For free practice questions & animated videos, check out our new YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/@chompdowndietetics To access our Dietitian Exam Review Program, check out: https://www.chompdowndietetics.com/ To message, contact rdexampodcast@gmail.com Question: Which of the following statements is most accurate? A. Excessive vitamin A consumption may lead to xerophthalmia B. Xerophthalmia may lead to irreversible damage if left untreated C. Bitot's spots produce rhodopsin D. Nyctalopi...
Jun 05, 2025•7 min•Ep. 30
For free practice questions & animated videos, check out our new YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/@chompdowndietetics To access our Dietitian Exam Review Program, check out: https://www.chompdowndietetics.com/ To message, contact rdexampodcast@gmail.com Question: Which of the following is directly responsible for bone resorption? A. Osteoblasts B. Osteoclasts C. Calcitonin D. Calcitriol...
Apr 03, 2025•8 min•Ep. 29
Check out our new YouTube page https://www.youtube.com/@chompdowndietetics Check out our new comics page @dietitian.comics To access our Dietitian Exam Review Program, check out: https://www.chompdowndietetics.com/ For free practice questions, follow @rdexampodcast on Instagram To message, contact rdexampodcast@gmail.com Question: Which of the following steps happen first in glycolysis? A. ATP converts to ribose B. Glucose-6-phosphate converts to pyruvate C. In the presence of sufficient oxygen,...
Feb 03, 2025•9 min•Ep. 28
Check out our new YouTube page https://www.youtube.com/@chompdowndietetics Check out our new comics page @dietitian.comics To access our Dietitian Exam Review Program, check out: https://www.chompdowndietetics.com/ For free practice questions, follow @rdexampodcast on Instagram To message, contact rdexampodcast@gmail.com Question: A patient presents with congestive heart failure and cardiac cachexia. Which of the following diets are least likely to be recommended for the patient? A. Low sodium B...
Jan 04, 2025•8 min•Ep. 27
To access our Dietitian Exam Review Program, check out: https://www.chompdowndietetics.com/ For free practice questions, follow @rdexampodcast on Instagram To message, contact rdexampodcast@gmail.com Question: Which of the following would be least likely to be recommended for a person with GERD? PPI’s H2 blockers Avoiding caffeine Tetracycline...
Dec 01, 2024•7 min•Ep. 26
To access our Dietitian Exam Review Program, check out: https://www.chompdowndietetics.com/ For free practice questions, follow @rdexampodcast on Instagram To message, contact rdexampodcast@gmail.com Question: Which of the following is least likely to be recommended for a patient who has recently undergone a Billroth II procedure and has developed dumping syndrome? A. Supplement folate B. Supplement iron C. Consume liquids with small, frequent meals D. Include a protein source in each meal...
Oct 31, 2024•11 min•Ep. 25
To access our Dietitian Exam Review Program, check out: https://www.chompdowndietetics.com/ For free practice questions, follow @rdexampodcast on Instagram To message, contact rdexampodcast@gmail.com Question: Which of the following would most likely happen if the body’s blood calcium levels became too low? A. There would be an increase in the release of calcitonin B. There would be a decrease in the release of calcitriol C. There would be an increase in the release of parathyroid hormone D. The...
Sep 27, 2024•8 min•Ep. 24
For RD exam video lectures or colorful notes, check out: https://www.chompdowndietetics.com/ For free practice questions, follow @rdexampodcast on Instagram To message, contact rdexampodcast@gmail.com Question: Gina was recently offered a job. She asked the company hiring her what her insurance plan would look like. With regard to Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, which of the following needs best describes what Gina is inquiring about? A) Self-Realization needs B) Social needs C) Higher human needs ...
Aug 29, 2024•9 min•Ep. 23
For RD exam video lectures or colorful notes, check out: https://www.chompdowndietetics.com/ For free practice questions, follow @rdexampodcast on Instagram To message, contact rdexampodcast@gmail.com Question: Which of the following best describes the expected result of adding lemon juice to green beans in a cooking pot? A. The color of the green beans would change to bright green B. The color of the green beans would change C. The color of the green beans would change to olive green due to the...
Jul 25, 2024•8 min•Ep. 22
For RD exam video lectures, colorful notes, or tutoring inquiries, check out: https://www.chompdowndietetics.com/ For free practice questions, follow @rdexampodcast on Instagram To message, contact rdexampodcast@gmail.com Question: Out of the following four people listed, who would be considered the most likely to develop atherosclerosis? A. A person with lactose intolerance B. A person with a triglyceride level of 117 C. A person whose father and uncle had atherosclerosis D. A person with an LD...
