CDR RD Exam Prep Questions and
Answers.
If you were accepting a purchase order, what would be a reason to reject food products
upon arrival?
a. Water stains on packaging
b. Items with signs of pest damage
c. Cans with no label
d. All of the above -
\d. All of the above
During a nutrition focused physical exam, you notice a bright red tongue and a rash.
The patient also reports having loose stools over the past few months. What nutrient
deficiency do you suspect?
a. Niacin
b. Zinc
c. Riboflavin
d. Vitamin C -
\a. Niacin
3) An egg that has been stored for a prolonged period of time would be expected to
have __________.
a. A smaller air space and thinner egg white
b. A smaller air space and thicker egg white
c. A larger air space and thinner egg white
d. A larger air space and thicker egg white -
\c. A larger air space and thinner egg white
According to the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, added sugars should
make up no more than ___% of calories.
a. 12
b. 10
c. 7
d. 5 -
\b. 10
Ms. Smith is interested in discussing diabetes nutrition therapy with you, but she
alternates between stating reasons to make changes and reasons not to make changes
during your session. What stage of change is she in?
a. Precontemplation
b. Contemplation
c. Preparation
,d. Action -
\b. Contemplation
According to the CDC, there are four steps to food safety. What is the order of the
steps?
a. Separate, Clean, Cook, Chill
b. Cook, Separate, Chill, Clean
c. Separate, Cook, Chill, Clean
d. Clean, Separate, Cook Chill -
\a. Separate, Clean, Cook, Chill
A vegan who does not take any vitamin supplements is most at risk for which
deficiency?
a. Folate
b. Vitamin B-12
c. Vitamin C
d. Biotin -
\b. Vitamin B-12
________ is considered the most appropriate nutrition screening tool for community
dwelling older adults (>/= 65 years of age). It consists of 6 questions to streamline the
screening process.
a. Subjective Global Assessment (SGA)
b. Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA)
c. Mini Nutritional Assessment - Short Form (MNA-SF)
d. Malnutrition Screening Tool (MST) -
\c. Mini Nutritional Assessment - Short Form (MNA-SF)
9) Based on USDA grading, what is the highest quality cut of beef by grade.
a. Select
b. Prime
c. Choice
d. Supreme -
\b. Prime
According to the Evidence Analysis Library, what level of evidence is described as
"limited."
a. I
b. II
c. III
d. IV -
\c. III
Overripe fruit contains:
A. Protopectin
B. Pectin
,C. Pectic Acid
D. Pectochloric Acid -
\C. Pectic Acid
Karen bakes a cake that results in a crumbly product. What mistake did Karen likely
make?
A. Too much flour
B. Too much sugar
C. Too little flour
D. Too little sugar -
\A. Too much flour
Identify the stage of change based on the Transtheoretical Stages of Change model.
Your client says, "I know how to follow a consistent carb diet, but it is really difficult
during the holidays."
A. Action
B. Preparation
C. Pre-contemplation
D. Contemplation -
\D. Contemplation
____ tracks nutrition care outcomes and advances evidence-based nutrition practice
research
A. Commission on Dietetics Registration
B. Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Health Informatics
C. Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics
D. Evidence Analysis Library -
\B. Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Health Informatics
In a research study, the variables that are manipulated are _____.
A. Independent
B. Dependent
C. Nominal
D. Discrete -
\A. Independent
Reduced immune function, poor wound health, and hypogeusia are symptoms of which
deficiency?
A. Thiamine
B. Vitamin C
C. Zinc
D. Niacin -
\C. Zinc
What is the recommended weight gain for women of normal weight prior to pregnancy?
A. 11-20 lbs
, B. 15-25 lbs
C. 25-35 lbs
D. 28-40 lbs -
\C. 25-35 lbs
This hormone is released from the duodenum when lipids enter the duodenum. It
stimulated the release of bile from the gallbladder and stimulates the pancreas.
A. Cholecystokinin
B. Secretin
C. Gastrin
D. Glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) -
\A. Cholecystokinin
Use the HAMWI equation to calculate the ideal body weight of a 187.96 cm man
A. 79.5 kg
B. 86.4 kg
C. 83.6 kg
D. 77.3 kg -
\B. 86.4 kg
In people over 70 years of age, absorption of which micronutrient is NOT diminished?
A. Vitamin D
B. Vitamin A
C. Vitamin B12
D. Calcium -
\B. Vitamin A
According to the 2015 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, sodium should be limited to
___ mg per day or less.
A. 3000 mg
B. 2400 mg
C. 2300 mg
D. 2000 mg -
\C. 2300 mg
A 12 year-old boy's BMI is plotted at the 92nd percentile of the growth chart. He is
considered to be ___.
A. Underweight
B. Normal or healthy weight
C. Overweight
D. Obese -
\C. Overweight
Which agency is responsible for monitoring and enforcing established tolerances for
pesticides in foods?
