Selected Inman RD Exam Review
UPDATED Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Outline the 5 basic steps of decision making. - CORRECT ANSWER- 1. Recognize/analyze
the problem
2. Identify possible solutions
3. Compare alternatives
4. Implement and evaluate
Outline the 3 basic steps of performin...
Outline the 5 basic steps of decision making. - CORRECT ANSWER- 1. Recognize/analyze
the problem
2. Identify possible solutions
3. Compare alternatives
4. Implement and evaluate
Outline the 3 basic steps of performing education/training. - CORRECT ANSWER- 1. Assess
what they know now
2. Assess level of skill
3. Assess language skill
Outline the 4 basic steps of Community Programs. - CORRECT ANSWER- 1. Assess
situation/needs
2. Plan
3. Implement
4. Evaluate
Outline the 3 basic steps of performing interviews/evaluations. - CORRECT ANSWER- 1.
Establish report
2. Listen
3. Note nonverbal cues
Outline the 3 important factors for management. - CORRECT ANSWER- 1. Participative
style is the emerging trend
2. Plan, organize, staff/direct, control
3. Make employees feel responsible, accountable, and important
,You are the assistant Director of Clinical Services at a large medical facility. Your clinical
staff has repeatedly reported that patients are complaining about tray delivery. Trays are often
delivered late with cold food, a recent survey revealed 30% of patients are dissatisfied. Folks
in the meeting are saying 30% complaint rate was acceptable, that they're doing the best they
can and cannot make it better, and that it may be due to housekeeping carts left in the way or
in the elevated, preventing on-time tray delivery. What should you, as the leader of the
meeting, do next?
a) Bring the meeting to a close because there is not agreement on a solution
b) Examine other issues raised by the survey to see if there are other more pressing matters to
attend to
c) Clarify the points of contention among participants surrounding timeliness of delivery
d) Assign action items with completion dates to improve delivery times - CORRECT
ANSWER- This is a problem-solving/decision-making question. Several issues are presented
and you are asked "what should you do next?" The first step in problem-solving is to
*ASSESS* what the problem is so the best choice is *C*.
Before you act of the issue of timeliness of tray delivery, what is the most important
information for you to obtain from your staff?
a) An estimate of resources needed to improve timeliness
b) Thresholds or standards of delivery time
c) Patient satisfaction data from prior surveys to see if the situation has changed
d) Costs of adding additional delivery equipment - CORRECT ANSWER- This is an
evaluation question. The first step in evaluation is to set standards against which you can pass
judgment. Here, determining the thresholds or standards of delivery must be done before you
can evaluate the process and resolve the problem, so the answer is *B*.
You attend an in-service session conducted by the Food Production Manager. There were
employees in attendance from tray line assembly, production, and tray delivery. There was
much contention among participants, and only three employees did most of the talking. As
employees left the meeting, you overheard negative comments on several issues. You are
about to meet with the Food Production Manager to discuss the in-service session. Which of
the following skills should you help her improve first?
a) How to resolve conflicts among participants in a group
b) How to guide the problem-solving process
, c) How to create an atmosphere conducive to input from all participants
d) How to implement a plan to resolve the issues presented - CORRECT ANSWER-
This is a group dynamics question. The group leader must make sure everyone in the group
feels involved in the discussion, so the best choice is *C*. The other options are also
important but are secondary issues. - CORRECT ANSWER-
Lately there has been disagreement between to of the managers you supervise on several
issues. A recent argument between them in the kitchen has prompted you to consider acting.
Which of the following strategies would be your best option?
a) Do nothing. Natural differences of opinion stimulate creative solutions to problems
b) Call them into your office. Tell them you have observed their disagreement and ask them
to resolve it between themselves
c) Meet with each individually to discuss their side of the story and to help them avoid future
problems
d) Meet with them together to help them resolve their differences. - CORRECT ANSWER-
The problem here is interaction skills between the two employees. The issue concerns how
they work with each other, so the best approach is to deal with them together, making *D* the
best choice.
You have just been hired to teach nutrition classes to participants in an adult education class.
Some will be: from the area, referred by their physicians, attending an exercise class after the
nutrition class, and have expressed interest in low fat diets. What should you do first?
a) Let those who have specific requests and needs know that you will address all of their
issues
b) Describe how each class will be conducted with goals and objectives
c) Ask them to tell you specifically what they wish to gain from this experience
d) Ask them a series of general nutrition questions - CORRECT ANSWER- The first step in
the education process is to access the learner, "What do they know now". Then you can
develop your goals and objectives based on those findings. *D* is the best choice.
In which of the following cooking methods will collagen convert to gelatin?
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