RDN Exam Prep UPDATED Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
"Swallowing difficulty" is a nutritional diagnostic label under which of the following domains?
a) Medical
b) Clinical
c) Intake
d) Behavioral- environmental - CORRECT ANSWER - b) Clinical
Nutritional diagnostic labels include three domains: clinical (NC), intake (NI), and behavioral-
environmental (NB). Clinical refers to nutritional findings or problems that relate to medical or
physical conditions, such as swallowing difficulty
Intake refers to actual problems related to intake, such as inadequate or excess energy
intake.Behavioral-environmental refers to problems related to knowledge, access to food, and
food safety. "Medical" is not a nutritional diagnostic label
Which of the following is the criterion that makes obesity treatment reimbursable by insurance
companies?
a) Obesity increases the risk for diabetes
b) Obesity is classified as a disease
c) Obesity increases mortality
d) Obesity is related to chronic disease - CORRECT ANSWER - b) Obesity is classified as
a disease
Obesity treatment is reimbursable by insurance companies because it is classified as a disease
While obesity is related to chronic diseases, such as increased mortality and diabetes, they do not
qualify obesity for insurance reimbursement
,An inpatient dietitian contacts a patient's social worker prior to discharge to discuss food
assistance needs the patient may have after going home from the hospital. Which NCPT does this
communication fall under?
a) Patient centered medical home
b) Coordination of care
c)Monitoring and evaluation
d) Food and/or nutrient delivery - CORRECT ANSWER - b) coordination of care
The nutrition intervention terminology has five categories. They are:
1. Food and/or nutrient delivery
2. Nutrition education
3. Nutrition counseling
4. Coordination of nutrition care by a professional
5. Population-based nutrition action
The coordination of nutrition care by a professional would include a dietitian communicating
with another member of the healthcare team or another provider in the community about the
nutrition care of the client.
In assessing nutrient intake for a client, which of the following types of assessment methods
produces BOTH qualitative and quantitative data and is BEST used with a motivated and literate
client?
a) Food-attitude questionnaire
b) 24- hour recall
c) Food frequency questionnaire
d) Food record - CORRECT ANSWER - d) Food record
A food record requires the client to write down everything they are eating and drinking. This
provides both qualitative and quantitative information that can be analyzed. It requires a
motivated client, because they need to be able to write down everything they are eating and
drinking.
,A food frequency questionnaire only provides qualitative data. A 24- hour recall is done by
asking the client to recall everything they ate in the last 24 hours. The nutrition professional
records their recall, so the client does not need to have a high level of motivation, and literacy is
not a factor for the client. This type of recall does also produce qualitative and quantitative data.
A food attitudes questionnaire would not capture information about the amount or type of food
the client is eating (nutrient intake is not assessed).
A deli has a par level of 10 cases for Swiss cheese, and they have 7 cases right now. Each day
the deli uses about 6 cases of cheese, 3 cases are needed for the safety stock, and the lead time
for the delivery is 3 days.
Using the par stock method, how many cases of Swiss cheese should the deli order?
a) 3
b) 21
c) 4
d) 15 - CORRECT ANSWER - a) 3
Par stock determines how much of an item to order based on the typical usage of the product.
Therefore, the stock is brought up to the par level each time an order is placed, regardless of how
much is on hand.
To solve: 10 (par level) - 7 (amount on hand) = 3 (order)
The other options provide information based on the fixed order quantity inventory system, which
determines the order point (when an item should be reordered) based on its average daily use,
lead time, and safety stock.
How much ground meat should bought to produce 150 burgers of 6 oz portions each? The
ground meat has a 75% yield.
a) 75 lbs
, b) 100 lbs
c) 56.25 lbs
d) 43 lbs - CORRECT ANSWER - a) 75 lbs
To determine needs based on the number to be served, portion sizes, and amount of waste, use
this equation: edible portion (EP) / % yield (lbs)
To solve:
1. Determine desired EP: 150 servings x 6 oz = 900 oz
2. Convert to pounds: 900 oz /16 = 56.25 lbs
3. Determine percent yield: 56.25 lbs x 0.75 yield = 75 lbs
You should purchase 75 pounds of ground meat
A complication of uncontrolled diabetes, caused by overeating of carbohydrates and omission of
an insulin regimen, may result in:
a) acute hypoglycemia
b) diabetic ketoacidosis
c) dawn phenomenon
d) reactive hypoglycemia - CORRECT ANSWER - b) diabetic ketoacidosis
DKA is a hyperglycemia caused by overeating of carbohydrates, decreased use or omission of
the insulin regimen , and/or infection. The signs and symptoms include polyuria, polydipsia,
hyperventilation, dehydration, fatigue, and a fruity urine odor
Dawn phenomenon is a natural early-morning (2AM-8AM) increase in blood sugar relevant to
people with diabetes. This is associated with hyperglycemia and leads to an increased need for
insulin in the evening
Questions and CORRECT Answers
"Swallowing difficulty" is a nutritional diagnostic label under which of the following domains?
