RD Exam- Practice with Complete
Solutions
When produce begins to wilt, it loses its - ANS-turgor
Which visceral protein indicator has a half-life of approximately week? - ANS-transferrin
In a counseling session with an older gentleman, his wife wanted to sit in, as she
prepares the meals. The wife continuously speaks out of turn, and then gets off the
subject. What do you do? - ANS-Politely interrupt her, inform her we're getting off
subject, and continue teaching
Which food would be an inhibitor of iron absorption? - ANS-Iced Tea
Calcium absorption can be inhibited by: - ANS-oxalic acid in spinach
What is the DRI for folate during pregnancy? - ANS-600 mcg
In order for a product to be called "cholesterol free", what is the maximum amount of
cholesterol this product can have per serving? - ANS-2 mg
Which of the following is NOT a branch-chained amino acid (BCAA)? - ANS-Cysteine
Which measure on the growth chart would be used to detect wasting in a child? - ANS-
Weight for height
Which is not true about the National School Lunch Program? - ANS-Meal must provide
at least 25% of the RDA of calcium
In conversation with a client he tells you he knows he is overweight, but he loves food
too much and does not want to diet. What stage of Transtheoretical Model is this? -
ANS-Contemplation
Which fruit is NOT appropriate for an AIDS patient? - ANS-Grapes
You notice a patient has been experiencing an irregular heart beat rhythm. Which
mineral, in toxic amounts can affect the rhythm? - ANS-Potassium
A patient is on hypertensive medication. Which of the following foods would you tell him
to stay away from? - ANS-Natural Licorice
,Which would equal 1 medium fat meat exchange? - ANS-1 egg
A solution contains 800 mg of sodium? How many milliequivalent (mEq) is this? - ANS-
34.8 mEq
How many total calories does this TPN solution supply? 500 cc 30% dextrose + 500 cc
7% amino acid +200 cc 20% lipids? - ANS-1050 calories
In which classification of protein-energy malnutrition (PEM) does a child look
emaciated? - ANS-Marasmus
A serving of food provides 112 total calories, 4 g of fat, 10 g of carbohydrate, and 9 g of
protein. What percentage of the calories does protein provide? - ANS-32%
How much fluid is recommended for a normal healthy man, not perspiring, who
consumes 2200 calories per day? - ANS-2200 ml
According to the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, people diagnosed with
hypertension should limit sodium intake to: - ANS-1500 mg per day
Which would be an appropriate snack for a diabetic? - ANS-cheese & crackers
Vegans are at risk for developing megaloblastic anemia because of which deficiency? -
ANS-Vitamin B12
A 90 kg man receives 2400 calories of TPN. The calorie to nitrogen ratio is 150:1. How
many grams of nitrogen are there? - ANS-16 grams
If an order for a supplement was discontinued, what do you do in the care plan to reflect
the changes? - ANS-Highlight the old order and write in the date it was dicontinued
Which model of organization views the employee as a person and the management is
open and trust the employee? - ANS-human relations
A dietitian you manage is in her office doing paperwork she is behind on. The radio is
on, and she is singing to the music. After you turn off the radio, her productivity
increases. This is known as: - ANS-negative reinforcement
How many full time foodservice workers are required to fill the staff in the kitchen if your
total alloteed hours for the week are 336 hours? - ANS-6 employees
If an employee works an 8 hour shift and takes two 15-minute breaks, what is his
percent of productivity? - ANS-94%
According to the Nutrient Standard Menu Planning (NSMP), which of the following
nutrients do not have a target goal for school lunch menus? - ANS-Fiber
, What is the main purpose for having a central ingredient control room? - ANS-To control
costs
What is the portioncost of food for a batch of cookies that yield 24 cookies if the dough
ingredients cost $1.25, chocolate chips were $0.50, and frosting was $0.31? - ANS-
$0.09
Which form of heating requires contact between two surfaces or contact with liquid oil? -
ANS-Conduction
____________ is the periodic actual counting and recording of products in stock in all
storage areas. - ANS-Physical inventory
The distribution of heat by the movement of liquid or vapor and may be either natural or
forced is which form of heating? - ANS-Convection
________ has these following characteristics: carried by the human intestinal tract,
found in unpasteurized milk, can produce bloody diarrhea, destroyed thoroughly
cooking ground beef. - ANS-E. coli
Which bacteria can contaminate drinking water? - ANS-Campylobacter jejuni
Given the following information, find the variable rate (VR): total sales $158,027; total
variable costs (VC) $48,134. - ANS-0.3
Given the following information, find the variable rate (VR): sales price per unit $8.25;
variable cost (VC) per unit $3.40. - ANS-0.41
Prior to establishing a new business, you may want to perform a ____________ which
gathers information such as market potential and location. - ANS-feasibility study
Which is the type of fiber that is the primary part of plant cell walls and is found in all
vegetables, fruits and legumes? - ANS-Cellulose
A foodservice worker is getting bored with doing the same job day after day. You assign
more tasks for him, which makes hum happy. This is known as: - ANS-Job enlargement
Which is an appropriate question an employer may ask a candidate on an interview? -
ANS-"Have you ever worked for this company before?"
