OMSA RECERTIFICATION
COMPREHENSIVE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS STUDY GUIDE
●● Which of the following is the website for the American Meat Science
Association?
Answer: www.meatscience.org
●● In which of the following years was the first Reciprocal Meat
Conference held?
Answer: 1948
●● Which of the following requires nutritional information labels on all
food products except single ingredient foods, such as fresh meat?
Answer: Nutritional Labeling & Education Act
●● Which of the following is NOT a mineral found in meat?
Answer: Calcium
●● Which organization/association sets the withdrawal periods for
animal drugs and compounds?
Answer: FDA
,●● Which of the following correctly defines the statement "Best if Used
By"?
Answer: Food product should be used by this date for the best taste and
texture
●● Which method of defrosting results in the greatest loss of juiciness?
Answer: Microwaving
●● Which of the following NOT required on the label of a meat
product?
Answer: Breed of the animal
●● Which of the following is not a Marbling Score?
Answer: Medium
●● Which of the following means antibiotics were administered in
small, preventive doses through feed and water?
Answer: Sub-therapeutic use
●● Which of the following color combinations would influence the
appearance of a food and NOT improve its palatability?
Answer: Brown and gray
, ●● Carbohydrates typically give off which kind of taste?
Answer: Sweet
●● Which of the following is NOT a type of food quality?
Answer: Safety based
●● How many taste buds can be found in a person's mouth?
Answer: 5,000 to 10,000
●● Consumer testing typically does NOT include which of the
following?
Answer: Subliminal messaging
●● If a manufacturer encounters malfunctioning equipment, which of
the following is the action they should take to ensure the problem does
not repeat?
Answer: Trouble shoot
●● Who ensures the protection of the nation's food supply?
Answer: United States Department of Agriculture
COMPREHENSIVE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS STUDY GUIDE
●● Which of the following is the website for the American Meat Science
Association?
Answer: www.meatscience.org
●● In which of the following years was the first Reciprocal Meat
Conference held?
Answer: 1948
●● Which of the following requires nutritional information labels on all
food products except single ingredient foods, such as fresh meat?
Answer: Nutritional Labeling & Education Act
●● Which of the following is NOT a mineral found in meat?
Answer: Calcium
●● Which organization/association sets the withdrawal periods for
animal drugs and compounds?
Answer: FDA
,●● Which of the following correctly defines the statement "Best if Used
By"?
Answer: Food product should be used by this date for the best taste and
texture
●● Which method of defrosting results in the greatest loss of juiciness?
Answer: Microwaving
●● Which of the following NOT required on the label of a meat
product?
Answer: Breed of the animal
●● Which of the following is not a Marbling Score?
Answer: Medium
●● Which of the following means antibiotics were administered in
small, preventive doses through feed and water?
Answer: Sub-therapeutic use
●● Which of the following color combinations would influence the
appearance of a food and NOT improve its palatability?
Answer: Brown and gray
, ●● Carbohydrates typically give off which kind of taste?
Answer: Sweet
●● Which of the following is NOT a type of food quality?
Answer: Safety based
●● How many taste buds can be found in a person's mouth?
Answer: 5,000 to 10,000
●● Consumer testing typically does NOT include which of the
following?
Answer: Subliminal messaging
●● If a manufacturer encounters malfunctioning equipment, which of
the following is the action they should take to ensure the problem does
not repeat?
Answer: Trouble shoot
●● Who ensures the protection of the nation's food supply?
Answer: United States Department of Agriculture
