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When you check overrun, you are checking...
a. Excess stock in the storeroom
b. surplus soap and rinse aids in the dishmachine
c. the weight of ice cream
d. the total cost of unexpected meal served
C. the weight of ice cream
What is the process by which the water content of a vegetable is replaced by a concentrated salt solution?
a. gelling
b. osmosis
c. diffusion
d. retrogradation
C. diffusion
Which ingredient should be adjusted in a recipe if a cake has a crunchy crust and compact moist texture?
a. milk
b. flour
c. sugar
d. baking powder
C. sugar
Why do egg whites beat easier at room temperature?
a. the pH is increased
b. the protein is denatured
c. there is a lower surface tension
c. the surface tension is higher
C. the surface tension is higher
Which pigment does not change color in a acid or an alkaline solution?
a. anthocyanin
b. chlorophyll
c. carotene
d. flavone
C. Carotene
The principle end products of cellular oxidation are:
a. water, carbon dioxide, energy
b. carbon hydrogen, nitrogen
c. indigestable fiber, nitrogen,
d. monosaccharides, amino acids, energy
A. water, carbon dioxide, energy
Carbohydrates listed in order of decreasing sweatness:
a. fructose, glucose, sucrose, sorbitol
b. sucrose glucose, fructose, sorbitol,
c. fructose, sucrose, glucose, sorbitol
d. sorbitol, fructose, sucrose, glucose
C. fructose, sucrose, glucose, sorbitol
Which is more costly?
a. fruit packed as "dietetic"
b. fruit packed in its own natural juice
c. fruit packed in light syrup
d. fruit packed in heavy syrup
a. fruit packed as "dietetic"
A group of rates being fed gelatin as the sole protein source were not growing well. What was the likely reason?
a. gelatin has to tryptophan, and is low in methionine and lysine
b. gelatin has no methionine, and is low in in tryptophan
a. gelatin has to tryptophan, and is low in methionine and lysine
How can you decrease the cholesterol in a recipe?
I. use skim milk II. Use margarine III. Use egg substitute
a. I, II
b. I, II, III
c. II, III
d. III
B. I, III, III
If you replace half and half with whipping cream in ice cream, the effects on the icr crystals will be:
a. an increase in size because there is less fat
b. a decrease in size because there is more fat
c. no change because homogenization decreases the effect of fat
d. an increase in size because there is more fat
B. a decrease in size because there is more fat
Fat process more calories than carbohydrate when oxidized because:
a. fat has more carbon and hydrogen in relation to oxygen
b. fat has less carbon and hydrogen in relation to oxygen
c. fat is larger molecule
d. fat is smaller molecule
A. Fat has more carbon and hydrogen in relation to oxygen
Research has shown that neural tube defects can be reduced with proper supplementation of:
a. iron
b. folic acid
c. gluatmine
d. arginine
B. folic acid
The best laboratory value to use in assessing iron status is:
a. hemoglobin
b. hematocrit
c. ferritin
d. serum iron
C. ferritin
Which flour is the best for making cakes?
a. graham flour
b. all-purpose flour
c. Whole wheat flour
d. Durum flour
B. all purpose flour
Where is lactose absorbed?
a. small intenstine
b. stomach
c. pancreas
d. liver
a. small intestine
Considering the following smoke points of various fats, which would be the best for frying?
a. 300 F
b. 325 F
c. 375 F
d. 420 F
D. 420 F
Which minerals are involved in carbohydrate metabolism?
a. cobalt, zinc
b. chromium, zinc
c. copper, chromium
d. iron, zinc
B. Chromium, zinc
Acidic Chyme becomes neutralized in the duodenum by:
a. mixing with bicarbonate and fluids
b. mixing with intestinal enzymes
c. mixing with sodium and potassium
d. mixing with bile
A. mixing with bicarbonate and fluids
The colon functions in the absorption of:
a. amino acids, fatty acids
b. unsaturated fatty acids, electrolytes
c. water, salts, vitamin K, thiamin, riboflavin
d. glucose, fatty acids
C. water, salts, vitamin K, thiamin, riboflavin
To prevent frozen gravy from separating when thawed..
a. reheat it more slowly and stir constantly
b. thaw it before heating and stir constantly
c. make it with modified starch
d. cook it longer before freezing to stabilize the gravy
C. make it with modified starch
How much water is lost through insensible losses?
a. 0.5 liters
b. 1 liter
c. 2 liters
d. 3-4 liters
B. 1 liter
One of the amino acids that cannot be made in the body is
a. alanine
b. glycine
c. tyrosine
d. tryptophan
D. tryptopohan
The following is an irreversible reaction:
a. pyruvic acid into lactic acid
b. pyruvic acid into acetyl CoA
c. Glucose-6 phosphate into glycogen
d. glucose-6-phosphate into pyruvate
B. pyruvic acid into acetyl CoA
Riboflavin, thiamin and niacin are all involved in:
A. carbohydrate metabolism
B. fat metabolism
C. protein metabolism
D. amino acid metabolism
A. carbohydrate metabolism
An increased plasma pyruvate level is an indication of:
a. iron deficiency
b. riboflavin deficiency, excess
c. carbohydrate ingestion
d. thiamin deficiency
D. thiamin deficiency
Which of the following stabilizes an egg white foam:
a. an acid
b. water
c. flour
d. salt
a. an acid
Winterized oil is:
a. cloudy when refrigeratedb. clear when refrigerated
c. cloudy when stored for long periods of time
d. clear if only kept at room temperature
b. clear when refrigerated
What may cause EKG abnormalities:
a. high serum potassium level
b. low serum potassium level
c. low serum sodium level
d. high serum sodium level
a. high serum potassium level
When in the fed state, the brain uses which nutrient as a source of energy:
a fatty acid
b. lactic acid
c. glucose
d. ketone bodies
c. glucose
in periods of starvation, the brain uses which nutrients as an energy source?
a. fatty acids
b. lactic acid
c. glucose
d. ketone bodies
D. ketone bodies
gluconeogenesis is:
A. the catabolism of carbohydrate
B. the creation of glucose from glycerol and amino acids
C. the breakdown of glycogen to release glucose
D. the creation of glycogen
B. The creation of glucose from glycerol and amino acids
Glycolysis is:
A. the catabolism of carbohydrate
B. the creation of glucose from glycerol and amino acids
C. the breakdown of glycogen to release glucose
D. the creation of glycogen
A. the catabolism of carbohydrate
Glycogenolysis is:
A. the catabolism of carbohydrate
B. the creation of glucose from glycerol and amino acids
C. the breakdown of glycogen to release glucose
D. the creation of glycogen
C. the breakdown of glycogen to release glucose
The following statements pertain to glycolysis:
I. catabolism of carbohydrates
II. end product is pyruvic acid III. metabolism of fatty acids, amino acids and pyruvic acid
I & II

