Registered Dietetics Exam (RDN) Practice Test Questions
and Answers Test Bank
To generate revenue, the bakery department produces a photo sheet of its decorated
cakes and distributes it to all units in the hospital. The cafeteria bundles the decorated
cake service with a discounted coffee service. This is an example of
transformation.
output.
synergy.
permeability of boundaries. -Answer- The correct answer is C.
Synergy is working together to create greater outcomes than would be possible working
individually. The cakes plus the discounted coffee service allows the bakery to sell more
cakes.
Which of the following government agencies is responsible for setting the quality
standards for fresh fruits and vegetables, meat, dairy, and eggs?
US Department of Commerce (USDC)
US Department of Agriculture (USDA)
US Public Health Services (USPHS)
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) -Answer- The correct answer is B.
Agricultural commodities sold in the United States meet certain quality standards as
determined by the USDA. Standards are set for meat, dairy, eggs, and fresh fruits and
vegetables.
Which agency would certify that a package of potato chips labeled "organic" is, in fact,
organic?
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS)
US Department of Agriculture (USDA)
US Department of Commerce -Answer- The correct answer is C.
Under the Organic Food Production Act of 1990, a product or food that bears a USDA
Organic label has been produced using approved methods set by the USDA. Processed
foods must be at least 95% organic in content to bear the USDA Organic Label.
Which phrase best describes a leader?
,Copes with complexities, seeks to be understood, empowers
Organizes, motivates, copes with complexities
Seeks to be understood, perseveres, copes with change
Copes with change, empowers, perseveres -Answer- The correct answer is D.
Effective leaders accept that change should and will occur and work with others in order
to facilitate the pace and outcome of change. This empowers both themselves and
others.
Which of the following would be an example of a sol?
Balsamic vinaigrette
Egg white meringue on a pie
Turkey gravy
Flan -Answer- The correct answer is C.
A sol is a colloidal dispersion of a solid in a liquid and has flow properties, so turkey
gravy is the correct answer. The egg white meringue is a foam. The flan, which is baked
custard, is a gel and doesn't flow. The vinaigrette is an example of an emulsion.
Which "leadership powers" tend to be related to subordinate satisfaction and
performance?
Expert, referent
Legitimate, expert
Referent, reward
Reward, legitimate -Answer- The correct answer is A.
Those with expert leadership powers are viewed as competent and those with referent
leadership power are well-liked. Legitimate leadership power is based on position in the
organization, and reward leadership power allows leader to reward others.
The NDTR receives information from the patients about food temperatures. The line
cooks receive information from the RDN about recipe modifications. The health
inspector provides an assessment of the dishroom. Are these interactions examples of
feedback?
No, because feedback is only from the external environment.
No, because feedback flows from the bottom to the top of an organization.
Yes, because feedback can be from the internal and external environments.
Yes, because feedback moves in all directions throughout an organization. -Answer-
The correct answer is C.
,Feedback is processes by which a system continually receives information from its
internal and external environment. In this case, all three levels within the system are
interacting with each other to give internal feedback. The health inspector providing
information is an example of external feedback given.
Which US federal agency oversees the National School Lunch Program?
Federal Committee on School Lunch
USDA's Food and Nutrition Services
Department of Health and Human Services
Food and Drug Administration -Answer- The correct answer is B.
The USDA's Food and Nutrition Services oversees the National School Lunch Program,
which sets the standards for meals, reimbursement, and free and reduced-cost meal
criteria. State education agencies operate the National School Lunch Program through
agreements with school foodservice. The FDA is housed in the US Department of
Health and Human Services and oversees food safety and labeling. There is no
recognized entity called the Federal Committee on School Lunch; however, there are
congressional committees that participate in the legislation associated with the National
School Lunch program.
Conflict between nursing personnel and food and nutrition personnel over responsibility
of patient tray service occurs because
the two subsystems are not on the same level of hospital hierarchy.
systems boundaries have been crossed.
dynamic equilibrium of the system has not been established.
the interface between subsystems is often marked by tension. -Answer- The correct
answer is D.
