CENTRAL SERVICE FINAL EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
Dietetic Curricular Knowledge Categories - Answer--scientific and evidence base of
practice
-professional practice expectations
-clinical and customer service
-practical management and use of resources
-support knowledge
Other courses for the sports dietitian - Answer--exercise physiology
-kinesiology
-sports management
-sports nutrition
Is a graduate degree needed to be a sports dietitian - Answer-Not currently required
but recommended
-it is a specialty area beyond basic RD academic and experimental training
Masters degrees in related areas can be helpful to be a sports dietitian - Answer--
exercise science
-athletic training
-advanced human nutrition
-kinesiology
Dietetic internships - Answer-Internships are accredited by ACEND and AND
-housed in a college, health care facility, government agency or recognized business
-internship site can only accept students meeting DPD requirements
Interns complete at least 1200 hours of supervised practice
Internship site director and preceptors must have RDs
Registered Dietitian Board Exam - Answer-Taken after completion of internship
-Test sites located throughout the Usa
-Computerized test
-Competency in nutrition knowledge and practical application
-Scoring is immediate
What are the continuing education requirements - Answer-Development of a 5 year
education plan
-plan requires 75 hours of continuing education
-attending seminars and conferences
-completion of dietetics related academic coursework
-conducting research
-attaining CDR approved certification such as the CSSD
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
Dietetic Curricular Knowledge Categories - Answer--scientific and evidence base of
practice
-professional practice expectations
-clinical and customer service
-practical management and use of resources
-support knowledge
Other courses for the sports dietitian - Answer--exercise physiology
-kinesiology
-sports management
-sports nutrition
Is a graduate degree needed to be a sports dietitian - Answer-Not currently required
but recommended
-it is a specialty area beyond basic RD academic and experimental training
Masters degrees in related areas can be helpful to be a sports dietitian - Answer--
exercise science
-athletic training
-advanced human nutrition
-kinesiology
Dietetic internships - Answer-Internships are accredited by ACEND and AND
-housed in a college, health care facility, government agency or recognized business
-internship site can only accept students meeting DPD requirements
Interns complete at least 1200 hours of supervised practice
Internship site director and preceptors must have RDs
Registered Dietitian Board Exam - Answer-Taken after completion of internship
-Test sites located throughout the Usa
-Computerized test
-Competency in nutrition knowledge and practical application
-Scoring is immediate
What are the continuing education requirements - Answer-Development of a 5 year
education plan
-plan requires 75 hours of continuing education
-attending seminars and conferences
-completion of dietetics related academic coursework
-conducting research
-attaining CDR approved certification such as the CSSD
