CDR Exam Practice 125 Final Test Questions
with Complete Solutions (Latest 2025/2026).
The calcium DRI for a 30 year old female is ___ mg, wherease the DRI for calcium for a 55 year old
woman is ___ mg.
a. 1200; 1000
b. 800; 1000
c. 1000; 800
d. 1000; 1200 - CORRECT ANSWERS d. 1000; 1200
The DRI for calcium is 1300 mg for women 9-18 years; 1000 mg for 19-50 years, and 51 and over 1200
mg.
2. A post menopausal woman is lactose intolerant and looking for dairy choices she might tolerate. You
suggest:
a. yogurt and parmesan
b. yogurt and goat milk
c. cottage cheese and parmesan
d. yogurt and cottage cheese - CORRECT ANSWERS a. yogurt and parmesan
Ages cheese (such as parmesan) and yogurt may be tolerated due to decreased lactose content in aged
cheese and bacteria found in yogurt.
DRI values are created by which of the following?
a. National Institutes for Health, Nutrition Division
b. Food & Nutrition Board of the Institute of Medicine
c. American Medical Assocation
d. National Food & Education Board - CORRECT ANSWERS b. Food & Nutrition Board of the
Institute of Medicine
DRIs are produced via the Food and Nutrition Board of the Institute of Medicine.
The calcium DRI for a 60 year old male is:
a. 1000 mg
b. 800 mg
c. 1300 mg
d. 1200 mg - CORRECT ANSWERS d. 1200 mg
The DRI for calcium is 1300 mg for males 9-18 years; 1000 mg for 19-50 years, and 51 and over 1200 mg.
Niacin has a UL of 35 mg for adults ages 19-70. This indicates:
a. an RDA cannot be determined; this amount is based on the amount presumed to be adequate
b. the average amount of a nutrient which meets 97-98% of healthy peoples' needs
c. 35 mg is the safe upper limit of niacin that should not present risk of negative health effects
d. meets needs of 1/2 healthy people form ages 19-70 - CORRECT ANSWERS c. 35 mg is the
safe upper limit of niacin that should not present risk of negative health effects
Tolerable Upper Intake Level (UL) - the upper limit of a nutrient that should not present risk of negative
health effects for almost all of the population.
Choline has an AI of 425 mg among females ages 19-30. This indicates:
a. the RDA cannot be determined; based on the amount presumed to be adequate
,b. nutrient value estimated to meet the needs of half of healthy people in a stage of life and gender
c. average amount of choline adequate to meet needs of 97-98% of healthy people
d. the upper limit of a nutrient that should not present risk of negative health effects - CORRECT
ANSWERS a. the RDA cannot be determined; based on the amount presumed to be adequate
Adequate Intake (AI) - used when an RDA cannot be determined; based on observations or
experimentation determining estimates of a nutrient presumed to be adequate by a group of healthy
people.
Vitamin C has an RDA of 75 mg for females ages 51-70. This indicates:
a. nutrient value estimated to meet the needs of half of healthy people in a stage of life and gender
b. average amount of vitamin C adequate to meet needs of 97-98% of healthy people
c. used when a RDA cannot be determined
d. the upper limit of a nutrient that should not present risk of negative health effects - CORRECT
ANSWERS b. average amount of vitamin C adequate to meet needs of 97-98% of healthy
people
Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) - average amount of nutrient adequate to meet needs of 97-
98% of healthy people in a life stage and gender group.
A client eats 2 slices of wheat bread with 1 T. peanut butter and 1 t. honey for lunch. Based on
MyPyramid, which of these is true about the meal?
a. contains 4 oz. grain and 1 oz. meat
b. contains 4 oz. grain and 1/2 oz. meat
c. contains 2 oz. grain and 1 oz. meat
d. contains 2 oz. grain and 1/2 oz. meat - CORRECT ANSWERS c. contains 2 oz. grain and 1 oz.
meat
MyPyramid indicates 1 oz. of grain is equivalent to 1 slice of bread. 1 T peanut butter is equivalent to 1
oz. meat.
