Community RD Exam with 100%
Correct Answers
National Food Consumption Survey. Completed every 10 years and is a source of data
on food consumption on households and individuals; it is a source of data on trends and
food habits - ANS-An RD is interested in conducting a study looking at trends and food
habits of individuals in her community. She is looking for some national comparison
data. Which of the following surveys also collected info r/t trends and food habits?
- Continuing Survey of Food Intakes by Individuals
-Early Food Consumption Study
- National Food Consumption Survey
- National Health and Nutrition Assessment Examination Survey
Case-controlled studies - ANS-What type of study focuses on a group of persons or
cases with a disease or condition of interest and compares it to a group of persons
without the disease or condition?
Observational study that can be retrospective or prospective, with enrollment based on
exposure characteristics or membership in a group - ANS-Cohort Study
Examine relationships among dietary intake, disease, and other variables as they exist
in a population at a specific time. - ANS-Cross-Sectional Studies
Compare the frequency of events in different populations with the per capita
consumption of certain dietary factors - ANS-Correlation studies
Health disparity. Known has health inequalities based on gender, age, race or ethnicity.
A segment of the population has a disproportionate incidence of health condition - ANS-
A dietitian is working in an area with a high prevalence of heart disease. There is only
one cardiovascular physician that comes to this town once every other week for
consults and referrals. This has lead to an increase mortality rate of cardiovascular
events due to difficulty in receiving treatment. In this population this would be
considered a:
-cultural destructiveness
-discrimination
-health disparity
- acculturation
SNAP. Eligibility and allotments are based on household size, income, assets, and
other factors. - ANS-You work with households that are composed of healthy older
, adults, living alone who have incomes below the poverty threshold. Which of the food
assistance programs would you refer a client to?
-Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
- Summer Food Service Program
- Child and Adult Care Food Program
- Commodity Supplemental Food Program
CACFP services for institutions and facilities that provide meals for people in need. -
ANS-Child and Adult Care Food Program
Reimbursement that organizations can apply for to reimburse the management of a
food service program including school meals, summer camps, migrant workers. - ANS-
Summer Food Service Program
Service for people who meet age and income requirements but must also be considered
nutritionally at risk by a health professional from local agency - ANS-Commodity
Supplemental Food Program
A group of people who are studied over a period of time to determine their incidence of
disease, injury, or death - ANS-Cohort
Define nutritonal problem - ANS-What is the first step in conducting a community needs
assessment?
Define nutritional problem - ANS-Step 1 of a community needs assessment
Set parameters of the assessment - ANS-Step 2 of community needs assessment
Collect data about the community, about background conditions and about the
individuals who represent target population - ANS-Step 3 of community needs
assessment
Analyze and interpret data - ANS-Step 4 of community needs assessment
Share findings of assessment - ANS-Step 5 of community needs assessment
Set priorities - ANS-Step 6 of community needs assessment
Choose a plan of action - ANS-Step7 of community needs assessment
Entitlement programs - ANS-SNAP is required to pay benefits to all eligible people as
established by law. These type of programs are reffered to as:
SNAP, social security, veterans' benefits, medicare - ANS-Examples of entitlement
programs
Correct Answers
National Food Consumption Survey. Completed every 10 years and is a source of data
on food consumption on households and individuals; it is a source of data on trends and
food habits - ANS-An RD is interested in conducting a study looking at trends and food
habits of individuals in her community. She is looking for some national comparison
data. Which of the following surveys also collected info r/t trends and food habits?
- Continuing Survey of Food Intakes by Individuals
-Early Food Consumption Study
- National Food Consumption Survey
- National Health and Nutrition Assessment Examination Survey
Case-controlled studies - ANS-What type of study focuses on a group of persons or
cases with a disease or condition of interest and compares it to a group of persons
without the disease or condition?
Observational study that can be retrospective or prospective, with enrollment based on
exposure characteristics or membership in a group - ANS-Cohort Study
Examine relationships among dietary intake, disease, and other variables as they exist
in a population at a specific time. - ANS-Cross-Sectional Studies
Compare the frequency of events in different populations with the per capita
consumption of certain dietary factors - ANS-Correlation studies
Health disparity. Known has health inequalities based on gender, age, race or ethnicity.
A segment of the population has a disproportionate incidence of health condition - ANS-
A dietitian is working in an area with a high prevalence of heart disease. There is only
one cardiovascular physician that comes to this town once every other week for
consults and referrals. This has lead to an increase mortality rate of cardiovascular
events due to difficulty in receiving treatment. In this population this would be
considered a:
-cultural destructiveness
-discrimination
-health disparity
- acculturation
SNAP. Eligibility and allotments are based on household size, income, assets, and
other factors. - ANS-You work with households that are composed of healthy older
, adults, living alone who have incomes below the poverty threshold. Which of the food
assistance programs would you refer a client to?
-Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
- Summer Food Service Program
- Child and Adult Care Food Program
- Commodity Supplemental Food Program
CACFP services for institutions and facilities that provide meals for people in need. -
ANS-Child and Adult Care Food Program
Reimbursement that organizations can apply for to reimburse the management of a
food service program including school meals, summer camps, migrant workers. - ANS-
Summer Food Service Program
Service for people who meet age and income requirements but must also be considered
nutritionally at risk by a health professional from local agency - ANS-Commodity
Supplemental Food Program
A group of people who are studied over a period of time to determine their incidence of
disease, injury, or death - ANS-Cohort
Define nutritonal problem - ANS-What is the first step in conducting a community needs
assessment?
Define nutritional problem - ANS-Step 1 of a community needs assessment
Set parameters of the assessment - ANS-Step 2 of community needs assessment
Collect data about the community, about background conditions and about the
individuals who represent target population - ANS-Step 3 of community needs
assessment
Analyze and interpret data - ANS-Step 4 of community needs assessment
Share findings of assessment - ANS-Step 5 of community needs assessment
Set priorities - ANS-Step 6 of community needs assessment
Choose a plan of action - ANS-Step7 of community needs assessment
Entitlement programs - ANS-SNAP is required to pay benefits to all eligible people as
established by law. These type of programs are reffered to as:
SNAP, social security, veterans' benefits, medicare - ANS-Examples of entitlement
programs
