Practice RD Exam Questions and
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 -
\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 -
\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 -
\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 -
\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 -
,\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 -
\b. zinc and iron
Red blood cells with a high color index are described as:
a. hyperchromic
b. hypocytic
c. hypochromic
d. hypercytic -
\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 -
\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 -
\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 -
\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 -
\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 -
\B. Closed question
Which of the following molecules is mainly responsible for atherogenesis?
a. LDL
b. HDL
c. Cholesterol transport protein
d. Albumin -
\a. LDL
The statement, "Most people report feeling like you do, they want to change their
snacking behaviors but find it difficult." This is an example of:
a. Using open-ended questions
b. Exploring importance
c. Normalizing
d. Reflective listening -
\c. Normalizing
Anemia is characterized by a reduction in the size of RBC, number of RBC, and quantity
of hemoglobin, resulting in decreased ability of:
a. Oxygen
b. Carbon dioxide
c. Iron
d. Transferrin -
\a. Oxygen
What is the name of the storage form of iron?
a. Ferritin
b. Transferrin
c. Ferrous iron
d. Ferric iron -
\a. Ferritin
Which statement best describes insulin?
a. Produced by the alpha cells in the islets of langerhans, decreases blood glucose
b. Produced by the beta cells in the islets of langerhans, increases blood glucose
c. Produced by the beta cells in the islets of langerhans, decreases blood glucose
d. Produced by the alpha cells in the islets of langerhans, increases blood glucose -
\c. Produced by the beta cells in the Islets of Langerhans, decreases blood glucose
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 -
\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 -
\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 -
\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 -
\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 -
,\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 -
\b. zinc and iron
Red blood cells with a high color index are described as:
a. hyperchromic
b. hypocytic
c. hypochromic
d. hypercytic -
\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 -
\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 -
\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 -
\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 -
\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 -
\B. Closed question
Which of the following molecules is mainly responsible for atherogenesis?
a. LDL
b. HDL
c. Cholesterol transport protein
d. Albumin -
\a. LDL
The statement, "Most people report feeling like you do, they want to change their
snacking behaviors but find it difficult." This is an example of:
a. Using open-ended questions
b. Exploring importance
c. Normalizing
d. Reflective listening -
\c. Normalizing
Anemia is characterized by a reduction in the size of RBC, number of RBC, and quantity
of hemoglobin, resulting in decreased ability of:
a. Oxygen
b. Carbon dioxide
c. Iron
d. Transferrin -
\a. Oxygen
What is the name of the storage form of iron?
a. Ferritin
b. Transferrin
c. Ferrous iron
d. Ferric iron -
\a. Ferritin
Which statement best describes insulin?
a. Produced by the alpha cells in the islets of langerhans, decreases blood glucose
b. Produced by the beta cells in the islets of langerhans, increases blood glucose
c. Produced by the beta cells in the islets of langerhans, decreases blood glucose
d. Produced by the alpha cells in the islets of langerhans, increases blood glucose -
\c. Produced by the beta cells in the Islets of Langerhans, decreases blood glucose
