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Which of the following foods would be the best source of zinc for
Jewish clients who observe dietary laws?
A. Roast Turkey
B. Stuffed Pork Chops
C. Whole Wheat Bread
D. Frozen Green Beans
Ans: A. Roast Turkey
Why: Jewish Dietary law restrict pork and zinc is found in
mainly in red meat and poultry. Other good sources of zinc
include beans, nuts, and certain types of seafood, whole grains,
fortified breakfast cereals and dairy products. However, the
phytates in whole-grains, cereals, and legumes bind zinc and
can inhibit its absorption.
A dietitian who is counseling the mother of a child with eating
difficulties has evaluated needs and decided on the best alternatives
for feeding. The dietitian should do next:
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A. Evaluate the mother's level of comprehension
B. Instruct the mother in various feeding approaches
C. Obtain a list of the child's food preferences and typical eating
patterns
D. Review with the mother the ways to implement the recommended
approaches
Ans: D. Review with the mother the ways to implement the
recommended approaches
Why: This is the best answer because the dietitian has already
evaluated needs and decided on the best alternatives.
During the counseling session about lowering sodium, the client states,
"i have begun reading labels to identify sodium contents of food." The
client is in which of the following stages of change?
A. Precontemplation
B. Contemplation
C. Preparation
D. Action
Ans: C. Preparation
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They are still thinking about making the change, but taking
steps toward the change. The "action" stage is reached when
the individual has made the change of switching to low sodium
foods for less than 6 months.
Why: Because the client is starting to get ready to lower his
intake of sodium but hasn't actually done so. So he is preparing
Which of the following statements best describes the samples that fall
within the shaded areas?
*Curve with x in the middle
A. Positively Skewed
B. Negatively Skewed
C. Indicate a bimodal distribution
D. They are two standard deviations from the mean
Ans: D. They are two standard deviations from the mean
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A patient has a pre-surgery serum albumin level of 3.7 mg/dl and a
post-surgery level of 3.1 mg/dl. The dietitian should recognize that?
A. a laboratory error has likely occurred
B. The patient is experiencing a protein-losing enteropathy
C. A decreased serum albumin level is normal after surgery
D. The patient is experiencing severe visceral protein storage depletion
Ans: C. A decreased serum albumin level is normal after
surgery
An adolescent's BMI is plotted on the 90th percentile on the Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention growth chart. The adolescent is:
A. Obese
B. Overweight
C. Normal weight
D. At risk for overweight
Ans: B. Overweight
Underweight is <5 percentile
Normal weight is 5-84th percentile
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CDR RD Exam Questions and Correct
Answers/ Latest Update / Already Graded
Which of the following foods would be the best source of zinc for
Jewish clients who observe dietary laws?
A. Roast Turkey
B. Stuffed Pork Chops
C. Whole Wheat Bread
D. Frozen Green Beans
Ans: A. Roast Turkey
Why: Jewish Dietary law restrict pork and zinc is found in
mainly in red meat and poultry. Other good sources of zinc
include beans, nuts, and certain types of seafood, whole grains,
fortified breakfast cereals and dairy products. However, the
phytates in whole-grains, cereals, and legumes bind zinc and
can inhibit its absorption.
A dietitian who is counseling the mother of a child with eating
difficulties has evaluated needs and decided on the best alternatives
for feeding. The dietitian should do next:
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A. Evaluate the mother's level of comprehension
B. Instruct the mother in various feeding approaches
C. Obtain a list of the child's food preferences and typical eating
patterns
D. Review with the mother the ways to implement the recommended
approaches
Ans: D. Review with the mother the ways to implement the
recommended approaches
Why: This is the best answer because the dietitian has already
evaluated needs and decided on the best alternatives.
During the counseling session about lowering sodium, the client states,
"i have begun reading labels to identify sodium contents of food." The
client is in which of the following stages of change?
A. Precontemplation
B. Contemplation
C. Preparation
D. Action
Ans: C. Preparation
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They are still thinking about making the change, but taking
steps toward the change. The "action" stage is reached when
the individual has made the change of switching to low sodium
foods for less than 6 months.
Why: Because the client is starting to get ready to lower his
intake of sodium but hasn't actually done so. So he is preparing
Which of the following statements best describes the samples that fall
within the shaded areas?
*Curve with x in the middle
A. Positively Skewed
B. Negatively Skewed
C. Indicate a bimodal distribution
D. They are two standard deviations from the mean
Ans: D. They are two standard deviations from the mean
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A patient has a pre-surgery serum albumin level of 3.7 mg/dl and a
post-surgery level of 3.1 mg/dl. The dietitian should recognize that?
A. a laboratory error has likely occurred
B. The patient is experiencing a protein-losing enteropathy
C. A decreased serum albumin level is normal after surgery
D. The patient is experiencing severe visceral protein storage depletion
Ans: C. A decreased serum albumin level is normal after
surgery
An adolescent's BMI is plotted on the 90th percentile on the Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention growth chart. The adolescent is:
A. Obese
B. Overweight
C. Normal weight
D. At risk for overweight
Ans: B. Overweight
Underweight is <5 percentile
Normal weight is 5-84th percentile
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