Jun 19, 2024•8 min•Ep. 21
For RD exam video lectures, colorful notes, or tutoring inquiries, check out: https://www.chompdowndietetics.com/ For free practice questions, follow @rdexampodcast on Instagram To message, contact rdexampodcast@gmail.com Question: Which of the following is not a principle of motivational Interviewing? A. Rolling with resistance B. Initiating independence C. Avoiding arguments D. Developing discrepancy...
May 23, 2024•10 min•Ep. 20
For RD exam video lectures, colorful notes, or tutoring inquiries, check out: https://www.chompdowndietetics.com/ For free practice questions, follow @rdexampodcast on Instagram To message, contact rdexampodcast@gmail.com This episode covers Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors: Question: Which of the following is considered to be the best course of action for a patient to take if they use MAOIs? A) Increase intake of tyramine-rich foods B) Restrict intake of tyramine-rich foods to avoid hypotension C) ...
Apr 24, 2024•7 min•Ep. 19
For RD exam video lectures, colorful notes, or tutoring inquiries, check out: https://www.chompdowndietetics.com/ For free practice questions, follow @rdexampodcast on Instagram and FaceBook To message, contact rdexampodcast@gmail.com This episode covers casein vs whey & lactose intolerance: Question: Jeff takes a lactose tolerance test which reveals an increase in blood glucose of 45mg/dl above the fasting baseline blood glucose taken before the test. Which of the following best describes t...
Dec 17, 2023•10 min•Ep. 18
For RD exam video lectures, colorful notes, or tutoring inquiries, check out: https://www.chompdowndietetics.com/ For free practice questions, follow @rdexampodcast on Instagram and FaceBook To message, contact rdexampodcast@gmail.com This episode covers types of insulins & regimens Question Jeff took a dose of insulin that lasted twenty-four hours. Which of the following insulins did Jeff most likely take a dose of? A. Aspart B. Humulin R C. Humulin N D. Glargine...
Nov 14, 2023•10 min•Ep. 17
For RD exam video lectures & colorful notes, check out https://www.chompdowndietetics.com/ For practice questions, follow @rdexampodcast on Instagram and FaceBook This episode covers Alzheimer‘s disease, Delphi technique, and nominal group technique Questions Which of the following is least likely to be recommended for a patient diagnosed with Alzheimers disease? A. Decreasing saturated fat intake B. Increasing saturated fat intake C. Finger foods D. Avoiding patterned plates for mealtime Wh...
Nov 24, 2021•20 min•Ep. 16
For RD exam video lectures & colorful notes, check out https://www.chompdowndietetics.com/ For practice questions, follow @rdexampodcast on Instagram and FaceBook Today's episode covers vitamin D pathways, randomized clinical trials, and parallel vs crossover designs. 1. What is the name for the active form of vitamin D? A. Cholecalciferol B. 7-dehydrocholesterol C. Calcitriol D. Calcidiol 2. Which of the following is an example of an RCT? A. A study consists of two groups, A and B. Group a ...
Jul 28, 2021•28 min•Ep. 15
For RD exam video lectures & colorful notes, check out https://www.chompdowndietetics.com/ For practice questions, follow @rdexampodcast on Instagram and FaceBook Today's episode covers active vs passive transport, conduction, and osteomalacia. How are water-soluble nutrients, such as vitamin C, absorbed? Simple diffusion Active transport Sodium potassium pump Passive diffusion Which of the following would not be considered a good heat conductor? Copper Silver Aluminum Glass Osteomalacia is ...
Jun 27, 2021•23 min•Ep. 14
For RD exam video lectures & colorful notes, check out https://www.chompdowndietetics.com/ For practice questions, follow @rdexampodcast on Instagram and FaceBook Today's episode covers lipid transporters, gastroparesis, and winterization. Questions What particles transport dietary lipids in the bloodstream? Glycerol Micelles Chylomicrons Fatty Acids Which of the following would be the best recommendation to treat gastroparesis? High fiber intake High fat intake Small, frequent meals Large, ...
May 17, 2021•21 min•Ep. 13
For RD exam video lectures & colorful notes, check out https://www.chompdowndietetics.com/ For practice questions, follow @rdexampodcast on Instagram and FaceBook Today's episode covers Diverticulosis vs Diverticulitis, Addison's disease, Sensitivity vs Specificity. Questions: A high-fiber diet is contraindicated for which of the following disease states? Diverticulitis Diverticulosis Constipation Obesity Which of the following is generally increased in Addison’s disease? Aldosterone Cortiso...
