Community Nutrition in Action KNH 213 –
Final Exam – Comprehensive Questions
and Verified Answers Study Guide
Introduction:
This document contains a complete collection of final exam
questions and verified answers for the Community Nutrition in
Action (KNH 213) course. It covers major topics such as
epidemiology, community nutrition program planning, public
health policy, nutrition surveys, obesity, food insecurity, grant
writing, and federal nutrition assistance programs.
The material reflects core public health nutrition concepts and
aligns with national initiatives and community nutrition
practices. It serves as a comprehensive study and exam
preparation resource for students reviewing key concepts in
community and public health nutrition.
Exam Questions and Answers:
A program such as a nutrition education program is ---Correct
precise answer---a tool used by community nutritionists to
seek behavior changes that improve nutritional status and
health
,As society becomes more ethnically diverse, more knowledge
of health beliefs, cultural foods, and values is needed ---
Correct precise answer---True
_____ may or may not be registered and/or licensed dietitians
and provide nutrition services through government agencies --
-Correct precise answer---public health nutritionists
which of the following is accurate regarding the overarching
goals of hp 2010? ---Correct precise answer---They target
health determinants (factors) that can be influenced by
institutional practices, such as disparities in health care.
which of the following is not a role or responsibility of a
community nutritionist? ---Correct precise answer---
collaborate in basic science research
Tertiary prevention aims to treat and rehabilitate people who
have experienced an illness or injury. ---Correct precise
answer---true
,Sustainability refers to the capacity to be maintained over the
long term in order to meet the needs of the present without
jeopardizing the ability of future generations to meet their
needs. ---Correct precise answer---true
Attending a heart-healthy cooking class would be an example
of an intervention at the secondary level. ---Correct precise
answer---false
Mary is a newly graduated registered and licensed dietitian
who will begin her career as a dietitian at the outpatient clinic
at the local hospital in a small, rural Midwest community. In
this role, she will be primarily responsible for a case load of
300 clients within her county. Define the community in which
Mary will be providing nutrition interventions. ---Correct
precise answer---all of the above
A dietitian is involved in screening women to determine if they
are at risk for osteoporosis. This is an example of what level of
prevention? ---Correct precise answer---secondary
factors such as race, age, sex, and a person's physiological
state are all considered determinants of disease ---Correct
precise answer---true
, the prevalence of a disease is the number of new cases of a
disease during a specific time period in a defined population --
-Correct precise answer---false
the rate of incidence of a disease is best measured using a
cross-sectional study ---Correct precise answer---false
A cohort is a well-defined group of people who are studied
over a period of time to determine their incidence of disease,
injury, or death. ---Correct precise answer---true
the first step of the scientific method is hypothesis
development and prediction ---Correct precise answer---false
a scientific study in which participants self-selected
involvement would likely show error due to selection bias ---
Correct precise answer---true
an important principle of the scientific method is that most
research generates new questions not final answers ---Correct
precise answer---true
Final Exam – Comprehensive Questions
and Verified Answers Study Guide
Introduction:
This document contains a complete collection of final exam
questions and verified answers for the Community Nutrition in
Action (KNH 213) course. It covers major topics such as
epidemiology, community nutrition program planning, public
health policy, nutrition surveys, obesity, food insecurity, grant
writing, and federal nutrition assistance programs.
The material reflects core public health nutrition concepts and
aligns with national initiatives and community nutrition
practices. It serves as a comprehensive study and exam
preparation resource for students reviewing key concepts in
community and public health nutrition.
Exam Questions and Answers:
A program such as a nutrition education program is ---Correct
precise answer---a tool used by community nutritionists to
seek behavior changes that improve nutritional status and
health
,As society becomes more ethnically diverse, more knowledge
of health beliefs, cultural foods, and values is needed ---
Correct precise answer---True
_____ may or may not be registered and/or licensed dietitians
and provide nutrition services through government agencies --
-Correct precise answer---public health nutritionists
which of the following is accurate regarding the overarching
goals of hp 2010? ---Correct precise answer---They target
health determinants (factors) that can be influenced by
institutional practices, such as disparities in health care.
which of the following is not a role or responsibility of a
community nutritionist? ---Correct precise answer---
collaborate in basic science research
Tertiary prevention aims to treat and rehabilitate people who
have experienced an illness or injury. ---Correct precise
answer---true
,Sustainability refers to the capacity to be maintained over the
long term in order to meet the needs of the present without
jeopardizing the ability of future generations to meet their
needs. ---Correct precise answer---true
Attending a heart-healthy cooking class would be an example
of an intervention at the secondary level. ---Correct precise
answer---false
Mary is a newly graduated registered and licensed dietitian
who will begin her career as a dietitian at the outpatient clinic
at the local hospital in a small, rural Midwest community. In
this role, she will be primarily responsible for a case load of
300 clients within her county. Define the community in which
Mary will be providing nutrition interventions. ---Correct
precise answer---all of the above
A dietitian is involved in screening women to determine if they
are at risk for osteoporosis. This is an example of what level of
prevention? ---Correct precise answer---secondary
factors such as race, age, sex, and a person's physiological
state are all considered determinants of disease ---Correct
precise answer---true
, the prevalence of a disease is the number of new cases of a
disease during a specific time period in a defined population --
-Correct precise answer---false
the rate of incidence of a disease is best measured using a
cross-sectional study ---Correct precise answer---false
A cohort is a well-defined group of people who are studied
over a period of time to determine their incidence of disease,
injury, or death. ---Correct precise answer---true
the first step of the scientific method is hypothesis
development and prediction ---Correct precise answer---false
a scientific study in which participants self-selected
involvement would likely show error due to selection bias ---
Correct precise answer---true
an important principle of the scientific method is that most
research generates new questions not final answers ---Correct
precise answer---true
