CDR DTR Practice Exam| 152 QUESTIONS| 25
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Reasons that the general population is told to "eat your colors" when referring to fruits and
vegetables include all of the following except:
a. the different color contain different phytochemicals
b. selecting from all five colors ensures adequate protein intake
c. doing so ensures adequate fiber intake, which may protect against certain types of cancers
d. eating the colors helps lower type 2 diabetes and heart disease risks Correct Answer: b.
selecting from all 5 colors ensures adequate protein intake
Which of the following cooking methods is recommended for cuts of beef such as stew beef,
short ribs, chuck steak or beef round?
a. pan frying
b. broiling
c. roasting
d. braising Correct Answer: d. braising
genetically engineering food is a process by which scientists alter the gene make up of certain
types of foods to achieve a certain characteristic. All of the following are potential benefits of
genetically engineered food, except:
a. a faster growing food supply, thus greater food production
b. foods that tastes better and is more nutritious
c. shorter shelf life
d. reductions in pesticide use Correct Answer: c. shorter shelf life
Egg yolks used in lemon meringue pie primarily serve as which of the following agents?
a. emulsifying agent
b. coloring agent
c. thickening agent
d. textural agent Correct Answer: b. coloring agent
Which of the following is not an ingredient in baking powder?
a. corn starch
b. sodium bicarbonate
c. cream of tartar
d. potassium bicarbonate Correct Answer: d. potassium bicarbonate
Two men are the same age and both weight 150#, but one man 5'7" and the other is 6' tall. What
can be determined about their resting metabolic rate?
a. their resting metabolic rate is about the same
b. the resting metabolic rate is higher for the taller man
c. the resting rate is higher for the shorter man
d. it is difficult to draw conclusions based on the info available Correct Answer: b. the resting
metabolic rate is higher for the taller man
,Which of the following statements is not true about soluble fiber?
a. as soluble fiber is digested, it becomes gel-like
b. soluble fiber works to slow the digestive process
c. soluble fiber works to add bulk to the stool to help move food through the digestive tract faster
d. soluble fiber may help lower cholesterol levels Correct Answer: c. soluble fiber works to add
bulk to the stool to help move food through the digestive tract faster
Chronic alcoholics are most likely to be deficient in the following nutrients, except:
a. magnesium
b. thiamin
c. folate
d. vitamin C Correct Answer: d. vitamin c
The end product of sucrose digestion is:
a. glucose and fructose
b. glucose and galactose
c. glucose and mannose
d. 2 glucose molecules Correct Answer: a. glucose and fructose
Protein digestion begins in the:
a. jejunum
b. stomach
c. small intestine
d. brush border Correct Answer: b. stomach
A deficiency of vitamin D results in:
a. rickets
b. night blindness
c. scurvy
d. beri beri Correct Answer: a. rickets
All of the following are true about vitamin C, except:
a. the best food sources of vitamin C are fruits, such as citrus, and vegetables, such as broccoli
b. cigarette smokers should consume at least 100mg per day of vitamin c
c. deficiency of vitamin c can result in issues with wound healing, bleeding gums, tooth loss, and
leg pain
d. the RDA is 75 mg for women and 100 mg for men Correct Answer: d. the RDA is 75 mg for
women and 100 mg for men
-RDA increases for women during pregnancy and breastfeeding
-the RDA for men is 90 mg
Which of the following choices indicates nutritional risk?
a. a nursing home patient stable on a tube feeding program
b. diarrhea for 1 week w/ a 10# weight loss
c. a 3 year-old girl with a sore throat and poor appetite for 2 days
, d. a 21 year-old male who is drinking protein shakes in an attempt to build muscle Correct
Answer: b. diarrhea for 1 week with a 10# weight loss
A nutrition screen must be completed by which of the following?
a. a registered dietitan
b. a registered dietetic technician
c. a nurse
d. a trained health professional (not necessarily an RD or DTR) Correct Answer: d. a trained
health professional
Which of the following lab values would best indicate nutritional risk?
a. fasting blood glucose level of 135 mg/dL
b. fasting cholesterol level of 199 mg/dL
c. serum albumin level of 3.5 g/dL
d. hematocrit level of 42% Correct Answer: a. fasting blood glucose level of 135 mg/dL
- normal is 70-99 mg/dL
- 100-125 mg/dL indicates prediabetes
- over 126 mg/dL indicates diabetes
Which of the following statements are not true about a dietary history?
a. information for a dietary history can be obtained using a food diary recorded by the individual
for a period of 3-7 days
b. a 24-hour recall is the most accurate way to obtain information about an individual's dietary
history
c. a food frequency questionnaire can be a tool used to obtain information about an individual's
dietary history as it determines how often a person eats/drinks
d. a nutrient intake analysis is a way to obtain info regarding a person's dietary history when they
are hospitalized or living in another situation where observations can be made about the type and
amount of food consumed Correct Answer: b. a 24-hour recall is the most accurate way to
obtain info about an individual's diet history
A body mass index of 28 is considered to be:
a. underweight
b. overweight
c. obese
d. normal weight Correct Answer: b. overweight
Which of the following is a false statement about body mass index (BMI)?
