RD Exam - Eat Right Prep UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Of the following, which is the type of skill that must develop within and be nurtured in both the
personal and professional life of a manager?
A. Hard
B. Soft
C. Networking
D. Communication - CORRECT ANSWER - The correct answer is B.
Hard skills can be taught. Soft skills must develop and be nurtured within our personal and
professional lives.
Gould RA, Canter DD. Management matters. J Am Diet Assoc. 2008;108(11):1834-1836.
What is the upper limit of fat, in grams, that should be consumed by a healthy person requiring
2,500 kcal per day?
A. 875
B. 97
C. 218
D. 71 - CORRECT ANSWER - The correct answer is B.
Fat should be 35% or less of energy. 2500 kcal x 0.35 = 875 kcal from fat; 875 kcal from fat ÷ 9
kcal/g fat = 97 g fat
Whitney EN, Rolfes S. Understanding Nutrition. 13th ed. Boston, MA: Cengage; 2012.
Which of the following is a characteristic typically associated with the discussion method of
teaching?
A. Helps learners master higher-level cognitive objectives
,B. Appeals to several of the learner's senses simultaneously
C. Works well for accomplishing objectives in the psychomotor domain
D. Provides the instructor with more control of the teaching-learning situation than most other
methods - CORRECT ANSWER - The correct answer is A.
The cognitive domain involves knowledge and the development of intellectual skills. This
includes the recall or recognition of specific facts, procedural patterns, and concepts that serve in
the development of intellectual abilities and skills.
Holli BB, Williams AB. Communication & Education Skills for Dietetics Professionals. 5th ed.
Baltimore, MD: Williams & Wilkins; 2008:262-264.
What are transitional foods?
A. Foods that do not freeze well
B. Foods that change texture in the mouth
C. Foods prescribed once enteral nutrition is discontinued
D. Foods prescribed in the final diet progression stage after bariatric surgery - CORRECT
ANSWER - The correct answer is B.
"Transitional foods" are substances that change quickly to become easier to chew or swallow
with added moisture (eg, water or saliva) or a change in temperature. Frozen desserts such as ice
cream, sherbet, malts, frozen yogurt and some potato chips are considered transitional foods.
Reference: International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative. What are transitional foods?
Accessed September 22, 2019.
Glycogenolysis is the breakdown of glycogen into glucose that occurs in the cells of the _____.
A. stomach and small intestine
B. liver and muscle
C. kidney and brain
small intestine and kidney - CORRECT ANSWER - The correct answer is B.
,Glycogenolysis is the process by which glycogen, the primary carbohydrate stored in the liver
and muscle cells of animals, is broken down into glucose to provide immediate energy and to
maintain blood glucose levels during fasting. Glycogenolysis occurs primarily in the liver.
McGuire M, Beerman KA. Nutritional Sciences: From Fundamentals to Food. 3rd ed. Boston,
MA: Cengage; 2012
Which agency would regulate the manufacture of canned chicken breast?
A. Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS)
B. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
C. US Department of Agriculture (USDA)
D. US Public Health Service (USPHS) - CORRECT ANSWER - The correct answer is A.
The FSIS is responsible for the inspection of canned products that contain at least 2% cooked
meat or poultry.
Brown AC. Understanding Food: Principles and Preparation. 5th ed. Boston, MA: Cengage;
2014.
How many kilocalories per ounce does a standard infant formula provide?
A. 20
B. 22
C. 25
D. 28 - CORRECT ANSWER - The correct answer is A.
A standard infant formula contains 20 kcal/oz. Higher-concentrated formulas are appropriate for
preterm infants or for those with specific diseases.
American Academy of Pediatrics. Pediatric Nutrition Handbook. 7th ed. Elk Grove Village, IL:
American Academy of Pediatrics; 2013.
In the Campinha-Bacote Model, cultural competence originates in the _____.
, A. individual
B. family
C. community
D. society - CORRECT ANSWER - The correct answer is A.
According to the Campinha-Bacote model, culture competence originates in the individual.
Goody CM, Drago L, eds. Cultural Food Practices. Chicago: ADA; 2010: xiv-xvii.
What production forecasting method would be used if an assumption was made that actual
occurrences follow an identifiable pattern over time?
A. Exponential smoothing
B. Moving average
C. Linear regression
D. Both A and B - CORRECT ANSWER - The correct answer is D.
According to Gregoire and Spears, "The frequently used time series forecasting model involves
the assumption that actual occurrences follow an identifiable pattern over time." Options A and
B are examples of times series models.
Gregoire MB, Spears MC. Foodservice Organizations: A Managerial and Systems Approach. 7th
ed. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice-Hall; 2009:173.
Using the following figures, calculate the break-even point for The Green Café: Fixed costs =
$52,000; variable costs = $85,000; total sales = $210,000.
A. $86,666.66
B. $113,333.33
C. $130,000.00
D. $473,000.00 - CORRECT ANSWER - The correct answer is A.
Break-even point in sales = Fixed costs/Contribution margin ratio
Contribution margin ratio = Contribution margin/Total sales
Contribution margin = Total sales - Variable costs
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Of the following, which is the type of skill that must develop within and be nurtured in both the
personal and professional life of a manager?
