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A practice exam for the commission on dietetic registration (cdr) exam, which is a certification exam for registered dietitian nutritionists (rdns) in the united states. The exam covers a wide range of topics related to food, nutrition, and dietetics, including food labeling, nutrition management, research methods, and clinical nutrition. 100% correct answers to the practice questions, which can be useful for rdn candidates preparing for the cdr exam. The questions cover a variety of subtopics within the field of dietetics, such as food additives, performance improvement plans, enteral nutrition, and vitamin deficiencies. By studying this document, rdn candidates can gain a comprehensive understanding of the knowledge and skills required to pass the cdr exam and become certified as an rdn.
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A food product may be labeled "Made with Organic Ingredients" if _____% of the ingredients are organically produced. - Correct answer-70% Which of the following provides the least constructive information to someone being disciplined? a) Providing general advice b) Focusing on observations related to behavior c) Recommending alternative solutions to problems d) Reviewing job responsibilities - Correct answer-a) Providing general advice Which of the following is NOT a component of meta-analysis? a) Inclusion criteria are clearly defined b) Peer-reviewed data are preferred c) Studies must have a similar design d) Data are presented in a narrative manner - Correct answer-d) Data are presented in a narrative manner What elements comprise the marketing mix? - Correct answer-Product, price, promotion, and place Which agency approves the use of food additives in breakfast cereal? - Correct answer- FDA What is a key characteristic to an efficient and effective system? - Correct answer- interdependency of parts One advantage of using a crossover design over a parallel design is? - Correct answer- there is a reduction in variability Customer and employee satisfaction in the foodservice system are: - Correct answer- output Which of the following must be true for a food to be labeled "low fat"? a) Contains less than 0.5 g fat per serving b) Contains no more than 3 g fat per serving - Correct answer-b) Contains no more than 3 g fat per serving Dietetic students finishing supervised practice should be able to utilize food and nutrition management systems, create client educational materials, and: - Correct answer-work with electronic health records
Daily Values are nutrient standards derived from the Daily Reference Values and the: - Correct answer-Reference Daily Intakes Placing an employee on a PIP (performance improvement plan) is an example of what type of power? - Correct answer-punitive If a person with type 1 diabetes experiences dramatically low blood glucose and becomes unconscious, the most appropriate action would be to: - Correct answer- administer glucagon and call 911 Which agency determines the safety of new pesticides and sets a tolerance level for all pesticides and their residue in food? - Correct answer-EPA When the diet is adequate in protein, the body can synthesize niacin from which amino acid? - Correct answer-tryptophan It takes ___ FTE(s) to fill one 8-hour, 7-day-per-week position. - Correct answer-1.4 ( hours x 7 days = 56 hours / 40 = 1.4) To establish a set of national goals and objectives designed to guide health promotion and disease prevention efforts is the intended purpose of: - Correct answer-Healthy People 2020 Liver disease with ascites, Chronic renal failure, and Congestive heart failure may all require: - Correct answer-fluid restriction __________ tile is wear resistant and nonporous. - Correct answer-quarry The variable that is manipulated in an experimental research study is the: - Correct answer-independent variable Consumption of high levels of folate supplements can mask a(n) _____________ deficiency. - Correct answer-vitamin B12 deficiency Full-time employees generally work 236 days per year. What is the full-time equivalent required to fill a position for an entire calendar year including weekends and holidays? - Correct answer-1.55 (365 /236 = 1.55) When preparing a PES statement in situations where there are diagnoses from multiple domains, which diagnosis domain should the dietetics professional prioritize? - Correct answer-intake The implementation of more liberal food choices in the menu planning process for long- term-care (LTC) settings has been associated with: - Correct answer-increased nutrient and fluid intake
During a nutrition consult, a patient says: "I understand I can improve my diet by packing my own lunch, but I don't want to miss the social time with my coworkers." In the setting of motivational interviewing, what is this an example of? - Correct answer- sustain talk Participants are randomly assigned to follow one of three specific diet plans for 7 weeks to assess the impact of varying amounts of high-fructose corn syrup consumption on serum triglyceride levels. What kind of study is this? - Correct answer-experimental A low-density lipoprotein (LDL) level of 250 mg/dL indicates risk for developing: - Correct answer-atherosclerosis Overweight is defined as a BMI of: - Correct answer-25 to 29 Heat applied to a food will denature which of the food's components? - Correct answer- proteins A patient in residential care is receiving an enteral formula that contains 1.5 kcal/ml at a rate of 75 ml/hour for a 12-hour time frame. The patient will receive: - Correct answer- 1350 kcal A storeroom staffed with a full-time employee would be considered a(n) ___________ of a university residence hall foodservice. a) input b) subsystem c) interface d) technical core - Correct answer-b) subsystem The FDA defines the term "gluten-free" to mean that the food bearing the claim contains no more than _____ parts per million (ppm) or _____milligrams (mg) per kilogram (kg) of food. - Correct answer-20, 20 Which of the following foods must a child with phenylketonuria avoid? a) Egg b) Banana c) Rice d) French fries - Correct answer-a) Egg __________ __________ uses a cost leadership or differentiation strategy to target a specific, limited-size market niche. - Correct answer-Focus strategy ABC Hospital Food and Nutrition Department prepares and delivers meals to other health care operations in a large metropolitan area. Other hospital foodservices in the metropolitan area have recently begun offering meal delivery service. ABC Hospital
