Chomping Down the Dietetic Exam

Dietitian Feraz, MS, RDN

A resource providing lectures and sample questions exclusive to the show for dietetic students studying to be dietitians and dietetic technicians

  • 13 minutes 28 seconds
    Updates For the RD Exam (2027-2031)

    Check out some of the biggest updates in place for the 2027-2031 version of the RD exam.

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    29 January 2026, 6:25 pm
  • 7 minutes 51 seconds
    RD exam topics: Glycogenesis Vs. Glycogenolysis

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    Question: Right after eating a large meal, a person’s blood glucose levels rise. Which of the following processes is most likely happening in this person’s body at this time?

    A. Glycogenolysis in the liver stimulated by glucagon

    B. Glycogenolysis in the muscles stimulated by epinephrine

    C. Gluconeogenesis in the liver stimulated by cortisol

    D. Glycogenesis in the liver and muscles stimulated by insulin

    5 November 2025, 9:21 pm
  • 8 minutes 22 seconds
    RD exam topics: Starches (Amylose vs. Amylopectin, Gelatinization vs. Retrogradation)

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    Question: Which of the following best describes why a box of doughnuts may have become stale?

    A. Gelatinization
    B. Retrogradation
    C. Winterization
    D. Leavening

    3 October 2025, 7:45 pm
  • 7 minutes 41 seconds
    RD exam topics: Ulcers

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    Question:

    Which of the following is least likely to be used as a way to treat an ulcer?

    1. Antacids
    2. Cimetidine
    3. Antibiotics
    4. Methylphenidate
    28 August 2025, 3:42 am
  • 6 minutes 33 seconds
    RD exam topics: Properties of Meat (Tenderness, Myoglobin, & Collagen vs. Elastin)

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    Question:

     A chef is using high heat to cook meat. A portion of the meat melted and turned into gelatin. Which of the following terms best describes this melted portion?

    A. Elastin

    B. Collagen

    C. Cartilage

    D.Ligament

    30 July 2025, 4:16 pm
  • 7 minutes 8 seconds
    RD exam topics: Vitamin A Deficiency

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    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. Nyctalopia refers to lesions that develop on the conjunctiva of the eye  
    5 June 2025, 6:07 pm
  • 7 minutes 51 seconds
    RD exam topics: Osteoporosis

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    Question:

    Which of the following is directly responsible for bone resorption?

    A. Osteoblasts

    B. Osteoclasts

    C. Calcitonin

    D. Calcitriol 

    3 April 2025, 5:20 pm
  • 8 minutes 59 seconds
    RD exam topics: Glycolysis

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    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, lactate is produced

    D. ATP donates a phosphate to glucose

    3 February 2025, 3:23 am
  • 8 minutes 20 seconds
    RD exam topics: Congestive Heart Failure

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    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. High calorie
    C. Low saturated fat
    D. Low protein

    4 January 2025, 3:17 am
  • 7 minutes 7 seconds
    RD exam topics: Hiatal hernia & GERD

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    Question:

    Which of the following would be least likely to be recommended for a person with GERD?

    1. PPI’s
    2. H2 blockers
    3. Avoiding caffeine
    4. Tetracycline
    1 December 2024, 7:05 am
  • 10 minutes 59 seconds
    RD exam topics: Gastrectomies & Dumping Syndrome

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    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

    31 October 2024, 5:08 am
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