CDR DTR Practice Exam

Which of the following indicators is the most practical parameter for screening nutrition status in elderly clients? a. Weight change b. Serum albumin level c. Triceps skinfold thickness d. 24-hour dietary recall record - Answer- a. Weight change Answer (a) is the correct answer because in older clients, unintentional weight loss is associate with increased risk of depression, infection, overall poor nutrition status, and mortality. Answer (b) is not the correct answer because it is less practical as lab values are less easy to obtain than weight. Answer (c) is not the correct answer because it is less practical because accurate values can be difficult to obtain if the dietetic technician is not trained appropriately, and would need calipers. Answer (d) is not the correct answer because it can be subjective and may not give the "big picture" compared to weight change. Which of the following oils contains the highest proportion of monounsaturated fatty acids? a. Safflower b. Soybean c. Canola d. Corn - Answer- c. Canola The most effective way to teach a group of children in day care facility about healthy snack foods is to ask each child to: a. name a favorite snack food. b. taste a variety of snack foods. c. draw a picture of a snack food. d. write a story about snack foods. - Answer- b. taste a variety of snack foods. What is the most appropriate biochemical test result for screening clients of a public health clinic for anemia? a. Transferrin b. Hematocrit c. Serum iron d. Total iron-binding capacity - Answer- b. Hematocrit