RDN Exam ACTUAL UPDATED Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Which is true for food to be labeled "low fat"?
a) contains less than 0.5 g fat per serv
b) contains no more than 3 g fat per serv
c) contains 25% less fat than full-fat food
d) contains 1/3 fewer kcals or 50$% less than full-fat food - CORRECT ANSWER - b)
must contain less than 3 g fat per serv
What is considered evidence for nutrition diagnostic statement?
a) signs & symptoms
b) problem
c) etiology
d) intervention - CORRECT ANSWER - a) [problem] related to [etiology] as evidenced
by [signs & symptoms]
What type of power used when placing an employee on performance improvement plan?
a) punitive
b) legal
c) expert
d) interpersonal - CORRECT ANSWER - a) Performance improvement plan (PIP)
implemented when employee not meeting specific job goals or demonstrates behaviors of
concern to management. PIP gives employee opportunity to address deficiency and succeed.
What should be advised to do if person w/ T1DM experiences severe hypoglycemia event and is
unconscious.
a) give 3 hard candies
b) administer insulin
c) give 4 oz fruit juice
,d) administer glucagon - CORRECT ANSWER - d) since person is
unconscious/unresponsive w/ severe hypoglycemia, glucagon should be administered as first-line
of treatment. A glucagon injection will mobilize glucose from liver to raise blood sugar level.
This treatment minimizes risk of choking.
When diet is adequate in protein, the body can synthesize niacin from which AA?
a) phenylalanine
b) valine
c) tyrosine
d) tryptophan - CORRECT ANSWER - d) tryptophan is AA that is converted to niacin in
liver. An estimated 1 mg niacin is made from ingestion of 60 mg tryptophan.
How many FTE(s) does it take to fill one 8-hr, 7-day per wk position?
a) 1
b) 1.2
c) 1.4
d) 1.6 - CORRECT ANSWER - c) 1.4
8 hrs * 7 days = 56 hrs/ 40 hr work wk = 1.4 FTE
Why is it critical to use a valid and reliable malnutrition screening tool?
a) to limit unnecessary nutrition referrals
b) so that any HCP can complete the screening
c) to diagnose nutrition-related health conditions
d) so that there is consistency in who is screened - CORRECT ANSWER - a) a
malnutrition screening tool that is valid and reliable increases the likelihood of positively
identifying possible malnutrition, then reducing referrals for individuals who don't have
malnutrition. Screening is intended to identify risk and not evaluate and diagnose, so screening
takes place before NCP.
When is unintended wt loss a potentially inappropriate diagnosis?
a) when there is decreased ability to consume sufficient energy
,b) when cultural practices affect ability to access food
c) in the circumstance of prolonged hospitalization
d) when body wt changes are caused by fluid - CORRECT ANSWER - d) causes or
contributing factors to unintended wt loss may include:
- phys causes increasing nutrient needs
- decreased ability to consume sufficient energy
- lack of or limited access to food
- cultural practices that affect ability to access food
- prolonged hospitalization
- phys causes such as depression or disordered eating
- lack of self-feeding ability
Which flooring materials would best best suited for high-traffic cooking areas?
a) ceramic tiles
b) quarry tiles
c) concrete
d) rubber - CORRECT ANSWER - b) quarry tile is wear resistant and non-porous.
Ceramic tile is best used on walls. Concrete is hard, tires employees by causing muscle fatigue,
and may cause accidents w/ slip or fall when floor is wet. Rubber floors are difficult to clean.
The variable that is manipulated in experimental research study is the
a) dependent variable
b) independent variable
c) population variable
d) individual variable - CORRECT ANSWER - b) the independent variable is changed or
manipulated in experimental research to determine outcome.
What deficiency masked by consumption of high levels of folate supplements?
a) niacin
, b) vitamin B6
c) iron
d) vitamin B12 - CORRECT ANSWER - d) folate supplements will help body recover
from anemia that occurs from deficiency of folate and vitamin B12. But w/o adequate B12,
neurological problems progress and become irreversible.
Full-time employees generally work 236 days per year. What is the full-time equivalent required
to fill a position for an entire calendar year including weekends and holidays?
a) 0.65
b) 0.72
c) 1.55
d) 1.85 - CORRECT ANSWER - c) 365 days ea yr/ 235 FT workdays = 1.55 FTE
When preparing PES statement in situation where there are diagnoses from multiple domains,
which diagnosis domain should the dietetics professional prioritize?
a) intake
b) phys conditions
c) knowledge
d) NFPE - CORRECT ANSWER - a) intake-related dx considered to be specific role of
RD.
The implementation of more liveral food choices in menu planning process for LTC settings has
been associated w/ which of the following?
a) increase risk for obesity among LTC residents
b) increased nutrient and fluid intake among LTC residents
c) reduced nutrient and fluid intake among LTC residents
d) reduced customer satisfaction - CORRECT ANSWER - b) liberalizing food choices in
LTC encourages older adults to increase food consumption and meal satisfaction.
