RD Practice Exam with Complete
Solutions
During service holding - ANSWER-The most important critical control point to monitor in
the preparation and service of canned cream soup is the temperature:
16 - ANSWER-Using a No. 8 disher to serve 1/2 gallon of ice cream will yield how many
portions?
Planning - ANSWER-Which management function involves the development of policies
and procedures?
14 - ANSWER-How many FTE employees would be required to staff ten 8 hour
positions that require coverage 7 days a week?
Listen carefully, take the complaint seriously, and conduct an investigation - ANSWER-
A customer who has eaten lunch in the cafeteria informs the dietitian that she became ill
1 hour after eating a chicken sandwich. Which of the following responses should be
first?
Obtain written recommendations from the employee's physician - ANSWER-A cook who
was just injured in a motor vehicle accident is still not able to perform the majority of the
job duties after a period of recuperation. To comply with the Americans with Disabilities
Act, the manager should:
Breastfeeding supplemented with an exclusively hydrolyzed casein based formula -
ANSWER-A dietitian suspects that a partially breastfed 1-month old infant has a cow's
milk allergy. The dietitian should recommend:
Increase protein intake - ANSWER-A patient with chronic kidney disease on
hemodialysis has the following laboratory test results: BUN 50mg/dL, albumin 2.8g/dL,
calcium 8mg/dL. What recommendation should the dietitian make to improve these
laboratory values?
1.0g - ANSWER-What amount of protein per kilogram of body weight is the minimum
recommended daily intake of protein, based on nitrogen-balance studies, for most older
men and women?
Review production needs - ANSWER-Senior management has determined a reduction
of FTEs. As a manager, what would be the next step in reducing staff?
Solutions
During service holding - ANSWER-The most important critical control point to monitor in
the preparation and service of canned cream soup is the temperature:
16 - ANSWER-Using a No. 8 disher to serve 1/2 gallon of ice cream will yield how many
portions?
Planning - ANSWER-Which management function involves the development of policies
and procedures?
14 - ANSWER-How many FTE employees would be required to staff ten 8 hour
positions that require coverage 7 days a week?
Listen carefully, take the complaint seriously, and conduct an investigation - ANSWER-
A customer who has eaten lunch in the cafeteria informs the dietitian that she became ill
1 hour after eating a chicken sandwich. Which of the following responses should be
first?
Obtain written recommendations from the employee's physician - ANSWER-A cook who
was just injured in a motor vehicle accident is still not able to perform the majority of the
job duties after a period of recuperation. To comply with the Americans with Disabilities
Act, the manager should:
Breastfeeding supplemented with an exclusively hydrolyzed casein based formula -
ANSWER-A dietitian suspects that a partially breastfed 1-month old infant has a cow's
milk allergy. The dietitian should recommend:
Increase protein intake - ANSWER-A patient with chronic kidney disease on
hemodialysis has the following laboratory test results: BUN 50mg/dL, albumin 2.8g/dL,
calcium 8mg/dL. What recommendation should the dietitian make to improve these
laboratory values?
1.0g - ANSWER-What amount of protein per kilogram of body weight is the minimum
recommended daily intake of protein, based on nitrogen-balance studies, for most older
men and women?
Review production needs - ANSWER-Senior management has determined a reduction
of FTEs. As a manager, what would be the next step in reducing staff?
