Chomp Down Dietetics Presents: Chomping Down the RD Exam

RD exam topics: Glycogenesis Vs. Glycogenolysis

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Question: Right after eating a large meal, a person’s blood glucose levels rise. Which of the following processes is most likely happening in this person’s body at this time?

A. Glycogenolysis in the liver stimulated by glucagon

B. Glycogenolysis in the muscles stimulated by epinephrine

C. Gluconeogenesis in the liver stimulated by cortisol

D. Glycogenesis in the liver and muscles stimulated by insulin

RD exam topics: Starches (Amylose vs. Amylopectin, Gelatinization vs. Retrogradation)

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Question: Which of the following best describes why a box of doughnuts may have become stale?

A. Gelatinization
B. Retrogradation
C. Winterization
D. Leavening

RD exam topics: Ulcers

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Question:

Which of the following is least likely to be used as a way to treat an ulcer?

1. Antacids
2. Cimetidine
3. Antibiotics
4. Methylphenidate

RD exam topics: Properties of Meat (Tenderness, Myoglobin, & Collagen vs. Elastin)

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Question:

 A chef is using high heat to cook meat. A portion of the meat melted and turned into gelatin. Which of the following terms best describes this melted portion?

A. Elastin

B. Collagen

C. Cartilage

D.Ligament

RD exam topics: Vitamin A Deficiency

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Question:

Which of the following statements is most accurate?

A. Excessive vitamin A consumption may lead to xerophthalmia 

B. Xerophthalmia may lead to irreversible damage if left untreated 

C. Bitot's spots produce rhodopsin 

D. Nyctalopia refers to lesions that develop on the conjunctiva of the eye

 

RD exam topics: Osteoporosis

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Question:

Which of the following is directly responsible for bone resorption?

A. Osteoblasts

B. Osteoclasts

C. Calcitonin

D. Calcitriol 

RD exam topics: Glycolysis

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Question:

Which of the following steps happen first in glycolysis?

A. ATP converts to ribose

B. Glucose-6-phosphate converts to pyruvate

C. In the presence of sufficient oxygen, lactate is produced

D. ATP donates a phosphate to glucose

RD exam topics: Congestive Heart Failure

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Question:

A patient presents with congestive heart failure and cardiac cachexia. Which of the following diets are least likely to be recommended for the patient?
A. Low sodium
B. High calorie
C. Low saturated fat
D. Low protein

RD exam topics: Hiatal hernia & GERD

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Question:

Which of the following would be least likely to be recommended for a person with GERD?

1. PPI’s
2. H2 blockers
3. Avoiding caffeine
4. Tetracycline

RD exam topics: Gastrectomies & Dumping Syndrome

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Question:

Which of the following is least likely to be recommended for a patient who has recently undergone a Billroth II procedure and has developed dumping syndrome?

A. Supplement folate

B. Supplement iron

C. Consume liquids with small, frequent meals

D. Include a protein source in each meal