Question 1

Explain what is meant by social determinants of health and how they affect one's nutrition status.

Accepted Answer

Social determinants of health refer to social factors unique to an individual including income, employment status, education, reduced access to transportation and quality health care, location of residence, etc. that can have a great influence over one's health status. Individuals of lower socioeconomic status, unemployed individuals, individuals with no or low access to transportation or quality health care, and those living in poor neighborhoods tend to live in food deserts and have fewer opportunities to engage in health-promoting behaviors. These individuals tend to have poorer nutritional statuses.

Question 2

When working with an interpreter during a nutrition counseling session, which of the following should you consider?

Accepted Answer

A)  Look at and speak directly to the interpreter, so the interpreter can hear you. 
B)  Ask two to three questions at a time. 
C)  Only follow prepared questions; do not expand on new issues brought up by the client. 
D)  Schedule adequate time, as sessions will generally take extra time. 
E)  Avoid asking open-ended questions. 
A)  Look at and speak directly to the interpreter, so the interpreter can hear you. 
B)  Ask two to three questions at a time. 
C)  Only follow prepared questions; do not expand on new issues brought up by the client. 
D)  Schedule adequate time, as sessions will generally take extra time. 
E)  Avoid asking open-ended questions. D

Question 3

You are a registered dietitian working in a clinic that serves older adults. You want to be able to quickly assess a patient's nutritional status. How might you do this?

Accepted Answer

A)  Place a referral to Meals on Wheels for assistance. 
B)  Refer the patient the patient's family medicine provider. 
C)  Use the MyPlate screening tool. 
D)  Use the Nutrition Screening Initiative checklist. 
E)  Use the food frequency checklist. 
A)  Place a referral to Meals on Wheels for assistance. 
B)  Refer the patient the patient's family medicine provider. 
C)  Use the MyPlate screening tool. 
D)  Use the Nutrition Screening Initiative checklist. 
E)  Use the food frequency checklist. D

Question 4

Describe the intervention strategies for preschool age children.

Accepted Answer

intervention strategies for preschool ag

Question 5

The process of gaining cultural competence is envisioned as a succession of stages in the Cultural Competence Continuum. Which of the following describes the stage of cultural blindness?

Accepted Answer

A)  Approaches of the dominant culture are applicable for everyone. 
B)  Attitudes, practices, and policies are destructive to other cultures. 
C)  Paternalistic attitude toward the "unfortunates." No capacity to help. 
D)  Blind individuals are not considered a separate cultural group. 
E)  Weaknesses in serving culturally diverse populations are realized. 
A)  Approaches of the dominant culture are applicable for everyone. 
B)  Attitudes, practices, and policies are destructive to other cultures. 
C)  Paternalistic attitude toward the "unfortunates." No capacity to help. 
D)  Blind individuals are not considered a separate cultural group. 
E)  Weaknesses in serving culturally diverse populations are realized.

Question 6

Which of the following is defined as developing attitudes, skills, and levels of awareness that enable the development of culturally appropriate, respectful, and relevant interventions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Empathy 
B)  Sympathy 
C)  Cultural competence 
D)  Professionalism 
E)  Complementary interventions 
A)  Empathy 
B)  Sympathy 
C)  Cultural competence 
D)  Professionalism 
E)  Complementary interventions

Question 7

Describe how nutrition counselors can communicate effectively with clients from different cultures.

Accepted Answer

Nutrition counselors can communicate eff

Question 8

Which of the following is true regarding the social determinants of health?

Accepted Answer

A)  Minorities often have higher levels of income. 
B)  Minorities often live in safe neighborhoods. 
C)  Minorities often have fewer opportunities to engage in health-promoting behaviors. 
D)  Minorities often have increased access to safe and reliable transportation. 
E)  Minorities are less likely to live in food deserts, where nutritious food can be expensive or unavailable. 
A)  Minorities often have higher levels of income. 
B)  Minorities often live in safe neighborhoods. 
C)  Minorities often have fewer opportunities to engage in health-promoting behaviors. 
D)  Minorities often have increased access to safe and reliable transportation. 
E)  Minorities are less likely to live in food deserts, where nutritious food can be expensive or unavailable.

Question 9

Which of the following individuals has a hidden disability?