A facility operates with 45% food cost. A menu item has a raw food cost of $1.50, and it
takes an employee 30 minutes at $6.50/hour to prepare. What is the traditional selling
price of the menu item? - ANS-$3.33
Solutions
When produce begins to wilt, it loses its - ANS-turgor
Which visceral protein indicator has a half-life of approximately week? - ANS-transferrin
In a counseling session with an older gentleman, his wife wanted to sit in, as she
prepares the meals. The wife continuously speaks out of turn, and then gets off the
subject. What do you do? - ANS-Politely interrupt her, inform her we're getting off
subject, and continue teaching
Which food would be an inhibitor of iron absorption? - ANS-Iced Tea
Calcium absorption can be inhibited by: - ANS-oxalic acid in spinach
What is the DRI for folate during pregnancy? - ANS-600 mcg
In order for a product to be called "cholesterol free", what is the maximum amount of
cholesterol this product can have per serving? - ANS-2 mg
Which of the following is NOT a branch-chained amino acid (BCAA)? - ANS-Cysteine
Which measure on the growth chart would be used to detect wasting in a child? - ANS-
Weight for height
Which is not true about the National School Lunch Program? - ANS-Meal must provide
at least 25% of the RDA of calcium
In conversation with a client he tells you he knows he is overweight, but he loves food
too much and does not want to diet. What stage of Transtheoretical Model is this? -
ANS-Contemplation
Which fruit is NOT appropriate for an AIDS patient? - ANS-Grapes
You notice a patient has been experiencing an irregular heart beat rhythm. Which
mineral, in toxic amounts can affect the rhythm? - ANS-Potassium
A patient is on hypertensive medication. Which of the following foods would you tell him
to stay away from? - ANS-Natural Licorice
,Which would equal 1 medium fat meat exchange? - ANS-1 egg
A solution contains 800 mg of sodium? How many milliequivalent (mEq) is this? - ANS-
34.8 mEq
How many total calories does this TPN solution supply? 500 cc 30% dextrose + 500 cc
7% amino acid +200 cc 20% lipids? - ANS-1050 calories
In which classification of protein-energy malnutrition (PEM) does a child look
emaciated? - ANS-Marasmus
A serving of food provides 112 total calories, 4 g of fat, 10 g of carbohydrate, and 9 g of
protein. What percentage of the calories does protein provide? - ANS-32%
How much fluid is recommended for a normal healthy man, not perspiring, who
consumes 2200 calories per day? - ANS-2200 ml
According to the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, people diagnosed with
hypertension should limit sodium intake to: - ANS-1500 mg per day
Which would be an appropriate snack for a diabetic? - ANS-cheese & crackers
Vegans are at risk for developing megaloblastic anemia because of which deficiency? -
ANS-Vitamin B12
A 90 kg man receives 2400 calories of TPN. The calorie to nitrogen ratio is 150:1. How
many grams of nitrogen are there? - ANS-16 grams
If an order for a supplement was discontinued, what do you do in the care plan to reflect
the changes? - ANS-Highlight the old order and write in the date it was dicontinued
Which model of organization views the employee as a person and the management is
open and trust the employee? - ANS-human relations
A dietitian you manage is in her office doing paperwork she is behind on. The radio is
on, and she is singing to the music. After you turn off the radio, her productivity
increases. This is known as: - ANS-negative reinforcement
How many full time foodservice workers are required to fill the staff in the kitchen if your
total alloteed hours for the week are 336 hours? - ANS-6 employees
If an employee works an 8 hour shift and takes two 15-minute breaks, what is his
percent of productivity? - ANS-94%
According to the Nutrient Standard Menu Planning (NSMP), which of the following
nutrients do not have a target goal for school lunch menus? - ANS-Fiber
, What is the main purpose for having a central ingredient control room? - ANS-To control
costs
What is the portioncost of food for a batch of cookies that yield 24 cookies if the dough
ingredients cost $1.25, chocolate chips were $0.50, and frosting was $0.31? - ANS-
$0.09
Which form of heating requires contact between two surfaces or contact with liquid oil? -
ANS-Conduction
____________ is the periodic actual counting and recording of products in stock in all
storage areas. - ANS-Physical inventory
The distribution of heat by the movement of liquid or vapor and may be either natural or
forced is which form of heating? - ANS-Convection
________ has these following characteristics: carried by the human intestinal tract,
found in unpasteurized milk, can produce bloody diarrhea, destroyed thoroughly
cooking ground beef. - ANS-E. coli
Which bacteria can contaminate drinking water? - ANS-Campylobacter jejuni
Given the following information, find the variable rate (VR): total sales $158,027; total
variable costs (VC) $48,134. - ANS-0.3
Given the following information, find the variable rate (VR): sales price per unit $8.25;
variable cost (VC) per unit $3.40. - ANS-0.41
Prior to establishing a new business, you may want to perform a ____________ which
gathers information such as market potential and location. - ANS-feasibility study
Which is the type of fiber that is the primary part of plant cell walls and is found in all
vegetables, fruits and legumes? - ANS-Cellulose
A foodservice worker is getting bored with doing the same job day after day. You assign
more tasks for him, which makes hum happy. This is known as: - ANS-Job enlargement
Which is an appropriate question an employer may ask a candidate on an interview? -
ANS-"Have you ever worked for this company before?"
A facility operates with 45% food cost. A menu item has a raw food cost of $1.50, and it
takes an employee 30 minutes at $6.50/hour to prepare. What is the traditional selling
price of the menu item? - ANS-$3.33
