Chomping Down the RD Exam

RD exam topics: Alzheimer‘s Disease, Delphi Technique, and Nominal Group Technique:

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This episode covers Alzheimer‘s disease, Delphi technique, and nominal group technique

Questions

Which of the following is least likely to be recommended for a patient diagnosed with Alzheimers disease?

A. Decreasing saturated fat intake

B. Increasing saturated fat intake

C. Finger foods

D. Avoiding patterned plates for mealtime

 

Which of the following is not considered a feature typically associated with the Delphi technique?

A. Multiple rounds of questionnaires 

B. Participants discussing the topic together in person 

C. Participant anonymity

D. All choices are features typically associated with Delphi technique

 

Which of the following is not associated with nominal group technique?

A. silent generation

B. Participants sharing their thoughts on a topic with each other throughout the nominal group technique process

C. Clarification

D. All of the choices listed are associated with the nominal group technique

 

RD exam topics: Vitamin D Pathways, Randomized Clinical Trials, Parallel vs Crossover Designs

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Today's episode covers vitamin D pathways, randomized clinical trials, and parallel vs crossover designs. 

1. What is the name for the active form of vitamin D?

A. Cholecalciferol

B. 7-dehydrocholesterol

C. Calcitriol 

D. Calcidiol

2. Which of the following is an example of an RCT?

A. A study consists of two groups, A and B. Group a consisted of participants who had been smoking for 10 or more years. Group B consisted of participants who had never smoked. Both groups were followed for 10 years to see if they develop COPD.

B. A study consists of two groups, A and B. Group a consisted of participants who had liver disease. Group B consisted of participants who did not have liver disease. Both groups were compared to see what proportion of them had been consuming alcohol on a regular basis for ten years

C. A study examining the effects of a cholesterol drug randomly placed participants into two groups, a and b. Group a received the cholesterol drug whereas group b received a placebo.

D. None of the studies mentioned are an example of an RCT

 

3. A study consisted of three groups. Participants were randomly assigned to groups in which they stayed throughout the study. Group A received treatment A. Group B received treatment B. Group C received a placebo. Which of the following best describes what type of design this study is an example of?

A. Randomized Clinical Trial Crossover study

B. Randomized Clinical Trial Parallel study

C. Randomized Clinical Trial

D. All of the above

 

RD exam topics: Active vs Passive Transport, Conduction, and Osteomalacia

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Today's episode covers active vs passive transport, conduction, and osteomalacia. 

How are water-soluble nutrients, such as vitamin C, absorbed?

1. Simple diffusion
2. Active transport
3. Sodium potassium pump
4. Passive diffusion

Which of the following would not be considered a good heat conductor?

1. Copper
2. Silver
3. Aluminum
4. Glass

Osteomalacia is primarily characterized by which of the following?

1. Excessive bone growth
2. Compromised bone mineralization
3. Excessive mineralization
4. All of the above

RD exam topics: Lipid Transporters (Micelles vs Chylomicrons), Gastroparesis, and Winterization

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Today's episode covers lipid transporters, gastroparesis, and winterization. 

Questions

What particles transport dietary lipids in the bloodstream?

1. Glycerol
2. Micelles
3. Chylomicrons
4. Fatty Acids

Which of the following would be the best recommendation to treat gastroparesis?

1. High fiber intake
2. High fat intake
3. Small, frequent meals
4. Large, infrequent meals

Which of the following is not typically winterized?

1. Corn oil
2. Cottonseed oil
3. Soy oil
4. Butter

 

RD exam topics: Diverticulosis vs Diverticulitis, Addison’s Disease, Sensitivity vs Specificity

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Today's episode covers Diverticulosis vs Diverticulitis, Addison's disease, Sensitivity vs Specificity. 

Questions: 

A high-fiber diet is contraindicated for which of the following disease states?

1. Diverticulitis
2. Diverticulosis
3. Constipation
4. Obesity

Which of the following is generally increased in Addison’s disease?

1. Aldosterone
2. Cortisol
3. Androgens
4. Potassium

Which of the following is known to correctly identify participants as not having a disease?

1. Sensitivity
2. Specificity
3. Both A and B
4. None of the above

 

RD exam topics: PKU, Nominal vs Ordinal Variables, Discrete vs Continuous Variables

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This episode covers PKU, nominal vs ordinal variables, and discrete vs continuous variables.

A tube feeding is running continuously at 80mL/hr and provides 1,000 calories, 64 grams of protein, and 840 mL of water per 1,000 mL of formula. The patient requires 2,000 calories and 135 grams of protein. Does the current rate meet his estimated needs?

 

A. Yes, but the feed should be changed to 12-hour cyclic rate

B. No, the rate should be changed to 85 mL/hr to meet his estimated needs

C. Yes, the current rate meets his needs

D. No, the rate should be changed to 90 mL/hr to meet his estimated needs

 

How does the diet of a child with PKU differ from that of a child without PKU?

A. The child with PKU has increased need for exogenous glucose

B. Aspartame should be used instead of raw sugar for the child with PKU

C. The child with PKU must restrict phenylalanine and supplement tyrosine

D. The child with PKU has increased protein needs

 

A study is being conducted examining marital status and level of life satisfaction. The data collection period will last three weeks. Which of the following would be an example of a nominal variable?

