Question 1

Most food-related hazards to consumers are caused by

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A)   food-borne illness.
B)   overuse of additives.
C)   contamination of foods with pesticides.
D)   eating fish from contaminated water.

Question 2

Under the Commodity Supplemental Food Program,surpluses of perishable foods are

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A)   bought by the government to distribute to the needy.
B)   sold below market value in most places.
C)   sent to Third World countries.
D)   processed to make nonperishable food items.

Question 3

Food additives _____ the nutritional value of foods.

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A)   decrease
B)   sometimes increase
C)   have no effect on
D)   are legal only if they increase

Question 4

The Food and Drug Administration enforces federal regulations pertaining to

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A)   the use of pesticides.
B)   food prices.
C)   nutrition labeling.
D)   food subsidies.

Question 5

Farming methods that use natural means of pest control without the use of synthetic pesticides are called

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A)   fossil fuel.
B)   genetically modified.
C)   organic.
D)   irradiated.

Question 6

To increase shelf life,which of the following may be treated by irradiation?

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A)   apples
B)   yogurt
C)   hotdogs
D)   milk

Question 7

The main government agency responsible for food safety is the

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A)   Centers for Disease Control.
B)   U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FD
A)  .
C)   U.S. Public Health Service (PHS) .
D)   Federal Trade Commission (FT
C)  .

Question 8

The WIC program provides nutritious foods to

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A)   low-income pregnant women who's infant's birth weight is less than 4 lbs.
B)   all children between the ages of 2 and 5 who are in a preschool program.
C)   all pregnant women and their children younger than 5 years who live in rental housing.
D)   low-income women who are pregnant or breast-feeding and their children who are younger than 5 years.

Question 9

A food item that contains lecithin is

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A)   baking soda.
B)   ice cream.
C)   baked potato.
D)   whole wheat bread.

Question 10

To prevent food-borne parasitic infections,an important consideration for meat is to

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A)   buy from a reliable source.
B)   freeze before it is cooked.
C)   cook thoroughly before eating.
D)   store raw meat in air-tight packaging.

Question 11

If a food has a label description of low cholesterol,it must also be low in

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A)   sodium.
B)   calories.
C)   saturated fat.
D)   total fat. C

Question 12

Children exposed to high levels of lead are at risk for

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A)   mental deficits.
B)   heart problems.
C)   respiratory problems.
D)   kidney problems.

Question 13

The National School Lunch Program provides meals for

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A)   low income children.
B)   all students.
C)   children at nutritional risk.
D)   children younger than 12 years.

Question 14

Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) food safety systems

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A)   include testing to ensure that food will not cause food-borne illness.
B)   allow food safety inspectors to critique food production without visiting the site.
C)   can be used only in restaurants and food-service facilities.
D)   help prevent food-borne illness by controlling specific aspects of food production.

Question 15

Farmers use pesticides to

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A)   increase the shelf life of foods.
B)   control plant diseases.
C)   prevent food-borne disease.
D)   increase crop yields.

Question 16

The bacterial toxin that may contaminate improperly canned green beans is produced by

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A)   Staphylococcus aureus.
B)   Salmonella typhi.
C)   Listeria monocytogenes.
D)   Clostridium botulinum. D

Question 17

A microorganism that can live and grow without oxygen is called

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A)   aerobic.
B)   anaerobic.
C)   antioxidant.
D)   antibiotic.

Question 18

A food item that is a particularly effective carrier of Staphylococcal food poisoning is

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A)   potato salad.
B)   an apple.
C)   sweet potato.
D)   a soda cracker.

Question 19

A health claim allowed by the Food and Drug Administration would be

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A)   low sodium and the prevention of hypertension.
B)   a low-carbohydrate diet and the prevention of obesity.
C)   supplemental vitamin A and the prevention of osteoporosis.
D)   high protein intake and an increased risk of cancer.

Question 20

Someone who has flu-like symptoms (severe diarrhea,fever,and headache) 3 days after attending a catered event probably has

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A)   influenza.
B)   a food-borne infection.
C)   bacterial food poisoning.
D)   heavy metal poisoning. B

Exam 13: Community Food Supply and Health

Most food-related hazards to consumers are caused by

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Under the Commodity Supplemental Food Program,surpluses of perishable foods are

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Food additives _____ the nutritional value of foods.

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The Food and Drug Administration enforces federal regulations pertaining to

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Farming methods that use natural means of pest control without the use of synthetic pesticides are called

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To increase shelf life,which of the following may be treated by irradiation?

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The main government agency responsible for food safety is the

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The WIC program provides nutritious foods to

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A food item that contains lecithin is

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To prevent food-borne parasitic infections,an important consideration for meat is to

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If a food has a label description of low cholesterol,it must also be low in

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Children exposed to high levels of lead are at risk for

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The National School Lunch Program provides meals for

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Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) food safety systems

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Farmers use pesticides to

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The bacterial toxin that may contaminate improperly canned green beans is produced by

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A microorganism that can live and grow without oxygen is called

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A food item that is a particularly effective carrier of Staphylococcal food poisoning is

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A health claim allowed by the Food and Drug Administration would be

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Someone who has flu-like symptoms (severe diarrhea,fever,and headache) 3 days after attending a catered event probably has

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