RD Exam UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
According to the Glucostatic theory, signals are sent to the _________ to tell the brain that
the body is satiated after eating.
a. Adrenal Gland
b. Lymphatic system
c. Hypothalamus
d. Pancreas - CORRECT ANSWER c. Hypothalamus
What is the role of estrogen in bone loss?
a. Estrogen increases resorption of vitamin D from bone
b. Estrogen decreases resorption of calcium from the bone
c. Estrogen increases resorption of calcium from the bone
d. Estrogen decreases resorption of vitamin D from bone - CORRECT ANSWER b.
Estrogen decreases resorption of calcium from the bone
The statement "What makes you think you need to change your current dietary patterns?" is
an example of the motivational interviewing:
a. Eliciting change talk
b. Using close-ended questions
c. Asking permission
d. Exploring importance - CORRECT ANSWER a. Eliciting change talk
The statement, "Do you mind if we talk about your sugar levels from this past week?" is an
example of motivational interviewing:
a. Using close-ended questions
b. Eliciting change talk
c. Exploring importance
d. Asking permission - CORRECT ANSWER d. Asking permission
,Which statement best describes the source and metabolism of heme iron?
a. Heme iron is found in plant foods; it requires a reducing agent for absorption
b. Heme iron is found in plant foods; it does not require a reducing agent for absorption
c. Heme iron is found in meats and animal tissue; it requires a reducing agent for absorption
d. Heme iron is found in meats and animal tissue; it does not require a reducing agent for
absorption - CORRECT ANSWER d. Heme iron is found in meats and animal tissue; it
does not require a reducing agent for absorption
Which 2 nutrients interfere with calcium absorption?
a. copper and boron
b. zinc and iron
c. iron and vitamin D
d. zinc and boron - CORRECT ANSWER b. zinc and iron
Red blood cells with a high color index are described as:
a. hyperchromic
b. hypocytic
c. hypochromic
d. hypercytic - CORRECT ANSWER a. Hyperchromic
Which of the following nutrients adds or removes carbon dioxide from compounds during
energy metabolism?
a. Thiamin
b. Biotin
c. Pantothenic Acid
d. Niacin - CORRECT ANSWER b. Biotin
The statement, "Do you mind if we talk about your sodium intake?" is an example of the
motivational interviewing strategy known as:
, a. Asking permission
b. Eliciting change talk
c. Using close-ended questions
d. Exploring importance - CORRECT ANSWER a. Asking permission
Which of the following is found in the husks of cereal grain and may inhibit calcium
absorption?
a. Iron
b. Phytic acid
c. Oxalic acid
d. Zinc - CORRECT ANSWER b. Phytic acid
Which of the following fibers gives a woody structure to plants and remains as long, tough
strings in cooked vegetables?
a. Cellulose
b. Hemicellulose
c. Pectin
d. Lignin - CORRECT ANSWER Lignin
The statement "Do you do any exercise" is an example of an:
a. Open answer
b. Closed question
c. Open question
d. Definitive answer - CORRECT ANSWER B. Closed question
Which of the following molecules is mainly responsible for atherogenesis?
a. LDL
b. HDL
c. Cholesterol transport protein
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
According to the Glucostatic theory, signals are sent to the _________ to tell the brain that
the body is satiated after eating.
a. Adrenal Gland
b. Lymphatic system
c. Hypothalamus
d. Pancreas - CORRECT ANSWER c. Hypothalamus
What is the role of estrogen in bone loss?
a. Estrogen increases resorption of vitamin D from bone
b. Estrogen decreases resorption of calcium from the bone
c. Estrogen increases resorption of calcium from the bone
d. Estrogen decreases resorption of vitamin D from bone - CORRECT ANSWER b.
Estrogen decreases resorption of calcium from the bone
The statement "What makes you think you need to change your current dietary patterns?" is
an example of the motivational interviewing:
a. Eliciting change talk
b. Using close-ended questions
c. Asking permission
d. Exploring importance - CORRECT ANSWER a. Eliciting change talk
The statement, "Do you mind if we talk about your sugar levels from this past week?" is an
example of motivational interviewing:
a. Using close-ended questions
b. Eliciting change talk
c. Exploring importance
d. Asking permission - CORRECT ANSWER d. Asking permission
,Which statement best describes the source and metabolism of heme iron?
a. Heme iron is found in plant foods; it requires a reducing agent for absorption
b. Heme iron is found in plant foods; it does not require a reducing agent for absorption
c. Heme iron is found in meats and animal tissue; it requires a reducing agent for absorption
d. Heme iron is found in meats and animal tissue; it does not require a reducing agent for
absorption - CORRECT ANSWER d. Heme iron is found in meats and animal tissue; it
does not require a reducing agent for absorption
Which 2 nutrients interfere with calcium absorption?
a. copper and boron
b. zinc and iron
c. iron and vitamin D
d. zinc and boron - CORRECT ANSWER b. zinc and iron
Red blood cells with a high color index are described as:
a. hyperchromic
b. hypocytic
c. hypochromic
d. hypercytic - CORRECT ANSWER a. Hyperchromic
Which of the following nutrients adds or removes carbon dioxide from compounds during
energy metabolism?
a. Thiamin
b. Biotin
c. Pantothenic Acid
d. Niacin - CORRECT ANSWER b. Biotin
The statement, "Do you mind if we talk about your sodium intake?" is an example of the
motivational interviewing strategy known as:
, a. Asking permission
b. Eliciting change talk
c. Using close-ended questions
d. Exploring importance - CORRECT ANSWER a. Asking permission
Which of the following is found in the husks of cereal grain and may inhibit calcium
absorption?
a. Iron
b. Phytic acid
c. Oxalic acid
d. Zinc - CORRECT ANSWER b. Phytic acid
Which of the following fibers gives a woody structure to plants and remains as long, tough
strings in cooked vegetables?
a. Cellulose
b. Hemicellulose
c. Pectin
d. Lignin - CORRECT ANSWER Lignin
The statement "Do you do any exercise" is an example of an:
a. Open answer
b. Closed question
c. Open question
d. Definitive answer - CORRECT ANSWER B. Closed question
Which of the following molecules is mainly responsible for atherogenesis?
a. LDL
b. HDL
c. Cholesterol transport protein
