Certified Nutrition Specialist - Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
Scope of practice -
correct answer ✅The actions, procedures, and processes that a
professional is allowed to undertake in keeping with the terms of
the professional's license or credential.
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) -
correct answer ✅This term is used interchangeably with a
Registered Dietitian (RD) and it is also a legally protected
designation.
Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) -
correct answer ✅The CDR acts as the credentialing arm of the
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics for the purpose of establishing
and enforcing certification standards for registered dieticians and
other licensed nutritional professionals and issues credentials to
those who successfully meet said standards. The CDR also provides
a professional code of ethics and recertification standards.
Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) -
correct answer ✅A licensed healthcare professional or certified
allied health professional who works with those who have diabetes
- 1000 contact hours in diabetes education is required for
certification.
,Certified Nutrition Specialist - Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioners (ARNP) -
correct answer ✅An advanced nursing degree requiring 2 more
years of college beyond an RN - many then choose a specialty or
primary focus of care.
Physician Assistant (PA) -
correct answer ✅A licensed healthcare professional who works
under the supervision of a doctor or other medical professional,
typically requires a 4-year degree plus a post-graduate program.
Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) -
correct answer ✅A pharmacist with an advanced degree who
works in conjunction with a medical doctor to prepare and/or
dispense prescription drugs or compounds.
Licensed -
correct answer ✅Licensing is typically provided on a state or
federal level. Common prerequisites of licensing include formal
education/training, a predetermined number of supervised contact
hours, and successful completion of a standardized test. Most
healthcare providers require licensure.
, Certified Nutrition Specialist - Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
Certified -
correct answer ✅Certification is granted to a person who has
participated in an educational course (either live or online) and
successfully completed a standardized test: written, practical, or
both.
Nutritionist -
correct answer ✅A generic term for someone who provides
nutrition counseling - certification and licensing parameters are
vague.
Macronutrients -
correct answer ✅Nutrients required in large quantities, including
carbohydrates, proteins, and fats.
Micronutrients -
correct answer ✅Nutrients required in smaller quantities,
including vitamins and minerals.
The SCOFF Questionnaire -
correct answer ✅Basic yet reliable set of five questions that help
assess whether an eating disorder exists.
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
Scope of practice -
correct answer ✅The actions, procedures, and processes that a
professional is allowed to undertake in keeping with the terms of
the professional's license or credential.
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) -
correct answer ✅This term is used interchangeably with a
Registered Dietitian (RD) and it is also a legally protected
designation.
Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) -
correct answer ✅The CDR acts as the credentialing arm of the
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics for the purpose of establishing
and enforcing certification standards for registered dieticians and
other licensed nutritional professionals and issues credentials to
those who successfully meet said standards. The CDR also provides
a professional code of ethics and recertification standards.
Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) -
correct answer ✅A licensed healthcare professional or certified
allied health professional who works with those who have diabetes
- 1000 contact hours in diabetes education is required for
certification.
,Certified Nutrition Specialist - Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioners (ARNP) -
correct answer ✅An advanced nursing degree requiring 2 more
years of college beyond an RN - many then choose a specialty or
primary focus of care.
Physician Assistant (PA) -
correct answer ✅A licensed healthcare professional who works
under the supervision of a doctor or other medical professional,
typically requires a 4-year degree plus a post-graduate program.
Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) -
correct answer ✅A pharmacist with an advanced degree who
works in conjunction with a medical doctor to prepare and/or
dispense prescription drugs or compounds.
Licensed -
correct answer ✅Licensing is typically provided on a state or
federal level. Common prerequisites of licensing include formal
education/training, a predetermined number of supervised contact
hours, and successful completion of a standardized test. Most
healthcare providers require licensure.
, Certified Nutrition Specialist - Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
Certified -
correct answer ✅Certification is granted to a person who has
participated in an educational course (either live or online) and
successfully completed a standardized test: written, practical, or
both.
Nutritionist -
correct answer ✅A generic term for someone who provides
nutrition counseling - certification and licensing parameters are
vague.
Macronutrients -
correct answer ✅Nutrients required in large quantities, including
carbohydrates, proteins, and fats.
Micronutrients -
correct answer ✅Nutrients required in smaller quantities,
including vitamins and minerals.
The SCOFF Questionnaire -
correct answer ✅Basic yet reliable set of five questions that help
assess whether an eating disorder exists.
