Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Registered Dietetic Technician Practice 5

Question 1

Under HIPAA, a DTR may share a patient's dietary information without written authorization in which scenario?

Accepted Answer

Treatment coordination with another member of the care team

Answer

HIPAA permits disclosure of protected health information for treatment purposes among healthcare providers without additional authorization.

Question 2

A DTR is assessing a client's readiness to change dietary behavior using the Transtheoretical Model. The client says, 'I've been eating more vegetables every day for the past two months.' Which stage is the client in?

Accepted Answer

Action

Answer

The Action stage involves actively making behavior changes that have been ongoing for less than six months.

Question 3

Which thickening agent is classified as a starch-based thickener and is most commonly used in dysphagia management?

Accepted Answer

Modified food starch

Answer

Modified food starch is a starch-based thickener widely used for dysphagia, though it can thin over time unlike gum-based thickeners.

Question 4

A DTR reviewing food cost records finds that the actual food cost percentage is 38%, while the budgeted target is 32%. What is the most appropriate first step?

Accepted Answer

Analyze production records and purchasing invoices for waste or pricing issues

Answer

Investigating production records and invoices helps identify root causes such as over-purchasing, waste, or price increases before action is taken.

Question 5

Which electrolyte imbalance is most commonly associated with refeeding syndrome when initiating nutrition support in a severely malnourished patient?

Accepted Answer

Hypophosphatemia

Answer

Refeeding syndrome is characterized by a rapid drop in serum phosphorus as cells shift to anabolic metabolism upon carbohydrate provision.

Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Practice Test

Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Practice Test

Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Registered Dietetic Technician Practice 5