Registered Dietetic Technician Basic Flashcards
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Which type of dietary fiber is most effective at lowering LDL cholesterol by binding bile acids in the gut?
Answer: Soluble fiber (beta-glucan, pectin)
Soluble fibers like beta-glucan and pectin form a gel that binds bile acids, increasing their fecal excretion and lowering LDL cholesterol.
A DTR is planning a menu for a patient with stage 3 chronic kidney disease (CKD) who is not on dialysis. Which nutrient requires the most careful restriction?
Answer: Phosphorus and potassium
In CKD stages 3-4, phosphorus and potassium accumulate due to reduced renal excretion, requiring dietary restriction to prevent hyperphosphatemia and hyperkalemia.
What is the Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range (AMDR) for carbohydrates in adults?
Answer: 45-65% of total energy
The AMDR for carbohydrates in adults is 45-65% of total energy intake, as established by the Dietary Reference Intakes.
Which condition is characterized by a deficiency of iron, folate, or vitamin B12 and produces abnormally large red blood cells?
Answer: Megaloblastic anemia
Megaloblastic anemia results from impaired DNA synthesis due to folate or B12 deficiency, producing large, immature red blood cells (megaloblasts).
A DTR counseling a vegetarian client who avoids all animal products should emphasize combining which two plant foods to ensure complete protein intake?
Answer: Legumes and grains
Legumes are rich in lysine but low in methionine, while grains are the opposite; combining them provides all essential amino acids.
During the nutrition care process, which step immediately follows nutrition assessment?
Answer: Nutrition diagnosis
The Nutrition Care Process follows four steps: assessment, diagnosis, intervention, and monitoring/evaluation (ADIME).
A DTR notices a patient's parenteral nutrition bag is cloudy and has visible particulates. What is the appropriate first action?
Answer: Discard the bag and notify the pharmacist and nurse
A cloudy or particulate-containing PN solution indicates instability or contamination and must be discarded; the pharmacist and clinical team must be notified.
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