DTR Sample Questions

20. The normal PH of the stomach is? a. Very acidic b. Slightly Acidic c. Neutral d. Slightly Alkaline

a. Very acidic

The BEST way of adding energy to a protein restricted diet who has renal failure: a. margarine b. milkshakes c.vegetables d. hard boiled eggs

a. margarine

Which form of alternative medicine states that ill health results in internal disruption in the body. a. homeopathic b. naturopathic c. traditional chinese medicine d. chiropractic

b. naturopathic

The best choice for older adults with small energy needs: a. vitamin/mineral supplement b. nutrient dense foods c. help immune system d. help macular degeneration

b. nutrient dense foods

39. How to calculate the nutrient content of IV solutions: Suppose a person is receiving 1500ml of 50% dextrose and 1500ml of 7% AA solution. For dextrose, the person would get (in calories, NOT grams): a. 2783kcal b. 3783kcal c. 2970kcal d. 5686kcal

c. 2970kcal

34. What is the food cost %? Food costs: $1200. Sales: $3000 a. 35% b. 38% c. 40% d. 50%

c. 40%

A lactating woman should increase her calorie needs by how many calories/day during the lactation period? a. 100kcal b. 300kcal c. 500kcal d. 600 kcal

c. 500kcal

47. How many #10 cans of green beans must be bought to serve 200 ½-C portions? a. 6 b. 3 c. 8 d. 2

c. 8

49. 20 gallons of sugar free vanilla pudding using a 12 scoop. How many servings does this provide? a. 908 servings b. 760 servings c. 960 servings d. 876 servings

c. 960 servings

12. The baked custards are routinely exhibiting syneresis which is caused by: a. Stirring the custard during baking b. Chilling custard too quickly c. Baking custard too high a temperature

c. Baking custard too high a temperature

32. To promote the healing of pressure ulcers, the RD should increase: a. Choline, citric acid, phosphorus and zinc b. Iodine, ascorbic acid, calciferol, zinc c. Beta carotene, ascorbic acid, thiamin and zinc d. Vitamin B12, zinc and Vitamin D

c. Beta carotene, ascorbic acid, thiamin and zinc

18. Which nutrient has the greatest energy density? a. Carbohydrate b. Protein c. Fat d. Vitamins

c. Fat

6. The section of a job posting that identifies the abilities, skills, traits, and attributes necessary to do the job a. Job analysis b. Job description c. Job specification d. Skills inventory

c. Job specification

5. Which performance considers the order of tasks to prepare from food being received to the dining room? a. Task analysis b. Time and motion study c. Work flow pattern d. Work sampling

c. Work flow pattern

A patient who is following a Low NA diet should avoid: a. canned fruit b. fresh fruit c. tomato based products d. milk

c. tomato based products

24. The average amount of dietary fiber stated in grams consumed by Americans is? a. 10-15g b. 20-25g c. 30-35g d. 40-45g

a. 10-15g

45. A 4 oz serving of soy cheese is used in one omelet. How many 5 lb blocks of cheese do you need to make 400 omelets? a. 20 lb 5 lb soy cheese blocks b. 40 lb 5 lb soy cheese blocks c. 50 lb 5 lb soy cheese blocks d. 45 lb 5 lb soy cheese blocks

a. 20 lb 5 lb soy cheese blocks

38. The Hourly Rate for all employees is $5.00/hour. Total meals/day=1000. Workers: 40 full time (35 hrs/wk) 10 part time (3 hours/day) 15 part-time (4hrs/day). The fringe benefit is 33%. Find meals/labor hours, minutes/meal, payroll costs/day, cost/meal, labor cost. a. 3.45, 17.4, $1450, 1.45 and 1928 b. 5.65, 384, $2948, 1.56 and 9384 c. 484, 494, 3893, 3828 d. 284, 2938, 485, 4839, 3837

a. 3.45, 17.4, $1450, 1.45 and 1928

44. The Standard portion for gravy is served with a No.8 scoop. Three gallons of the product should yield how many servings? a. 96 servings b. 87 servings c. 34 servings d. 12 servings