How many carbohydrate exchanges are in 2 cups rice and 1 cup teriyaki chicken?
a. 6
b. 3
c. 4
d. 8 - CORRECT ANSWERS a. 6
1/3 cup of rice equals 1 exchange of carbohydrates
How many carbohydrate exchanges are in the following meal: 2 cups pasta with 1 teaspoon margarine,
1 cups tossed salad, 1 cup grape juice?
a. 5
b. 6
c. 9
d. 7 - CORRECT ANSWERS c. 9
1/3 cup of cooked pasta equals 1 exchange; 1/3 cup grape juice equals 1 exchange. 2 cups of pasta and 1
cup of grape juice = 9 CHO exchanges. The American Diabetes Association in partnership with the
American Dietetic Association most recent exchange list states - 1/2 cup pasta is 1 CHO exchange
Using the exchange system, which of the following best describes a cheeseburger on a whole wheat bun
with 2 oz ground beef and 1 oz. cheddar cheese?
a. 3 medium fat meats
, b. 3 high fat meats
c. 1 medium fat meat, 2 high fat meats
d. 2 medium fat meats, 1 high fat meat - CORRECT ANSWERS d. 2 medium fat meats, 1 high
fat meat
2 oz. of ground beef is 2 medium fat meats, 1 oz. cheddar cheese is 1 high fat meat.
Using the exchange system, which of the following best describes a tuna fish sandwich on wheat bread
with 2 oz. tuna fish canned in water, 1 t. mayonnaise and 1 cup cranberry juice?
a. 1 fat, 2 very lean meats, 4 carbohydrates
b. 1 fat, 2 lean meats, 5 carbohydrates
c. 1 fat, 2 very lean meats, 5 carbohydrates
d. 1 fat, 2 lean meats, 4 carbohydrates - CORRECT ANSWERS a. 1 fat, 2 very lean meats, 4
carbohydrates
How many calories does the following meal provide based on the exchange system? 3 oz. broiled
hamburger, 3 oz. baked potato with 2 T. sour cream, 1 cup steamed broccoli, and 1 cup 2% milk.
a . 420 calories
b. 520 calories
c. 270 calories
d. 600 calories - CORRECT ANSWERS b. 520 calories
This meal provides 3 ex. medium fat meat, 1 ex starchy veg; 1 fat ex., 2 veg ex., and 1 reduced fat milk
exchange
A newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes patient sees you for follow up and is confused about CHO content in
juice. Which of the following is true?
a. in equal measure, cranberry juice contains more carbohydrate than apple juice
b. in equal measure, grape juice contains less carbohydrate than grape fruit juice
c. in equal measure, orange juice contains more carbohydrate than prune juice
d. in equal measure, pineapple juice contains more carbohydrate than orange juice - CORRECT
ANSWERS a. in equal measure, cranberry juice contains more carbohydrate than apple juice
1/2 cup of unsweetened apple, grapefruit, orange, or pineapple juice equals 1 CHO exchange. 1/3 cup
unsweetened cranberry juice cocktail, fruit juice blends (100% juice), grape juice, or prune juice equal 1
CHO exchange. 1 cup cranberry juice cocktail reduced calorie equals 1 CHO exchange
A patient is in ICU with head trauma due to a car accident. This male patient is 5'8" and 165 lbs.
Calculate his protein needs.
a. 150 grams
b. 185 grams
c. 80 grams
d. 60 grams - CORRECT ANSWERS a. 150 grams
Protein is usually estimated at 1.5-2.2 g/kg. The range of a 165 lb male is 112-165 grams.
Aldosterone:
a. regulates iron levels
b. is secreted by the hypothalamus
c. none of these
d. regulates sodium balance - CORRECT ANSWERS d. regulates sodium balance
Aldosterone regulates sodium balance and is secreted by the adrenal cortex.
with Complete Solutions (Latest 2025/2026).
