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Answers/ Food Protection Course Exam 2026 (New)
What must you bring to the Food Protection Certificate
Exam? - ..ANSWER...✓✓ A confirmation letter and a valid
Government issued photo identification.
What is the date and time of the Food Protection
Certificate Exam? - ..ANSWER...✓✓ 01/20/2026 at 2:00
PM.
Where is the Food Protection Certificate Exam located? -
..ANSWER...✓✓ The Riverside Health Center, 160 West
100th Street, 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10025.
What is the confirmation number for the exam? -
..ANSWER...✓✓ FPC000420874.
What is the refund policy for the Food Protection
Certificate Exam? - ..ANSWER...✓✓ A full refund is
granted upon written request with the confirmation letter
five days before the exam date.
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What happens if you cannot attend the initial exam date? -
..ANSWER...✓✓ You will be given one additional
opportunity to reschedule.
What is the consequence of failing to attend two
scheduled exams? - ..ANSWER...✓✓ You will lose the
exam fee.
What happens if you fail the Food Protection Certificate
Exam? - ..ANSWER...✓✓ You will lose the exam fee.
What types of identification are acceptable for the exam?
- ..ANSWER...✓✓ Driver's license, non-driver ID, Green
card, Naturalization Certificate, United States Passport, or
Foreign Passport.
Who should you contact if you have questions about the
exam? - ..ANSWER...✓✓ Health Academy. What is the
screening tool for the thyroid? - ..ANSWER...✓✓ TSH
Level
What is the normal range for TSH? - ..ANSWER...✓✓ 0.5-
5.0
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When do you order a full thyroid profile? - ..ANSWER...✓✓
If thyroid screening of TSH comes back abnormal, then
we will reorder TSH and T3, T4.
What disorder demonstrates a low TSH level and high T3
and T4 levels? - ..ANSWER...✓✓ Hyperthyroidism
What disorder demonstrates a high TSH level and low T3
and T4 levels? - ..ANSWER...✓✓ Hypothyroidism
What medication is used to treat hypothyroidism? -
..ANSWER...✓✓ Levothyroxine (Synthroid)
What dose of Synthroid do you want to start your patient
on? - ..ANSWER...✓✓ If patient is elderly or if they have a
significant cardiac history then we are going to start at a
lower dose of 12.5-25 mcg po daily.
In a normal healthy patient, we will start at 25-50 mcg po
daily.
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After initiation of medication for treatment of
hypothyroidism, when do you recheck TSH level? -
..ANSWER...✓✓ 6-8 weeks
When TSH level is stabilized, how often do you recheck
their level? - ..ANSWER...✓✓ Every 6-12 months
What is the go to medication for treatment of
hyperthyroidism? - ..ANSWER...✓✓ Tapazole and PTU
How do you manage treatment for hyperthyroidism in a
pregnant patient? - ..ANSWER...✓✓ We need to use PTU
instead if they are in their first trimester. After first
trimester, then they can be switched to tapazole.
What medication class is used to treat symptoms of
hyperthyroidism? - ..ANSWER...✓✓ Beta-blockers- these
help manage tachycardia and palpitations
What are 2 other treatments for the hyperthyroidism? -
..ANSWER...✓✓ Thyroidectomy and radioactive iodine