UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
*At what levels do leptin and ghrelin promote excess food intake?*
-Low leptin, high ghrelin
-High leptin, low ghrelin
-Low leptin, low ghrelin
-High leptin, high ghrelin - CORRECT ANSWER - Low leptin, high ghrelin
*A patient presents with lesions on his gums and pinpoint hemorrhages on his skin. What
vitamin is this patient most likely deficient in?*
-Thiamin
-Magnesium
-Vitamin C
-Selenium - CORRECT ANSWER - Vitamin C
*Which of the following amino acids is classified as a nonessential amino acid?*
-Valine
-Lysine
-Glycine
-Threonine - CORRECT ANSWER - Glycine
*Which of the following foods is the best source of omega-3 fatty acids?*
-Olive oil
-Shrimp
-Avocado
-Sardines - CORRECT ANSWER - Sardines
,*What name is given to the chronological sequence of activities to carry out organizational
behavior?*
-Policy
-Procedure
-Method
-Rule - CORRECT ANSWER - Procedure
*Which is an example of chemical contamination?*
-Acidic action of foods with metal-lined containers
-Metal curls from a worn-out can opener that fell into the food when the can is being opened
-Development of an off-flavor due to uncontrolled enzyme reaction
-Anisakis contamination from fish - CORRECT ANSWER - Acidic action of foods with
metal-lined containers
*Which kind of damage results from dehydration of a frozen breaded chicken patty due to
extreme cold?*
-Caking
-Contamination due to excessive additives
-Crystallization
-Freezer burn - CORRECT ANSWER - Freezer burn
*The observed result or outcome of interest in a research project is the:*
-dependent variable.
-independent variable.
-population variable.
-individual variable. - CORRECT ANSWER - Dependent variable
, *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
*Taking folate supplements that exceed recommendations might mask deficiency of which of the
following nutrients?*
-Magnesium
-Vitamin D
-Vitamin B12
-Calcium - CORRECT ANSWER - Vitamin B12
*Which of these individuals is most likely to present with Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome?*
-A premature infant
-An alcoholic man
-A postmenopausal woman
-A disabled child - CORRECT ANSWER - An alcoholic man
*A food provides 28 grams of carbohydrates, 8 grams of protein, and 7 grams of fat. What
percent of this food's calories comes from fat?*
-30%
-33%
-36%
-38% - CORRECT ANSWER - 30%
*Which of the following is an example of a climacteric fruit?*
-Grapefruit