Assessment| Questions and Answers 2024
What percentage of a food product's ingredients must be organically produced to allow the claim
"Made with
Organic Ingredients"?
A. 50%
B. 60%
C. 70%
D. 80% ** Answ** made with organic is least <70%
What is the goal when using the Six Sigma quality improvement method?
A. Reduce failure points without spending too much time or money
effective
B. Eliminate all possible failure points in a process
C. Establish a quality standard that sets a definition for "average"
D. Establish a quality standard that sets a definition for "best in class" ** Answ** not
eliminate all failure - no long cost
Which of the following situations show that a manager is following the Kaizen process
improvement method?
A. The manager personally monitors the operations to identify opportunities
B. The manager hires consultants to observe the operations to identify opportunities
C. The manager engages employees at all levels to identify opportunities
D. The manager examines operational data to identify opportunities ** Answ** building a
culture
,Which of the following characteristics is key to an efficient and effective system?
A. Continuous response and adaptation to the system
B. Flow of resources
C. Interdependency of parts
D. Achievement of subunit objectives ** Answ** subsystem one or more objectives (do
them as a whole)
One advantage of using a crossover design over a parallel design is
A. it requires a shorter study duration.
B. a larger sample size is used.
C. there is a reduction in variability.
D. a washout period is not needed ** Answ**
Customer and employee satisfaction in the foodservice system are
A. Control
B. Transformation
C. Input
D. Output ** Answ**
Which of the following nutrients is essential for cell division during pregnancy and, if deficient,
can lead to development of neural tube defects in newborn?
A. Thiamin
B. Niacin
C. Riboflavin
D. Folate ** Answ** Folate
,Which of the following does not have an effect on bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA)
measurement of body composition?
A. Gas in the intestinal tract
B. Hydration status
C. Body fatness
D. Use of alcohol ** Answ** Gas in the intestinal tract
Which research design is not used in sensory evaluation?
A. Paired comparison
B. Observational
C. Duo-trio
D. Staircase procedure ** Answ** B. Observational
What kind of variable represents the outcome of a study?
A. Dependent
B. Independent
C. Cohort
D. Confounding ** Answ** A. Dependent
Which protein found in beef softens with moist cooking?
A. Collagen
B. Elastin
C. Albumen
D. Myocommata ** Answ** A. Collagen
Ingredients in a food product are listed on the label in order according to their _____.
, A. volume
B. weight
C. similarity
D. commonality ** Answ** B. Weight
What food is most likely to cause solanine poisoning?
A. Deli meats
B. Canned fish
C. Soft cheeses
D. Potatoes ** Answ** D. Potatoes
The energy needs of an infant from birth to 12 months of age depend on the following factors
except _____.
A. growth rate
B. length
C. weight
D. temperature and climate ** Answ** B. length
What is the hormone that lowers blood glucose?
A. Glucocorticoids
B. Glucagon
C. Somatostatin
D. Insulin ** Answ** D. Insulin
Which of the following is true of iron absorption?*
A. Vegetables high in vitamin A enhance iron absorption
B. Tofu is not a recommended plant-based source of dietary iron