A. Marital status

B. Level of happiness

C. The three week data collection period

D. All of the choices listed

 

A cook is preparing dinner for 15 people at a party. 9 of these people are dietitians. The cook just grilled a steak and checked its temperature, which was 168.4 degrees. Which of the following represents a continuous variable in this scenario?

A. The number of people at the party

B. The temperature of the steak

C. The number of dietitians

D. None of the choices listed

 

RD exam topics: FOCUS-PDCA, Tropical Sprue, and Maple Syrup Urine Disease

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Questions

Angie is attempting to improve how the clinical RD's rotate floors in the hospital, and she has organized weekly meetings with the clinical RD team to discuss the process. Now she is talking with the RD team leaders and managers (people who are most involved with the process) to collect information and data about the floor's patient loads and responsibilities.

Which step in FOCUS-PDCA is Angie at?

1. Understand
2. Select
3. Clarify
4. Organize

Which of the following is not typically associated with tropical sprue?

1. Diarrhea
2. B12 deficiency
3. Constipation
4. Folate deficiency

Which of the following would not be recommended to consume for a person diagnosed with maple syrup urine disease?

1. Steamed broccoli
2. Blueberries
3. Eggs
4. All of the choices listed would not be recommended to consume

 

RD Exam Topics: Menu Engineering, Nephrotic Syndrome Conditions/Role of Albumin, and Nephrotic Syndrome MNT

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This episode covers menu engineering, nephrotic syndrome conditions/ role of albumin, and nephrotic syndrome MNT

Questions

1. Consider a menu with specific regards to menu engineering. On this menu, an item with a high contribution margin is anything with a value above $5 per item. An item with a high menu mix value is anything with a value above 10. Clam chowder is on this menu and has a contribution margin of $4 dollars and a menu mix value of 9. Clam chowder is best described as which of the following?
   1. Star
   2. Plowhorse
   3. Puzzle
   4. Dog

2. Which of of the following would least likely present in a patient with nephrotic syndrome?   

   1. Albuminuria
   2. Edema
   3. Hyperalbuminemia
   4. Hyperlipidemia

3. Which of the following would be most likely suggested to a patient with nephrotic syndrome?

   1. 0.8 -1.0 g/kg protein and 25 calories per kg day
   2. 0.8 -1.0 g/kg protein and 35 calories per kg day
   3. 1.5-2.0 g/kg protein and 35 calories per kg day
   4. 1.5-2.0 g/kg protein and 35 calories per kg day

 

RD exam topics: Managerial Roles, B12/Folate/Iron in Relation to Anemia/ Macrocytic, Megaloblastic Anemia/ Microcytic, Hypochromic Anemia, Par Stock/Mini-Max

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This episode covers managerial roles, B12/Folate/Iron in relation to anemia/ Macrocytic, megaloblastic anemia/ Microcytic, hypochromic anemia, and par stock/Mini-max.

Appetizer Questions

A manager is drafting a plan where she is deciding how much money each department will be given for the next three months. Which role is the manager demonstrating?

1. Informational
2. Interpersonal
3. Disseminator
4. Resource allocator

Which of the following is most likely the cause of microcytic, hypochromic anemia?

1. B12 deficiency
2. Folate deficiency
3. Iron deficiency
4. All choices listed

What’s popping restaurant has a par level of 8 bags of popcorn. An employee noticed that the stock of popcorn has fallen to 4 bags of popcorn. The employee is told to order more popcorn bags, how many should be ordered?

1. 2
2. 4
3. 6
4. 8

RD exam topics: Proteases, ALT/AST, DRI’s, EN/Diarrhea, Descriptive/Analytical, Cohort/Case-Control, Foodborne Intoxications/Meals Per Labor Minute

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This episode covers proteases, ALT/AST, DRI's, EN/Diarrhea, descriptive & analytical studies, cohort vs Case-Control studies, foodborne Intoxications, and meals per labor minute. 

Questions

Which of the following is not synthesized in the pancreas?

1. Trypsin
2. Carboxypeptidase
3. Chymotrypsin
4. Enteropeptidase

Which of the following enzymes has the most specificity for the liver?

1. ALT
2. AST
3. Both ALT and AST
4. Trypsin

Which of the following would meet the nutrient needs 97-98% of healthy individuals?

1. EAR
2. DRI
3. UL
4. RDA

A patient receiving EN formula begins to have diarrhea, what should you do first?

1. Stop the feed
2. Reduce the rate
3. Begin TPN
4. Check medications

 

A study is being conducted in which two groups of people are being followed. Group A has not been exposed to cigarette smoking. The other group, group B, has been exposed to cigarette smoking. Both groups are going to be tracked to see if they develop emphysema over time. Which of the following best describes this type of study?

1. Analytical study
2. Descriptive study
3. Cohort study
4. Case control study

Which of the following is most often associated with paralysis?

1. Staphylococcus Aureus
2. Clostridium Perfringens
3. Bacillus Cereus
4. Clostridium Botulinum 

A foodservice organization has 22 FTE’s on staff that distribute meals during service time. How many meals are served per labor minute if they produced 5000 meals in a 40 hour week?

1. 5.68
2. 0.87
3. 0.09
4. 0.21