RDN Exam: Principles of Dietetics (eatrightPREP) Questions and Answers 100% Pass

RDN Exam: Principles of Dietetics (eatrightPREP) Questions and Answers 100% Pass The tricarboxylic cycle begins with the conversion of pyruvate to - Answer- Acetyl CoA Q. Which of the following questions would be appropriate for the dietetics practitioner to ask when hiring a new food production worker? A. "Do you have any health problems or disabilities?" B. "Do you have child-care arrangements so that you can work the early morning shift?" C. "Are you married?" D. "Why do you want to work for us?" - Answer- The correct answer is D. It is illegal to ask personal questions about health, living arrangements, or marital or family status. The questions presented in options A, B, and C may be considered discriminatory. Holli BB, Williams AB. Communication & Education Skills for Dietetics Professionals. 5th ed. Baltimore, MD: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins; 2008. Q. Leading questions are thought to be inappropriate because they_____. A. are time consuming. B. reveal the bias of the interviewer. C. supply unneeded information. D. misdirect the interviewee as to what information is desired. - Answer- The correct answer is B. Leading questions are thought to be inappropriate because they reveal the bias of the interviewer. They suggest that the interviewer is seeking certain answers or is expecting that answers be given in a certain way. Holli BB, Williams AB. Communication & Education Skills for Dietetics Professionals. 5th ed. Baltimore, MD: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins; 2008. Q. Which of the following is not a quality measure of eggs? A. Yolk appearance B. Albumen appearance C. Ounces per egg D. Shell appearance - Answer- The correct answer is C. Interior egg quality is based on air cell size, albumen quality, yolk quality, and the presence of blood or meat spots. Shell quality is determined by stain, adhering dirt or foreign material, egg shape, shell texture, ridge, and shell thickness. Weight per egg is not a consideration. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Egg Marketing. Chapter 2: Marketing Quality Eggs. Available at: Q. Which FDA class of recalls are for products that might cause a temporary health problem, or pose only a slight threat of a serious nature? Class I Class II Class III Class IV - Answer- The correct answer is B. FDA class II recalls are for products that might cause a temporary health problem, or pose only a slight threat of a serious nature. (Class II USDA recalls involves a potential health hazard situation in which there is a remote probability of adverse health consequences from eating the food.) Cunningham E J. How is a food product recalled? J Am Diet Assoc. 2009; 109(8): 1488. Q. Which of the following phrases is the best example of how a dietetics practitioner should reiterate to the client information about his or her dietary intake of calcium? A. "The amount of calcium you eat is low." B. "Your dietary intake of calcium increases your risk for developing osteoporosis." C. "You eat one serving of a calcium-rich food each day and the experts tell us to eat three." D. "People who eat one serving of a calcium-rich food each day are at an increased risk for osteoporosis." - Answer- The correct answer is D. Making a general response is less accusatory. This response shows that, in general, all individuals with limited calcium intake—not just the client—ar