ACBN Dietary Assessment & Nutrition Counseling 3

Question 1

Which of the following is a recognized limitation of the food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) as a dietary assessment tool?

Accepted Answer

It relies on memory and may introduce recall bias

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It cannot capture food intake patterns over time

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It requires clients to weigh all foods before consumption

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It is only validated for use in clinical inpatient settings

Question 2

A client's Estimated Energy Requirement (EER) is primarily calculated using which combination of factors?

Accepted Answer

Age, sex, weight, height, and physical activity level

Answer

Blood glucose and HbA1c levels

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Lean body mass and resting metabolic rate alone

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Dietary recall data and serum albumin levels

Question 3

Which counseling skill specifically involves reflecting back the emotional content embedded in a client's statement, beyond just the factual content?

Accepted Answer

Empathic reflection

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Paraphrasing

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Clarification

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Summarizing

Question 4

The Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs) include all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

Maximum Safe Dose (MSD)

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Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA)

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Estimated Energy Requirement (EER)

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Tolerable Upper Intake Level (UL)

Question 5

In a nutrition counseling session, using the SMART goal framework ensures that goals are defined as:

Accepted Answer

Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound

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Simple, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, Timely

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Standardized, Monitored, Approved, Reviewed, Tested

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Structured, Manageable, Assertive, Reasonable, Tracked

Question 6

Which biochemical marker is considered the most sensitive and specific indicator of iron stores in a nutritional assessment for iron-deficiency anemia?

Accepted Answer

Serum ferritin

Answer

Serum albumin

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Total serum protein

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Serum creatinine

Question 7

When counseling a client on sodium reduction, which approach is most consistent with client-centered, evidence-based nutrition counseling?

Accepted Answer

Collaboratively identifying small, sustainable dietary changes the client is willing to make

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Providing a rigid meal plan with no room for client modification

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Instructing the client to eliminate all high-sodium foods immediately

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Recommending an immediate sodium-free diet regardless of the client's readiness