Question 1

What is the name of the survey that currently collects information on nutrient intake and health status in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  Diet and Health Knowledge Survey 
B)  National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 
C)  Nationwide Food Consumption Survey 
D)  Continuing Survey of Food Intake of Individuals 
A)  Diet and Health Knowledge Survey 
B)  National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 
C)  Nationwide Food Consumption Survey 
D)  Continuing Survey of Food Intake of Individuals B

Question 2

Which pathogen causes hemorrhagic colitis (painful, bloody diarrhea), which can result from eating undercooked ground beef and meats?

Accepted Answer

A)  Escherichia coli 
B)  Campylobacter jejuni 
C)  Staphylococcus aureus 
D)  Yersinia enterocolitica 
A)  Escherichia coli 
B)  Campylobacter jejuni 
C)  Staphylococcus aureus 
D)  Yersinia enterocolitica A

Question 3

Which of the following pathogens has been identified by the CDC as potentially usable by bioterrorists?

Accepted Answer

A)  Salmonella spp. 
B)  Staphylococcus aureus 
C)  Bacillus cereus 
D)  Listeria monocytogenes 
A)  Salmonella spp. 
B)  Staphylococcus aureus 
C)  Bacillus cereus 
D)  Listeria monocytogenes A

Question 4

While performing a community assessment, you determine that you need information about local cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Which of the following would be an appropriate resource for this information?

Accepted Answer

A)  Census Bureau 
B)  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 
C)  Department of Health and Human Services 
D)  Area Office on Aging 
A)  Census Bureau 
B)  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 
C)  Department of Health and Human Services 
D)  Area Office on Aging

Question 5

Although responsibility for public health is shared across different levels of government, which responsibility is usually handled by the local health agency?

Accepted Answer

A)  Providing funding to support the capacity to carry out public health functions 
B)  Ensuring that effective service delivery systems are in place 
C)  Supporting the development and dissemination of public health knowledge 
D)  Assessing the capacity to perform essential public health functions 
A)  Providing funding to support the capacity to carry out public health functions 
B)  Ensuring that effective service delivery systems are in place 
C)  Supporting the development and dissemination of public health knowledge 
D)  Assessing the capacity to perform essential public health functions

Question 6

What government program educates the public about how to prepare for a national emergency?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ready.gov 
B)  Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition 
C)  PrepNet (Food Threat Preparedness Network) 
D)  FEMA 
A)  Ready.gov 
B)  Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition 
C)  PrepNet (Food Threat Preparedness Network) 
D)  FEMA

Question 7

Which of the following is the focus of the traditional public health approach to health care?

Accepted Answer

A)  Primary prevention 
B)  Secondary prevention 
C)  Tertiary prevention 
D)  Patient care 
A)  Primary prevention 
B)  Secondary prevention 
C)  Tertiary prevention 
D)  Patient care

Question 8

Where is the dietary information collected during NHANES reported?

Accepted Answer

A)  Diet and Health Knowledge Survey 
B)  National Nutrient Data Bank 
C)  Dietary Guidelines for Americans 
D)  What We Eat in America 
A)  Diet and Health Knowledge Survey 
B)  National Nutrient Data Bank 
C)  Dietary Guidelines for Americans 
D)  What We Eat in America

Question 9

Organic agriculture

Accepted Answer

A)  is declining in the United States because of decreased demand. 
B)  is dangerous because the food does not meet state and federal food standards. 
C)  promotes a more sustainable food system. 
D)  promotes antibiotic resistance. 
A)  is declining in the United States because of decreased demand. 
B)  is dangerous because the food does not meet state and federal food standards. 
C)  promotes a more sustainable food system. 
D)  promotes antibiotic resistance.

Question 10

One of the strongest arguments for the use of organic food is

Accepted Answer

A)  that the cost of organic food is decreasing. 
B)  organic food is not more susceptible to contamination. 
C)  to prevent sensitivity to pesticide contamination. 
D)  to prevent antibiotic resistance. 
A)  that the cost of organic food is decreasing. 
B)  organic food is not more susceptible to contamination. 
C)  to prevent sensitivity to pesticide contamination. 
D)  to prevent antibiotic resistance.

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT true of Frieden's Health Impact Pyramid?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is based on evidence-based research. 
B)  Interventions focusing on lower levels of the pyramid tend to be more effective because they reach a broad segment of society and require less individual effort. 
C)  It is a five-tier pyramid that can be used by individuals in a community to determine their own health care priorities. 
D)  It includes clinical interventions that require limited contact but confer long-term protection. 
A)  It is based on evidence-based research. 
B)  Interventions focusing on lower levels of the pyramid tend to be more effective because they reach a broad segment of society and require less individual effort. 
C)  It is a five-tier pyramid that can be used by individuals in a community to determine their own health care priorities. 
D)  It includes clinical interventions that require limited contact but confer long-term protection.

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT one of the core functions of public health?

Accepted Answer

A)  Community assessment 
B)  Food security 
C)  Policy development 
D)  Public health assurance 
A)  Community assessment 
B)  Food security 
C)  Policy development 
D)  Public health assurance

Question 13

Which version of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans was the first to include food safety?

