DTR EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2022/2023
Infants should begin solid foods at Correct Answer: 5-8 months
Which demonstrates a definite positive correlation Correct Answer: 0.8-1.0
The best indication that a nutrition education program about vegetable
consumption is effective would be Correct Answer: The children select more vegetables at
meals
Which of the following responses by a counselor indicates "reflection?" Correct Answer: "You
said,
'you want to lose weight?'"
When planning a program for the rural elderly, which is the most important thing to consider?
Correct Answer: Location of the program
Which program can teach a pregnant teen learn to cook?: Correct Answer: EFNEP
The mortality rate in infants is higher in rural areas than the mortality rate in urban
areas. This means that Correct Answer: More infants die in rural areas
Which nutrient is added in the enrichment of flour to combat neural tube birth
defects?: Correct Answer: Folate
Which of the following is not a guideline for Medicaid?: Correct Answer: Nutritional need, over
the
age of 60 only
How many FTE's are required to produce meals for 150 patients in a week if each meal requires
15 minutes to prepare?: Correct Answer: 5 (FTE = 40 hours; 150 patients x 3
meals/dayx7days/week=3150meals.3150meals÷ 15minutespermeal=210 minutes. 210 minutes ÷
40 = 5 FTE.
Hamburger meat will spoil at a faster rate than beef roast because Correct Answer: Hamburger
has a larger surface area.
Which type of cookery involves the use of liquids? Correct Answer: Braising
A 1⁄2 cup serving of ice cream would require what scoop size? Correct Answer: #8
The lowest acceptable temperature for food on a serving line is Correct Answer: 145 F
The most effective means to evaluate the actual acceptance of a new menu item in an elementary
school is to analyze: Correct Answer: Plate waste
, Advantages of utilizing a ready prepared foodservice system include: Correct Answer:
Reduction of labor costs
When selecting a food delivery system, which of the following factors is most important in
relation to the microbial quality of delivered food?: Correct Answer: Time span from prep to
service
The Fair Labor Standards Act regulates: Correct Answer: Wage payments and hours of work for
any private and public workers
Which of the following is the most effective way to collect data on the popularity of specific
menu items for an employee cafeteria? Correct Answer: Sales data
The primary function of an organization's mission statement is to Correct Answer: Guide
decision making
The preferred flooring in most industrial kitchens today is: Correct Answer: Quarry tiles
Composition of individual food products is defined through federal: Correct Answer: Standards
of
identity
Discipline should always be Correct Answer: In private and in writing
It is not uncommon for vendors to "mis-pick" an item when filling a food order for a food service
operation. The best document to use during receiving to catch this type of error is: Correct
Answer: Purchase order
The recommended ambient temperature range for a dry storage area is: Correct Answer: 50 to
70 F
The non-toxic metals most commonly used for making kitchens utensils are: Correct Answer:
Stainless steel and aluminum
Based on market reports, overall food costs tend to increase by 4% on an annual basis. Given this
trend, which of the would be best to use to determine projected budget amounts during a budget
planning exercise? Correct Answer: Incremental
Which of the following is the key difference between ready prepared and conventional systems?
Correct Answer: Degree of processing of purchased foods
In food service operations, HACCP is most appropriate for the control of which type of hazard?:
Correct Answer: Microbial
A source recipe for Spanish rice states a yield of 6 portions. The recipe needs to be expanded to
50 portions. What yield factor should be used?: Correct Answer: 8.3
Infants should begin solid foods at Correct Answer: 5-8 months
Which demonstrates a definite positive correlation Correct Answer: 0.8-1.0
The best indication that a nutrition education program about vegetable
consumption is effective would be Correct Answer: The children select more vegetables at
meals
Which of the following responses by a counselor indicates "reflection?" Correct Answer: "You
said,
'you want to lose weight?'"
When planning a program for the rural elderly, which is the most important thing to consider?
Correct Answer: Location of the program
Which program can teach a pregnant teen learn to cook?: Correct Answer: EFNEP
The mortality rate in infants is higher in rural areas than the mortality rate in urban
areas. This means that Correct Answer: More infants die in rural areas
Which nutrient is added in the enrichment of flour to combat neural tube birth
defects?: Correct Answer: Folate
Which of the following is not a guideline for Medicaid?: Correct Answer: Nutritional need, over
the
age of 60 only
How many FTE's are required to produce meals for 150 patients in a week if each meal requires
15 minutes to prepare?: Correct Answer: 5 (FTE = 40 hours; 150 patients x 3
meals/dayx7days/week=3150meals.3150meals÷ 15minutespermeal=210 minutes. 210 minutes ÷
40 = 5 FTE.
Hamburger meat will spoil at a faster rate than beef roast because Correct Answer: Hamburger
has a larger surface area.
Which type of cookery involves the use of liquids? Correct Answer: Braising
A 1⁄2 cup serving of ice cream would require what scoop size? Correct Answer: #8
The lowest acceptable temperature for food on a serving line is Correct Answer: 145 F
The most effective means to evaluate the actual acceptance of a new menu item in an elementary
school is to analyze: Correct Answer: Plate waste
, Advantages of utilizing a ready prepared foodservice system include: Correct Answer:
Reduction of labor costs
When selecting a food delivery system, which of the following factors is most important in
relation to the microbial quality of delivered food?: Correct Answer: Time span from prep to
service
The Fair Labor Standards Act regulates: Correct Answer: Wage payments and hours of work for
any private and public workers
Which of the following is the most effective way to collect data on the popularity of specific
menu items for an employee cafeteria? Correct Answer: Sales data
The primary function of an organization's mission statement is to Correct Answer: Guide
decision making
The preferred flooring in most industrial kitchens today is: Correct Answer: Quarry tiles
Composition of individual food products is defined through federal: Correct Answer: Standards
of
identity
Discipline should always be Correct Answer: In private and in writing
It is not uncommon for vendors to "mis-pick" an item when filling a food order for a food service
operation. The best document to use during receiving to catch this type of error is: Correct
Answer: Purchase order
The recommended ambient temperature range for a dry storage area is: Correct Answer: 50 to
70 F
The non-toxic metals most commonly used for making kitchens utensils are: Correct Answer:
Stainless steel and aluminum
Based on market reports, overall food costs tend to increase by 4% on an annual basis. Given this
trend, which of the would be best to use to determine projected budget amounts during a budget
planning exercise? Correct Answer: Incremental
Which of the following is the key difference between ready prepared and conventional systems?
Correct Answer: Degree of processing of purchased foods
In food service operations, HACCP is most appropriate for the control of which type of hazard?:
Correct Answer: Microbial
A source recipe for Spanish rice states a yield of 6 portions. The recipe needs to be expanded to
50 portions. What yield factor should be used?: Correct Answer: 8.3
