Concepts to Memorize for RD Exam
Questions and Answers
Key word: green - ANS-chlorophyll
MneLmonic: chlorine turns hair green in pool
Key word: orange - ANS-carotenoids
Mneumonic: CARots are orange
Key word: blue/purple - ANS-anthocyanins
Mnemonic: cyan = blue
Key word: white - ANS-anthoxanthins
Mnemonic: XANax makes you pale
Key word: soy, meat alternative, moist - ANS-TVP (textured vegetable protein)
Key word: Pedagogy - ANS-children
Think: PEDs (pediatrics)
Key word: Andragogy - ANS-adults
A for Adults
Key words: "Good job", "Great work", "You are ..." - ANS-afirmation
Key word: "What do you mean by...?", "Did I hear correctly...?" - ANS-clarification
Key word: "You feel....", "You think..." - ANS-reflection
Key word: "Tell me more...", "Why do you think..." - ANS-probing
Key word: client-centered, increased motivation - ANS-motivational interviewing
Key word: associated with - ANS-descriptive
,Key word: causes - ANS-analytical
Key word: true cases - ANS-sensitivity
Mnemonic: sensiTiviTy = true cases
Key word: false/negative cases - ANS-specificity
Mnemonic: speciFicity = false (negative) cases
Key word: Echinacea - ANS-immunity
Mnemonic: Echoo! Sound when you sneeze
Key word: blood/clotting/Warfarin (herbs/botanicals) - ANS-Garlic, ginger, ginkgo,
ginseg (4 G's)
Mnemonic: Geee, I am bleeding a lot (four letters in Geee for four G's)
Key word: "There is no way" (stages of change) - ANS-precontemplation
Key word: "Yes, but..." (stages of change) - ANS-contemplation
Key word: "I started..." (stages of change) - ANS-preparation
Key word: "I am doing..." (stages of change) - ANS-action
Key word: "I have been doing xxx for xx months" (stages of change) - ANS-
maintenance
Key word: bleeding gums (vitamin/mineral) - ANS-vitamin C
Key word: petechiae (vitamin/mineral) - ANS-vitamin C
Key word: rickets, osteomalacia (vitamin/mineral) - ANS-vitamin D
Key word: mottled teeth (vitamin/mineral) - ANS-flouride (excess)
Key word: Wilson's disease - ANS-low copper diet
Key word: ceruloplasmin (vitamin/mineral) - ANS-copper
Key word: protein involvement (vitamin/mineral) - ANS-vitamin B6, pyroxidine
Mnenomic: pyroXidine = vitamin B siX; pyroXidine is involved in TRANSaminiation, and
a person who is TRANSgender changed their seX
, Key word: vegan - ANS-vitamin B12
Key word: "too much milk in children" - ANS-iron deficiency
Key word: decreased taste, hypogeusia, growth retardation (vitamin/mineral) - ANS-zinc
Key word: low magnesium, low phos, low potassium - ANS-refeeding syndrome
Key word: exclusive BF, waiting to start feeding infants - ANS-iron deficiency, risk of
allergies
Key word: Celiac disease/gluten free (nutrients of concern) - ANS-calcium, iron, folate,
fat-soluble vitamins
Mnemonic: CIFFt - sounds like sift, aren't sifting flour when gluten free
Key word: diverticulitis - ANS-low fiber
Key word: diverticulosis - ANS-high fiber
Key word: fat, PERT, steatorrhea - ANS-cystic fibrosis
Key word: gastroparesis - ANS-low fat, low fiber
Site of absorption of minerals and vitamins - ANS-GENERALLY:
Minerals = duodenum
Water-soluble vitamins = jejunum
Fat-soluble vitamins = ileum
Mnemonic: think MWF in the order of the three parts of the small intestine
Key word: reduce motions (work simplification) - ANS-motion economy
Key word: observing (work simplification) - ANS-occurrence sampling
Key word: path of worker (work simplification) - ANS-flow diagram
Key word: movement of hands (work simplification) - ANS-operational chart
Key word: symbols (work simplification) - ANS-porcess chart
Key word: equipment (work simplification) - ANS-cross-chart
Key word: webinars - ANS-staff education
