Dietary Dialogue

A patient undergoes a large ileal resection and it is found that he can not recycle bile salts. As a result of not being able to recycle bile salts which of the following would be most susceptible to malabsorption? A. Niacin B. Riboflavin C. Vitamin D D. Thiamin Correct Answer: C. Vitamin D Follow @unlvsnda for more!

Which of the following refers to the unidirectional, wave-like contractions of the digestive tract? A. Mastication B. Chemical digestion C. Segmentation D. Peristalsis Correct Answer: D. Peristalsis For more follow @unlvsnda on instagram.

How much is the payroll for the week if you have 5 FTE's being paid at 20 dollars per hour? A. $10,000 B. $4,000 C. $5,000 D. $8,000 Correct Answer: B. $4,000 For more follow @unlvsnda on instagram.

Which of the following is primary known to stimulate breast milk production? A. Colostrum B. Oxytocin C. Prolactin D. None of the above Correct Answer: C. Prolactin For more follow @unlvsnda on instagram.

The growth of food borne pathogens can be controlled by which of the following measures? A. Heating leftovers to 165 degrees F B. Holding cooked foods at 70-125 degrees F C. Cooling cooked foods to 40 degrees F within 8 hours D. Cooking ground beef to a temperature of 140 degrees F Correct Answer: A. Heating leftovers to 165 degrees F For more information check out unlvsnda.com and follow @unlvsnd...

Which of the Standards of Practice is being applied when the RD plans for care of a patient following discharge? A. Nutrition assessment B. Nutrition intervention C. Nutrition monitoring and evaluation D. Nutrition diagnosis Correct Answer: C. Nutrition monitoring and evaluation For more follow @unlvsnda on instagram!

In behavior change, which example demonstrates self-efficacy? A. Confidence in ability to consume breakfast daily B. Reading an article regarding regular physical activity and heart disease C. Doing research on family history of diabetes D. Perception that financial status will affect ability to eat recommended servings of fruits and vegetables

Because insulin and _____ are secreted in the bloodstream in equal amounts, ____ can be used as a clinical indicator of endogenous insulin production. A. glucose B. c-peptide C. glutamic acid D. cortisol Correct Answer: B. c-peptide Follow @unlvsnda for more!

A dietary supplement with the statement "Vitamin K helps support normal blood clotting" on the label is making a A. Health claim. B. Nutrient claim. C. Structure/function claim. D. Qualified health claim. Correct answer: C. Structure/function claim. For more info follow @unlvsnda on instagram!

Which of the following disease states may require a fluid restriction? A. Liver disease with ascites B. Chronic renal failure C. Congestive heart failure D. All of the above. Correct Answer: D. All of the above. Follow @unlvsnda on instagram for more info!

Diagnosis is the second step in the Academy's Nutrition Care Process and Model. Part of the Diagnosis step is to document PES. PES stands for _____. A. Problem, Etiology, Signs and Symptoms B. Plan, Education, Significant Results C. Proposal, Efficacy, Strategies D. Policy, Establish, Skills Correct Answer: A. Problem, Etiology, Signs and Symptoms Follow @unlvsnda for more!

A person with Type 1 Diabetes experiences dramatically low blood glucose and becomes unconscious. The most appropriate action would be to A. Give three hard candies and administer insulin B. Give four ounces of fruit juice and administer insulin C. Give four ounces of fruit juice and administer glucagon D. Administer glucagon and call 911

What elements comprise the marketing mix? A. Product, price, promotion, and place B. Price, product, popularity, and process C. Product, promotion, position, and popularity D. Product, place, position, and process Correct Answer: A. Product, price, promotion, and place

What is the best approach to working with a client with these circumstances: needs to reduce blood cholesterol levels, knowledgeable about diets for hyperlipidemia, able to devise healthy meal plans, has moderate readiness to independently follow the recommended diet plan. A. Continue to provide dietary instructions to the client and closely monitor compliance. B. Help the client gain confid...

Today's Question: Lab values of high sodium (>150 mmol/L) and high BUN (>20 mg/dL) are clinical signs of what type of dehydration? A. Hypertonic B. Hypotonic C. Isonatremic Answer: A. Hypertonic Connect with us on instagram! @unlvsnda

Today's Question: You are following a 1800 kcal plan. 15% of the diet consists of protein. How many grams of protein would be included in the plan? A. 270 grams of protein B. 30.0 grams of protein C. 120 grams of protein D. 67.5 grams of protein Correct Answer: D. 67.5 grams of protein

Thanks for joining us for season two of Dietary Dialogue! This season will be full of exam prep so please feel free to email topics you'd like more questions about to thomaa32@unlv.nevada.edu or DM on instagram to @unlvsnda!

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You can submit your questions using the form linked here- https://forms.gle/cUh2hMXenw2WaDVC8 Or through Instagram @UNLVSNDA Timestamps: 0:41 What can students do to be involved in nutrition public policy? 7:13 What would be your advice for students that want to become teachers? 12:40 Why did you choose to become an NDTR? 16:47 What is it like being a doctoral student?  20:50 What do you hope to a...

You can submit your questions using the form linked here- https://forms.gle/cUh2hMXenw2WaDVC8 Or through Instagram @UNLVSNDA Emails:  Donna Gould: donna.gould@unlv.edu Ashlyn Thomas: thomaa32@unlv.nevada.edu SNDA Potluck:  November 21st, 1-4pm, UNLV Nutrition Center

You can submit your questions using the form linked here- https://forms.gle/cUh2hMXenw2WaDVC8 Or through Instagram @UNLVSNDA Emails:  Donna Gould: donna.gould@unlv.edu Ashlyn Thomas: thomaa32@unlv.nevada.edu Questions: How was completing your master’s different from your undergraduate classes? What was your experience at the VA like? How did you end up at your current clinical job?  What does a da...

You can submit your questions using the form linked here- https://forms.gle/cUh2hMXenw2WaDVC8 Or through Instagram @UNLVSNDA Emails:  Sheena Skelton: sskelton@threesquare.org Ashlyn Thomas: thomaa32@unlv.nevada.edu Timestamps: 1:27 How did you know you wanted to become a dietitian and did you always know you wanted to work in community nutrition? 5:45 What does a day in your life look like? 13:34...

You can submit your questions using the form linked here- https://forms.gle/cUh2hMXenw2WaDVC8 Or through Instagram @UNLVSNDA Timestamps: 1:04 How did you know you wanted to complete your PhD and become a researcher? 6:08 How do you decide on a research topic? What is the approval process like? 9:28 What research are you working on right now? 21:03  If we have a special interest in a topic, how can...

Chris's Email: acostac9@unlv.nevada.edu You can submit your questions using the form linked here- https://forms.gle/cUh2hMXenw2WaDVC8 Or through Instagram @UNLVSNDA Timestamps: 1:40 You’re a nontraditional student, like many of the students in the nutrition sciences major. What led you to nutrition sciences and coming back to school? 3:22 What advice do you have for other non-traditional stude...

You can submit your questions using the form linked here- https://forms.gle/cUh2hMXenw2WaDVC8 Or through Instagram @UNLVSNDA Timestamps: 1:25 Did you always want to own your own practice? And what have been the best and worst parts of owning your own practice? What advice would you give to students who are interested in private practice work? 5:39 What topics of nutrition do you believe need to be...