Apr 19, 2021•26 min•Ep. 12
For RD exam video lectures & colorful notes, check out https://www.chompdowndietetics.com/ For practice questions, follow @rdexampodcast on Instagram and FaceBook This episode covers PKU, nominal vs ordinal variables, and discrete vs continuous variables. A tube feeding is running continuously at 80mL/hr and provides 1,000 calories, 64 grams of protein, and 840 mL of water per 1,000 mL of formula. The patient requires 2,000 calories and 135 grams of protein. Does the current rate meet his es...
Mar 22, 2021•26 min•Ep. 11
For RD exam video lectures & colorful notes, check out https://www.chompdowndietetics.com/ For practice questions, follow @rdexampodcast on Instagram and FaceBook. Questions Angie is attempting to improve how the clinical RD's rotate floors in the hospital, and she has organized weekly meetings with the clinical RD team to discuss the process. Now she is talking with the RD team leaders and managers (people who are most involved with the process) to collect information and data about the flo...
Feb 22, 2021•31 min•Ep. 10
For RD exam video lectures & colorful notes, check out https://www.chompdowndietetics.com/ For practice questions, follow @rdexampodcast on Instagram and FaceBook. This episode covers menu engineering, nephrotic syndrome conditions/ role of albumin, and nephrotic syndrome MNT Questions Consider a menu with specific regards to menu engineering. On this menu, an item with a high contribution margin is anything with a value above $5 per item. An item with a high menu mix value is anything with ...
Jan 13, 2021•32 min•Ep. 9
For RD exam video lectures & colorful notes, check out https://www.chompdowndietetics.com/ For practice questions, follow @rdexampodcast on Instagram and FaceBook. This episode covers managerial roles, B12/Folate/Iron in relation to anemia/ Macrocytic, megaloblastic anemia/ Microcytic, hypochromic anemia, and par stock/Mini-max. Appetizer Questions A manager is drafting a plan where she is deciding how much money each department will be given for the next three months. Which role is the mana...
Oct 13, 2020•42 min•Ep. 8
For RD exam video lectures & colorful notes, check out https://www.chompdowndietetics.com/ For practice questions, follow @rdexampodcast on Instagram and FaceBook. 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? Trypsin Carboxypeptidase Chymotrypsin Enteropeptidase Which of the following enz...
Sep 19, 2020•59 min•Ep. 7
For RD exam video lectures & colorful notes, check out https://www.chompdowndietetics.com/ For practice questions, follow @rdexampodcast on Instagram and FaceBook. This episode covers costs (fixed, variable, direct indirect), the Effectiveness Model, TQM/CQI, and Assets/Liability. The following questions were asked in the episode: Which of the following is considered to be a fixed cost? A. Ingredients B. Rent C. Food containers D. All of the above You hold a leadership title in a business. A...
Aug 13, 2020•47 min•Ep. 6
For RD exam video lectures & colorful notes, check out https://www.chompdowndietetics.com/ For practice questions, follow @rdexampodcast on Instagram and FaceBook. This episode covers FIFO, LIFO, cirrhosis, and skills of management. Questions asked in this episode: Which of the following would result in your inventory being underestimated in value and you being less taxed? FIFO LIFO Par stock Abc stocking Which of the following would be the best recommendation for a patient who presents with...
Jul 19, 2020•36 min•Ep. 5
For RD exam video lectures & colorful notes, check out https://www.chompdowndietetics.com/ For practice questions, follow @rdexampodcast on Instagram and FaceBook. This episode covers stages of change, cystic fibrosis, FTE's, and Management theories.
Jul 06, 2020•41 min•Ep. 4
For RD exam video lectures & colorful notes, check out https://www.chompdowndietetics.com/ For practice questions, follow @rdexampodcast on Instagram and FaceBook. This episode covers respiratory acidosis, respiratory alkalosis, metabolic acidosis, and metabolic alkalosis.
Jun 19, 2020•34 min•Ep. 3
For RD exam video lectures & colorful notes, check out https://www.chompdowndietetics.com/ For practice questions, follow @rdexampodcast on Instagram and FaceBook. This episode covers food production systems.
Jun 05, 2020•34 min•Ep. 2
For RD exam video lectures & colorful notes, check out https://www.chompdowndietetics.com/ For practice questions, follow @rdexampodcast on Instagram and FaceBook. This episode covers a quick overview regarding my experience in dietetics, the RD exam, and the purposes of the show are presented.
Jun 05, 2020•3 min•Ep. 1