a. BMI is the best way to measure the amount of body fat on an individual
b. men typically have less body fat than women even if the BMI's are the same
c. competitive athletes may have a higher BMI because they may have higher muscle mass
d. although the BMI is calculated the same way, BMI's for children are interpreted differently
than that of adults using age and gender specific percentiles Correct Answer: a. BMI is the best
way to measure the amount of body fat on an individual
Anthropometric measurements for children should include:
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Reasons that the general population is told to "eat your colors" when referring to fruits and
vegetables include all of the following except:
a. the different color contain different phytochemicals
b. selecting from all five colors ensures adequate protein intake
c. doing so ensures adequate fiber intake, which may protect against certain types of cancers
d. eating the colors helps lower type 2 diabetes and heart disease risks Correct Answer: b.
selecting from all 5 colors ensures adequate protein intake
Which of the following cooking methods is recommended for cuts of beef such as stew beef,
short ribs, chuck steak or beef round?
a. pan frying
b. broiling
c. roasting
d. braising Correct Answer: d. braising
genetically engineering food is a process by which scientists alter the gene make up of certain
types of foods to achieve a certain characteristic. All of the following are potential benefits of
genetically engineered food, except:
a. a faster growing food supply, thus greater food production
b. foods that tastes better and is more nutritious
c. shorter shelf life
d. reductions in pesticide use Correct Answer: c. shorter shelf life
Egg yolks used in lemon meringue pie primarily serve as which of the following agents?
a. emulsifying agent
b. coloring agent
c. thickening agent
d. textural agent Correct Answer: b. coloring agent
Which of the following is not an ingredient in baking powder?
a. corn starch
b. sodium bicarbonate
c. cream of tartar
d. potassium bicarbonate Correct Answer: d. potassium bicarbonate
Two men are the same age and both weight 150#, but one man 5'7" and the other is 6' tall. What
can be determined about their resting metabolic rate?
a. their resting metabolic rate is about the same
b. the resting metabolic rate is higher for the taller man
c. the resting rate is higher for the shorter man
d. it is difficult to draw conclusions based on the info available Correct Answer: b. the resting
metabolic rate is higher for the taller man
,Which of the following statements is not true about soluble fiber?
a. as soluble fiber is digested, it becomes gel-like
b. soluble fiber works to slow the digestive process
c. soluble fiber works to add bulk to the stool to help move food through the digestive tract faster
d. soluble fiber may help lower cholesterol levels Correct Answer: c. soluble fiber works to add
bulk to the stool to help move food through the digestive tract faster
Chronic alcoholics are most likely to be deficient in the following nutrients, except:
a. magnesium
b. thiamin
c. folate
d. vitamin C Correct Answer: d. vitamin c
The end product of sucrose digestion is:
a. glucose and fructose
b. glucose and galactose
c. glucose and mannose
d. 2 glucose molecules Correct Answer: a. glucose and fructose
Protein digestion begins in the:
a. jejunum
b. stomach
c. small intestine
d. brush border Correct Answer: b. stomach
A deficiency of vitamin D results in:
a. rickets
b. night blindness
c. scurvy
d. beri beri Correct Answer: a. rickets
All of the following are true about vitamin C, except:
a. the best food sources of vitamin C are fruits, such as citrus, and vegetables, such as broccoli
b. cigarette smokers should consume at least 100mg per day of vitamin c
c. deficiency of vitamin c can result in issues with wound healing, bleeding gums, tooth loss, and
leg pain
d. the RDA is 75 mg for women and 100 mg for men Correct Answer: d. the RDA is 75 mg for
women and 100 mg for men
-RDA increases for women during pregnancy and breastfeeding
-the RDA for men is 90 mg
Which of the following choices indicates nutritional risk?
a. a nursing home patient stable on a tube feeding program
b. diarrhea for 1 week w/ a 10# weight loss
c. a 3 year-old girl with a sore throat and poor appetite for 2 days
, d. a 21 year-old male who is drinking protein shakes in an attempt to build muscle Correct
Answer: b. diarrhea for 1 week with a 10# weight loss
A nutrition screen must be completed by which of the following?
a. a registered dietitan
b. a registered dietetic technician
c. a nurse
d. a trained health professional (not necessarily an RD or DTR) Correct Answer: d. a trained
health professional
Which of the following lab values would best indicate nutritional risk?
a. fasting blood glucose level of 135 mg/dL
b. fasting cholesterol level of 199 mg/dL
c. serum albumin level of 3.5 g/dL
d. hematocrit level of 42% Correct Answer: a. fasting blood glucose level of 135 mg/dL
- normal is 70-99 mg/dL
- 100-125 mg/dL indicates prediabetes
- over 126 mg/dL indicates diabetes
Which of the following statements are not true about a dietary history?
a. information for a dietary history can be obtained using a food diary recorded by the individual
for a period of 3-7 days
b. a 24-hour recall is the most accurate way to obtain information about an individual's dietary
history
c. a food frequency questionnaire can be a tool used to obtain information about an individual's
dietary history as it determines how often a person eats/drinks
d. a nutrient intake analysis is a way to obtain info regarding a person's dietary history when they
are hospitalized or living in another situation where observations can be made about the type and
amount of food consumed Correct Answer: b. a 24-hour recall is the most accurate way to
obtain info about an individual's diet history
A body mass index of 28 is considered to be:
a. underweight
b. overweight
c. obese
d. normal weight Correct Answer: b. overweight
Which of the following is a false statement about body mass index (BMI)?
a. BMI is the best way to measure the amount of body fat on an individual
b. men typically have less body fat than women even if the BMI's are the same
c. competitive athletes may have a higher BMI because they may have higher muscle mass
d. although the BMI is calculated the same way, BMI's for children are interpreted differently
than that of adults using age and gender specific percentiles Correct Answer: a. BMI is the best
way to measure the amount of body fat on an individual
Anthropometric measurements for children should include:
