TEST BANK FOR NUTRITION THERAPY AND PATHOPHYSIOLOGY 3RD EDITION BY NELMS

True / False 1. The Scope of Practice encompasses the range of roles, activities, and regulations within which nutrition and dietetics practitioners perform. a. True b. False ANSWER: True DIFFICULTY: Bloom's: Understand REFERENCES: The Registered Dietitian in Clinical Practice 2. Hospice facilities focus on integrated, multidisciplinary assistance for recovery from acute or chronic illness and/or surgical procedures. a. True b. False ANSWER: False DIFFICULTY: Bloom's: Remember REFERENCES: The Registered Dietitian in Clinical Practice 3. With a minimum of 1,000 hours of related practice and at least 90 continuing education credits, a registered dietitian may become a lactation consultant. a. True b. False ANSWER: True DIFFICULTY: Bloom's: Understand REFERENCES: Other Health Professionals—Interdisciplinary Teams 4. Medical doctors are commonly responsible for the initial nutrition screening of patients and for notifying the dietitian if a patient’s intake is inadequate. a. True b. False ANSWER: False DIFFICULTY: Bloom's: Understand REFERENCES: Other Health Professionals—Interdisciplinary Teams 5. Some states provide Medicaid benefits for nutrition services, but there is significant variability between states. a. True b. False ANSWER: True DIFFICULTY: Bloom's: Understand REFERENCES: Health Care Services and Reimbursement for Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) 6. To provide optimal nutritional care, all aspects of a patient’s life must be considered. a. True b. False ANSWER: True