modified its service to offer home meal replacements to the health care staff in addition to its other meal delivery service. ABC Hospital is using a) strategic analysis. b) competitive advantage. c) focus strategy. d) strategic implementation. - Correct answer-c) focus strategy. For a food to be labeled "high in," "rich in," or an "excellent source" of a nutrient, what percentage of the Daily Value for that nutrient must be present? - Correct answer-20% Which growth chart is currently recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to assess weight in relation to stature in children ages 2 to 20 years? - Correct answer-BMI-for-age A __________ __________ describes what a company does that is different from others. - Correct answer-mission statement A __________ is a statement of what a company wants to achieve in the future. - Correct answer-vision __________ are the decisions and actions to assist a company to meet its objectives. - Correct answer-Strategies A community RDN develops an educational and awareness program to teach employees of a local industry to reduce the sodium in their diets. This is an example of:
Vitamin _____ levels usually can be controlled via medication. - Correct answer-K Which of the following study design types is characterized as "the most powerful design for evaluating practices and medical treatments"? a) Prospective studies b) Randomized trials c) Cohort studies - Correct answer-b) randomized trials __________ __________ empowers the individual to make changes and take control of their own health outcomes. - Correct answer-Health promotion __________ prevention focuses on early diagnosis and treatment like screening for and taking blood pressure medicine. - Correct answer-Secondary Encouraging a pregnant client to attend a seminar on the benefits of breastfeeding and offering her supportive postpartum breastfeeding counseling are examples of: - Correct answer-health promotion For the needs of infants born prematurely, human milk is deficient in: - Correct answer- calcium and phosphorus Refrigerated produce should be held at a temperature between ____°F and ____°F. - Correct answer-34°F and 36°F. Pure vanilla extract is made by macerating and percolating vanilla beans in a solution of ethyl alcohol and water. The FDA requires that the solution contain a minimum of ____ % alcohol and 13.35 oz vanilla bean per gallon. - Correct answer-35% __________ is a gastrointestinal hormone produced by epithelial cells lining the fundus of the stomach; it appears to be a stimulant for appetite and feeding but is also a strong stimulant of growth hormone secretion from the anterior pituitary. - Correct answer- Ghrelin In community needs assessment, __________ change comprises laws, regulations, rules, protocols, and procedures that are designed to guide and influence behavior. - Correct answer-policy In community needs assessment, __________ change concentrates on physical, social, and economic factors that influence individuals' practices and behaviors. - Correct answer-environmental The Standards of Professional __________ describe competency levels of professional behavior by an individual. - Correct answer-Performance
Alcohol requires no digestion and is easily absorbed into the blood. While some alcohol is absorbed in the stomach, most alcohol (80%) is absorbed in the __________ __________. - Correct answer-small intestine According to regulations, what is the most caffeine that can be in a 12-oz serving of soda pop? - Correct answer-71 mg __________ is a safe, powerful disinfectant used by the food industry because of its ability to disinfect microorganisms without adding chemical by-products to the food being treated, to the food processing water, or to the atmosphere in which food is stored. - Correct answer-Ozone Several studies link high consumption of __________ foods with an increased risk of some cancers. - Correct answer-smoked Fatty acid catabolism involve three stages. The first stage of fatty acid catabolism is __________. The second stage is acetyl coA oxidation to carbon dioxide. The third stage is electron transfer from electron carriers to the electron transfer chain. - Correct answer-beta-oxidation ___________, or high-pressure processing, is a method of preserving and sterilizing food, in which a product is processed under very high pressure, leading to the inactivation of certain microorganisms and enzymes in the food. - Correct answer- Pascalization Daily caffeine consumption should not exceed ____ mg/kg in children. A daily caffeine intake of 3 mg/kg is considered the adverse-effect level. - Correct answer-2. Haugh units measure the albumen in __________. - Correct answer-eggs __________ helps the body make hemoglobin; serves as a part of many body enzymes; helps the body develop connective tissue, myelin, and melanin; and helps the body produce energy in the cells. Organ meat and shellfish are among the food sources with the highest level. - Correct answer-Copper EAL (2008) recommends ____ g plant sterol daily to reduce total cholesterol by 4% to 11% and LDL concentration by 7% to 15%. - Correct answer-2- __________, or direct, correlation is a statistical relation between two or more variables such that systematic changes in the value of one variable are accompanied by systematic changes in the other. In other words, two or more variables change in the same direction (increase or decrease) simultaneously. - Correct answer-Positive