RD Exam Pocket Prep Questions and
Answers
answer: A, LDL
LDL transports cholesterol to ALL CELLS, known as number 1 transporter of cholesterol
VLDL transports triglycerides from liver to adipose cells
HDL transports cholesterol from liver to be excreted in reverse cholesterol transport
IDL is the precursor to LDL that enables fat & cholesterol to move within the water-
based solution of the bloodstream - ANSWER-Which lipoprotein transports dietary
cholesterol to cells?
a) LDL
b) VLDL
c) HDL
d) IDL
answer: B, Transferrin
i. Positive acute phase reactants INCREASE during inflammation. Others include
haptoglobins, serum amyloid A, and orosomucoid
Transferrin TRANSports iron - ANSWER-Which of the following is NOT a positive acute
phase reactant?
a. CRP
b. Transferrin
c. Fibrinogen
d. Ferritin
answer: D, any of the above work
i. Baking soda produces CO2 via reaction with liquid & an acid. Other options that would
work include buttermilk & cream of tartar - ANSWER-What can you add to baking soda
and a liquid that is necessary for the leavening process?
a. Vinegar
b. Lemon juice
c. Yogurt
d. Any of the above work
,answer: A, quick mixing method - ANSWER-Which method is this? Adds fat & milk to
dry ingredients, mixes, adds eggs, mixes again?
a) quick mixing method
b) muffin method
c) conventional mixing method
d) pastry method
answer: B, muffin method - ANSWER-Which method is this? Mixes the liquid & dry
ingredients separately and then combines just until the dry ingredients are moistened?
a) quick mixing method
b) muffin method
c) conventional mixing method
d) pastry method
answer: D, pastry method - ANSWER-Which method is this? Cuts fat into dry
ingredients & then adds liquid while mixing
a) quick mixing method
b) muffin method
c) conventional mixing method
d) pastry method
answer: C, conventional mixing method - ANSWER-Which method is this? Creams fat
with sugar (incorporating air) and then alternates adding liquid & flour
a) quick mixing method
b) muffin method
c) conventional mixing method
d) pastry method
answer: B, germ
the bran provides protection as the outer shell & consists of antioxidants, B vitamins, &
fiber
the endosperm provides the plant's energy supply & consists of starch, protein, & some
vitamins & minerals - ANSWER-Which part of the whole grain has the main function of
housing the plant's nutrient stores and consists of B vitamins, vitamin E, fats, and some
proteins
a) bran
b) germ
c) kernel
d) endosperm
answer: C, aspartame
aspartame is 200x sweeter than sucrose
, the rest of the answers are non-nutritive AKA they provide 0 calories - ANSWER-Which
of the following sweeteners provides 4 kcal of energy per gram?
a. Acesulfame-K
b. Sucralose
c. Aspartame
d. Stevia
answer: B, propyl gallate
ascorbic acid is used to enhance appearance by preventing browning
monoglycerides are emulsifiers
benzoyl peroxide is a bleaching agent used in flour - ANSWER-Which of the following
food additives acts as a preservative and mold inhibitor in sausage?
a. Ascorbic acid
b. Propyl gallate
c. Monoglycerides
d. Benzyol peroxide
answer: C, inversion
invert sugar is an example of this. The product is sweeter, higher in moisture, and less
prone to crystallization than sucrose
dextrinization heats starch without water which causes the starch to break into
fragments
cross-linking is the linking of polymer bonds that prevents deterioration in starches by
creating a shorter texture
gelatinization is the swelling when starch is heating in boiling water and causes a paste
to thicken - ANSWER-The hydrolysis of sucrose with an acid to form a mixture with
equal amounts of fructose & glucose is referred to as what?