Accepted Answer

A)  A man who is deaf. 
B)  A woman who is blind. 
C)  A man who uses a wheelchair. 
D)  A woman with ulcerative colitis. 
E)  A man with speech difficulties. 
A)  A man who is deaf. 
B)  A woman who is blind. 
C)  A man who uses a wheelchair. 
D)  A woman with ulcerative colitis. 
E)  A man with speech difficulties.

Question 10

There is a surplus of culturally and linguistically diverse health care providers in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Angela is a registered dietitian who counsels clients on weight management. She had her clinic manager purchase larger benches to accommodate her clients of all sizes. However, Angela sometimes thinks her clients do not want to lose weight because they are "lazy." According to the Cultural Competence Continuum, which of the following stages is Angela likely in?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cultural Destructiveness 
B)  Cultural Competence 
C)  Cultural Incapacity 
D)  Cultural Pre-competence 
E)  Cultural Blindness 
A)  Cultural Destructiveness 
B)  Cultural Competence 
C)  Cultural Incapacity 
D)  Cultural Pre-competence 
E)  Cultural Blindness

Question 12

Which of the following is true of food determinants among children ages 6 to 12 years of age?

Accepted Answer

A)  Family, school, and screen media time are minor factors related to food behavior. 
B)  Television ads related to fruits and vegetables positively influence food behaviors. 
C)  Parents' eating behaviors at home are important determinants of children's food behavior. 
D)  The quality of food available is not a determinant of food behaviors. 
E)  Children in this age group consume the majority of their calories outside of school. 
A)  Family, school, and screen media time are minor factors related to food behavior. 
B)  Television ads related to fruits and vegetables positively influence food behaviors. 
C)  Parents' eating behaviors at home are important determinants of children's food behavior. 
D)  The quality of food available is not a determinant of food behaviors. 
E)  Children in this age group consume the majority of their calories outside of school.

Question 13

Describe the guidelines nutrition counselors should follow when working with interpreters.

Accepted Answer

When working with interpreters, nutritio

Question 14

Which of the following is a nutritional concern among older adults?

Accepted Answer

A)  Low intake of dairy foods and dark green/orange vegetables 
B)  Low intake of saturated fat 
C)  Low intake of sodium 
D)  High intake of antioxidants 
E)  Low intake of red meat and poultry 
A)  Low intake of dairy foods and dark green/orange vegetables 
B)  Low intake of saturated fat 
C)  Low intake of sodium 
D)  High intake of antioxidants 
E)  Low intake of red meat and poultry

Question 15

Which of the following is an example of current language used to describe individuals who have disabilities?

Accepted Answer

A)  Suffers with… 
B)  He overcame his disability. 
C)  This person has diabetes. 
D)  This person is hypertensive. 
E)  She is physically challenged. 
A)  Suffers with… 
B)  He overcame his disability. 
C)  This person has diabetes. 
D)  This person is hypertensive. 
E)  She is physically challenged.

Question 16

Why is it essential for nutrition counselors to communicate in a culturally competent manner?

Accepted Answer

It is essential for nutrition counselors

Question 17

Describe the nutritional issues LGBTQ individuals may experience and why it is important for nutrition counselors to be aware of these issues.

Accepted Answer

Nutrition counselors must be aware of nu

Question 18

Which of the following is one reason health care providers need to strive toward cultural competence?

Accepted Answer

A)  The demographic population is not diverse. 
B)  Health care providers are culturally and linguistically diverse. 
C)  Most cultural groups have the same health status. 
D)  Most clients have the same socioeconomic status as health care professionals. 
E)  More than 350 languages are spoken in the United States. 
A)  The demographic population is not diverse. 
B)  Health care providers are culturally and linguistically diverse. 
C)  Most cultural groups have the same health status. 
D)  Most clients have the same socioeconomic status as health care professionals. 
E)  More than 350 languages are spoken in the United States.

Question 19

List the main categories of eating disorders and describe the approach used to treat eating disorders.

Accepted Answer

The main categories of eating disorders

Question 20

Why is listening an important skill for a nutrition counselor when engaging in cross-cultural interviews?

Accepted Answer

A)  During cross-cultural interviews, nutrition counselors should do the majority of the talking so they can understand a client's culture. 
B)  Active listening demonstrates that the client is less important than the nutrition counselor during the counseling interview. 
C)  Listening can encourage bias among nutrition counselors. 
D)  Listening can help the nutrition counselor clearly understand the client's problem or issue. 
E)  Listening causes nutrition counselors to make assumptions about the client's problem or issue. 
A)  During cross-cultural interviews, nutrition counselors should do the majority of the talking so they can understand a client's culture. 
B)  Active listening demonstrates that the client is less important than the nutrition counselor during the counseling interview. 
C)  Listening can encourage bias among nutrition counselors. 
D)  Listening can help the nutrition counselor clearly understand the client's problem or issue. 
E)  Listening causes nutrition counselors to make assumptions about the client's problem or issue.

