ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
To generate revenue, the bakery department produces a photo sheet of its decorated cakes and
distributes it to all units in the hospital. The cafeteria bundles the decorated cake service with a
discounted coffee service. This is an example of
a. transformation.
b. output.
c. synergy.
d. permeability of boundaries. - CORRECT ANSWER -The correct answer is C.
Synergy is working together to create greater outcomes than would be possible working
individually. The cakes plus the discounted coffee service allows the bakery to sell more cakes.
Which of the following government agencies is responsible for setting the quality standards for
fresh fruits and vegetables, meat, dairy, and eggs?
a. US Department of Commerce (USDC)
b. US Department of Agriculture (USDA)
c. US Public Health Services (USPHS)
d. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) - CORRECT ANSWER -The correct answer is
B.
Agricultural commodities sold in the United States meet certain quality standards as determined
by the USDA. Standards are set for meat, dairy, eggs, and fresh fruits and vegetables.
Which agency would certify that a package of potato chips labeled "organic" is, in fact, organic?
,Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS)
US Department of Agriculture (USDA)
US Department of Commerce - CORRECT ANSWER -The correct answer is C.
Under the Organic Food Production Act of 1990, a product or food that bears a USDA Organic
label has been produced using approved methods set by the USDA. Processed foods must be at
least 95% organic in content to bear the USDA Organic Label.
Which phrase best describes a leader?
a. Copes with complexities, seeks to be understood, empowers
b. Organizes, motivates, copes with complexities
c. Seeks to be understood, perseveres, copes with change
d. Copes with change, empowers, perseveres - CORRECT ANSWER -The correct answer
is D.
Effective leaders accept that change should and will occur and work with others in order to
facilitate the pace and outcome of change. This empowers both themselves and others.
Which of the following would be an example of a sol?
a. Balsamic vinaigrette
b. Egg white meringue on a pie
c. Turkey gravy
d. Flan - CORRECT ANSWER -The correct answer is C.
A sol is a colloidal dispersion of a solid in a liquid and has flow properties, so turkey gravy is the
correct answer. The egg white meringue is a foam. The flan, which is baked custard, is a gel and
doesn't flow. The vinaigrette is an example of an emulsion
,Which "leadership powers" tend to be related to subordinate satisfaction and performance?
Expert, referent
Legitimate, expert
Referent, reward
Reward, legitimate - CORRECT ANSWER -The correct answer is A.
Those with expert leadership powers are viewed as competent and those with referent leadership
power are well-liked. Legitimate leadership power is based on position in the organization, and
reward leadership power allows leader to reward others.
Which US federal agency oversees the National School Lunch Program?
Federal Committee on School Lunch
USDA's Food and Nutrition Services
Department of Health and Human Services
Food and Drug Administration - CORRECT ANSWER -The correct answer is B.
The USDA's Food and Nutrition Services oversees the National School Lunch Program, which
sets the standards for meals, reimbursement, and free and reduced-cost meal criteria. State
education agencies operate the National School Lunch Program through agreements with school
foodservice. The FDA is housed in the US Department of Health and Human Services and
oversees food safety and labeling. There is no recognized entity called the Federal Committee on
School Lunch; however, there are congressional committees that participate in the legislation
associated with the National School Lunch program.
Conflict between nursing personnel and food and nutrition personnel over responsibility of
patient tray service occurs because
a. the two subsystems are not on the same level of hospital hierarchy.
, b. systems boundaries have been crossed.
c. dynamic equilibrium of the system has not been established.
d. the interface between subsystems is often marked by tension. - CORRECT ANSWER -
The correct answer is D.
A subsystem is a complete system unto itself (nursing) that is part of the larger system (nutrition)
and the interface between these two systems can cause tension. There are no boundaries since
there are no limitations in activities.
The green radura indicates that a food
has been certified as organic.
has been irradiated to lengthen shelf life.
has been tested for hypoallergenic properties.
has been wrapped in modified-atmospheric packaging. - CORRECT ANSWER -The
correct answer is B.
The radura is the international symbol that indicates a food product has been irradiated. The
radura is usually green and resembles a plant in a circle. The petals represent the food, the central
circle the radiation source, and the broken circle illustrates the rays from the energy source.
Labels bearing the radura must also contain the words "Treated with Radiation" or "Treated by
Irradiation."
Irrespective of whether a substance is deemed to be GRAS or if its safety is established through a
premarket approval process, the safety determination is always limited to
a. the substance's intended conditions of use.
b. widely known data and information about the use of a substance.
c. information gathered exclusively by FDA.
d. universally established dosing standards. - CORRECT ANSWER -The correct answer is
A.