A. Food and Drug Administration
Answers.
If you were accepting a purchase order, what would be a reason to reject food products
upon arrival?
a. Water stains on packaging
b. Items with signs of pest damage
c. Cans with no label
d. All of the above -
\d. All of the above
During a nutrition focused physical exam, you notice a bright red tongue and a rash.
The patient also reports having loose stools over the past few months. What nutrient
deficiency do you suspect?
a. Niacin
b. Zinc
c. Riboflavin
d. Vitamin C -
\a. Niacin
3) An egg that has been stored for a prolonged period of time would be expected to
have __________.
a. A smaller air space and thinner egg white
b. A smaller air space and thicker egg white
c. A larger air space and thinner egg white
d. A larger air space and thicker egg white -
\c. A larger air space and thinner egg white
According to the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, added sugars should
make up no more than ___% of calories.
a. 12
b. 10
c. 7
d. 5 -
\b. 10
Ms. Smith is interested in discussing diabetes nutrition therapy with you, but she
alternates between stating reasons to make changes and reasons not to make changes
during your session. What stage of change is she in?
a. Precontemplation
b. Contemplation
c. Preparation
,d. Action -
\b. Contemplation
According to the CDC, there are four steps to food safety. What is the order of the
steps?
a. Separate, Clean, Cook, Chill
b. Cook, Separate, Chill, Clean
c. Separate, Cook, Chill, Clean
d. Clean, Separate, Cook Chill -
\a. Separate, Clean, Cook, Chill
A vegan who does not take any vitamin supplements is most at risk for which
deficiency?
a. Folate
b. Vitamin B-12
c. Vitamin C
d. Biotin -
\b. Vitamin B-12
________ is considered the most appropriate nutrition screening tool for community
dwelling older adults (>/= 65 years of age). It consists of 6 questions to streamline the
screening process.
a. Subjective Global Assessment (SGA)
b. Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA)
c. Mini Nutritional Assessment - Short Form (MNA-SF)
d. Malnutrition Screening Tool (MST) -
\c. Mini Nutritional Assessment - Short Form (MNA-SF)
9) Based on USDA grading, what is the highest quality cut of beef by grade.
a. Select
b. Prime
c. Choice
d. Supreme -
\b. Prime
According to the Evidence Analysis Library, what level of evidence is described as
"limited."
a. I
b. II
c. III
d. IV -
\c. III
Overripe fruit contains:
A. Protopectin
B. Pectin
,C. Pectic Acid
D. Pectochloric Acid -
\C. Pectic Acid
Karen bakes a cake that results in a crumbly product. What mistake did Karen likely
make?
A. Too much flour
B. Too much sugar
C. Too little flour
D. Too little sugar -
\A. Too much flour
Identify the stage of change based on the Transtheoretical Stages of Change model.
Your client says, "I know how to follow a consistent carb diet, but it is really difficult
during the holidays."
A. Action
B. Preparation
C. Pre-contemplation
D. Contemplation -
\D. Contemplation
____ tracks nutrition care outcomes and advances evidence-based nutrition practice
research
A. Commission on Dietetics Registration
B. Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Health Informatics
C. Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics
D. Evidence Analysis Library -
\B. Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Health Informatics
In a research study, the variables that are manipulated are _____.
A. Independent
B. Dependent
C. Nominal
D. Discrete -
\A. Independent
Reduced immune function, poor wound health, and hypogeusia are symptoms of which
deficiency?
A. Thiamine
B. Vitamin C
C. Zinc
D. Niacin -
\C. Zinc
What is the recommended weight gain for women of normal weight prior to pregnancy?
A. 11-20 lbs
, B. 15-25 lbs
C. 25-35 lbs
D. 28-40 lbs -
\C. 25-35 lbs
This hormone is released from the duodenum when lipids enter the duodenum. It
stimulated the release of bile from the gallbladder and stimulates the pancreas.
A. Cholecystokinin
B. Secretin
C. Gastrin
D. Glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) -
\A. Cholecystokinin
Use the HAMWI equation to calculate the ideal body weight of a 187.96 cm man
A. 79.5 kg
B. 86.4 kg
C. 83.6 kg
D. 77.3 kg -
\B. 86.4 kg
In people over 70 years of age, absorption of which micronutrient is NOT diminished?
A. Vitamin D
B. Vitamin A
C. Vitamin B12
D. Calcium -
\B. Vitamin A
According to the 2015 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, sodium should be limited to
___ mg per day or less.
A. 3000 mg
B. 2400 mg
C. 2300 mg
D. 2000 mg -
\C. 2300 mg
A 12 year-old boy's BMI is plotted at the 92nd percentile of the growth chart. He is
considered to be ___.
A. Underweight
B. Normal or healthy weight
C. Overweight
D. Obese -
\C. Overweight
Which agency is responsible for monitoring and enforcing established tolerances for
pesticides in foods?
A. Food and Drug Administration
