For last week’s practice question, we quizzed participants on if fast food is the best solution for food insecurity. 90% of respondents chose the best answer. We want to clarify and share this important information, so you can pass it on to people living with diabetes and your colleagues, plus prepare for exam success!
Before we start though, if you don’t want any spoilers and haven’t tried the question yet, you can answer it below: Answer Question
Question: Due to the increased cost of groceries, JR tells you all they can afford to eat are fast foods.
As a diabetes care and education specialist, what is the best response?
Answer Choices:
- We generally recommend avoiding fast foods due to high fat and carbohydrate content.
- Let’s explore the possibility of preparing lower-cost, healthier foods at home.
- Ask JR to make a list of reasons that fast food may not be the best choice.
- Suggest eating more fresh fruits and vegetables to increase fiber intake.
Getting to the Best Answer
If you are thinking about taking the certification exam, this practice test question will set you up for success. Test writers anticipate possible answers based on the details in the question. They will wave those “juicy answers” right under your nose. Your job is to weed through the particulars, pluck out the most important elements and choose the BEST answer.
Answer 1 is incorrect. 2.42% chose this answer. “We generally recommend avoiding fast foods due to high fat and carbohydrate content.” While it is true that many fast food options are often high in fat and carbohydrates, we want to honor people choices and situations. This response might be received as critical and could limit the opportunity to collaborate on healthier approaches.
Answer 2 is correct. 90.31% of you chose this answer. “Let’s explore the possibility of preparing lower-cost, healthier foods at home.” GREAT JOB, most chose this BEST answer for good reason. This person-centered approach invites JR to explore lower cost foods that they can prepare at home. It honors JR’s concern over their limited income and invites collaborative problem solving.
Answer 3 is incorrect. 4.48% of respondents chose this. “Ask JR to make a list of reasons that fast food may not be the best choice.” As with the first answer, this response might be received as critical and could limit the opportunity to collaborate on healthier approaches.
Finally, Answer 4 is incorrect. 2.42% chose this answer. “Suggest eating more fresh fruits and vegetables to increase fiber intake.” This answer doesn’t really address the intent of the question and might limit the opportunity to collaborate on problem solving.
We hope you appreciate this week’s rationale! Thank you so much for taking the time to answer our Question of the Week and participate in this fun learning activity!
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