ACCURATE.
After a patient has received instruction about weight loss, the best way for the dietitian to follow
up on the patient's application of that knowledge is by: correct answers B.) evaluating the
patient's food diary for 1 week
In which of the following cooking methods will collagen convert to gelatin? correct answers B.
Simmering with liquid
A client states that he can no longer return to the clinic for counseling due to changes in his work
schedule. To help ensure continues compliance with the diet, the client should be: correct
answers C. informed about community resources for follow-up counseling
The first step in evaluating the effectiveness of a series of nutrition education programs would be
to: correct answers A. identify the objectives of each of the programs.
What is the nonprotein calorie-to-nitrogen ratio of a patient receiving TPN consisting of the
following parenteral nutrition solution?
Amount Solutions
500 ml 30% dextrose
500 ml 20% Lipids
500 ml 8.5 % Amino Acids correct answers B. 222:1
A behavioral strategy for weight control intended to limit exposure to food would require an
individual to: correct answers B. portion the food before serving at the table
An employee consistently telephones in sick the day before a schedule weekend off. The
supervising dietitian should first? correct answers C. Schedule a counseling session with the
employee
Which of the following statements describes an achievable outcome for a community weight-
control program? correct answers D. Reduce by 10% the number of obese adults, ages 25 to 49
years, within 2 years of initiation of the program.
A client refuses to follow the diet after the dietician has explained a specific food plan and its
rationale. The dietitian should next correct answers C. Ask what changes the client is willing to
make.
Which of the following statements about nutrition screening in a hospital setting is true? correct
answers A. It provides direction for patients care
An infant is most likely to develop baby-bottle syndrome if the infant: correct answers A. sleeps
with a bottle of formula
, A low-income family receiving food stamps frequently runs out of food by the third week of the
month. The community dietitian should obtain an emergency food voucher and refer the family
to the local food bank and: correct answers D. the expanded food and nutrition education
program
After Congress passes a law affecting dietetics practice, federal regulations to implement the law
are prepared by: correct answers A. The staff of federal agencies that enforce the regulation
The results of a nutrition education project designed to encourage women to increase their
average daily intake of dietary iron during the third trimester of pregnancy are shown below
(Graph). The results indicate that nutrition education was: correct answers B. More effective for
women of middle income.
Which of the following questions best encourages a client to take responsibilities for making
appropriate dietary changes? correct answers C. "what changes do you think you'll be
comfortable trying to achieve first?"
Based on an 8-hour day, the number of hours worked in a hospital foodservice department was
55,267/yr. and the total number of hourspaid was 59,995/yr. The actual number of productive
FTEs was: correct answers C. 26.60
Iron would primarily be bioavailability in which of the following meals? correct answers C.
baked chicken, mashed potatoes, and sliced tomatoes
The statement "Patients will be screened within 48 hours of admission to the hospital" is an
example of a: correct answers A. quality indicator
A client consumes an email that contains 52 g of CHO, 25 g of protein, and 12 g of fat. The
exchange value of this meal: correct answers B. 2 starches, 1 med-fat meat, 2 vegetables, one 2%
milk
Which of the following foods containing phytochemicals that could reduce the risk for disease?
correct answers D. Cruciferous vegetables
The director of a community health center who wants to hire a dietitian to provide nutrition
services should first: correct answers C. develop a job description and specifications for the
position.
Which of the following organizations has been instrumental in establishing quality quidelines for
most healthcareinstitutions? correct answers C. Joint Commission on the Accreditation of
Healthcare Organization
Which of the following statements is an example of an outcome indicator? correct answers B.
Customers are satisfied with the quality of service.