A subsystem is a complete system unto itself (nursing) that is part of the larger system
(nutrition) and the interface between these two systems can cause tension. There are
no boundaries since there are no limitations in activities.
The green radura indicates that a food
has been certified as organic.
has been irradiated to lengthen shelf life.
has been tested for hypoallergenic properties.
has been wrapped in modified-atmospheric packaging. -Answer- The correct answer is
B.
, The radura is the international symbol that indicates a food product has been irradiated.
The radura is usually green and resembles a plant in a circle. The petals represent the
food, the central circle the radiation source, and the broken circle illustrates the rays
from the energy source. Labels bearing the radura must also contain the words "Treated
with Radiation" or "Treated by Irradiation."
The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics defines tertiary prevention related to pediatric
overweight interventions as:
overweight prevention efforts that include identifying and intervention efforts targeting
children who are at risk for overweight.
education and prevention programs targeting children and adolescents before they are
overweight.
interventions targeting overweight children designed to slow down or reverse the
increase in BMI.
None of the above. -Answer- The correct answer is C.
Tertiary prevention involves slowing down or reversing the increase in BMI in children.
Irrespective of whether a substance is deemed to be GRAS or if its safety is established
through a premarket approval process, the safety determination is always limited to
the substance's intended conditions of use.
widely known data and information about the use of a substance.
information gathered exclusively by FDA.
universally established dosing standards. -Answer- The correct answer is A.
For a substance to be GRAS, the scientific data and information about the use of a
substance must be widely known and there must be a consensus among qualified
experts that those data and information establish that the substance is safe under the
conditions of its intended use. GRAS determinations made in this manner are said to be
made through scientific procedures. For a food additive, privately held data and
information about the use of a substance are sent by the sponsor to FDA, which
evaluates those data and information to determine whether they establish that the
substance is safe under the conditions of its intended use (21 CFR 171.1). Thus, for a
food additive, FDA determines the safety of the ingredient; whereas a determination that
an ingredient is GRAS can be made by qualified experts outside of government.
In which of the following circumstances does a product that was previously exempt from
bearing a nutrition facts label lose this exemption?
If the package design changes
If a nutrition claim is made
and Answers Test Bank
To generate revenue, the bakery department produces a photo sheet of its decorated
cakes and distributes it to all units in the hospital. The cafeteria bundles the decorated
cake service with a discounted coffee service. This is an example of
transformation.
output.
synergy.
permeability of boundaries. -Answer- The correct answer is C.
Synergy is working together to create greater outcomes than would be possible working
individually. The cakes plus the discounted coffee service allows the bakery to sell more
cakes.
Which of the following government agencies is responsible for setting the quality
standards for fresh fruits and vegetables, meat, dairy, and eggs?
US Department of Commerce (USDC)
US Department of Agriculture (USDA)
US Public Health Services (USPHS)
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) -Answer- The correct answer is B.
Agricultural commodities sold in the United States meet certain quality standards as
determined by the USDA. Standards are set for meat, dairy, eggs, and fresh fruits and
vegetables.
Which agency would certify that a package of potato chips labeled "organic" is, in fact,
organic?
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS)
US Department of Agriculture (USDA)
US Department of Commerce -Answer- The correct answer is C.
Under the Organic Food Production Act of 1990, a product or food that bears a USDA
Organic label has been produced using approved methods set by the USDA. Processed
foods must be at least 95% organic in content to bear the USDA Organic Label.
Which phrase best describes a leader?
,Copes with complexities, seeks to be understood, empowers
Organizes, motivates, copes with complexities
Seeks to be understood, perseveres, copes with change
Copes with change, empowers, perseveres -Answer- The correct answer is D.
Effective leaders accept that change should and will occur and work with others in order
to facilitate the pace and outcome of change. This empowers both themselves and
others.
Which of the following would be an example of a sol?
Balsamic vinaigrette
Egg white meringue on a pie
Turkey gravy
Flan -Answer- The correct answer is C.
A sol is a colloidal dispersion of a solid in a liquid and has flow properties, so turkey
gravy is the correct answer. The egg white meringue is a foam. The flan, which is baked
custard, is a gel and doesn't flow. The vinaigrette is an example of an emulsion.