The calcium DRI for a 30 year old female is ___ mg, wherease the DRI for calcium for a 55 year old
woman is ___ mg.
a. 1200; 1000
b. 800; 1000
c. 1000; 800
d. 1000; 1200 - CORRECT ANSWERS d. 1000; 1200
The DRI for calcium is 1300 mg for women 9-18 years; 1000 mg for 19-50 years, and 51 and over 1200
mg.
2. A post menopausal woman is lactose intolerant and looking for dairy choices she might tolerate. You
suggest:
a. yogurt and parmesan
b. yogurt and goat milk
c. cottage cheese and parmesan
d. yogurt and cottage cheese - CORRECT ANSWERS a. yogurt and parmesan
Ages cheese (such as parmesan) and yogurt may be tolerated due to decreased lactose content in aged
cheese and bacteria found in yogurt.
DRI values are created by which of the following?
a. National Institutes for Health, Nutrition Division
b. Food & Nutrition Board of the Institute of Medicine
c. American Medical Assocation
d. National Food & Education Board - CORRECT ANSWERS b. Food & Nutrition Board of the
Institute of Medicine
DRIs are produced via the Food and Nutrition Board of the Institute of Medicine.
The calcium DRI for a 60 year old male is:
a. 1000 mg
b. 800 mg
c. 1300 mg
d. 1200 mg - CORRECT ANSWERS d. 1200 mg
The DRI for calcium is 1300 mg for males 9-18 years; 1000 mg for 19-50 years, and 51 and over 1200 mg.
Niacin has a UL of 35 mg for adults ages 19-70. This indicates:
a. an RDA cannot be determined; this amount is based on the amount presumed to be adequate
b. the average amount of a nutrient which meets 97-98% of healthy peoples' needs
c. 35 mg is the safe upper limit of niacin that should not present risk of negative health effects
d. meets needs of 1/2 healthy people form ages 19-70 - CORRECT ANSWERS c. 35 mg is the
safe upper limit of niacin that should not present risk of negative health effects
Tolerable Upper Intake Level (UL) - the upper limit of a nutrient that should not present risk of negative
health effects for almost all of the population.
Choline has an AI of 425 mg among females ages 19-30. This indicates:
a. the RDA cannot be determined; based on the amount presumed to be adequate
,b. nutrient value estimated to meet the needs of half of healthy people in a stage of life and gender
c. average amount of choline adequate to meet needs of 97-98% of healthy people
d. the upper limit of a nutrient that should not present risk of negative health effects - CORRECT
ANSWERS a. the RDA cannot be determined; based on the amount presumed to be adequate
Adequate Intake (AI) - used when an RDA cannot be determined; based on observations or
experimentation determining estimates of a nutrient presumed to be adequate by a group of healthy
people.
Vitamin C has an RDA of 75 mg for females ages 51-70. This indicates:
a. nutrient value estimated to meet the needs of half of healthy people in a stage of life and gender
b. average amount of vitamin C adequate to meet needs of 97-98% of healthy people
c. used when a RDA cannot be determined
d. the upper limit of a nutrient that should not present risk of negative health effects - CORRECT
ANSWERS b. average amount of vitamin C adequate to meet needs of 97-98% of healthy
people
Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) - average amount of nutrient adequate to meet needs of 97-
98% of healthy people in a life stage and gender group.
A client eats 2 slices of wheat bread with 1 T. peanut butter and 1 t. honey for lunch. Based on
MyPyramid, which of these is true about the meal?
a. contains 4 oz. grain and 1 oz. meat
b. contains 4 oz. grain and 1/2 oz. meat
c. contains 2 oz. grain and 1 oz. meat
d. contains 2 oz. grain and 1/2 oz. meat - CORRECT ANSWERS c. contains 2 oz. grain and 1 oz.
meat
MyPyramid indicates 1 oz. of grain is equivalent to 1 slice of bread. 1 T peanut butter is equivalent to 1
oz. meat.
