UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
"What have you done in the past to try to increase the fiber in your diet?" - CORRECT
ANSWER - *Which of the following is an example of an open-ended question?*
-"Did you have breakfast this morning?"
-"Do you use cream and/or sugar in your coffee?"
-"Do you eat fast food often?"
-"What have you done in the past to try to increase the fiber in your diet?"
"Why do you want to work for us?" - CORRECT ANSWER - *Which of the following
questions would be appropriate for the dietetics practitioner to ask when hiring a new food
production worker?*
-"Do you have any health problems or disabilities?"
-"Do you have child-care arrangements so that you can work the early morning shift?"
-"Are you married?"
-"Why do you want to work for us?"
Reveal the bias of the interviewer - CORRECT ANSWER - *Leading questions are
thought to be inappropriate because they_____.*
-are time consuming.
-reveal the bias of the interviewer
-supply unneeded information.
-misdirect the interviewee as to what information is desired.
Hot dogs contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes
**RATIONALE**
,Contaminated hot dogs represent a safety issue that could affect many individuals detrimentally
and could be a "health hazard," which represents the definition of a class I recall. - CORRECT
ANSWER - *The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) would issue a class I recall for:*
-hot dogs contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes
-a product that contained canola oil rather than olive oil as stated on the label.
-cornflakes mislabeled as having 16 net ounces when in fact the package contained only 14 net
ounces.
-strawberry jam that had only 35% fruit.
Fish - CORRECT ANSWER - *The USDA does NOT provide quality grade marks for:*
-Fish
-Chicken
-Beef
-Lamb
Pectin - CORRECT ANSWER - *This additive is used to thicken jellies and jams.*
-Sucralose
-Papain
-Pectin
-Sorbitol
US Department of Commerce (USDC) - CORRECT ANSWER - *This agency oversees
voluntary inspections and grading of fish and fish products.*
-Department of the Treasury
-Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
-US Department of Commerce (USDC)
-US Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Low-density lipoprotein (LDL)
, **RATIONALE**
Plant stanols are often used in place of statin therapy for lowering LDL, especially for those
patients who are unable to tolerate statins. - CORRECT ANSWER - *What component of
serum cholesterol do plant stanols/sterols lower?*
-Total cholesterol
-High-density lipoprotein (HDL)
-Triglycerides
-Low-density lipoprotein (LDL)
Contemplation
**RATIONALE**
The classic indicator for a patient in the contemplation stage of change is a "yes, but" statement.
The majority of RDNs' clients are in the contemplation stage when they come to their first
appointment. - CORRECT ANSWER - *Based on this statement, determine which stage
of change a client is in: "I know what you are going to tell me, because I know a lot about
nutrition. I know what I need to do to lose weight, but I just can't do it."*
-Precontemplation
-Contemplation
-Preparation
-Action
Partnership, acceptance, compassion, and evocation - CORRECT ANSWER - *Which of
the following components comprise the core of motivational interviewing?*
-Collaboration, empathy, autonomy, and patient-centered care
-Partnership, acceptance, compassion, and evocation
-Rolling with resistance, unconditional positive regard, empowerment, and empathy
-Partnership, autonomy, setting smart goals, and evocation