Chomp Down Dietetics Presents: Chomping Down the RD Exam

RD exam topics: Calcium Homeostasis (PTH, Calcitriol, Osteoclasts, & Calcitonin)

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Question:

Which of the following would most likely happen if the body’s blood calcium levels became too low?

A. There would be an increase in the release of calcitonin

B. There would be a decrease in the release of calcitriol

C. There would be an increase in the release of parathyroid hormone

D. There would be a decrease in osteoclast activity

RD exam topics: Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs

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Question:

Gina was recently offered a job. She asked the company hiring her what her insurance plan would look like. With regard to Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, which of the following needs best describes what Gina is inquiring about?

A) Self-Realization needs

B) Social needs

C) Higher human needs

D) Basic needs

RD exam topics: Produce Pigments (Carotenoids, Chlorophylls, & Flavonoids)

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Question:

Which of the following best describes the expected result of adding lemon juice to green beans in a cooking pot?

A. The color of the green beans would change to bright green

B. The color of the green beans would change

C. The color of the green beans would change to olive green due to the presence of chlorophyllin

D. The color of the green beans would change to olive green

RD exam topics: Atherosclerosis

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Question:

Out of the following four people listed, who would be considered the most likely to develop atherosclerosis?

A. A person with lactose intolerance

B. A person with a triglyceride level of 117

C. A person whose father and uncle had atherosclerosis

D. A person with an LDL cholesterol level of 67

RD exam topics: Motivational Interviewing

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Question:

Which of the following is not a principle of motivational Interviewing?
A. Rolling with resistance
B. Initiating independence
C. Avoiding arguments
D. Developing discrepancy

RD exam topics: Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors (MAOIs)

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This episode covers Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors:

Question:

Which of the following is considered to be the best course of action for a patient to take if they use MAOIs?
A) Increase intake of tyramine-rich foods
B) Restrict intake of tyramine-rich foods to avoid hypotension
C) Increase intake of tyramine-rich foods to avoid hypertension
D) Restrict intake of tyramine-rich foods to avoid hypertension

RD exam topics: Casein Vs. Whey & Lactose Intolerance

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This episode covers casein vs whey & lactose intolerance:

Question:

Jeff takes a lactose tolerance test which reveals an increase in blood glucose of 45mg/dl above the fasting baseline blood glucose taken before the test. Which of the following best describes this result?

A. Jeff is lactose intolerant
B. Jeff has a major lactase deficiency
C. Jeff is not lactose intolerant
D. Both B and C

RD exam topics: Types of Insulins & Regimens

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This episode covers types of insulins & regimens

Question

Jeff took a dose of insulin that lasted twenty-four hours. Which of the following insulins did Jeff most likely take a dose of?

A. Aspart

B. Humulin R

C. Humulin N

D. Glargine

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