Dietetic Internship Exam Questions - Clinical with 100% correct answers
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Dietetic Internship - Clinical
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Dietetic Internship - Clinical
Critical readers of peer-reviewed research focus their attention on which sections of the research article:
a) abstract and discussion
b) introductions and methods
c) methods and results
d) results and discussion correct answersc) methods and results
True or False: Analytical research lik...
Critical readers of peer-reviewed research focus their attention on which sections of the research article:
a) abstract and discussion
b) introductions and methods
c) methods and results
d) results and discussion correct answersc) methods and results
True or False: Analytical research like a randomized controlled trial shows strong associations among
variables or establishes cause and effect relationships.
a) True
b) False correct answersa) True
A study was conducted to evaluate the impact of eating fruits and vegetables on developing cervical
cancer. Cases were American Indian women with biopsy proven cervical lesions. Controls were American
Indian women from the same clinics with no cervical lesions. The highest intake of fruits and vegetables
was associated with the lowest risk of cervical cancer. What type of research does this describe?
a) case control
b) randomized controlled
c) descriptive
d) meta-analysis correct answersa) case control
Which of the following P values has the highest probability of an observed relationship that could be
caused by chance?
,a) 0.80
b) 0.50
c) 0.10
d) 0.05 correct answersa) 0.80
The methodology of the Evidence Analysis Library includes all of the following except:
a) formula a question
b) gather evidence
c) ignore the quality of a study
d) grade the conclusion correct answersc) ignore the quality of a study
A nutrition assessment of a man who has HIV disease reveals the anthropometric and laboratory values
below:
Height: 178 cm
Weight: 52.3 kg
Mid-upper arm circumference: 24 cm
Glucose: 110
Total cholesterol: 220
Triglycerides: 165
CD4 count: 500
a) weight
b) hyperglycemia
c) hypertriglyceridemia
d) decreased CD4 count correct answersa) weight
Indicators of malnutrition risk include all of the following except:
,a) dysphagia
b) excessive alcohol intake
c) weight loss of 5% in 6 months
d) septicemia correct answersc) weight loss of 5% in 6 months
Based on potential for nutrition risk, which patient should the dietitian see first?
a) 65 y/o female with a fractured hip, post-operative, on a regular diet
b) 24 y/o male with a fractured mandible, pre-operative, on clear liquids
c) 71 y/o female post ischemic stroke, stable condition, on a pureed diet
d) 28 y/o male post-surgery for an abdominal gunshot wound, ileus, NPO correct answersd) 28 y/o male
post-surgery for an abdominal gunshot wound, ileus, NPO
Based on potential for nutrition risk, which patient should the dietitian see first?
a) 130-pound female with a 5 pound weight loss in the last month
b) 130-pound female with a 12 pound weight loss in the last 6 months
c) 230-pound male with a 12 pound weight loss in the last month
d) 230-pound male with a 20 pound weight loss in the last 6 months correct answersc) 230-pound male
with a 12 pound weight loss in the last month
Which of the following would be most helpful to palpate during a NFPE to identify subcutaneous fat
loss?
a) temporalis
b) triceps
c) scapula
d) calves correct answersb) triceps
, What is being assessed during a NFPE when examining the patient's clavicle, scapula, and dorsal
interosseous?
The dietitian is determining calorie needs for an obese male patient in critical care post a motor-vehicle
accident. The patient is 5'10" tall and weighs 275 pounds. The nutrition goal is for hypocaloric feeding.
What is this patient's energy requirement using 22 kcal/kg IBW?
a) 1500 kcal
b) 1660 kcal
c) 1830 kcal
d) 2750 kcal correct answersb) 1660 kcal
Which of the following is the most appropriate tool to measure height in a 22-month-old child who is
ambulatory?
An elderly patient has developed a stage 2 pressure ulcer. Her current weight is 145 pounds. She has a
good appetite and has no difficulty preparing or eating food. What is the best protein recommendation
for this patient?
a) 65 g pro
b) 99 g pro
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