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RD Exam - Eat Right Prep Free Trial
Practice Questions and Answers
Of the following, which is the type of skill that must develop within and be nurtured in both the
personal and professional life of a manager?
A. Hard
B. Soft
C. Networking
D. Communication - Ans:✔✔-The correct answer is B.
Hard skills can be taught. Soft skills must develop and be nurtured within our personal and professional
lives.
Gould RA, Canter DD. Management matters. J Am Diet Assoc. 2008;108(11):1834-1836.
What is the upper limit of fat, in grams, that should be consumed by a healthy person requiring 2,500
kcal per day?
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A. 875
B. 97
C. 218
D. 71 - Ans:✔✔-The correct answer is B.
Fat should be 35% or less of energy. 2500 kcal x 0.35 = 875 kcal from fat; 875 kcal from fat ÷ 9 kcal/g fat =
97 g fat
Whitney EN, Rolfes S. Understanding Nutrition. 13th ed. Boston, MA: Cengage; 2012.
Which of the following is a characteristic typically associated with the discussion method of teaching?
A. Helps learners master higher-level cognitive objectives
B. Appeals to several of the learner's senses simultaneously
C. Works well for accomplishing objectives in the psychomotor domain
D. Provides the instructor with more control of the teaching-learning situation than most other methods
- Ans:✔✔-The correct answer is A.
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The cognitive domain involves knowledge and the development of intellectual skills. This includes the
recall or recognition of specific facts, procedural patterns, and concepts that serve in the development of
intellectual abilities and skills.
Holli BB, Williams AB. Communication & Education Skills for Dietetics Professionals. 5th ed. Baltimore,
MD: Williams & Wilkins; 2008:262-264.
What are transitional foods?
A. Foods that do not freeze well
B. Foods that change texture in the mouth
C. Foods prescribed once enteral nutrition is discontinued
D. Foods prescribed in the final diet progression stage after bariatric surgery - Ans:✔✔-The correct
answer is B.
"Transitional foods" are substances that change quickly to become easier to chew or swallow with added
moisture (eg, water or saliva) or a change in temperature. Frozen desserts such as ice cream, sherbet,
malts, frozen yogurt and some potato chips are considered transitional foods.
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Reference: International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative. What are transitional foods? Accessed
September 22, 2019.
Glycogenolysis is the breakdown of glycogen into glucose that occurs in the cells of the _____.
A. stomach and small intestine
B. liver and muscle
C. kidney and brain
small intestine and kidney - Ans:✔✔-The correct answer is B.
Glycogenolysis is the process by which glycogen, the primary carbohydrate stored in the liver and muscle
cells of animals, is broken down into glucose to provide immediate energy and to maintain blood glucose
levels during fasting. Glycogenolysis occurs primarily in the liver.
McGuire M, Beerman KA. Nutritional Sciences: From Fundamentals to Food. 3rd ed. Boston, MA:
Cengage; 2012
Which agency would regulate the manufacture of canned chicken breast?
A. Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS)
B. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
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