Which "leadership powers" tend to be related to subordinate satisfaction and
performance?
Expert, referent
Legitimate, expert
Referent, reward
Reward, legitimate -Answer- The correct answer is A.
Those with expert leadership powers are viewed as competent and those with referent
leadership power are well-liked. Legitimate leadership power is based on position in the
organization, and reward leadership power allows leader to reward others.
The NDTR receives information from the patients about food temperatures. The line
cooks receive information from the RDN about recipe modifications. The health
inspector provides an assessment of the dishroom. Are these interactions examples of
feedback?
No, because feedback is only from the external environment.
No, because feedback flows from the bottom to the top of an organization.
Yes, because feedback can be from the internal and external environments.
Yes, because feedback moves in all directions throughout an organization. -Answer-
The correct answer is C.
,Feedback is processes by which a system continually receives information from its
internal and external environment. In this case, all three levels within the system are
interacting with each other to give internal feedback. The health inspector providing
information is an example of external feedback given.
Which US federal agency oversees the National School Lunch Program?
Federal Committee on School Lunch
USDA's Food and Nutrition Services
Department of Health and Human Services
Food and Drug Administration -Answer- The correct answer is B.
The USDA's Food and Nutrition Services oversees the National School Lunch Program,
which sets the standards for meals, reimbursement, and free and reduced-cost meal
criteria. State education agencies operate the National School Lunch Program through
agreements with school foodservice. The FDA is housed in the US Department of
Health and Human Services and oversees food safety and labeling. There is no
recognized entity called the Federal Committee on School Lunch; however, there are
congressional committees that participate in the legislation associated with the National
School Lunch program.
Conflict between nursing personnel and food and nutrition personnel over responsibility
of patient tray service occurs because
the two subsystems are not on the same level of hospital hierarchy.
systems boundaries have been crossed.
dynamic equilibrium of the system has not been established.
the interface between subsystems is often marked by tension. -Answer- The correct
answer is D.
A subsystem is a complete system unto itself (nursing) that is part of the larger system
(nutrition) and the interface between these two systems can cause tension. There are
no boundaries since there are no limitations in activities.
The green radura indicates that a food
has been certified as organic.
has been irradiated to lengthen shelf life.
has been tested for hypoallergenic properties.
has been wrapped in modified-atmospheric packaging. -Answer- The correct answer is
B.
, The radura is the international symbol that indicates a food product has been irradiated.
The radura is usually green and resembles a plant in a circle. The petals represent the
food, the central circle the radiation source, and the broken circle illustrates the rays
from the energy source. Labels bearing the radura must also contain the words "Treated
with Radiation" or "Treated by Irradiation."
The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics defines tertiary prevention related to pediatric
overweight interventions as:
overweight prevention efforts that include identifying and intervention efforts targeting
children who are at risk for overweight.
education and prevention programs targeting children and adolescents before they are
overweight.
interventions targeting overweight children designed to slow down or reverse the
increase in BMI.
None of the above. -Answer- The correct answer is C.
Tertiary prevention involves slowing down or reversing the increase in BMI in children.
Irrespective of whether a substance is deemed to be GRAS or if its safety is established
through a premarket approval process, the safety determination is always limited to
the substance's intended conditions of use.
widely known data and information about the use of a substance.
information gathered exclusively by FDA.
universally established dosing standards. -Answer- The correct answer is A.
For a substance to be GRAS, the scientific data and information about the use of a
substance must be widely known and there must be a consensus among qualified
experts that those data and information establish that the substance is safe under the
conditions of its intended use. GRAS determinations made in this manner are said to be
made through scientific procedures. For a food additive, privately held data and
information about the use of a substance are sent by the sponsor to FDA, which
evaluates those data and information to determine whether they establish that the
substance is safe under the conditions of its intended use (21 CFR 171.1). Thus, for a
food additive, FDA determines the safety of the ingredient; whereas a determination that
an ingredient is GRAS can be made by qualified experts outside of government.
In which of the following circumstances does a product that was previously exempt from
bearing a nutrition facts label lose this exemption?
If the package design changes
If a nutrition claim is made
