MNT Final Exam UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Which of the following describes proficiency in regards to dietetics Scope of Practice? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Having three or more years of operational skill experience beyond
entry level
When a patient is dehydrated, which of the following would you expect in regards to total blood
volume? - CORRECT ANSWER - The total blood volume decreases and the hematocrit
increases
Which of the following is NOT part of a BMP? - CORRECT ANSWER - Albumin
Which Integrative Therapy requires a four-year medical school and promotes self-healing? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Naturopathic Medicine
Antioxidant supplementation is beneficial for which of the following? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Prevention of age related macular degeneration
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services covers MNT provided by a dietitian for what
diseases? - CORRECT ANSWER - Diabetes and non-dialysis Kidney Disease
Which Integrative Therapy uses massage and physical manipulation of muscles to optimize
blood circulation? Practitioners of this therapy can prescribe medicine. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Osteopathy
Complementary and alternative therapies are more likely to be used by: - CORRECT
ANSWER - People with a higher education
It is imperative to monitor potassium levels for a patient taking which if the following
medications? - CORRECT ANSWER - Lasix
, Select the best PES statement. - CORRECT ANSWER - Inadequate protein-energy intake
(NI-5.2) related to increased demands secondary to advanced stage of esophageal cancer as
evidenced by pt report of dietary intake.
If a patient is taking an MAOI, such as Nardil, and they consume high levels of aged cheese and
cured meat what can happen? - CORRECT ANSWER - Hypertensive crisis
Which of the following is NOT considered one of the best indicators of a patient's hydration
status? - CORRECT ANSWER - Urine Output
Why do patients on drugs such as Zocor need to avoid grapefruit (furanocurmarin)? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Nuranocoumarin inhibitsthe action of cytochrome p450 for up to 72 hours
Long term corticosteroid users may need to supplement which of the following micronutrients? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Calcium and Vitamin D
Which statement is TRUE regarding drug absorption? - CORRECT ANSWER - All of the
above are true
A patient's wishes regarding medical treatment are referred to as? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Advance Directives
The Nutrition Prescription belongs in which part of an ADIME note? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Intervention
Which of the following statements regarding MCT's as a component of enteral formulas is
TRUE? - CORRECT ANSWER - MCT's do not provide essential fatty acids
Decreased serum albumin levels, which is seen in many conditions, affect medications by: -
CORRECT ANSWER - Leading to increased serum levels of the free fraction of a drug
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Which of the following describes proficiency in regards to dietetics Scope of Practice? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Having three or more years of operational skill experience beyond
entry level
When a patient is dehydrated, which of the following would you expect in regards to total blood
volume? - CORRECT ANSWER - The total blood volume decreases and the hematocrit
increases
Which of the following is NOT part of a BMP? - CORRECT ANSWER - Albumin
Which Integrative Therapy requires a four-year medical school and promotes self-healing? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Naturopathic Medicine
Antioxidant supplementation is beneficial for which of the following? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Prevention of age related macular degeneration
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services covers MNT provided by a dietitian for what
diseases? - CORRECT ANSWER - Diabetes and non-dialysis Kidney Disease
Which Integrative Therapy uses massage and physical manipulation of muscles to optimize
blood circulation? Practitioners of this therapy can prescribe medicine. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Osteopathy
Complementary and alternative therapies are more likely to be used by: - CORRECT
ANSWER - People with a higher education
It is imperative to monitor potassium levels for a patient taking which if the following
medications? - CORRECT ANSWER - Lasix
, Select the best PES statement. - CORRECT ANSWER - Inadequate protein-energy intake
(NI-5.2) related to increased demands secondary to advanced stage of esophageal cancer as
evidenced by pt report of dietary intake.
If a patient is taking an MAOI, such as Nardil, and they consume high levels of aged cheese and
cured meat what can happen? - CORRECT ANSWER - Hypertensive crisis
Which of the following is NOT considered one of the best indicators of a patient's hydration
status? - CORRECT ANSWER - Urine Output
Why do patients on drugs such as Zocor need to avoid grapefruit (furanocurmarin)? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Nuranocoumarin inhibitsthe action of cytochrome p450 for up to 72 hours
Long term corticosteroid users may need to supplement which of the following micronutrients? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Calcium and Vitamin D
Which statement is TRUE regarding drug absorption? - CORRECT ANSWER - All of the
above are true
A patient's wishes regarding medical treatment are referred to as? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Advance Directives
The Nutrition Prescription belongs in which part of an ADIME note? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Intervention
Which of the following statements regarding MCT's as a component of enteral formulas is
TRUE? - CORRECT ANSWER - MCT's do not provide essential fatty acids
Decreased serum albumin levels, which is seen in many conditions, affect medications by: -
CORRECT ANSWER - Leading to increased serum levels of the free fraction of a drug
