RD Exam Questions missed

To define performance objectives for a class for patients, you must:

Determine what the learner should know or be able to do

In humans, a dietary deficiency of which of the following vitamins causes a macrocytic anemia resembling pernicious anemia?

Folacin

Theory that proposes that an increase in blood glucose concentrations results in increased feelings of satiety whereas a drop in blood glucose concentrations has the opposite effect.

Glucose-obesity theory:

Which of the following is the most useful for evaluating long term nutrition in a community assessment program?

Height for age

The dumping syndrome: I. follows a gastrectomy II. is secondary to carbohydrate overload III. draws fluid into the intestine IV. needs a high carbohydrate diet

I, II, III

The following are synthesized in part by intestinal bacteria: I. pyridoxine II. biotin III. pantothenic acid IV. vitamin E V. vitamin K

II, III, V

Which of the following pertain to epinephrine? I. lowers blood sugar II. raises blood sugar III. stimulated glycogenolysis IV. is secreted from the pituitary gland V. is secreted from the adrenal glands

II, III, V

Cretinism condition caused by a deficiency in Select one:

Iodine

If linoleic acid replaces carbohydrates then

LDL decreases, HDL increases

Theory in which energy balance regulation where circulating factors, generated in proportion to body fat stores, acted as signals to the brain, eliciting changes in energy intake and expenditure

Lipostatic theory

A system which minimizes inventory on hand is known as

Order Plus

A lack of intrinsic factor may lead to:

Pernicious anemia

What lab best reflects protein level ?

Pre-albumin

The mineral best known for its role as an antioxidant is:

Selenium

The theory which pertains to human body weight, states that there is a biological control method in humans that actively regulates weight towards a predetermined set weight for each individual.

Set Point theory

The principal cation in extracellular fluids is:

Sodium

What is the optimal temperature range for the prewash cycle of a dishmachin

100° F to 120° F

The formula for producing the active form of vitamin D is:

7 dehydrocholesterol -> cholecalciferol

The thermic effect of an 800 kcal meal is about:

80 kcals

Which mineral enhances insulin activity?

Chromium

vitamin A is involved in

development of tissue and skin

The classic sign of vitamin E deficiency is:

erythrocyte hemolysis

a cake with flatten center may be a result of

excess sugar and excess fat

In cystic fibrosis, the most impaired nutrient is:

fat

Biotin is considered a coenzyme in the synthesis of: Select one: a. carbohydrate b. glycogen c. fatty acids d. protein

fatty acids

Before discontinuing a parenteral feeding, provide enteral support to prevent:

hypoglycemia

Characteristics of refeeding syndrome include

hypophosphatemia

An increase in plasma pyruvate level is an indication of

thiamin deficiency

Required for the conversion for pyruvic acid into active acetate

thiamin, niacin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, magnesium

Which of the following has the greatest effect on the basal metabolic rate?

thyroxine

The best way to measure an infant's failure to thrive is to plot

weight for length

nutrient added for flour enrichment

iron

A patient with hepatitis needs a high protein intake. Besides helping the liver to regenerate, what other purpose is served?

it helps prevent a fatty liver

Pernicious anemia

lack of mature erythrocytes caused by inability to absorb vitamin B12 into the bloodstream

Following a cholecystectomy, bile is produced by the:

liver

Acidic chyme becomes neutralized in the duodenum by:

mixing with bicarbonate and fluid

Antioxidant substances that are believed to help protect against cancer include all of the following except: selenium b. beta-carotene c. tocopherol d. ascorbic acid e. molybdenum

molybdenum

Oil highest in monounsaturated fatty acids

olive oil

Which hormone regulates calcium levels in the body?Select one: a. insulin b. parathyroid c. thyroid d. aldosterone

parathyroid

Which of the following best reflects protein status?

prealbumin

A patient with metabolic alkalosis would have

retention of base by the kidneys

The major goal of a food service within a healthcare facility should be to:

serve quality food within cost parameters.

Chemically defined formulas are used for:

short bowel syndrome

Characteristics that are desired in a food product are outlined in the

specifications

Protein digestion begins in the ...

stomach

Ascorbic acid aids in wound healing. Which of the following applies?

a. proline -> hydroxyproline -> collagen

Vitamin K in the human body is affected by

anticoagulants and antibiotics

Which minerals are involved in carbohydrate metabolism

chromium, zinc

Atrophic gastritis is

chronic inflammation of the gastric mucosa of the stomach, leading to a loss of gastric glandular cells that can lead to replacement by intestinal and fibrous tissues. When this happens, antibodies attack intrinsic factors which are proteins that stomach cells release.

Winterized oil is

clear when refrigerated

During a fast, the body produces ketone bodies by

condensing acetyl CoA

Vanillylmandelic Acid (VMA) test

used to test catecholamines

The theory of obesity that refers to the receptors of the hyperthalamus:

The glucostatic theory

method of bread making NOT dependent on length of time

continuous method

Glucocorticoids

convert protein into glucose

Which of the following values best represents somatic protein: a.serum prealbumin b. triiodothyronine c. creatinine height index d. serum transferrin

creatinine height index

Pernicious anemia is likely to occur following:

gastrectomy

A group of rats being fed gelatin as the sole protein source were not growing well. What was the likely reason? Select one: a. gelatin has no arginine b. gelatin has no methionine, and is low in tryptophan c. gelatin has no tryptophan, and is low in methionine and lysine d. gelatin has no lysine, no methionine, and is low in tryptophan

gelatin has no tryptophan, and is low in methionine and lysine

Which of the following is the least useful in evaluating recent overnutrition or undernutrition?

height for age

If linolelic acid replaces saturated fat then

total cholesterol including HDL decrease