RDN Scope of Practice 3

Question 1

Which organization is primarily responsible for setting credentialing standards for the RDN credential in the United States?

Accepted Answer

Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)

Answer

CDR is the credentialing agency for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and administers the RDN examination and recertification.

Question 2

How many continuing professional education units (CPEUs) must an RDN complete in each 5-year recertification cycle?

Accepted Answer

100 CPEUs

Answer

CDR requires RDNs to complete 75 CPEUs every 5 years to maintain their credential.

Question 3

An RDN is practicing in a state that does not have licensure laws for dietitians. What does this mean for their practice?

Accepted Answer

Anyone can legally use the title 'dietitian' in that state

Answer

Without state licensure laws, title protection and practice restrictions may not apply, allowing unlicensed individuals to use protected titles.

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT a competency domain on the CDR's Professional Development Portfolio framework?

Accepted Answer

Financial Management and Business Development

Answer

CDR's competency domains focus on clinical, scientific, and professional practice skills, not financial business development as a standalone domain.

Question 5

An RDN employed by a food company is asked to create marketing claims for a new product. What ethical consideration is most relevant?

Accepted Answer

Ensuring all claims are evidence-based and not misleading to consumers

Answer

RDNs are bound by the Code of Ethics to provide truthful, evidence-based information and must not create deceptive marketing claims.

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