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Which is true for food to be labeled "low fat"?
a) contains less than 0.5 g fat per serv
b) contains no more than 3 g fat per serv
c) contains 25% less fat than full-fat food
d) contains 1/3 fewer kcals or 50$% less than full-fat food - CORRECT ANSWER - b)
must contain less than 3 g fat per serv
What is considered evidence for nutrition diagnostic statement?
a) signs & symptoms
b) problem
c) etiology
d) intervention - CORRECT ANSWER - a) [problem] related to [etiology] as evidenced
by [signs & symptoms]
What type of power used when placing an employee on performance improvement plan?
a) punitive
b) legal
c) expert
d) interpersonal - CORRECT ANSWER - a) Performance improvement plan (PIP)
implemented when employee not meeting specific job goals or demonstrates behaviors of
concern to management. PIP gives employee opportunity to address deficiency and succeed.
What should be advised to do if person w/ T1DM experiences severe hypoglycemia event and is
unconscious.
a) give 3 hard candies
b) administer insulin
c) give 4 oz fruit juice
,d) administer glucagon - CORRECT ANSWER - d) since person is
unconscious/unresponsive w/ severe hypoglycemia, glucagon should be administered as first-line
of treatment. A glucagon injection will mobilize glucose from liver to raise blood sugar level.
This treatment minimizes risk of choking.
When diet is adequate in protein, the body can synthesize niacin from which AA?
a) phenylalanine
b) valine
c) tyrosine
d) tryptophan - CORRECT ANSWER - d) tryptophan is AA that is converted to niacin in
liver. An estimated 1 mg niacin is made from ingestion of 60 mg tryptophan.
How many FTE(s) does it take to fill one 8-hr, 7-day per wk position?
a) 1
b) 1.2
c) 1.4
d) 1.6 - CORRECT ANSWER - c) 1.4
8 hrs * 7 days = 56 hrs/ 40 hr work wk = 1.4 FTE
Why is it critical to use a valid and reliable malnutrition screening tool?
a) to limit unnecessary nutrition referrals
b) so that any HCP can complete the screening
c) to diagnose nutrition-related health conditions
d) so that there is consistency in who is screened - CORRECT ANSWER - a) a
malnutrition screening tool that is valid and reliable increases the likelihood of positively
identifying possible malnutrition, then reducing referrals for individuals who don't have
malnutrition. Screening is intended to identify risk and not evaluate and diagnose, so screening
takes place before NCP.
When is unintended wt loss a potentially inappropriate diagnosis?
a) when there is decreased ability to consume sufficient energy
,b) when cultural practices affect ability to access food
c) in the circumstance of prolonged hospitalization
d) when body wt changes are caused by fluid - CORRECT ANSWER - d) causes or
contributing factors to unintended wt loss may include:
- phys causes increasing nutrient needs
- decreased ability to consume sufficient energy
- lack of or limited access to food
- cultural practices that affect ability to access food
- prolonged hospitalization
- phys causes such as depression or disordered eating
- lack of self-feeding ability
Which flooring materials would best best suited for high-traffic cooking areas?
a) ceramic tiles
b) quarry tiles
c) concrete
d) rubber - CORRECT ANSWER - b) quarry tile is wear resistant and non-porous.
Ceramic tile is best used on walls. Concrete is hard, tires employees by causing muscle fatigue,
and may cause accidents w/ slip or fall when floor is wet. Rubber floors are difficult to clean.
The variable that is manipulated in experimental research study is the
a) dependent variable
b) independent variable
c) population variable
d) individual variable - CORRECT ANSWER - b) the independent variable is changed or
manipulated in experimental research to determine outcome.
What deficiency masked by consumption of high levels of folate supplements?
a) niacin
, b) vitamin B6
c) iron
d) vitamin B12 - CORRECT ANSWER - d) folate supplements will help body recover
from anemia that occurs from deficiency of folate and vitamin B12. But w/o adequate B12,
neurological problems progress and become irreversible.
Full-time employees generally work 236 days per year. What is the full-time equivalent required
to fill a position for an entire calendar year including weekends and holidays?
a) 0.65
b) 0.72
c) 1.55
d) 1.85 - CORRECT ANSWER - c) 365 days ea yr/ 235 FT workdays = 1.55 FTE
When preparing PES statement in situation where there are diagnoses from multiple domains,
which diagnosis domain should the dietetics professional prioritize?
a) intake
b) phys conditions
c) knowledge
d) NFPE - CORRECT ANSWER - a) intake-related dx considered to be specific role of
RD.
The implementation of more liveral food choices in menu planning process for LTC settings has
been associated w/ which of the following?
a) increase risk for obesity among LTC residents
b) increased nutrient and fluid intake among LTC residents
c) reduced nutrient and fluid intake among LTC residents
d) reduced customer satisfaction - CORRECT ANSWER - b) liberalizing food choices in
LTC encourages older adults to increase food consumption and meal satisfaction.
