CDR Practice Exam Questions And
Answers.
In addition to having demonstrated CDR's core competencies, all entry-level registered
dietitian nutritionists must have _____.
demonstrated additional competencies for at least one emphasis area.
a letter of reference from the director of the supervised practice program.
demonstrated cultural competency.
passed an exam documenting their knowledge of the Standards of Professional
Practice. -
\The correct answer is A.
The core competency statements build on appropriate knowledge and skills necessary
for the entry-level practitioner to perform reliably at the level indicated. One or more of
the emphasis areas are added to the core competencies so that a supervised practice
program can prepare graduates for identified market needs.
ACEND requires dietetics education programs to offer an emphasis area in order to
_____.
prepare each entry-level RDN for advanced practice
prepare each entry-level RDN as a specialist
ensure that each entry-level RDN has had the opportunity to experience cutting-edge
practice
prepare each entry-level RD to begin to develop the depth necessary for future
proficiency in that area of dietetics practice -
\The correct answer is D.
All dietitian education supervised practice programs must offer at least one emphasis
area. Supervised practice program prepares graduates for practice at the entry-level.
The emphasis of the program reflects the unique environment of the program rather
than a specialty or advanced-practice. Specialty or advanced practice take, on average,
3 years of intensive practice post-exam. Competencies for each emphasis are built on
the core competencies and are designed to begin to develop the depth necessary for
future proficiency in that area of dietetics practice. More experience in at least one area
provides a model for learning throughout one's career.
The minimum number of additional competencies that ACEND requires a program to
have to support its emphasis area is _____.
3
5
7
, 9-
\The correct answer is C.
For establishing an emphasis area, the program has the following options: (1) Use one
or more of the four defined emphasis areas; (2) Develop a general emphasis by
selecting a minimum of seven competency statements, relevant to program mission and
goals, with at least one from each of the four defined emphasis areas; the selected
competencies should build on the core competencies; or (3) Create a unique emphasis
area with a minimum of seven competency statements, based on environmental
resources and identified needs.
Alcohol metabolism can cause decreased
uptake of fatty acids from the blood.
fatty acid syntheses.
lipogenesis.
beta-oxidation. -
\The correct answer is D.
The shift in the NADH/NAD+ ratio inhibits beta-oxidation of fatty acids and promotes
triglyceride synthesis.
The Academy has published Standards of Practice (SOP) in Nutrition Care and
Standards of Professional Performance (SOPP) for registered dietitian nutritionists and
nutrition and dietetic technicians, registered. What is the difference between these two
sets of standards?
The SOP in Nutrition Care apply only to credentialed registered dietitian nutritionists
working in acute care and the SOPP apply only to practitioners working as consultants.
The SOP in Nutrition Care vary based on state law; the SOPP do not.
The SOP in Nutrition Care apply only to RDNs and the SOPP apply to both RDNs and
NDTRs.
The SOP in Nutrition Care are based on the four steps of the Nutrition Care Process
and the SOPP are based on the six domains of professionalism. -
\The correct answer is D.
The SOP are based on the four steps of the Nutrition Care Process and apply to
credentialed food and nutrition professionals involved in direct patient care. As such, the
SOP do not apply to practitioners who neither provide nor oversee the delivery of direct
patient care. The SOPP apply to all credentialed food and nutrition professionals
regardless of practice area.
For credentialed RDNs and NDTRs, what is the basic difference between a statutory
scope of practice and an individual scope of practice?
Answers.
In addition to having demonstrated CDR's core competencies, all entry-level registered
dietitian nutritionists must have _____.
demonstrated additional competencies for at least one emphasis area.
a letter of reference from the director of the supervised practice program.
demonstrated cultural competency.
passed an exam documenting their knowledge of the Standards of Professional
Practice. -
\The correct answer is A.
The core competency statements build on appropriate knowledge and skills necessary
for the entry-level practitioner to perform reliably at the level indicated. One or more of
the emphasis areas are added to the core competencies so that a supervised practice
program can prepare graduates for identified market needs.
ACEND requires dietetics education programs to offer an emphasis area in order to
_____.
prepare each entry-level RDN for advanced practice
prepare each entry-level RDN as a specialist
ensure that each entry-level RDN has had the opportunity to experience cutting-edge
practice
prepare each entry-level RD to begin to develop the depth necessary for future
proficiency in that area of dietetics practice -
\The correct answer is D.
All dietitian education supervised practice programs must offer at least one emphasis
area. Supervised practice program prepares graduates for practice at the entry-level.
The emphasis of the program reflects the unique environment of the program rather
than a specialty or advanced-practice. Specialty or advanced practice take, on average,
3 years of intensive practice post-exam. Competencies for each emphasis are built on
the core competencies and are designed to begin to develop the depth necessary for
future proficiency in that area of dietetics practice. More experience in at least one area
provides a model for learning throughout one's career.
The minimum number of additional competencies that ACEND requires a program to
have to support its emphasis area is _____.
3
5
7
, 9-
\The correct answer is C.
For establishing an emphasis area, the program has the following options: (1) Use one
or more of the four defined emphasis areas; (2) Develop a general emphasis by
selecting a minimum of seven competency statements, relevant to program mission and
goals, with at least one from each of the four defined emphasis areas; the selected
competencies should build on the core competencies; or (3) Create a unique emphasis
area with a minimum of seven competency statements, based on environmental
resources and identified needs.
Alcohol metabolism can cause decreased
uptake of fatty acids from the blood.
fatty acid syntheses.
lipogenesis.
beta-oxidation. -
\The correct answer is D.
The shift in the NADH/NAD+ ratio inhibits beta-oxidation of fatty acids and promotes
triglyceride synthesis.
The Academy has published Standards of Practice (SOP) in Nutrition Care and
Standards of Professional Performance (SOPP) for registered dietitian nutritionists and
nutrition and dietetic technicians, registered. What is the difference between these two
sets of standards?
The SOP in Nutrition Care apply only to credentialed registered dietitian nutritionists
working in acute care and the SOPP apply only to practitioners working as consultants.
The SOP in Nutrition Care vary based on state law; the SOPP do not.
The SOP in Nutrition Care apply only to RDNs and the SOPP apply to both RDNs and
NDTRs.
The SOP in Nutrition Care are based on the four steps of the Nutrition Care Process
and the SOPP are based on the six domains of professionalism. -
\The correct answer is D.
The SOP are based on the four steps of the Nutrition Care Process and apply to
credentialed food and nutrition professionals involved in direct patient care. As such, the
SOP do not apply to practitioners who neither provide nor oversee the delivery of direct
patient care. The SOPP apply to all credentialed food and nutrition professionals
regardless of practice area.
For credentialed RDNs and NDTRs, what is the basic difference between a statutory
scope of practice and an individual scope of practice?
