RD Exam Questions: Topics from Domain 1
(Study Schedule: Week 1, Day 4) UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Which entity oversees the National School Lunch program? - CORRECT ANSWER -
USDA's Food and Nutrition Services
The Standards of Professional ________ for dietetics professionals describes in general terms a
competent level of behavior in a professional role - CORRECT ANSWER - Performance
The Standards of Professional Performance for dietetics practitioners includes which of the
following?
Professional accountability
Nutritional intervention
Nutrition monitoring and evaluation
Nutrition diagnosis - CORRECT ANSWER - Professional Accountability
Which set of dietary intake values is an estimate of average requirements when evidence is not
available to establish an RDA? - CORRECT ANSWER - Adequate Intake
The third step in developing one's professional portfolio to maintain status as an RDN or NDTR
include ______ - CORRECT ANSWER - Developing a learning plan that shows how the
professional will meet established goals
(The steps in developing a professional development portfolio are to (1) reflect on professional
practice to establish professional goals, (2) conduct a learning needs assessment to identify what
you know now and what you need to learn to reach goals, (3) develop a learning plan that shows
how goals will be met, (4) implement learning plan, and (5) evaluate learning plan outcomes.)
,According to CDR's Essential Practice Competencies, graduates of accredited dietetics programs
are required to have knowledge in eight content areas, including physical and biological
sciences, social sciences, research, and: - CORRECT ANSWER - Communications
Which federal agency is charged with tracking outbreaks of foodborne illness? - CORRECT
ANSWER - CDC
Which bacteria is anaerobic and poses a threat to the safety of home-canned foods? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Clostridium botulinum
After defining the nutrition problem, which of the following is the correct sequence of steps a
community nutritionist should follow in assessing the needs of the community?
-Set the parameters of the assessment, collect data, analyze and interpret the data, share the
findings, and set priorities.
-Set priorities, collect data, set the parameters of the assessment, analyze and interpret the data,
and share the findings.
-Choose a plan of action, collect data, set the parameters of the assessment, share the findings,
and analyze and interpret the data.
-Collect data, analyze and interpret the data, set the parameters, share the findings, and set the
priorities. - CORRECT ANSWER - Set the parameters of the assessment, collect data,
analyze and interpret the data, share the findings, and set priorities
All of the following statements about patient-centered medical homes are true, EXCEPT:
-the cost for chronic care is reduced.
-electronic medical records are essential.
-patients are responsible for access to care.
-the team of providers changes as the health care needs differ. - CORRECT ANSWER -
Patients are responsible for access to care
, All of the following statements about the intensive behavioral therapy benefit for obese Medicare
Part B beneficiaries are true, EXCEPT:
-coverage for the benefit is granted only in the primary care setting.
-in order to qualify, the beneficiary's BMI must be >30.
-Continued treatment for obesity is contingent on weight loss assessed at the seventh month of
treatment.
-RDNs may provide the service and bill Medicare using a unique physician identification
number. - CORRECT ANSWER - RDNs may provide the service and bill Medicare using
a unique physician identification number
Stacey has been asked to complete a formative evaluation of her community nutrition program
designed to encourage more first-time mothers to breastfeed. To do this she should:
-determine the percentage of first-time mothers who breastfeed as a result of seeing a
motivational DVD during prenatal checkups.
-calculate the increase in the number of first-time mothers who breastfeed after viewing a
motivational DVD during prenatal checkups.
-choose a DVD that includes young mothers from varied ethnic backgrounds.
-pilot-test the motivational DVD she plans to use. - CORRECT ANSWER - Pilot-test the
motivational DVD she plans to use
The first step in conducting a community needs assessment is to: - CORRECT ANSWER -
Identify the target population and nutrition problem of concern
The nutritionist employed by the local county wants her nutrition objectives for the next 5-7
years to reflect the goals of Healthy People 2020. Which of her goals listed below most closely
reflects the goals of Healthy People 2020?
-Reduce among residents the severity of chronic diseases such as diabetes and heart disease.
-Promote, across every stage of life, healthy behaviors that positively affect the nutritional status
of residents.
