CDRE Test Questions & Answers 100%
CORRECT 2024/2025
A patient recently diagnosed with end-stage renal disease begins hemodialysis treatments at an
outpatient dialysis center. Which frequency and duration of dialysis is most typical?
a. Three times a week for 4 hours correct
b. Two times a week for 2.5 hours
c. Four times a week for 2 hours
d. Once a week for 3 hours - ANSWERSa. Three times a week for 4 hours
A hospital wants to gain insight on the nutritional status and nutritional-related health measures for low-
income, high-risk pregnant women. What survey would provide the appropriate information on this
population?
a. NHANES
b. PNSS
c. PedNSS
d. NSI - ANSWERSb. PNSS
National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey NHANES
Pregnancy Nutritional Surveillance System (PNSS)
The Pediatric Nutrition Surveillance System (PedNSS)
National Screen Institute - Canada (NSI) story telling
The nutrition education goal of enhancing one's knowledge to improve diet and decrease risk of
developing chronic disease is most appropriate for which age group?
a. Preschoolers
b. Adolescents
c. Seniors
d. Adults - ANSWERSd. Adults
,The nutrition education goal appropriate for adults is enhancing knowledge and skills to improve their
diet and decrease their physiological risk of developing chronic diseases. Since adults become more
focused on longevity as they age, they become more aware that improving their diet will lead to
healthier lifestyle.
Fruits such as pineapple and papaya have enzymes that prevents ______________.
a. Gelatinization
b. Gelation
c. None of the options
d. Dextrinization - ANSWERSa. Gelatinization
Gelatinization is a process of breaking down the intermolecular bonds of starch molecules in the
presence of water and heat, allowing the hydrogen bonding sites (the hydroxyl hydrogen and oxygen) to
engage more water. This irreversibly dissolves the starch granule in water.
In terms of ethical and professional behaviour, all of the following may occur as a result of a dual
relationship between the dietitian and the client, except:
a. Increased referrals from the client
b. Conflict of interest
c. Blurred boundaries
d. Enhanced potential for client abuse - ANSWERSa. Increased referrals from the client
Increased chances of referrals from the client would not result from a dual relationship. A dual
relationship is a situation where multiple roles exist between the dietitian and a client. Dual relationships
are important to understand because of their ethical implications, particularly when dual relationship
scenarios involve a conflict of interest. One of the major disadvantages of this relationship is the possible
development of a sexual relationship with the client.
Which of the following diets substitutes grains, nuts, legumes, meat for fruits, vegetables, soy, eggs and
dairy products?
a. Vegetarian
b. Lacto-ovo
c. Macrobiotic
d. Vegan - ANSWERSb. Lacto-ovo
,A lacto-ovo-vegetarian diet is a primarily plant-based diet which avoids all animal flesh, but do consume
dairy and egg products. A strict lacto-vegetarian avoids animal flesh and eggs, but would consume dairy
products. A strict ovo-vegetarian avoids all animal products except eggs.
Macrobiotic diet: The main foods in a macrobiotic diet are whole grains, local fresh veggies, sea veggies,
and beans. You can also eat seasonal fruits, nuts, seeds, and white fish two to three times per week. You
do not eat meat, dairy, and most other animal products, certain fruits and veggies, and some common
drinks.
A dietitian teaches the necessity of a low-fat diet to a patient with malabsorption syndrome. The
dietitian develops a list of high-fat foods to avoid and should include the following food items on the list:
a. Cured meats
b. All of the options
c. Cream cheese
d. Beans - ANSWERSb. All of the options
Cream cheese, beans and cured meats are high in fat content. Food from animal sources contain high
amounts of fat when compared to vegetables or fruit.
PHIPA provides for a broad right of health information custodians (HICs) to correct errors in their records.
Which of the following requests does PHIPA provides grounds for refusing?
a. The request is made in good faith
b. Observation made in bad faith
c. Information consists of a professional opinion
d. HIC created the record - ANSWERSc. Information consists of a professional opinion
At an individual's request, health information custodians (HICs) must notify others who have received
the incorrect or disputed information. However, the notification need only be made where reasonably
possible, and the HIC can refuse to give the notification if the correction cannot reasonably be expected
to have an effect on the ongoing provision of health care or some other benefit to the individual. PHIPA
states that you are not required to change a record upon request if it consists of a professional opinion
or observation that a HIC has made in good faith about the individual.
Rebecca is a clinical dietitian assisting with tube feeding for multiple elderly patients. Gary, a 82-year-old
male requires a tube-feeding initiation. The tube feeding is running continuously at 80 mL/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 Gary's estimated needs?
a. No, the rate should be changed to 85 mL/hr to meet his estimated needs
b. Yes but the feed should be changed to a 12-hour cyclic rate
c. No, the rate should be changed to 90 mL/hr to meet his estimated needs
d. Yes, the current rate meets his needs - ANSWERSc. No, the rate should be changed to 90 mL/hr to
meet his estimated needs
Rebecca is a clinical dietitian assisting with tube feeding for multiple elderly patients. Gary, a 82-year-old
male requires a tube-feeding initiation. The tube feeding is running continuously at 80 mL/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.
Rebecca would like to determine if clients on long-term tube feeds require vitamin and mineral
supplements. What should the dietitian do first?
a. Conduct anthropometrics measures
b. Assess for clinical signs of deficiencies
c. Monitor biochemical measures
d. Compare nutrients provided by volume of formula to the DRIs - ANSWERSd. Compare nutrients
provided by volume of formula to the DRIs
These comparisons will give the dietitian the information needed to decide if the tube feeds meet client
requirements.
Rebecca is a clinical dietitian assisting with tube feeding for multiple elderly patients. Gary, a 82-year-old
male requires a tube-feeding initiation. The tube feeding is running continuously at 80 mL/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.
Gary is transitioning from tube feeding to an oral diet. He has shown adequate oral intake on this diet.
Which of the following PES statements is most appropriate?
a. Inadequate energy intake related to decreased ability to consume sufficient energy as evidenced by
failure to maintain appropriate body weight
