RD exam topics: Proteases, ALT/AST, DRI’s, EN/Diarrhea, Descriptive/Analytical, Cohort/Case-Control, Foodborne Intoxications/Meals Per Labor Minute

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This episode covers proteases, ALT/AST, DRI's, EN/Diarrhea, descriptive & analytical studies, cohort vs Case-Control studies, foodborne Intoxications, and meals per labor minute. 

Questions

Which of the following is not synthesized in the pancreas?

1. Trypsin
2. Carboxypeptidase
3. Chymotrypsin
4. Enteropeptidase

Which of the following enzymes has the most specificity for the liver?

1. ALT
2. AST
3. Both ALT and AST
4. Trypsin

Which of the following would meet the nutrient needs 97-98% of healthy individuals?

1. EAR
2. DRI
3. UL
4. RDA

A patient receiving EN formula begins to have diarrhea, what should you do first?

1. Stop the feed
2. Reduce the rate
3. Begin TPN
4. Check medications

 

A study is being conducted in which two groups of people are being followed. Group A has not been exposed to cigarette smoking. The other group, group B, has been exposed to cigarette smoking. Both groups are going to be tracked to see if they develop emphysema over time. Which of the following best describes this type of study?

1. Analytical study
2. Descriptive study
3. Cohort study
4. Case control study

Which of the following is most often associated with paralysis?

1. Staphylococcus Aureus
2. Clostridium Perfringens
3. Bacillus Cereus
4. Clostridium Botulinum 

A foodservice organization has 22 FTE’s on staff that distribute meals during service time. How many meals are served per labor minute if they produced 5000 meals in a 40 hour week?

1. 5.68
2. 0.87
3. 0.09
4. 0.21