To treat hyperlipidemia, which fat source should be recommended and why? - correct answer Canola oil because it inhibits VLDL synthesis
What advice would you give to a person complaining of symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease - correct answer Avoid eating before bed
Gastroesophageal...
To treat hyperlipidemia, which fat source should be recommended and why? - correct answer Canola
oil because it inhibits VLDL synthesis
What advice would you give to a person complaining of symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease -
correct answer Avoid eating before bed
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a digestive disease where the stomach acid or bile irritates
the food pipeline, causing a feeling of heartburn and pain. Eating close to bedtime can trigger heartburn
and potentially GERD. To reduce nighttime heartburn risk and GERD, eating meals two to three hours
before sleep should be recommended.
Which of the following decision-making approach should enable the separate and shared knowledge
and skills of care providers to synergistical influence the client care provided? - correct answer
Evidence-informed
Dietitians are encouraged to work in a participatory and coordinated approach when providing
collaborative care. This includes evidence-informed decision-making through the use of best practices
and resources to support the safe delivery of collaborative care. An evidence-informed decision-making
approach should enable the separate and shared knowledge and skills of care providers to
synergistically influence the client care provided.
Which of the following step of the nutrition care process should the RD evaluate a patient's risk to
becoming malnourished against a specific criterion? - correct answer Screening
During the screening, the RD uses preliminary nutritional parameters to identify patients who are
malnourished or the potential to become malnourished. The RD should evaluate the patient's status
against a specific criterion on a one-time basis.
A 28-year-old female client provides you with a 7-day food diary. Her daily caloric intake average is 1534
calories. The average is composed of 155 grams of carbohydrates, 120 grams of protein and 52 grams of
,fat. Which of her macronutrients are within the AMDR's recommended ranges? - correct answer
Correct Answer: Protein and Fat
Rationale
The Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Ranges (AMDR) recommend that 45-65% of your daily
calories come from carbohydrates, 10-35% from protein and 20-35% from fat. In this scenario:
FAT 52g x 9kcal/g = kcals divide by total (1534) - 30%
PROTEIN 120g x 4kcal/g = kcal divide by total - 31%
CARBS 155 g x 4kcal/g = kcal divide by total - 40%
A RD is working with a 3-year-old female patient with Cystic Fibrosis (CF). During her consultation, you
notice that your patient's hair is dry, dull and lacks shine. What is the possible nutritional-related cause
of this? - correct answer EFA deficiency
Essential fatty acid deficiency (EFAD) is a sign of protein-energy deficiency. EFAD has been known to
occur in CF patients. This deficiency is evident if the patient's hair is dry, dull, lacks shine and can be
easily plucked.
Julia, a 19-year-old girl who has a BMI of 15.5 and is very active. She is referred to the dietitian because
she refuses to consume milk products believing they cause weight gain. - correct answer Correct
Answer: Determine why she is concerned about weight gain
Rationale
Before making any recommendations about food intake, the dietitian needs to understand the client's
beliefs about weight gain.
Julia opens up with the Dietitian about her eating habits and her active life as a gymnast. She expresses
a fear of gaining weight and decided to significantly decrease her caloric intake in the days leading up to
competition. What eating disorder is Julia most likely experiencing? - correct answer Anorexia Nervosa
What is not related to anorexia nervosa? - correct answer Anorexic patients may have episodes of
binge eating, followed by purging
Julia returns two weeks later and tells the dietitian she is currently restricting her diet to 850 calories per
day. She also mentions she feeling weak and dizzy today. Which of the following actions should the RD
take? - correct answer Obtain the client's consent to contact the physician
,The statement "All food service employees must wash their hands before returning to work" is an
example of a: - correct answer Policy
A registered dietitian should remove dietary restrictions for which of following patient's diet? - correct
answer Patient's food intake is less than 50% for 72 hours and complains of poor appetite
For patients with a poor appetite, overly restrictive diets may limit food choices or provide
unfamiliar/unpalatable food items. These practices may result in inadequate food and nutrient intake.
By removing dietary restrictions, the patient may eat more food as a result of increase food selections.
A registered dietitian that asked himself "will this action compromise my objectivity?". Which type of
conflict of interest test is this RD demonstrating? - correct answer Situational Judgment Test
Situational judgement tests tend to determine behavioural tendencies, assessing how a RD will behave
in a certain situation, and knowledge potential actions, which evaluates the effectiveness of possible
responses.
This technology improves safety and extends the shelf life of foods by reducing or eliminating
microorganisms and insects by using ionizing radiation to food: - correct answer Food irradiation
When baking at high altitudes, atmospheric pressure is reduced and there are necessary adjustments
that need to be made to correct for this. What needs to be adjusted when baking at high altitudes? -
correct answer Decrease baking powder and increase liquid
There is an inverse relationship between altitude and pressure (high altitude, low pressure vs. low
altitude, high pressure). Cooking in these environmentals requires alterations. Boiling point at high
altitudes is decreased and cooking time is decreased, hence, food takes longer to cook.
The goal of nutritional education includes enhancing one's knowledge of creating positive attitudes
about healthy eating, importance of food, and other lifestyle factors that can prevent common nutrition-
related problems. This type of education is most appropriate for which age group? - correct answer
Adolescents
, During a nutrition-focused physical exam on a 80-year-old male patient, a registered dietitian (RD)
closely examines the patient's eyes. The RD notices the patient's eyes are pale and has mucous
membranes. - correct answer Vitamin B-12, folate, iron
A patient's lab values show low hemoglobin, high MCV and decreased RBC. Based on these lab values,
what can be identified? - correct answer Correct Answer: The patient has macrocytic anemia
Rationale
Macrocytic anemia is a type of anemia that causes unusually large red blood cells, low hemoglobin, low
hematocrit, high corpuscular hemoglobin (MCH), high corpuscular volume (MCV), decreased RBC, and
normal MCHC.
What is microcytic anemia? - correct answer Microcytic anemia is defined as the presence of small,
often hypochromic, red blood cells in a peripheral blood smear and is usually characterized by a low
MCV (less than 83 micron 3). Iron deficiency is the most common cause of microcytic anemia.
When does a patient's discharge plan begin? - correct answer Correct Answer: On day 1
Rationale
Discharge plans begins on day 1 of the patient's hospital stay. A discharge note includes a summary of
nutrition therapies and desired outcomes.
A(n) _________ shop is a place of work where employees are not required to join the union but all
workers (union or nonunion) must pay a fee. - correct answer Correct Answer: Agency
Rationale
An agency shop is a form of union security agreement where the employer may hire union or non-union
workers. Employees do not need join the union in order to remain employed, however, the non-union
worker must pay a fee to cover collective bargaining costs.
What is a Closed shop? - correct answer A closed shop is a company that has agreed only to hire people
who are already a member of the union.
What is an open shop? - correct answer can join union or not, you don't have to.
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