RDN (Principles of Dietetics) QUESTIONS
AND ACCURATE SOLUTIONS RATED AND
100% VERIFIED A.
Q. Which of the following measures of obesity correlate best with obesity-
associated disease risk?
BMI
Skinfold thickness
Abdominal body shape index
Waist circumference
The correct answer is D.
Waist circumference is the best correlate to obesity-associated disease risk. Skinfold
thickness accuracy can vary greatly. BMI accuracy decreases with muscle wasting
and increases based on muscularity, age, sex, and ethnicity. There is no abdominal
body shape index that has been validated.
Q. According to regulations, what is the most caffeine that can be in a 12-oz
serving of soda pop?
21 mg
55 mg
71 mg
100 mg
The correct answer is C.
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulates caffeine in soda. A 12-oz can
cannot exceed 71 mg caffeine.
,Q. Since July 2012, children in grades K through 5 must be served a minimum of
______ cup vegetables with each National School Lunch Program reimbursable
lunch.
¼
1/3
½
¾
The correct answer is D.
One or more offering of cooked or raw vegetables, totaling ¾ cup, must be included
in the NSLP meal each day.
Q. The purpose of registration for dietitians and dietetic technicians is to _____.
protect the nutritional health, safety, and welfare of the public.
ensure a degree of uniformity in the way that dietetics practice is conducted
throughout the United States.
protect the scope of practice of dietetics and nutrition professionals.
provide recognition for nutrition professionals so that they can provide services in
federal health care systems such as Medicare.
The correct answer is A.
The purpose of registration is to protect the nutritional health, safety, and welfare of
the public by encouraging high standards of performance of individuals practicing in
the profession of dietetics.
Q. When using a nutrient database to calculate nutrient data for a recipe, a
"blank" associated with a nutrient generally means
reliable data have not been collected.
the food contains a negligible amount.
,the food does not contain any amount of that nutrient.
the amount of the nutrient varies significantly from serving to serving.
The correct answer is A.
Ignoring a blank in a nutrient database when calculating nutrient data is a common
error. Blanks signify insufficient reliable data, indicating need for further research
into that particular food.
Q. Which of the following would be an appropriate response for the nutrition
professional using reflective listening to provide to a client who states: "I don't
have time to prepare healthy meals at home"?
"There must be many demands on your time at home."
"There are many time-saving shortcuts that I can share with you to help ease the
time crunch."
"Everyone is busy, but preparing healthy meals should be a priority for you."
"That is true for me too, but I know it is important so I try."
The correct answer is A.
Reflective listening allows the practitioner to test a hypothesis of what has been
heard and involves making statements to confirm understanding of the client's
meaning. Giving advice is not appropriate in reflective listening.
Q. The third step in developing one's professional portfolio to maintain status as
an RDN or NDTR include _____
successfully passing the national exam established by the Commission on
Dietetic Registration.
developing a learning plan that shows how the professional will meet established
goals.
reflecting on one's professional practice to document current areas of expertise.
developing a learning plan that outlines how national goals for continuing
professional education will be met.
, The correct answer is B.
The steps in developing a professional development portfolio are to (1) reflect on
professional practice to establish professional goals, (2) conduct a learning needs
assessment to identify what you know now and what you need to learn to reach
goals, (3) develop a learning plan that shows how goals will be met, (4) implement
learning plan, and (5) evaluate learning plan outcomes.
Q. Which of the following terms is not defined by US Food and Drug
Administration (FDA) for use on a food label?
Sugar free
Reduced sugar
Low sugar
Unsweetened
The correct answer is C.
The FDA has not defined the term "low sugar"; thus, it cannot be used on food labels.
Q. Many professions have a scope of practice. What is the definition of a "scope of
practice"?
The scope of practice determines how much education a practitioner needs to
perform a service.
The scope of practice typically describes the practitioner's range of roles,
activities and regulations within which nutrition and dietetics practitioners
perform.
The scope of practice defines payment for the services provided by the
practitioner.
The scope of practice specifies the education and training the practitioner must
have before providing a service.
The correct answer is B.
AND ACCURATE SOLUTIONS RATED AND
100% VERIFIED A.
Q. Which of the following measures of obesity correlate best with obesity-
associated disease risk?
BMI
Skinfold thickness
Abdominal body shape index
Waist circumference
The correct answer is D.
Waist circumference is the best correlate to obesity-associated disease risk. Skinfold
thickness accuracy can vary greatly. BMI accuracy decreases with muscle wasting
and increases based on muscularity, age, sex, and ethnicity. There is no abdominal
body shape index that has been validated.
Q. According to regulations, what is the most caffeine that can be in a 12-oz
serving of soda pop?
21 mg
55 mg
71 mg
100 mg
The correct answer is C.
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulates caffeine in soda. A 12-oz can
cannot exceed 71 mg caffeine.
,Q. Since July 2012, children in grades K through 5 must be served a minimum of
______ cup vegetables with each National School Lunch Program reimbursable
lunch.
¼
1/3
½
¾
The correct answer is D.
One or more offering of cooked or raw vegetables, totaling ¾ cup, must be included
in the NSLP meal each day.
Q. The purpose of registration for dietitians and dietetic technicians is to _____.
protect the nutritional health, safety, and welfare of the public.
ensure a degree of uniformity in the way that dietetics practice is conducted
throughout the United States.
protect the scope of practice of dietetics and nutrition professionals.
provide recognition for nutrition professionals so that they can provide services in
federal health care systems such as Medicare.
The correct answer is A.
The purpose of registration is to protect the nutritional health, safety, and welfare of
the public by encouraging high standards of performance of individuals practicing in
the profession of dietetics.
Q. When using a nutrient database to calculate nutrient data for a recipe, a
"blank" associated with a nutrient generally means
reliable data have not been collected.
the food contains a negligible amount.
,the food does not contain any amount of that nutrient.
the amount of the nutrient varies significantly from serving to serving.
The correct answer is A.
Ignoring a blank in a nutrient database when calculating nutrient data is a common
error. Blanks signify insufficient reliable data, indicating need for further research
into that particular food.
Q. Which of the following would be an appropriate response for the nutrition
professional using reflective listening to provide to a client who states: "I don't
have time to prepare healthy meals at home"?
"There must be many demands on your time at home."
"There are many time-saving shortcuts that I can share with you to help ease the
time crunch."
"Everyone is busy, but preparing healthy meals should be a priority for you."
"That is true for me too, but I know it is important so I try."
The correct answer is A.
Reflective listening allows the practitioner to test a hypothesis of what has been
heard and involves making statements to confirm understanding of the client's
meaning. Giving advice is not appropriate in reflective listening.
Q. The third step in developing one's professional portfolio to maintain status as
an RDN or NDTR include _____
successfully passing the national exam established by the Commission on
Dietetic Registration.
developing a learning plan that shows how the professional will meet established
goals.
reflecting on one's professional practice to document current areas of expertise.
developing a learning plan that outlines how national goals for continuing
professional education will be met.
, The correct answer is B.
The steps in developing a professional development portfolio are to (1) reflect on
professional practice to establish professional goals, (2) conduct a learning needs
assessment to identify what you know now and what you need to learn to reach
goals, (3) develop a learning plan that shows how goals will be met, (4) implement
learning plan, and (5) evaluate learning plan outcomes.
Q. Which of the following terms is not defined by US Food and Drug
Administration (FDA) for use on a food label?
Sugar free
Reduced sugar
Low sugar
Unsweetened
The correct answer is C.
The FDA has not defined the term "low sugar"; thus, it cannot be used on food labels.
Q. Many professions have a scope of practice. What is the definition of a "scope of
practice"?
The scope of practice determines how much education a practitioner needs to
perform a service.
The scope of practice typically describes the practitioner's range of roles,
activities and regulations within which nutrition and dietetics practitioners
perform.
The scope of practice defines payment for the services provided by the
practitioner.
The scope of practice specifies the education and training the practitioner must
have before providing a service.
The correct answer is B.
