Question 1

A manufacturer can be held liable for deceptive labeling or packaging under Section 4205 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The ________ is a federal statute passed in 1990 that requires food manufacturers and processors to provide nutrition information on many foods and prohibits them from making scientifically unsubstantiated health claims.

Accepted Answer

A)  Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act 
B)  Drug Amendment to the FDCA 
C)  Nutrition Labeling and Education Act 
D)  Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act

Question 3

The FDA cannot withdraw approval of any previously licensed drug.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The Do-Not-Call Registry was provided by the ________ to protect consumers from unsolicited commercial telephone calls.

Accepted Answer

A)  Federal Trade Commission 
B)  Food and Drug Administration 
C)  Consumer Product Safety Commission 
D)  Federal Communications Commission

Question 5

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration promotes the principle of caveat emptor in sale transactions involving food and drugs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Charitable organizations are exempt from the Do-Not-Call registry.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Motor vehicles is a consumer product that is NOT regulated by the Consumer Product Safety Commission.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

At the food processing company where Mika works, his primary job responsibility is to review the quality of preservatives that are used in the food products being made. A new and highly recommended preservative that has the potential to preserve food longer without refrigeration is approved by Mika. However, Mika fails to identify that the substance used to make the preservative is banned. If the food product is released with this new preservative, which of the following provisions of the NLEA would help consumers identify the banned preservative prior to consumption?

Accepted Answer

A)  condemnation of unfit food products 
B)  disclosure of information on food labels 
C)  inspection of the storage facilities 
D)  initiating legal proceedings against violators

Question 9

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is the federal administrative agency that is primarily responsible for regulating meat, poultry, and other food products.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The Consumer Product Safety Commission is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  a communion of two state-funded regulatory bodies working together to ensure consumer safety 
B)  a federal body created to ensure the safety of a few consumer products like motor vehicles, boats, aircraft, and firearms 
C)  an independent federal administrative agency that regulates potentially dangerous consumer products 
D)  a federal agency working to ensure product safety standards for food, poultry, medicines, and medical devices

Question 11

In which of the following cases of consumer safety violations will the U.S. Department of Agriculture be required to take action?

Accepted Answer

A)  A new drug was released into the market without adequate testing and this lead to adverse side effects among users. 
B)  A brand of soft toys for infants was produced with low-grade foam and fabrics that are harmful for children when ingested. 
C)  A batch of sausages and cold cuts from a particular vendor was found to have high levels of salmonella and other pathogenic organisms. 
D)  A fleet of cars released into the market by a famous company was found to have a defective braking system which could prove fatal for owners.

Question 12

The Do-Not-Call Registry allows consumers to designate specific companies not to call them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Firearms represent an example of consumer products which do not come under the CPSC rules.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

What is the United Nation's Biosafety Protocol for genetically altered food?

Accepted Answer

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Question 15

The ________ is a federal law that gives the FDA broad powers to license new drugs in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A)  Drug Amendment of the FDCA 
B)  Food Labeling and Education Act 
C)  FTC Act 
D)  Patient Protection and Affordable Health Care Act

Question 16

What are the powers of the Consumer Product Safety Commission? Name some consumer products excluded from the purview of the CPSC.

Accepted Answer

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Question 17

Jones & Hilton Co. owned a large cold storage warehouse where they stored and processed meat and meat products. An insider revealed to the media that the cold storage failed to meet numerous safety standards, encountered repeated rodent attacks, and sold potentially harmful and infected meat in the market without notifying authorities. The ________ has the authority to conduct inspections of the cold storage warehouse and initiate legal proceedings against the owners for endangering the health of consumers.

Accepted Answer

A)  Food and Drug Administration 
B)  Consumer Product Safety Commission 
C)  Federal Healthcare Commission 
D)  U.S. Department of Agriculture

Question 18

The CPSC is a state agency created by Congress in 1972.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The FDA's definition of cosmetics excludes substances and preparations for cleansing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The U.S. Department of Agriculture places mandatory and consistent labeling requirements on ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  ready-to-eat meals 
B)  raw fruits and vegetables 
C)  raw seafood 
D)  meat and poultry products

Exam 44: Consumer Protection and Product Safety

A manufacturer can be held liable for deceptive labeling or packaging under Section 4205 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

The ________ is a federal statute passed in 1990 that requires food manufacturers and processors to provide nutrition information on many foods and prohibits them from making scientifically unsubstantiated health claims.

The FDA cannot withdraw approval of any previously licensed drug.

The Do-Not-Call Registry was provided by the ________ to protect consumers from unsolicited commercial telephone calls.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration promotes the principle of caveat emptor in sale transactions involving food and drugs.

Charitable organizations are exempt from the Do-Not-Call registry.

Motor vehicles is a consumer product that is NOT regulated by the Consumer Product Safety Commission.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is the federal administrative agency that is primarily responsible for regulating meat, poultry, and other food products.

The Consumer Product Safety Commission is ________.

In which of the following cases of consumer safety violations will the U.S. Department of Agriculture be required to take action?

The Do-Not-Call Registry allows consumers to designate specific companies not to call them.

Firearms represent an example of consumer products which do not come under the CPSC rules.

What is the United Nation's Biosafety Protocol for genetically altered food?

The ________ is a federal law that gives the FDA broad powers to license new drugs in the United States.

What are the powers of the Consumer Product Safety Commission? Name some consumer products excluded from the purview of the CPSC.

The CPSC is a state agency created by Congress in 1972.

The FDA's definition of cosmetics excludes substances and preparations for cleansing.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture places mandatory and consistent labeling requirements on ________.