(Study Schedule: Week 1, Day 4) UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Which entity oversees the National School Lunch program? - CORRECT ANSWER -
USDA's Food and Nutrition Services
The Standards of Professional ________ for dietetics professionals describes in general terms a
competent level of behavior in a professional role - CORRECT ANSWER - Performance
The Standards of Professional Performance for dietetics practitioners includes which of the
following?
Professional accountability
Nutritional intervention
Nutrition monitoring and evaluation
Nutrition diagnosis - CORRECT ANSWER - Professional Accountability
Which set of dietary intake values is an estimate of average requirements when evidence is not
available to establish an RDA? - CORRECT ANSWER - Adequate Intake
The third step in developing one's professional portfolio to maintain status as an RDN or NDTR
include ______ - CORRECT ANSWER - Developing a learning plan that shows how the
professional will meet established goals
(The steps in developing a professional development portfolio are to (1) reflect on professional
practice to establish professional goals, (2) conduct a learning needs assessment to identify what
you know now and what you need to learn to reach goals, (3) develop a learning plan that shows
how goals will be met, (4) implement learning plan, and (5) evaluate learning plan outcomes.)
,According to CDR's Essential Practice Competencies, graduates of accredited dietetics programs
are required to have knowledge in eight content areas, including physical and biological
sciences, social sciences, research, and: - CORRECT ANSWER - Communications
Which federal agency is charged with tracking outbreaks of foodborne illness? - CORRECT
ANSWER - CDC
Which bacteria is anaerobic and poses a threat to the safety of home-canned foods? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Clostridium botulinum
After defining the nutrition problem, which of the following is the correct sequence of steps a
community nutritionist should follow in assessing the needs of the community?
-Set the parameters of the assessment, collect data, analyze and interpret the data, share the
findings, and set priorities.
-Set priorities, collect data, set the parameters of the assessment, analyze and interpret the data,
and share the findings.
-Choose a plan of action, collect data, set the parameters of the assessment, share the findings,
and analyze and interpret the data.
-Collect data, analyze and interpret the data, set the parameters, share the findings, and set the
priorities. - CORRECT ANSWER - Set the parameters of the assessment, collect data,
analyze and interpret the data, share the findings, and set priorities
All of the following statements about patient-centered medical homes are true, EXCEPT:
-the cost for chronic care is reduced.
-electronic medical records are essential.
-patients are responsible for access to care.
-the team of providers changes as the health care needs differ. - CORRECT ANSWER -
Patients are responsible for access to care
, All of the following statements about the intensive behavioral therapy benefit for obese Medicare
Part B beneficiaries are true, EXCEPT:
-coverage for the benefit is granted only in the primary care setting.
-in order to qualify, the beneficiary's BMI must be >30.
-Continued treatment for obesity is contingent on weight loss assessed at the seventh month of
treatment.
-RDNs may provide the service and bill Medicare using a unique physician identification
number. - CORRECT ANSWER - RDNs may provide the service and bill Medicare using
a unique physician identification number
Stacey has been asked to complete a formative evaluation of her community nutrition program
designed to encourage more first-time mothers to breastfeed. To do this she should:
-determine the percentage of first-time mothers who breastfeed as a result of seeing a
motivational DVD during prenatal checkups.
-calculate the increase in the number of first-time mothers who breastfeed after viewing a
motivational DVD during prenatal checkups.
-choose a DVD that includes young mothers from varied ethnic backgrounds.
-pilot-test the motivational DVD she plans to use. - CORRECT ANSWER - Pilot-test the
motivational DVD she plans to use
The first step in conducting a community needs assessment is to: - CORRECT ANSWER -
Identify the target population and nutrition problem of concern
The nutritionist employed by the local county wants her nutrition objectives for the next 5-7
years to reflect the goals of Healthy People 2020. Which of her goals listed below most closely
reflects the goals of Healthy People 2020?
-Reduce among residents the severity of chronic diseases such as diabetes and heart disease.
-Promote, across every stage of life, healthy behaviors that positively affect the nutritional status
of residents.
