Final Quiz

Front 1

The organization that has begun to help ensure the quality of dietary supplements is the...

Back 1

U.S. Pharmacopeia

Front 2

Supplements consisting of enzymes, coenzymes, and hormones...

Back 2

Are generally not needed and ineffective

Front 3

The term dietary supplement refers to products designed to supplement the diet with essential nutrients. T/F

Back 3

True

Front 4

Taking phytochemical supplements is more effective than consuming a diet rich in fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. T/F

Back 4

True

Front 5

Herbal supplements should not be taken during pregnancy because they may increase the risk of miscarriage or premature labor. T/F

Back 5

True

Front 6

Food packaging does little to affect food safety. T/F

Back 6

False

Front 7

The Delaney clause prohibits the intentional addition of any compound that has been shown to induce cancer in animals or humans at any dose. T/F

Back 7

True

Front 8

The FDA regulates food additives.
T/F

Back 8

True

Front 9

One of the easiest ways to reduce the risk of chemical contamination in food is to choose a wide variety of foods.
T/F

Back 9

True

Front 10

The USDA regulates the use of food labels like “100% organic” and “organic.” T/F

Back 10

True

Front 11

Pesticide residues are only found on the plants that were directly treated with pesticide. T/F

Back 11

False

Front 12

The government's role in food safety involves:

Back 12

State agencies inspecting establishments within their borders.
Setting standards for the safe handling of food and water.
Investigating outbreaks of foodborne illness

Front 13

Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) inspections are better than the previous inspections because:

Back 13

They are designed to prevent food contamination.

Front 14

Pathogens that affect food in the United States include all of the following except:
A. Bacteria.
B. Prions.
C. Parasites.
D. Fertilizers.

Back 14

Fertilizers

Front 15

The contaminant with the highest fatality rate due to foodborne illness is:

Back 15

Listeria

Front 16

Single celled parasites that may contaminate water include:

Back 16

Both giardia and cryptosporidium parvum.

Front 17

Refrigerator temperatures should be set between ______ degrees Fahrenheit.

Back 17

38 and 48

Front 18

Integrated pest management uses:

Back 18

Both chemical and nonchemical methods.

Front 19

The use of antibiotics for animals:

Back 19

May contribute to the development of antibiotic resistant strains of bacteria.

Front 20

Irradiation is also called:

Back 20

“cold pasteurization”.

Front 21

Cooking foods to 160 degrees Fahrenheit destroys e. coli and its toxin. T/F

Back 21

True

Front 22

Norovirus contamination of food causes gastroenteritis, or stomach flu. T/F

Back 22

True

Front 23

Hepatitis A causes inflammation of the liver but is not very contagious. T/F

Back 23

False