a) Medical
b) Clinical
c) Intake
d) Behavioral- environmental - CORRECT ANSWER - b) Clinical
Nutritional diagnostic labels include three domains: clinical (NC), intake (NI), and behavioral-
environmental (NB). Clinical refers to nutritional findings or problems that relate to medical or
physical conditions, such as swallowing difficulty
Intake refers to actual problems related to intake, such as inadequate or excess energy
intake.Behavioral-environmental refers to problems related to knowledge, access to food, and
food safety. "Medical" is not a nutritional diagnostic label
Which of the following is the criterion that makes obesity treatment reimbursable by insurance
companies?
a) Obesity increases the risk for diabetes
b) Obesity is classified as a disease
c) Obesity increases mortality
d) Obesity is related to chronic disease - CORRECT ANSWER - b) Obesity is classified as
a disease
Obesity treatment is reimbursable by insurance companies because it is classified as a disease
While obesity is related to chronic diseases, such as increased mortality and diabetes, they do not
qualify obesity for insurance reimbursement
,An inpatient dietitian contacts a patient's social worker prior to discharge to discuss food
assistance needs the patient may have after going home from the hospital. Which NCPT does this
communication fall under?
a) Patient centered medical home
b) Coordination of care
c)Monitoring and evaluation
d) Food and/or nutrient delivery - CORRECT ANSWER - b) coordination of care
The nutrition intervention terminology has five categories. They are:
1. Food and/or nutrient delivery
2. Nutrition education
3. Nutrition counseling
4. Coordination of nutrition care by a professional
5. Population-based nutrition action
The coordination of nutrition care by a professional would include a dietitian communicating
with another member of the healthcare team or another provider in the community about the
nutrition care of the client.
In assessing nutrient intake for a client, which of the following types of assessment methods
produces BOTH qualitative and quantitative data and is BEST used with a motivated and literate
client?
a) Food-attitude questionnaire
b) 24- hour recall
c) Food frequency questionnaire
d) Food record - CORRECT ANSWER - d) Food record
A food record requires the client to write down everything they are eating and drinking. This
provides both qualitative and quantitative information that can be analyzed. It requires a
motivated client, because they need to be able to write down everything they are eating and
drinking.
,A food frequency questionnaire only provides qualitative data. A 24- hour recall is done by
asking the client to recall everything they ate in the last 24 hours. The nutrition professional
records their recall, so the client does not need to have a high level of motivation, and literacy is
not a factor for the client. This type of recall does also produce qualitative and quantitative data.
A food attitudes questionnaire would not capture information about the amount or type of food
the client is eating (nutrient intake is not assessed).
A deli has a par level of 10 cases for Swiss cheese, and they have 7 cases right now. Each day
the deli uses about 6 cases of cheese, 3 cases are needed for the safety stock, and the lead time
for the delivery is 3 days.
Using the par stock method, how many cases of Swiss cheese should the deli order?
a) 3
b) 21
c) 4
d) 15 - CORRECT ANSWER - a) 3
Par stock determines how much of an item to order based on the typical usage of the product.
Therefore, the stock is brought up to the par level each time an order is placed, regardless of how
much is on hand.
To solve: 10 (par level) - 7 (amount on hand) = 3 (order)
The other options provide information based on the fixed order quantity inventory system, which
determines the order point (when an item should be reordered) based on its average daily use,
lead time, and safety stock.
How much ground meat should bought to produce 150 burgers of 6 oz portions each? The
ground meat has a 75% yield.
a) 75 lbs
, b) 100 lbs
c) 56.25 lbs
d) 43 lbs - CORRECT ANSWER - a) 75 lbs
To determine needs based on the number to be served, portion sizes, and amount of waste, use
this equation: edible portion (EP) / % yield (lbs)
To solve:
1. Determine desired EP: 150 servings x 6 oz = 900 oz
2. Convert to pounds: 900 oz /16 = 56.25 lbs
3. Determine percent yield: 56.25 lbs x 0.75 yield = 75 lbs
You should purchase 75 pounds of ground meat
A complication of uncontrolled diabetes, caused by overeating of carbohydrates and omission of
an insulin regimen, may result in:
a) acute hypoglycemia
b) diabetic ketoacidosis
c) dawn phenomenon
d) reactive hypoglycemia - CORRECT ANSWER - b) diabetic ketoacidosis
DKA is a hyperglycemia caused by overeating of carbohydrates, decreased use or omission of
the insulin regimen , and/or infection. The signs and symptoms include polyuria, polydipsia,
hyperventilation, dehydration, fatigue, and a fruity urine odor
Dawn phenomenon is a natural early-morning (2AM-8AM) increase in blood sugar relevant to
people with diabetes. This is associated with hyperglycemia and leads to an increased need for
insulin in the evening
