ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
. Which statement best describes the F component of the FOCUS-PDSA performance
improvement model?
A. Identify a process to improve
B. Develop a team
C. Explain the current process
D. Maintain and continue improvement - CORRECT ANSWER -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:
A. Food Code
B. Food Law
C. FoodNet
D. Food Regulations - CORRECT ANSWER -A
. Which of the following financial terms represents current liabilities?
A. Accrued expenses, depreciation
B. Depreciation, retained earnings
C. Retained earnings, accounts payable
D. Accounts payable, accrued expenses - CORRECT ANSWER -D
. Anthocyanin in turnips may change to a blue-black or red-brown color if heated excessively in
which type of pan?
,A. Cast iron
B. Stainless steel
C. Porcelain
D. Aluminum - CORRECT ANSWER -A
Anthocyanin is a water-soluble red to blue pigment. Metals such as cast iron, tin, and sometimes
aluminum will turn the anthocyanin pigment to various shades of blue. 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?
A. 509
B. 623
C. 687
D. 724 - CORRECT ANSWER -C
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:
A. 135°F for 15 seconds.
B. 145°F for 15 seconds.
C. 155°F for 15 seconds.
D. 165°F for 15 seconds. - CORRECT ANSWER -B
. A foodservice operation has a 1.93 current ratio. This value indicates to creditors that the
foodservice operation most likely will
,A. not be able to meet long-term financial obligations.
B. not be able to generate profit in relation to sales.
C. be able to control expenses.
D. be able to pay bills when due. - CORRECT ANSWER -D
Current ratio is calculated by dividing current assets by current liabilities. The resulting number
indicates an organization's ability to meet current financial obligations, and therefore, is a
measure of bill-paying ability. Creditors use the current ratio to help determine if an organization
has sufficient assets to repay debts over the next 12 months.Current ratios >1 indicate the
organization most likely will be able to pay bills when due and over the next 12 months.
. This emulsifier is manufactured by splitting a fatty acid off triacylglycerol molecules and is
useful in frozen desserts, shortening, and margarine.
A. Lecithin
B. EDTA (ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid)
C. Diglycerides
D. Glycerol - CORRECT ANSWER -C
. A family is having difficulty providing food for all its members. The father skips meals
occasionally and the mother eats very little to ensure that the children have enough to eat. Using
established categories of food security status, this family would be classified as having
A. high food security.
B. marginal food insecurity.
C. low food security.
D. very low food security. - CORRECT ANSWER -D
. In order for a manufacturer to label a food as "healthy," it must contain <3 g fat and
, A. <120 mg cholesterol.
B. <480 mg sodium.
C. >2 grams of protein.
D. >3 grams of dietary fiber. - CORRECT ANSWER -B
. Which additive would inhibit mold in soda pop?
A. Sorbitol
B. Sodium benzoate
C. Caramel
D. Propyl gallate - CORRECT ANSWER -B
. Which additive is useful as a bleaching agent?
A. Benzoyl peroxide
B. Citric acid
C. Canthaxanthin
D. Butylated hydroxyanisole - CORRECT ANSWER -A
. Which natural colorant might be added to pickles?
A. Acetic acid
B. Calcium chloride
C. Turmeric
D. Tragacanth gum - CORRECT ANSWER -C
. Which agency enforces food safety in a restaurant?