Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Registered Dietetic Technician Basic 2

Question 1

A DTR is screening a hospitalized patient using the Malnutrition Screening Tool (MST). Which two parameters does the MST assess?

Accepted Answer

Weight loss and appetite

Answer

The MST assesses recent unintentional weight loss and reduced appetite, making it a quick and validated bedside screening tool.

Question 2

Which vitamin is synthesized in the skin upon exposure to ultraviolet B radiation?

Accepted Answer

Vitamin D

Answer

Vitamin D is synthesized when 7-dehydrocholesterol in the skin is converted to cholecalciferol upon UVB exposure.

Question 3

A patient on a 2,000 kcal diet needs 30% of calories from fat. How many grams of fat should they consume daily?

Accepted Answer

67 g

Answer

30% of 2,000 kcal = 600 kcal from fat; 600 ÷ 9 kcal/g = approximately 67 g fat.

Question 4

Which electrolyte imbalance is most commonly associated with prolonged vomiting?

Accepted Answer

Metabolic alkalosis with hypokalemia

Answer

Prolonged vomiting causes loss of hydrochloric acid, leading to metabolic alkalosis and hypokalemia from renal potassium wasting.

Question 5

What is the primary role of intrinsic factor in nutrition?

Accepted Answer

It binds vitamin B12 and facilitates its absorption in the ileum

Answer

Intrinsic factor, produced by gastric parietal cells, binds vitamin B12 and enables its absorption at the terminal ileum.

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