a. 96 servings

25. What is the major energy carrier in most cells? a. ATP b. Glucose c. Pyruvate d. Kcalorie

a. ATP

13. The moving average method is used to smooth the randomness of the data. The dietitian averages the data from April, May, June, and July to determine the # of soy burgers needed for August. To find # of soy patties for Sept: a. Add data from Aug and delete data from April b. Delete data from April only c. Delete August and June only d. Add a leap year

a. Add data from Aug and delete data from April

30. On any supermarket product box what has to be on it in regards to minerals? a. Calcium and iron b. Calcium and magnesium c. Iron and potassium d. Iron and Zinc

a. Calcium and iron

10. A patient reports not being hungry at meal time. The RD/DTR should: a. Check patient's weight frequently b. Ask patient about food preferences c. Put patient on a Tube Feed d. Go out to Denny's and bring the patient back something tasty

a. Check patient's weight frequently

37. What delivers oxygen and nutrients to the heart muscle? a. Coronary Arteries b. Saturated Fat c. Co2 d. O2

a. Coronary Arteries

The most important thing a dietitian must know about a new patient is the? a. Diagnosis b. Diet plan c. Personal issues. D. none of the above

a. Diagnosis

31. A patient has an HIV-related gastrointestinal tract infection. To manage diarrhea, the RD/DTR would recommend which of the following types of diet modifications? a. Low fat, low fiber, no caffeine, lactose-free b. High-Fat, High Fiber, increased fluid c. Low carb diet d. High Carb diet

a. Low fat, low fiber, no caffeine, lactose-free

27. Which of the following foods would result in the most rapid rate of digestion? a. Piece of lemon pie b. Apple c. Baked potato with sour cream d. Piece of cheese on a cracker

a. Piece of lemon pie

14. Cafeteria customer comments that the turkey salad tastes rancid. The dietitian should first: a. Remove the turkey salad from the service line b. Report the incident to the foodservice manager c. Punch the customer in the face d. Show the turkey is not rancid by eating some in front of the customer

a. Remove the turkey salad from the service line

3. In a facility where food production is located at a far distance from patients, decentralized tray assembly has the advantage of a. Serving all the clients within a reasonable time span b. Saving overall space allocations c. Decreasing labor time d. None of the above

a. Serving all the clients within a reasonable time span

50. What is the price value of this section of inventory? Cornstarch 24/lb $10.08 2lb Crackers 1/300 $13.50 ½ Case Flour, plain 50-lb bag $6.80 5lb a. $8.15 b. $8.27 c. $7.37 d. $3.47

b. $8.27

42. You have purchased 35 lbs of fresh green beans with a 23% waste. How many 4 oz portions will be prepared? a. 204-4oz portions b. 107- 4oz portions c. 387-4 oz portions d. 235- 4 oz portions

b. 107- 4oz portions

40. You need to prepare 374- 4 oz portions of broccoli. You note broccoli has a waste of 19%. How much broccoli do you need to purchase? a. 94 lbs b. 116 lbs c. 890 lbs d. 43 lbs

b. 116 lbs

As the newly hired food service director for a long-term care facility, you are concerned with costs and portion control. The line cook says he needs to prepare 375-4 oz. portions of broccoli. You note broccoli has a waste of 19%. How much broccoli do you need to purchase considering this information? a. 94 lbs b. 116 lbs c. 266 lbs d. 460 lbs

b. 116 lbs

35. When a product is labeled as an excellent source of a nutrient, it must contain at least what % of the daily value? a. 30% b. 20% c. 45% d. 80%

b. 20%

46. What specification for ground beef patties describes a portion size of 5 1/3 oz? a. 2/1 b. 3/1 c. 4/1 d. 5/1

b. 3/1

26. What % of an adults body is water? a. 90% b. 60% c. 30% d. 20%

b. 60%

4. An advantage of a centralized foodservice delivery system is that a. Portion control is easier b. A large # of meals can be distributed in a short period of time c. Heating and serving equipment is located close to the point of service d. Late trays are more easily accommodated

b. A large # of meals can be distributed in a short period of time

16. Which one of the dietary components cannot be used to synthesize and store energy? a. Lactose b. Animal fats c. Wheat starch d. Plant Protein

b. Animal fats

22. The combination of monoamine-oxidase and tryramine-containing foods may cause dangerous increases in a patient's: a. Blood sugars b. Blood Pressure c. Oxidative Stress d. Hormones

