing nutritious foods to supplement diets, information on healthy eating, and referrals to health care. Answer (a) is not the correct answer because meals on Wheels is an organization focused on ending hunger among seniors. Its members provide home-delivered meals and meals at congregate meal sites. Answer (b) is not the correct answer because the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) improves the quality and affordability of day care for low-income families by providing nutritious meals and snacks to children, meals and snacks to adults who receive care in nonresidential adult day care centers, meals to children programs. Answer (c) is not the correct answer because the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) assists adults and youth with limited resources in acquiring the knowledge, skills, attitudes, and changed behavior necessary for nutritionally-sound diets and contributes to their personal development and the improvement of the total family diet and nutritional well-being.