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 🥇 Ace the DHA Clinical Nutritionist Prometric Exam – 2025 MCQ Bank + 20 Free Sample Questions

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📚 20 Free Sample Clinical Nutritionist MCQs (With Answers)
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1. A patient with stage 4 CKD requires dietary advice. Which nutrient should be most restricted?
a) Carbohydrates
b) Protein
c) Sodium
d) Potassium
e) Fiber
✅ Correct: d) Potassium

2. A 34-year-old with type 1 diabetes experiences frequent hypoglycemia. What is the best advice?
a) Increase basal insulin
b) Skip meals when not hungry
c) Add bedtime snack
d) Eliminate carbs
e) Exercise post-meals
✅ Correct: c) Add bedtime snack

3. What is the most appropriate diet for a patient with celiac disease?
a) Low-lactose diet
b) High-fiber diet
c) Gluten-free diet
d) Low-fat diet
e) DASH diet
✅ Correct: c) Gluten-free diet

4. A foodservice kitchen is implementing HACCP. Which step is first?
a) Establish monitoring procedures
b) Determine CCPs
c) Conduct hazard analysis
d) Set critical limits
e) Verify system
✅ Correct: c) Conduct hazard analysis

5. Which vitamin deficiency leads to impaired wound healing and collagen synthesis?
a) Vitamin B1
b) Vitamin A
c) Vitamin C
d) Vitamin D
e) Vitamin K
✅ Correct: c) Vitamin C

6. Which method is best for assessing body fat percentage?
a) BMI
b) Mid-arm circumference
c) Triceps skinfold
d) Waist circumference
e) Serum albumin
✅ Correct: c) Triceps skinfold

7. A 70-year-old has poor appetite and weight loss. What is the most useful tool for screening?
a) Food frequency questionnaire
b) 24-hour recall
c) MNA (Mini Nutritional Assessment)
d) DRI chart
e) Skinfold test
✅ Correct: c) MNA

8. What is the primary function of omega-3 fatty acids?
a) Increase LDL
b) Improve insulin resistance
c) Reduce inflammation
d) Stimulate appetite
e) Promote sodium retention
✅ Correct: c) Reduce inflammation

9. Which food-borne pathogen is most associated with undercooked poultry?
a) Listeria
b) E. coli
c) Campylobacter
d) Salmonella
e) Norovirus
✅ Correct: d) Salmonella

10. Which lab value is most indicative of recent protein status?
a) Albumin
b) Creatinine
c) Prealbumin
d) Hematocrit
e) BUN
✅ Correct: c) Prealbumin

11. A client on warfarin asks about leafy greens. What is your advice?
a) Eliminate them completely
b) Increase intake rapidly
c) Maintain consistent intake
d) Replace with citrus
e) Avoid all green vegetables
✅ Correct: c) Maintain consistent intake

12. What is the primary role of a Clinical Nutritionist in an ICU?
a) Diagnose infections
b) Prescribe medications
c) Provide nutrition support
d) Order lab investigations
e) Adjust ventilator settings
✅ Correct: c) Provide nutrition support

13. Which mineral deficiency is associated with microcytic anemia?
a) Calcium
b) Iron
c) Zinc
d) Phosphorus
e) Copper
✅ Correct: b) Iron

14. What is a hallmark sign of kwashiorkor?
a) Muscle wasting
b) Edema
c) Constipation
d) Hyperpigmentation
e) Bradycardia
✅ Correct: b) Edema

15. A patient on a low-residue diet should avoid:
a) White bread
b) Rice cereal
c) Broccoli
d) Apple juice
e) Skinless chicken
✅ Correct: c) Broccoli

16. The best method to control hypertension through diet is:
a) High-protein diet
b) Vegan diet
c) DASH diet
d) Intermittent fasting
e) Carnivore diet
✅ Correct: c) DASH diet

17. What food is high in vitamin K?
a) Banana
b) Milk
c) Kale
d) Orange
e) White rice
✅ Correct: c) Kale

18. What is the daily fiber recommendation for adults?
a) 10g
b) 15g
c) 25–30g
d) 40g
e) 60g
✅ Correct: c) 25–30g

19. Which of the following is considered a complete protein?
a) Beans
b) Lentils
c) Rice
d) Egg
e) Broccoli
✅ Correct: d) Egg

20. What best describes the function of prebiotics?
a) Kill harmful bacteria
b) Feed beneficial gut bacteria
c) Improve protein digestion
d) Neutralize stomach acid
e) Increase blood glucose
✅ Correct: b) Feed beneficial gut bacteria

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