a. Gelatinization
b. Cross-linking
c. Inversion
d. Dextrinization
answer: D, fructoligosaccharides
sucrose provides 4 kcal/gm
aspartame provides 4 kcal/gm - ANSWER-Which of the following is a non-nutritive
sweetener
a. Sucrose
Answers
answer: A, LDL
LDL transports cholesterol to ALL CELLS, known as number 1 transporter of cholesterol
VLDL transports triglycerides from liver to adipose cells
HDL transports cholesterol from liver to be excreted in reverse cholesterol transport
IDL is the precursor to LDL that enables fat & cholesterol to move within the water-
based solution of the bloodstream - ANSWER-Which lipoprotein transports dietary
cholesterol to cells?
a) LDL
b) VLDL
c) HDL
d) IDL
answer: B, Transferrin
i. Positive acute phase reactants INCREASE during inflammation. Others include
haptoglobins, serum amyloid A, and orosomucoid
Transferrin TRANSports iron - ANSWER-Which of the following is NOT a positive acute
phase reactant?
a. CRP
b. Transferrin
c. Fibrinogen
d. Ferritin
answer: D, any of the above work
i. Baking soda produces CO2 via reaction with liquid & an acid. Other options that would
work include buttermilk & cream of tartar - ANSWER-What can you add to baking soda
and a liquid that is necessary for the leavening process?
a. Vinegar
b. Lemon juice
c. Yogurt
d. Any of the above work
,answer: A, quick mixing method - ANSWER-Which method is this? Adds fat & milk to
dry ingredients, mixes, adds eggs, mixes again?
a) quick mixing method
b) muffin method
c) conventional mixing method
d) pastry method
answer: B, muffin method - ANSWER-Which method is this? Mixes the liquid & dry
ingredients separately and then combines just until the dry ingredients are moistened?
a) quick mixing method
b) muffin method
c) conventional mixing method
d) pastry method
answer: D, pastry method - ANSWER-Which method is this? Cuts fat into dry
ingredients & then adds liquid while mixing
a) quick mixing method
b) muffin method
c) conventional mixing method
d) pastry method
answer: C, conventional mixing method - ANSWER-Which method is this? Creams fat
with sugar (incorporating air) and then alternates adding liquid & flour
a) quick mixing method
b) muffin method
c) conventional mixing method
d) pastry method
answer: B, germ
the bran provides protection as the outer shell & consists of antioxidants, B vitamins, &
fiber
the endosperm provides the plant's energy supply & consists of starch, protein, & some
vitamins & minerals - ANSWER-Which part of the whole grain has the main function of
housing the plant's nutrient stores and consists of B vitamins, vitamin E, fats, and some
proteins
a) bran
b) germ
c) kernel
d) endosperm
answer: C, aspartame
aspartame is 200x sweeter than sucrose
, the rest of the answers are non-nutritive AKA they provide 0 calories - ANSWER-Which
of the following sweeteners provides 4 kcal of energy per gram?
a. Acesulfame-K
b. Sucralose
c. Aspartame
d. Stevia
answer: B, propyl gallate
ascorbic acid is used to enhance appearance by preventing browning
monoglycerides are emulsifiers
benzoyl peroxide is a bleaching agent used in flour - ANSWER-Which of the following
food additives acts as a preservative and mold inhibitor in sausage?
a. Ascorbic acid
b. Propyl gallate
c. Monoglycerides
d. Benzyol peroxide
answer: C, inversion
invert sugar is an example of this. The product is sweeter, higher in moisture, and less
prone to crystallization than sucrose
dextrinization heats starch without water which causes the starch to break into
fragments
cross-linking is the linking of polymer bonds that prevents deterioration in starches by
creating a shorter texture
gelatinization is the swelling when starch is heating in boiling water and causes a paste
to thicken - ANSWER-The hydrolysis of sucrose with an acid to form a mixture with
equal amounts of fructose & glucose is referred to as what?
a. Gelatinization
b. Cross-linking
c. Inversion
d. Dextrinization
answer: D, fructoligosaccharides
sucrose provides 4 kcal/gm
aspartame provides 4 kcal/gm - ANSWER-Which of the following is a non-nutritive
sweetener
a. Sucrose