How many carbohydrate exchanges are in 2 cups rice and 1 cup teriyaki chicken?
a. 6
b. 3
c. 4
d. 8 - CORRECT ANSWERS a. 6
1/3 cup of rice equals 1 exchange of carbohydrates
How many carbohydrate exchanges are in the following meal: 2 cups pasta with 1 teaspoon margarine,
1 cups tossed salad, 1 cup grape juice?
a. 5
b. 6
c. 9
d. 7 - CORRECT ANSWERS c. 9
1/3 cup of cooked pasta equals 1 exchange; 1/3 cup grape juice equals 1 exchange. 2 cups of pasta and 1
cup of grape juice = 9 CHO exchanges. The American Diabetes Association in partnership with the
American Dietetic Association most recent exchange list states - 1/2 cup pasta is 1 CHO exchange
Using the exchange system, which of the following best describes a cheeseburger on a whole wheat bun
with 2 oz ground beef and 1 oz. cheddar cheese?
a. 3 medium fat meats
, b. 3 high fat meats
c. 1 medium fat meat, 2 high fat meats
d. 2 medium fat meats, 1 high fat meat - CORRECT ANSWERS d. 2 medium fat meats, 1 high
fat meat
2 oz. of ground beef is 2 medium fat meats, 1 oz. cheddar cheese is 1 high fat meat.
Using the exchange system, which of the following best describes a tuna fish sandwich on wheat bread
with 2 oz. tuna fish canned in water, 1 t. mayonnaise and 1 cup cranberry juice?
a. 1 fat, 2 very lean meats, 4 carbohydrates
b. 1 fat, 2 lean meats, 5 carbohydrates
c. 1 fat, 2 very lean meats, 5 carbohydrates
d. 1 fat, 2 lean meats, 4 carbohydrates - CORRECT ANSWERS a. 1 fat, 2 very lean meats, 4
carbohydrates
How many calories does the following meal provide based on the exchange system? 3 oz. broiled
hamburger, 3 oz. baked potato with 2 T. sour cream, 1 cup steamed broccoli, and 1 cup 2% milk.
a . 420 calories
b. 520 calories
c. 270 calories
d. 600 calories - CORRECT ANSWERS b. 520 calories
This meal provides 3 ex. medium fat meat, 1 ex starchy veg; 1 fat ex., 2 veg ex., and 1 reduced fat milk
exchange
A newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes patient sees you for follow up and is confused about CHO content in
juice. Which of the following is true?
a. in equal measure, cranberry juice contains more carbohydrate than apple juice
b. in equal measure, grape juice contains less carbohydrate than grape fruit juice
c. in equal measure, orange juice contains more carbohydrate than prune juice
d. in equal measure, pineapple juice contains more carbohydrate than orange juice - CORRECT
ANSWERS a. in equal measure, cranberry juice contains more carbohydrate than apple juice
1/2 cup of unsweetened apple, grapefruit, orange, or pineapple juice equals 1 CHO exchange. 1/3 cup
unsweetened cranberry juice cocktail, fruit juice blends (100% juice), grape juice, or prune juice equal 1
CHO exchange. 1 cup cranberry juice cocktail reduced calorie equals 1 CHO exchange
A patient is in ICU with head trauma due to a car accident. This male patient is 5'8" and 165 lbs.
Calculate his protein needs.
a. 150 grams
b. 185 grams
c. 80 grams
d. 60 grams - CORRECT ANSWERS a. 150 grams
Protein is usually estimated at 1.5-2.2 g/kg. The range of a 165 lb male is 112-165 grams.
Aldosterone:
a. regulates iron levels
b. is secreted by the hypothalamus
c. none of these
d. regulates sodium balance - CORRECT ANSWERS d. regulates sodium balance
Aldosterone regulates sodium balance and is secreted by the adrenal cortex.
