DTR Practice Exam Study Questions &
Answers 2025/2026
The BEST way of adding energy to a protein restricted diet who has renal failure:
A. Margarine
b. Milkshakes
c. Vegetables
d. Hard boiled eggs - ANSWERSMargarine
A patient who is following a Low sodium diet should avoid:
a. Canned fruit
b. Fresh fruit
C. Tomato based products
d. milk - ANSWERSTomato based products
Which of the following entrees would be most appropriate in a Jewish assisted-living facility:
a. Cheeseburger with fries
b. Stuffed pork chop with potato
c. Chicken cordon blue
D. Cheese omelet with bagel - ANSWERSCheese omelet with Bagel
The best choice for older adults with small energy needs:
,a. Vitamin/mineral supplement
B. nutrient dense foods
c. Help immune system
d. Help macular degeneration - ANSWERSNutrient dense foods
Elderly people require a diet of higher nutrient density than younger individuals, Why?
a. Protein needs are higher
B. Their k-calorie needs are lower
c. Their fluid needs are higher
d. Vitamins are lower - ANSWERSTheir k-calorie needs are lower
A lactating woman should increase her calorie needs by how many calories per day during the
lactation period?
a. 100 k-cal
b. 300 k-cal
C. 500 k-cal
d. 600 k-cal - ANSWERS500 k-cal
Which form of alternative medicine states that ill health results in internal disruption in the
body:
a. Homeopathic
B. Naturopathic
c. Traditional Chinese medicine
,d. Chiropractic - ANSWERSNaturopathic
As the newly hired food service director for a long-term care facility, you are concerned with
costs and portion control. The line cook says he needs to prepare 375 4 ounce portions of
broccoli. You note broccoli has a waste of 19%. How much broccoli do you need to purchase
considering this information?
a. 94 lbs
B. 116 lbs
c. 266 lbs
d. 460 lbs - ANSWERS116 pounds
This question is asking you to calculate the As Purchased (AP) amount needed. The AP amount
is the amount of product needed including unusable items. To calculate:
100% - 19% (waste) = 81% yield;
375 portions x 4 ounces = 1500 ounces;
1500 / .81 = 1852;
1852 ounces / 16 oz/lb = 116 pounds
The most important thing a dietitian must know about a new patient is the:
A. Diagnosis
b. Diet plan
c. Personal issues
D. None of the above - ANSWERSDiagnosis
, Patient with a broken jaw, should he be on a:
a. Clear liquid
b. Soft
c. NPO
D. Mechanical-soft - ANSWERSMechanical-soft
(The mechanical soft diet is a close cousin of the soft diet. It gets its name from the fact that
household tools and machines, like a blender, meat grinder, or knife, are used to make foods
easier to chew and swallow. In contrast to the soft diet, the mechanical soft diet does not
restrict fat, fiber, spices, or seasonings (restricted for patients who have gone thru gastro-
surgery; it's a step-up from clears/full-liquid). Only the texture and consistency of foods are
changed. For the soft diet, fruits and vegetables may be soft-cooked or pureed. Meats, fish, and
poultry can be cooked, ground, and moistened with sauce or gravy to make chewing and
swallowing more comfortable. Liquids and pureed or strained foods that are thin enough to
pass through the teeth or a straw. These provide enough calories and protein to promote tissue
repair without the need for chewing.
What kind of hazard does Salmonella through cross contamination create?
a. Physical hazard
B. Biological hazard
c. No hazard
d. Chemical hazard - ANSWERSBiological hazard
To keep bacteria from multiplying rapidly, keep food out of this "danger zone". Keep cold food
cold, and hot food hot.
a. 42 and 130
Answers 2025/2026
The BEST way of adding energy to a protein restricted diet who has renal failure:
A. Margarine
b. Milkshakes
c. Vegetables
d. Hard boiled eggs - ANSWERSMargarine
A patient who is following a Low sodium diet should avoid:
a. Canned fruit
b. Fresh fruit
C. Tomato based products
d. milk - ANSWERSTomato based products
Which of the following entrees would be most appropriate in a Jewish assisted-living facility:
a. Cheeseburger with fries
b. Stuffed pork chop with potato
c. Chicken cordon blue
D. Cheese omelet with bagel - ANSWERSCheese omelet with Bagel
The best choice for older adults with small energy needs:
,a. Vitamin/mineral supplement
B. nutrient dense foods
c. Help immune system
d. Help macular degeneration - ANSWERSNutrient dense foods
Elderly people require a diet of higher nutrient density than younger individuals, Why?
a. Protein needs are higher
B. Their k-calorie needs are lower
c. Their fluid needs are higher
d. Vitamins are lower - ANSWERSTheir k-calorie needs are lower
A lactating woman should increase her calorie needs by how many calories per day during the
lactation period?
a. 100 k-cal
b. 300 k-cal
C. 500 k-cal
d. 600 k-cal - ANSWERS500 k-cal
Which form of alternative medicine states that ill health results in internal disruption in the
body:
a. Homeopathic
B. Naturopathic
c. Traditional Chinese medicine
,d. Chiropractic - ANSWERSNaturopathic
As the newly hired food service director for a long-term care facility, you are concerned with
costs and portion control. The line cook says he needs to prepare 375 4 ounce portions of
broccoli. You note broccoli has a waste of 19%. How much broccoli do you need to purchase
considering this information?
a. 94 lbs
B. 116 lbs
c. 266 lbs
d. 460 lbs - ANSWERS116 pounds
This question is asking you to calculate the As Purchased (AP) amount needed. The AP amount
is the amount of product needed including unusable items. To calculate:
100% - 19% (waste) = 81% yield;
375 portions x 4 ounces = 1500 ounces;
1500 / .81 = 1852;
1852 ounces / 16 oz/lb = 116 pounds
The most important thing a dietitian must know about a new patient is the:
A. Diagnosis
b. Diet plan
c. Personal issues
D. None of the above - ANSWERSDiagnosis
, Patient with a broken jaw, should he be on a:
a. Clear liquid
b. Soft
c. NPO
D. Mechanical-soft - ANSWERSMechanical-soft
(The mechanical soft diet is a close cousin of the soft diet. It gets its name from the fact that
household tools and machines, like a blender, meat grinder, or knife, are used to make foods
easier to chew and swallow. In contrast to the soft diet, the mechanical soft diet does not
restrict fat, fiber, spices, or seasonings (restricted for patients who have gone thru gastro-
surgery; it's a step-up from clears/full-liquid). Only the texture and consistency of foods are
changed. For the soft diet, fruits and vegetables may be soft-cooked or pureed. Meats, fish, and
poultry can be cooked, ground, and moistened with sauce or gravy to make chewing and
swallowing more comfortable. Liquids and pureed or strained foods that are thin enough to
pass through the teeth or a straw. These provide enough calories and protein to promote tissue
repair without the need for chewing.
What kind of hazard does Salmonella through cross contamination create?
a. Physical hazard
B. Biological hazard
c. No hazard
d. Chemical hazard - ANSWERSBiological hazard
To keep bacteria from multiplying rapidly, keep food out of this "danger zone". Keep cold food
cold, and hot food hot.
a. 42 and 130
