UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
The primary reason that older age increases risk of food borne illness is:
A. Sense of smell and taste decline
B. Older adults are frequently on multiple medications
C. Older persons are more likely to have comorbid conditions
D. Antibiotic resistance increases with age - CORRECT ANSWER - C. Older adults are
frequently on multiple medications
The FDA is responsible for investigating "Hen Houses" to ensure conditions are adequate and
safe.
A. True
B. False - CORRECT ANSWER - B. False
The idea behind grass farming is that ________ is the most natural and renewable source of
energy.
A. Water
B. Land
C. Plant life
D. The sun - CORRECT ANSWER - D. The sun
Pollan argues that ______ should be the premise for a new revolution, since it is what sustains
and helps define culture.
A. Food
B. Farming
C. Science
D. Sustainability - CORRECT ANSWER - A. Food
,The primary purpose of irradiating chicken and beef is to decrease the consumers' chances of
contracting food borne illness(es).
A. True
B. False - CORRECT ANSWER - a. True
Once a food has been pasteurized, it cannot be re-contaminated.
A. True
B. False - CORRECT ANSWER - B. False
In addition to indicating that animals received the majority of their nutrition from grass feedings,
the USDAregulatedlabel "grass-fed" also includes limits on the use of antibiotics, hormones, and
pesticides.
A. True
B. False - CORRECT ANSWER - B. False
Dairy products labeled "USDA-Organic" must come from cows that grazed on pasture for the
full-length of thegrowing season of the location in which they were raised.
A. True
B. False - CORRECT ANSWER - A. True
Any product labeled "Organic" must be all of the following EXCEPT:
A. USDA Certified
B. Free from irradiation
C. Free from the use of pesticides
D. Comprised of at least 70% organic ingredients - CORRECT ANSWER - D. Comprised of
at least 70% organic ingredients
All of the following are concerns that have been raised about the safety of GMOs EXCEPT:
, A. Genes that create resistance to herbicides will be combined with those of weed species
making "superweeds" B. The genes added to crop plants can negatively affect health of those
who eat them
C. GM crops will interbreed with non-GMO crops and altered genes will be transferred into
crops within which they are unwanted
D. GM crops increase the use of fossil fuels - CORRECT ANSWER - D. GM crops increase
the use of fossil fuels
Eating a high-protein diet will help to provide the body with the tryptophan needed to produce
Serotonin.
A. True
B. False - CORRECT ANSWER - B. False
Over time, chronic overeating can eventually cause ______ dopamine (DA) activity and
_______ dopamine (DA) sensitivity in the brain.
A. Increased, decreased
B. Decreased, increased
C. Decreased, decreased
D. Increased, increased - CORRECT ANSWER - C. Decreased, Decreased
Food cravings can have major impacts on:
A. Impulse control
B. Decision-making
C. All of these
D. Memory - CORRECT ANSWER - C. All of these
Cold pressed oils and animal fats are generally thought to be non-addictive foods according to
Dr. Ifland.
A. True
B. False - CORRECT ANSWER - B. False