Question 1

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 D

Question 2

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 B

Question 3

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 B

Question 4

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 5

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 6

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 7

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.

Question 8

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 9

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

Question 10

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 11

Which of the following is NOT one of the Healthy People 2010 Nutrition Objectives?

Accepted Answer

A) Increase the proportion of persons ages 2 years and older who meet dietary recommendations for calcium. 
B) Increase the proportion of persons ages 2 years and older who consume at least six daily servings of grain products. 
C) Reduce iron deficiency among adults over 65 years of age. 
D) Increase food security among U.S.households and in so doing reduce hunger. 
A) Increase the proportion of persons ages 2 years and older who meet dietary recommendations for calcium. 
B) Increase the proportion of persons ages 2 years and older who consume at least six daily servings of grain products. 
C) Reduce iron deficiency among adults over 65 years of age. 
D) Increase food security among U.S.households and in so doing reduce hunger.

Question 12

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

Question 13

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 14

Which of the following techniques will help prevent the spread of avian influenza (bird flu)?

Accepted Answer

A) Wash fresh poultry with cold, running water before cooking. 
B) Use gloves whenever handling poultry. 
C) Cook poultry to an internal temperature of 155°F. 
D) Cook poultry to an internal temperature of 165°F. 
A) Wash fresh poultry with cold, running water before cooking. 
B) Use gloves whenever handling poultry. 
C) Cook poultry to an internal temperature of 155°F. 
D) Cook poultry to an internal temperature of 165°F.

Question 15

The Healthy People objectives were started by which government office?

Accepted Answer

A) The Food and Nutrition Board 
B) USDA 
C) The Senate Select Committee on Nutrition and Human Needs 
D) The Surgeon General 
A) The Food and Nutrition Board 
B) USDA 
C) The Senate Select Committee on Nutrition and Human Needs 
D) The Surgeon General

Question 16

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) May 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) May prevent antibiotic resistance

Question 17

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 18

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 19

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 20

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

Exam 10: Behavioral-Environmental: The Individual in the Community

Where is the dietary information collected during NHANES reported?

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

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?

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?

Organic agriculture

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

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

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

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

Which of the following is NOT one of the Healthy People 2010 Nutrition Objectives?

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

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

Which of the following techniques will help prevent the spread of avian influenza (bird flu)?

The Healthy People objectives were started by which government office?

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

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

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

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

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

Digestion, Absorption, Transport, and Excretion of Nutrients

Energy

The Nutrients and Their Metabolism

Intake: Analysis of the Diet

Assessment: Nutritional Genomics

Clinical: Inflammation, Physical and Functional Assessment

Water, Electrolytes, and Acid-Base Balance

Clinical: Biochemical Assessment

Clinical: Food-Drug Interactions

Overview of Nutrition Diagnosis and Intervention

Food-Nutrient Delivery: Planning the Diet With Cultural Competency

Food and Nutrient Delivery: Bioactive Substances and Integrative Care

Food-Nutrient Delivery: Nutrition Support Methods

Interventions: Education and Counseling for Behavior Change

Nutrition in Pregnancy and Lactation

Nutrition During Infancy

Nutrition in Childhood

Nutrition in Adolescence

Nutrition in the Adult Years

Nutrition in Aging

Weight Management

Nutrition in Eating Disorders

Nutrition in Exercise and Sports Performance

Nutrition and Bone Health

Nutrition for Oral and Dental Health

Mnt for Food Allergy and Food Intolerance

Medical Nutrition Therapy for Upper Gastrointestinal Tract Disorders

Medical Nutrition Therapy for Lower Gastrointestinal Tract Disorders

Medical Nutrition Therapy for Liver, Biliary System, and Exocrine Pancreas Disorders

Medical Nutrition Therapy for Diabetes Mellitus and Hypoglycemia of Nondiabetic Origin

Medical Nutrition Therapy for Thyroid and Related Disorders

Medical Nutrition Therapy for Anemia

Medical Nutrition Therapy for Cardiovascular Disease

Medical Nutrition Therapy for Pulmonary Disease

Medical and Nutrition Therapy for Renal Disorders

Medical and Nutrition Therapy for Cancer

Medical and Nutrition Therapy for HIV and AIDS

Medical and Nutrition Therapy for Metabolic Stress: Sepsis, Trauma, Burns, and Surgery

Medical and Nutrition Therapy for Rheumatic Disease

Medical and Nutrition Therapy for Neurologic Disorders

Medical and Nutrition Therapy for Psychiatric Conditions

Medical and Nutrition Therapy for Low-Birth-Weight Infants

Medical and Nutrition Therapy for Genetic Metabolic Disorders

Medical and Nutrition Therapy for Developmental Disabilities

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