EATRIGHT PREP EXAM 2 QUESTIONS & 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 - Answers-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:
Food Code
Food Law
FoodNet
Food Regulations - Answers-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 - Answers-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 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 - Answers-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
687
724 - Answers-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. - Answers-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.
be able to pay bills when due. - Answers-be able to pay bills when due.
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 that are greater than 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.
Lecithin
EDTA (ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid)
Diglycerides
Glycerol - Answers-Diglycerides
, At high temperatures, triglycerides are capable of rearranging into monoglycerides and
diglycerides. Diglycerides are emulsifiers that are used in the food industry to improve
texture, stability, volume, softness, aeration, homogenization, and shelf life.
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
high food security.
marginal food insecurity.
low food security.
very low food security. - Answers-very low food security.
The US Department of Agriculture term "very low food security" has very specific
measures: at times during the year, eating patterns of one or more or household
members were disrupted and food intake reduced because the household lacked
money and other resources for food. Very low food security involves hunger while those
experiencing low food security are able to use strategies to avoid hunger.
In order for a manufacturer to label a food as "healthy," it must contain <3 g fat and
<120 mg cholesterol.
<480 mg sodium.
>2 grams of protein.
>3 grams of dietary fiber. - Answers-<480 mg sodium.
In order for a manufacturer to label a food as "healthy," it must contain <3 g fat; <1g
saturated fat; <480 mg sodium; and <60 mg cholesterol.
Which additive would inhibit mold in soda pop?
Sorbitol
Sodium benzoate
Caramel
Propyl gallate - Answers-Sodium benzoate
Sodium benzoate is a preservative, bacteriostatic and fungistatic under acidic
conditions. It is most widely used in acidic foods such as salad dressings (vinegar),
carbonated drinks (carbonic acid), jams and fruit juices (citric acid), pickles (vinegar),
and condiments.
Which additive is useful as a bleaching agent?
Benzoyl peroxide
Citric acid