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