Correct Answers
Which statement best describes the F component of the FOCUS-PDSA performance
improvement model?
Identify a process to improve
Develop a team
Explain the current process
Maintain and continue improvement - ✔✔Identify a process to improve
The first step of the FOCUS-PDSA model is F, or find, and its purpose is to identify the
process that needs to be improved. Development of the team is included in O, or
objectives; explanation of current processes is part of C, or clarify the problem; and
maintenance and continued improvement are part of A.
The FDA, Food Safety and Inspection Service, and CDC jointly publish this reference
document for regulatory agencies responsible for overseeing food safety in retail
outlets:
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,Food Code
Food Law
FoodNet
Food Regulations - ✔✔Food Code
Which of the following financial terms represents current liabilities?
Accrued expenses, depreciation
Depreciation, retained earnings
Retained earnings, accounts payable
Accounts payable, accrued expenses - ✔✔Accounts payable, accrued expen
ses
A balance sheet provides a statement of an organization's assets (ie, current, fixed),
liabilities (ie, current, long term), and owner's equity at a given time. Current liabilities
(ie, accounts payable, accrued expenses, current mortgage payable) are debts that must
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,be paid within 12 months. Depreciation is a fixed asset. Retained earnings are owner's
equity.
What type of metal pan is best for retaining the anthocyanin coloring in turnips ?
Stainless steel
Cast iron
Copper
Aluminum - ✔✔Stainless steel
Reactive metals can affect pigment in foods. Non-reactive metal cookware. Therefore,
use stainless steel or heat-safe glass for cooking anthocyanin vegetables and fruits and
store them in stainless steel or glass containers.
What are the estimated kilocalorie needs of a 4-month-old infant who weighs 14
pounds?
509
623
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, 687
724 - ✔✔687
Energy needs are calculated as 108 kcal/kg for infants 6 months of age and younger.
For a 14 pound (6.36 kg) infant, 687 kcal is the estimated caloric requirement.
When cooking fish, it should reach an internal temperature of:
135°F for 15 seconds.
145°F for 15 seconds.
155°F for 15 seconds.
165°F for 15 seconds. - ✔✔145°F for 15 seconds.
A foodservice operation has a 1.93 current ratio. This value indicates to creditors that
the foodservice operation most likely will
not be able to meet long-term financial obligations.
not be able to generate profit in relation to sales.
be able to control expenses.
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