Explain what is meant by social determinants of health and how they affect one's nutrition status.

When working with an interpreter during a nutrition counseling session, which of the following should you consider?

You are a registered dietitian working in a clinic that serves older adults. You want to be able to quickly assess a patient's nutritional status. How might you do this?

Describe the intervention strategies for preschool age children.

The process of gaining cultural competence is envisioned as a succession of stages in the Cultural Competence Continuum. Which of the following describes the stage of cultural blindness?

Which of the following is defined as developing attitudes, skills, and levels of awareness that enable the development of culturally appropriate, respectful, and relevant interventions?

Describe how nutrition counselors can communicate effectively with clients from different cultures.

Which of the following is true regarding the social determinants of health?

Which of the following individuals has a hidden disability?

There is a surplus of culturally and linguistically diverse health care providers in the United States.

Which of the following is true of food determinants among children ages 6 to 12 years of age?

Describe the guidelines nutrition counselors should follow when working with interpreters.

Which of the following is a nutritional concern among older adults?

Which of the following is an example of current language used to describe individuals who have disabilities?

Why is it essential for nutrition counselors to communicate in a culturally competent manner?

Describe the nutritional issues LGBTQ individuals may experience and why it is important for nutrition counselors to be aware of these issues.

Which of the following is one reason health care providers need to strive toward cultural competence?

List the main categories of eating disorders and describe the approach used to treat eating disorders.

Why is listening an important skill for a nutrition counselor when engaging in cross-cultural interviews?

Preparing to Meet Your Clients

Frameworks for Understanding and Attaining Behavior Change

Communication Essentials

Meeting Your Client: The Counseling Interview

Developing a Nutrition Care Plan: Putting It All Together

Promoting Change to Facilitate Self-Management

Making Behavior Change Last

Physical Activity

Group Facilitation and Counseling

Keys to Successful Nutrition Education Interventions

Educational Strategies, Technology, and Evaluation

Professionalism and Final Issues

Guided Counseling Experience

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Exam 9: Communication With Diverse Population Groups

Explain what is meant by social determinants of health and how they affect one's nutrition status.

When working with an interpreter during a nutrition counseling session, which of the following should you consider?

You are a registered dietitian working in a clinic that serves older adults. You want to be able to quickly assess a patient's nutritional status. How might you do this?

Describe the intervention strategies for preschool age children.

The process of gaining cultural competence is envisioned as a succession of stages in the Cultural Competence Continuum. Which of the following describes the stage of cultural blindness?

Which of the following is defined as developing attitudes, skills, and levels of awareness that enable the development of culturally appropriate, respectful, and relevant interventions?

Describe how nutrition counselors can communicate effectively with clients from different cultures.

Which of the following is true regarding the social determinants of health?

Which of the following individuals has a hidden disability?

There is a surplus of culturally and linguistically diverse health care providers in the United States.

Which of the following is true of food determinants among children ages 6 to 12 years of age?

Describe the guidelines nutrition counselors should follow when working with interpreters.

Which of the following is a nutritional concern among older adults?

Which of the following is an example of current language used to describe individuals who have disabilities?

Why is it essential for nutrition counselors to communicate in a culturally competent manner?

Describe the nutritional issues LGBTQ individuals may experience and why it is important for nutrition counselors to be aware of these issues.

Which of the following is one reason health care providers need to strive toward cultural competence?

List the main categories of eating disorders and describe the approach used to treat eating disorders.

Why is listening an important skill for a nutrition counselor when engaging in cross-cultural interviews?

Preparing to Meet Your Clients

Frameworks for Understanding and Attaining Behavior Change

Communication Essentials

Meeting Your Client: The Counseling Interview

Developing a Nutrition Care Plan: Putting It All Together

Promoting Change to Facilitate Self-Management

Making Behavior Change Last

Physical Activity

Group Facilitation and Counseling

Keys to Successful Nutrition Education Interventions

Educational Strategies, Technology, and Evaluation

Professionalism and Final Issues

Guided Counseling Experience

Filters