A. Hard
B. Soft
C. Networking
D. Communication - CORRECT ANSWER - The correct answer is B.
Hard skills can be taught. Soft skills must develop and be nurtured within our personal and
professional lives.
Gould RA, Canter DD. Management matters. J Am Diet Assoc. 2008;108(11):1834-1836.
What is the upper limit of fat, in grams, that should be consumed by a healthy person requiring
2,500 kcal per day?
A. 875
B. 97
C. 218
D. 71 - CORRECT ANSWER - The correct answer is B.
Fat should be 35% or less of energy. 2500 kcal x 0.35 = 875 kcal from fat; 875 kcal from fat ÷ 9
kcal/g fat = 97 g fat
Whitney EN, Rolfes S. Understanding Nutrition. 13th ed. Boston, MA: Cengage; 2012.
Which of the following is a characteristic typically associated with the discussion method of
teaching?
A. Helps learners master higher-level cognitive objectives
,B. Appeals to several of the learner's senses simultaneously
C. Works well for accomplishing objectives in the psychomotor domain
D. Provides the instructor with more control of the teaching-learning situation than most other
methods - CORRECT ANSWER - The correct answer is A.
The cognitive domain involves knowledge and the development of intellectual skills. This
includes the recall or recognition of specific facts, procedural patterns, and concepts that serve in
the development of intellectual abilities and skills.
Holli BB, Williams AB. Communication & Education Skills for Dietetics Professionals. 5th ed.
Baltimore, MD: Williams & Wilkins; 2008:262-264.
What are transitional foods?
A. Foods that do not freeze well
B. Foods that change texture in the mouth
C. Foods prescribed once enteral nutrition is discontinued
D. Foods prescribed in the final diet progression stage after bariatric surgery - CORRECT
ANSWER - The correct answer is B.
"Transitional foods" are substances that change quickly to become easier to chew or swallow
with added moisture (eg, water or saliva) or a change in temperature. Frozen desserts such as ice
cream, sherbet, malts, frozen yogurt and some potato chips are considered transitional foods.
Reference: International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative. What are transitional foods?
Accessed September 22, 2019.
Glycogenolysis is the breakdown of glycogen into glucose that occurs in the cells of the _____.
A. stomach and small intestine
B. liver and muscle
C. kidney and brain
small intestine and kidney - CORRECT ANSWER - The correct answer is B.
,Glycogenolysis is the process by which glycogen, the primary carbohydrate stored in the liver
and muscle cells of animals, is broken down into glucose to provide immediate energy and to
maintain blood glucose levels during fasting. Glycogenolysis occurs primarily in the liver.
McGuire M, Beerman KA. Nutritional Sciences: From Fundamentals to Food. 3rd ed. Boston,
MA: Cengage; 2012
Which agency would regulate the manufacture of canned chicken breast?
A. Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS)
B. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
C. US Department of Agriculture (USDA)
D. US Public Health Service (USPHS) - CORRECT ANSWER - The correct answer is A.
The FSIS is responsible for the inspection of canned products that contain at least 2% cooked
meat or poultry.
Brown AC. Understanding Food: Principles and Preparation. 5th ed. Boston, MA: Cengage;
2014.
How many kilocalories per ounce does a standard infant formula provide?
A. 20
B. 22
C. 25
D. 28 - CORRECT ANSWER - The correct answer is A.
A standard infant formula contains 20 kcal/oz. Higher-concentrated formulas are appropriate for
preterm infants or for those with specific diseases.
American Academy of Pediatrics. Pediatric Nutrition Handbook. 7th ed. Elk Grove Village, IL:
American Academy of Pediatrics; 2013.
In the Campinha-Bacote Model, cultural competence originates in the _____.
, A. individual
B. family
C. community
D. society - CORRECT ANSWER - The correct answer is A.
According to the Campinha-Bacote model, culture competence originates in the individual.
Goody CM, Drago L, eds. Cultural Food Practices. Chicago: ADA; 2010: xiv-xvii.
What production forecasting method would be used if an assumption was made that actual
occurrences follow an identifiable pattern over time?
A. Exponential smoothing
B. Moving average
C. Linear regression
D. Both A and B - CORRECT ANSWER - The correct answer is D.
According to Gregoire and Spears, "The frequently used time series forecasting model involves
the assumption that actual occurrences follow an identifiable pattern over time." Options A and
B are examples of times series models.
Gregoire MB, Spears MC. Foodservice Organizations: A Managerial and Systems Approach. 7th
ed. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice-Hall; 2009:173.
Using the following figures, calculate the break-even point for The Green Café: Fixed costs =
$52,000; variable costs = $85,000; total sales = $210,000.
A. $86,666.66
B. $113,333.33
C. $130,000.00
D. $473,000.00 - CORRECT ANSWER - The correct answer is A.
Break-even point in sales = Fixed costs/Contribution margin ratio
Contribution margin ratio = Contribution margin/Total sales
Contribution margin = Total sales - Variable costs
