ACBN ACBN Clinical Nutrition & Medical Nutrition Therapy

Question 1

In Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) for type 2 diabetes, which dietary approach has the strongest evidence for improving glycemic control?

Accepted Answer

Carbohydrate reduction and monitoring

Answer

Reducing and monitoring total carbohydrate intake is the most evidence-based dietary strategy for improving postprandial glucose and A1C in type 2 diabetes.

Question 2

The DASH diet was originally developed to treat which condition?

Accepted Answer

Hypertension

Answer

DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) was specifically designed to lower blood pressure through a diet rich in fruits, vegetables, and low-fat dairy while limiting sodium.

Question 3

Which nutrition screening tool is commonly used in US hospitals to identify patients at nutritional risk upon admission?

Accepted Answer

Malnutrition Screening Tool (MST) or NRS-2002

Answer

MST and NRS-2002 are widely validated nutrition screening tools used in acute care settings to quickly identify patients needing full nutrition assessment.

Question 4

In patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) not on dialysis, the protein intake recommendation is generally:

Accepted Answer

0.6–0.8 g/kg/day (restricted)

Answer

Protein restriction to 0.6–0.8 g/kg/day in non-dialysis CKD slows disease progression by reducing uremic waste production and hyperfiltration.

Question 5

Refeeding syndrome is a potentially fatal complication that can occur when nutrition is reintroduced to severely malnourished patients primarily due to shifts in which electrolyte?

Accepted Answer

Phosphorus

Answer

Refeeding syndrome is characterized by severe hypophosphatemia as insulin secretion drives phosphorus into cells during carbohydrate reintroduction.

ACBN - Nutritionist Exam Practice Test

ACBN - Nutritionist Exam Practice Test

ACBN ACBN Clinical Nutrition & Medical Nutrition Therapy