b. Blood Pressure

1. In a ready-prepared system, foods are prepared in the hospital and then: a. Transported in bulk to service b. Chilled/frozen immediately c. Chilled and stored in refrigeration d. Rethermalized(microwaved) at the tableside

b. Chilled/frozen immediately

19. Which of the following factors will likely have the most significant effect in increasing LDL's? a. Lipo fat intake b. High Saturated fat intake c. Obesity d. Low mono-unsaturated fat intake

b. High Saturated fat intake

8. The best way to streamline the trayline production is to a. Put more employees on the trayline b. Limit the number of items on a menu c. Offer more cold plates d. Increase the speed of the trayline belt

b. Limit the number of items on a menu

7. Which of the following foods would provide the highest biologic value proteins? a. Rice and beans b. Roast beef and baked potato c. Cole slaw d. Ketchup

b. Roast beef and baked potato

11. Twenty-five people report nausea, vomiting, and abdominal cramping 24 hours after eating a chicken salad. The source? a. Clostridium perfringens b. Salmonella c. Botulism d. MRSA

b. Salmonella

9. The most appropriate diet plan for a person who has GERD would be: a. Small meals that are high in fluids b. Small meals that are low in fat c. Tell the pt to start sleeping sideways d. Eat Indian and Mexican food at the same time

b. Small meals that are low in fat

What kind of hazard does Salmonella through cross contamination create? a. physical hazard b. biological hazard c. no hazard d. chemical hazard

b. biological hazard

Elderly people require a diet of higher nutrient density than younger individuals. Why? a. protein needs are higher b. their kcalorie needs are lower c. their fluid needs are higher d. vitamins are lower

b. their kcalorie needs are lower

43. How many lbs of pork roast (with a 15% shrinkage factor) should be bought to serve 600 portions that each weigh 3 oz? a. 625 lbs b. 376 lbs c. 133 lbs d. 376 lbs

c. 133 lbs

33. An elderly patient has a stage II decubiti pressure ulcer on her buttock. She should increase intake of: a. Margarine, butter and vegetable oils b. Broccoli, green beans, and spinach c. Milk, beef, fish, poultry d. Beer and cookies

c. Milk, beef, fish, poultry

15. Which of the following foods does not contain cholesterol? a. Cheese b. Milk c. Peanut butter d. Eggs

c. Peanut butter

29. The enzyme that breaks up starch in the mouth: a. CHO b. Lipase c. Salivary Amylase d. Secretin

c. Salivary Amylase

28. The chemical digestion of fat takes place a. Mouth b. Stomach c. Small Intestine d. Gall Bladder

c. Small Intestine

36. Diabetic Acidosis is found in which type of diabetes? a. Type 2 b. Type 3 c. Type 1 d. All types

c. Type 1

21. The nutritional result of adding baking soda to cooking cabbage is that? a. More B12 is induced b. Less Zinc is induced c. Vitamin C is destroyed d. Vitamin C is added

c. Vitamin C is destroyed

23. The daily value for sodium listed on food labels is how many mg? a. 3000mg/day b. 198mg/day c. 2000mg/day d. 2400mg/day

d. 2400mg/day

41. The yield factor on green cabbage is 87%. Approximately how much cabbage is needed to prepare 175 servings of cole slaw that require 2.25 oz of cabbage in each serving? a. 76 lbs b. 347 lbs c. 36 lbs d. 29 lbs

d. 29 lbs

48. A 2 oz portion of refried beans is used in a veggie burrito. How many #10 cans should be ordered if making 235 burritos and each can weighs 5 lbs? a. 4 cans b. 5 cans c. 7 cans d. 6 cans

d. 6 cans

2. Which one requires the dry heat cooking method a. Chicken a la king b. Egg noodles served with chicken a la king c. none d. Cherry cobbler

d. Cherry cobbler

17. Which monosaccharide is found in nature only as part of a disaccharide? a. Glucose b. Fructose c. Maltose d. Galactose

d. Galactose

Which of the following entrees would be most appropriate in a Jewish assisted-living facility? a. cheeseburger with fries b. stuffed pork chop with potato c. chicken cordon blue d. cheese omelet with bagel

d. cheese omelet with bagel

6. Patient with a broken jaw should he be on a a. clear liquid b. soft c. NPO d. mechanical-soft

d. mechanical-soft