Registered Dietetic Technician Flashcards
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A DTR is working with a patient who has end-stage renal disease (ESRD) on hemodialysis. Which nutrient restriction is typically required?
Answer: Potassium, phosphorus, and sodium
Patients on hemodialysis typically require restriction of potassium, phosphorus, sodium, and fluid due to impaired renal excretion.
The Estimated Average Requirement (EAR) is defined as the nutrient intake level that meets the needs of what percentage of healthy individuals?
Answer: 50%
The EAR is the intake level that meets the estimated nutrient requirements of 50% of healthy individuals in a group.
A DTR counseling a patient with celiac disease should advise avoidance of which grains?
Answer: Wheat, barley, and rye
Celiac disease requires strict avoidance of wheat, barley, and rye, as these contain gluten that triggers an autoimmune intestinal response.
In a HACCP plan, a Critical Control Point (CCP) is best described as:
Answer: A step where control can be applied to prevent or eliminate a food safety hazard
A CCP is a step in the food production process where control measures can be applied to prevent, eliminate, or reduce a food safety hazard to an acceptable level.
A DTR is calculating the food cost percentage for a school lunch program. If the food cost is $1.20 and the meal is reimbursed at $3.00, what is the food cost percentage?
Answer: 40%
$1.20 ÷ $3.00 × 100 = 40% food cost percentage.
Which condition is characterized by inflammation of the pancreas that may require a low-fat diet and potentially enteral nutrition support?
Answer: Pancreatitis
Pancreatitis involves pancreatic inflammation that impairs digestion, often requiring low-fat diet or enteral/parenteral nutrition to rest the pancreas.
A DTR is advising a pregnant woman in her third trimester. By how many additional calories per day does the DRI recommend increasing intake during this period?
Answer: +452 kcal/day
The DRI recommends an additional 452 kcal/day in the third trimester compared to pre-pregnancy needs, up from 340 kcal/day in the second trimester.
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