Accepted Answer

A)  2005 
B)  2000 
C)  1980 
D)  1977 
A)  2005 
B)  2000 
C)  1980 
D)  1977

Question 14

Which of the following is a qualification for a school to receive federal cash reimbursement and food donations under the National School Lunch Program?

Accepted Answer

A)  The school must be located in a low-income urban area. 
B)  The school must be located in a low-income rural area. 
C)  The school must serve a lunch meeting specific nutritional requirements. 
D)  The school must serve a minimum of 200 meals per day 5 days each week. 
A)  The school must be located in a low-income urban area. 
B)  The school must be located in a low-income rural area. 
C)  The school must serve a lunch meeting specific nutritional requirements. 
D)  The school must serve a minimum of 200 meals per day 5 days each week.

Question 15

Which of these food programs is NOT funded through the USDA Food and Nutrition Service?

Accepted Answer

A)  Child and Adult Care Food Program 
B)  Commodity Supplemental Food Program 
C)  Emergency Food Assistance Program 
D)  Emergency Food and Shelter Program 
A)  Child and Adult Care Food Program 
B)  Commodity Supplemental Food Program 
C)  Emergency Food Assistance Program 
D)  Emergency Food and Shelter Program

Question 16

The Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 did which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Expanded the after school meal program 
B)  Expanded WIC program coverage from 6 months to 1 year 
C)  Improved the nutrition quality of school-based lunch programs 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Expanded the after school meal program 
B)  Expanded WIC program coverage from 6 months to 1 year 
C)  Improved the nutrition quality of school-based lunch programs 
D)  All of the above

Question 17

Which of the following is one of the CDC's operations related to food security and disaster planning?

Accepted Answer

A)  PrepNet (Food Threat Preparedness Network) 
B)  F-Bat (Food Biosecurity Action Team) 
C)  FoodNet (Foodborne Diseases Active Surveillance Network) 
D)  Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition 
A)  PrepNet (Food Threat Preparedness Network) 
B)  F-Bat (Food Biosecurity Action Team) 
C)  FoodNet (Foodborne Diseases Active Surveillance Network) 
D)  Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition

Question 18

What agency(ies) is(are) responsible for NHANES?

Accepted Answer

A)  DHHS 
B)  FDA 
C)  USDA 
D)  Both DHHS and USDA 
A)  DHHS 
B)  FDA 
C)  USDA 
D)  Both DHHS and USDA

Question 19

How could a heart-healthy cooking class and demonstration be a form of primary prevention?

Accepted Answer

A)  The class is made available to the general public. 
B)  The class is made available to people with risk of heart disease. 
C)  The class is made available to people with heart disease. 
D)  The class is made available to spouses and caregivers of people with heart disease. 
A)  The class is made available to the general public. 
B)  The class is made available to people with risk of heart disease. 
C)  The class is made available to people with heart disease. 
D)  The class is made available to spouses and caregivers of people with heart disease.

Exam 9: Behavioral-Environmental: the Individual in the Community

What is the name of the survey that currently collects information on nutrient intake and health status in the United States?

Which pathogen causes hemorrhagic colitis (painful, bloody diarrhea), which can result from eating undercooked ground beef and meats?

Which of the following pathogens has been identified by the CDC as potentially usable by bioterrorists?

While performing a community assessment, you determine that you need information about local cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Which of the following would be an appropriate resource for this information?

Although responsibility for public health is shared across different levels of government, which responsibility is usually handled by the local health agency?

What government program educates the public about how to prepare for a national emergency?

Which of the following is the focus of the traditional public health approach to health care?

Where is the dietary information collected during NHANES reported?

Organic agriculture

One of the strongest arguments for the use of organic food is

Which of the following is NOT true of Frieden's Health Impact Pyramid?

Which of the following is NOT one of the core functions of public health?

Which version of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans was the first to include food safety?

Which of the following is a qualification for a school to receive federal cash reimbursement and food donations under the National School Lunch Program?

Which of these food programs is NOT funded through the USDA Food and Nutrition Service?

The Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 did which of the following?

Which of the following is one of the CDC's operations related to food security and disaster planning?

What agency(ies) is(are) responsible for NHANES?

How could a heart-healthy cooking class and demonstration be a form of primary prevention?

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Intake: Energy

Inflammation and the Pathophysiology of Chronic Disease

Intake: Analysis of the Diet

Clinical: Nutritional Genomics

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Clinical: Biochemical, Physical, and Functional Assessment

Clinical: Food-Drug Interactions

Overview of Nutrition Diagnosis and Intervention

Food and Nutrient Delivery: Diet Guidelines, Nutrient Standards, and Cultural Competence

Food and Nutrient Delivery: Complementary and Integrative Medicine and Dietary Supplementation

Food and Nutrient Delivery: Nutrition Support

Education and Counseling: Behavioral Change

Nutrition for Reproductive Health and Lactation

Nutrition in Infancy

Nutrition in Childhood

Nutrition in Adolescence

Nutrition in the Adult Years

Nutrition in Aging

Nutrition in Weight Management

Nutrition in Eating Disorders

Nutrition in Exercise and Sports Performance

Nutrition and Bone Health

Nutrition for Oral and Dental Health

Medical Nutrition Therapy for Adverse Reactions to Food: Allergies and Intolerances

Medical Nutrition Therapy for Upper Gastrointestinal Tract Disorders

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