Questions and Answers
Key word: green - ANS-chlorophyll
MneLmonic: chlorine turns hair green in pool
Key word: orange - ANS-carotenoids
Mneumonic: CARots are orange
Key word: blue/purple - ANS-anthocyanins
Mnemonic: cyan = blue
Key word: white - ANS-anthoxanthins
Mnemonic: XANax makes you pale
Key word: soy, meat alternative, moist - ANS-TVP (textured vegetable protein)
Key word: Pedagogy - ANS-children
Think: PEDs (pediatrics)
Key word: Andragogy - ANS-adults
A for Adults
Key words: "Good job", "Great work", "You are ..." - ANS-afirmation
Key word: "What do you mean by...?", "Did I hear correctly...?" - ANS-clarification
Key word: "You feel....", "You think..." - ANS-reflection
Key word: "Tell me more...", "Why do you think..." - ANS-probing
Key word: client-centered, increased motivation - ANS-motivational interviewing
Key word: associated with - ANS-descriptive
,Key word: causes - ANS-analytical
Key word: true cases - ANS-sensitivity
Mnemonic: sensiTiviTy = true cases
Key word: false/negative cases - ANS-specificity
Mnemonic: speciFicity = false (negative) cases
Key word: Echinacea - ANS-immunity
Mnemonic: Echoo! Sound when you sneeze
Key word: blood/clotting/Warfarin (herbs/botanicals) - ANS-Garlic, ginger, ginkgo,
ginseg (4 G's)
Mnemonic: Geee, I am bleeding a lot (four letters in Geee for four G's)
Key word: "There is no way" (stages of change) - ANS-precontemplation
Key word: "Yes, but..." (stages of change) - ANS-contemplation
Key word: "I started..." (stages of change) - ANS-preparation
Key word: "I am doing..." (stages of change) - ANS-action
Key word: "I have been doing xxx for xx months" (stages of change) - ANS-
maintenance
Key word: bleeding gums (vitamin/mineral) - ANS-vitamin C
Key word: petechiae (vitamin/mineral) - ANS-vitamin C
Key word: rickets, osteomalacia (vitamin/mineral) - ANS-vitamin D
Key word: mottled teeth (vitamin/mineral) - ANS-flouride (excess)
Key word: Wilson's disease - ANS-low copper diet
Key word: ceruloplasmin (vitamin/mineral) - ANS-copper
Key word: protein involvement (vitamin/mineral) - ANS-vitamin B6, pyroxidine
Mnenomic: pyroXidine = vitamin B siX; pyroXidine is involved in TRANSaminiation, and
a person who is TRANSgender changed their seX
, Key word: vegan - ANS-vitamin B12
Key word: "too much milk in children" - ANS-iron deficiency
Key word: decreased taste, hypogeusia, growth retardation (vitamin/mineral) - ANS-zinc
Key word: low magnesium, low phos, low potassium - ANS-refeeding syndrome
Key word: exclusive BF, waiting to start feeding infants - ANS-iron deficiency, risk of
allergies
Key word: Celiac disease/gluten free (nutrients of concern) - ANS-calcium, iron, folate,
fat-soluble vitamins
Mnemonic: CIFFt - sounds like sift, aren't sifting flour when gluten free
Key word: diverticulitis - ANS-low fiber
Key word: diverticulosis - ANS-high fiber
Key word: fat, PERT, steatorrhea - ANS-cystic fibrosis
Key word: gastroparesis - ANS-low fat, low fiber
Site of absorption of minerals and vitamins - ANS-GENERALLY:
Minerals = duodenum
Water-soluble vitamins = jejunum
Fat-soluble vitamins = ileum
Mnemonic: think MWF in the order of the three parts of the small intestine
Key word: reduce motions (work simplification) - ANS-motion economy
Key word: observing (work simplification) - ANS-occurrence sampling
Key word: path of worker (work simplification) - ANS-flow diagram
Key word: movement of hands (work simplification) - ANS-operational chart
Key word: symbols (work simplification) - ANS-porcess chart
Key word: equipment (work simplification) - ANS-cross-chart
Key word: webinars - ANS-staff education
