A flavor enhancer is added to foods to enhance their flavor profile without adding a recognizable flavor of its own. Thus, it is detected at sub-threshold
... [Show More] levels. Which of the following is an example of a flavor enhancer?
- sugar
- butter
- honey
- soy sauce
- sugar
What organizations responsible for establishing a standard definition of what makes an organization culturally competent?
- The Joint Commission
- Centers for Medicare and Medicaid
- Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
- WHO
- The Joint Commission
How many mEq are in 1g of calcium?
- 50 mEq
- 25 mEq
- 40 mEq
- 43.5 mEq
- 50 mEq
Functional foods are those that provide benefits beyond the basic nutritional benefits. Which functional food would you recommend to a 31- year-old male with a family hx of prostate cancer?
- salmon because it has omega-3 fatty acids
- tomatoes because they have lycopene
- fermented dairy products because they have probiotics
- red wines because they have resveratrol
- tomatoes because they have lycopene
Stacey is 5'5" and weighs 160lbs. if she were to get pregnant, how much weight should she gain during pregnancy?
- 25-35lbs
- 11-20lbs
- 15-25lbs
- 28-40lbs
- 15-25lbs
A cake is prepared with all-purpose flour and bran. When the cake is finished, the baker notices the end product has a decreased volume compared to her usual cakes made with all-purpose flour only. What ingredient should be increased to prevent this decreased volume in the cake?
- egg and liquid
- egg and sugar
- sugar and liquid
- flour and liquid
- flour and liquid
John is a 37-year-old American Indian male. He lives in a small town in Oklahoma and is classified as low-income. Which of the following food and nutrition assistance programs would be BEST for him to participate in?
- CSFP
- SNAP
- NSLP
- FDPIR
- FDPIR
Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations
Which of the following reactions occurs during the "ebb" phase of injury response?
- decreased metabolic rate
- fluid resuscitation
- oxygen return
- hypervolemia
- decreased metabolic rate
John is complaining of constipation. What foods would you recommend to help relieve his constipation?
- banana and toast
- white rice and applesauce
- bran cereal and milk
- cheese and crackers
- bran cereal and milk
During the summer, a local food service company hired high school students. The food service manager has asked 17-year-old Rachel to set up and operate the meat slicer. Is this allowed?
- yes, because she is exempt from child labor laws due to her age
- no, because child labor laws prevent it
- no, because the Americans with Disabilities Act prevents it
- yes, because she is enrolled in a food-service related program
- no, because child labor laws prevent it
You are responsible for the purchasing of a new nutrient analysis software program. You need to investigate which program will eliminate unnecessary costs while providing the most usefulness. Which investigation would be the MOST appropriate to conduct?
- Market analysis
- Budget projection
- Value added
- Value analysis
- Value analysis
Which of the following is INCORRECT regarding a disaster menu?
- A short-term contingency plan should be determined to plan what to do if the disaster continues for more than 72 hours
- A hospital should consider an inventory of food products for 96 hours
- Each health care facility is required to have a 7-day disaster menu with a nutrient analysis
- The disaster menu should be adapted to use fresh product and daily products first
- A short-term contingency plan should be determined to plan what to do if the disaster continues for more than 72 hours
John is the owner and manager of a nutrition and fitness company. This week, he is hosting a company-wide training to provide information, ideas, and the latest research in sports nutrition to his employees. According to Mintzberg's theory, which managerial role category is John in during the training?
- Negotiator
- Interpersonal
- Informational
- Decisional
- Interpersonal
A dietitian is hosting a 4-hour weight loss seminar for 20 patients. How should the seminar be structured so that that clients remember the information?
- Use a Powerpoint presentation during the seminar
- Provide a handout with all of the seminar topics and information
- Have the clients share their stories and plans for future diet change
- Have the clients participate in a demonstration during the seminar
- Have the clients participate in a demonstration during the seminar
What nutrient is NOT required to covert pyruvic acid to acetyl co-A?
- thiamin
- pantothenic acid
- lactic acid
- citric acid
- citric acid
Angie is attempting to improve how the clinical RDs 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.
- U - Understand
- O- Organize
- S- Select
- C- Clarify
- C - Clarify
Which of the following cooking scenarios will prevent curdling?
- Add cream to tomato sauce on the stovetop
- Boil milk before using it in tomato soup
- Prepare hollandaise sauce over high heat
- Add tomato sauce to cream at room temperature
- Add tomato sauce to cream at room temperature
A mission statement is typically required in what type of planning?
- Strategic
- Long-range
- Short-range
- Operational
- Long-range
What is the name of the thin film on the outside of the shell of an egg?
- Vitelline membrane
- Cuticle
- Chalaza
- Shell membrane
- Cuticle
Which of the following assigns the MOST risk in sickle cell disease risk factor scoring?
- >10% weight loss in children, adolescents, and infants
- >3.5% g/dL visceral protein stores (albumin)
- ≥90% of recommended body weight or BMI
- 5% weight loss in adults
- >10% weight loss in children, adolescents, and infants
In what part of the cell does aerobic glycolysis occur?
- cytoplasm
- cristae
- matrix
- mitochondria
- cytoplasm
Multiple glutamic acid molecules must be hydrolyzed off to absorb which nutrient?
- copper
- glutamine
- pantothenic acid
- folate
- folate
Joyce is a 46-year-old female patient with cirrhosis. During a physical exam, the RD presses her thumb 4-5 mm into Joyce's right leg. In 10-15 seconds the depression disappears. What grade of edema does Joyce MOST likely have?
- 1+ mild pitting edema
- 2+ moderate pitting edema
- 3+ moderate/severe pitting edema
- 4+ severe pitting edema
- 2+ moderate pitting edema
Which of the following phytochemical should be recommended for a woman at risk for breast cancer?
- Lignans
- Thiols
- Soy
- Polyphenols
- Lignans
The USDA grades produce as Fancy, Extra #1, #1, Combination, and #2. These grades are based on all of the following characteristics EXCEPT:
- maturity
- taste
- firmness
- color
- taste
A patent hx includes all of the following EXCEPT:
- GI symptoms
- weight changes
- dietary intake
- physical exam
- physical exam
"Now that you have described the foods that you typically eat when you go out, can you tell me about what you usually eat when you are home?"
What type of question is the question above and what is the purpose of using this type of question in a nutrition interview?
- leading; to direct the individual to one answer
- closed; to require less time and effort from the individual
- primary; to introduce new topics
- secondary; to obtain further explanation
- primary; to introduce new topics
Tracie is a senior manager for Synsco, a food distribution company, and she provides each of her operating units a specialized food budget for the upcoming year. What type of budget is Tracie MOST likely providing?
- performance budget
- bottom-up budget
- owner's equity
- top-down budget
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