Nutrition Exam Questions And
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, Advanced Practice - ANS The term advanced practice is used after a careful review of the
Academy's Standards of Practice (SOP) and Standards of Professional Performance (SOPP) in
the various focus areas of dietetics practice and the literature for other professions. practitioner
demonstrates a high level of skills, knowledge and behaviors
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Board Certified Specialist in: - ANS Board Certified Specialists are registered dietitians
(RDs) credentialed by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) who have met empirically
established criteria and who have successfully completed a specialty certification examination
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that simulates and/or tests practice‐related knowledge, skills or abilities.
Certificate Program - ANS A certificate program is an intensive training program with a
component that assesses the participant. Upon completion of the program, participants receive
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a certificate attesting to the attainment of a new knowledge/skill set
Certification (Professional) - ANS A process, often voluntary, by which individuals who
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have demonstrated the level of knowledge and skill required in the profession, occupation, role,
or skill are identified to the public and other stakeholders.
Certification (Statutory) - ANS State certification within practice acts provide a lower level of
protection for state consumers than licensure, and generally require a lower level of educational
attainment
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Clinical Privileges - ANS Clinical privileges provide a way to differentiate between different
levels of clinical decision‐making and application skills. Authorization is granted by appropriate
authority (e.g., the governing body) to a practitioner to provide specific care, treatment, or
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services in the organization within well‐defined limits
Competence - ANS A principle of professional practice, identifying the ability of the
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provider to administer safe and reliable services on a consistent basis.
Competent - ANS fully equipped
Credentialling (organizational setting) - ANS The process of reviewing, verifying, and
evaluating a practitioner's credentials to establish the presence of the specialized professional
background required for membership, affiliation, or a position within a healthcare organization or
system.
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, Advanced Practice - ANS The term advanced practice is used after a careful review of the
Academy's Standards of Practice (SOP) and Standards of Professional Performance (SOPP) in
the various focus areas of dietetics practice and the literature for other professions. practitioner
demonstrates a high level of skills, knowledge and behaviors
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Board Certified Specialist in: - ANS Board Certified Specialists are registered dietitians
(RDs) credentialed by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) who have met empirically
established criteria and who have successfully completed a specialty certification examination
R
that simulates and/or tests practice‐related knowledge, skills or abilities.
Certificate Program - ANS A certificate program is an intensive training program with a
component that assesses the participant. Upon completion of the program, participants receive
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a certificate attesting to the attainment of a new knowledge/skill set
Certification (Professional) - ANS A process, often voluntary, by which individuals who
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have demonstrated the level of knowledge and skill required in the profession, occupation, role,
or skill are identified to the public and other stakeholders.
Certification (Statutory) - ANS State certification within practice acts provide a lower level of
protection for state consumers than licensure, and generally require a lower level of educational
attainment
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Clinical Privileges - ANS Clinical privileges provide a way to differentiate between different
levels of clinical decision‐making and application skills. Authorization is granted by appropriate
authority (e.g., the governing body) to a practitioner to provide specific care, treatment, or
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services in the organization within well‐defined limits
Competence - ANS A principle of professional practice, identifying the ability of the
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provider to administer safe and reliable services on a consistent basis.
Competent - ANS fully equipped
Credentialling (organizational setting) - ANS The process of reviewing, verifying, and
evaluating a practitioner's credentials to establish the presence of the specialized professional
background required for membership, affiliation, or a position within a healthcare organization or
system.