I. catabolism of carbohydrates
II. end product is pyruvic acid
Protein-bound iodine (PBI) measures:
I. thyroid acitivity
II. energy metabolism
III. level of thyroxine produced
IV. Nutritional status
I, II & III

I. thyroid acitivity
II. energy metabolism
III. level of thyroxine produced
Which of the following pertains to epinephrine:
I. lowers blood sugar
II. raises blood sugar
III. stimulates glycogenolysis
IV. is secreted fromt he pituitary gland
V. is secreted from the adrenal gland.
II, III, & V

II. raises blood sugar
III. stimulates glycogenolysis
V. is secreted from the adrenal gland.
a provitamin is a:
a nutrient that can be converted into a vitamin
b. a vitamin that can be converted intoa nutrient
c. the endogenous form of the vitamin
d. a professional vitamin
A. a nutrient that can be converted into a vitamin
The formula for producing the active form of Vitamin D:
A. vitamin D3 → 7 dehydrocholesterol
B. ergosterol → calciferol
C. cholesterol → calciferol
D. 7 dehydrocholesterol → cholecalciferol
D. 7 dehydrocholesterol → cholecalciferol
In the human, Vitamin K is affected by:
I mineral oil; II. anticoagulants; III. antibiotics
I, II & III

I. mineral oil
II. anticoagulants
III. antibiotics
which hormone regulates calcium levels int he body?
A. insulin
B. thyroid
C. parathyroid
D. aldosterone
C. parathryoid
Pyridoxine acts as a coenzyme in:
A. iron transfer
B. deaminoation and transamination
C. fat transfer through the lymph system
D. osmotic pressure of body fluids
B. deamination and transamination
The following are synthesized in party by intestinal bacteria. I. pyridoxine II. biotin III pantothenic acid IV. vitamin E V. Vitamin K
II, III & V

II. biotin
III. pantothenic acid
V. Vitamin K
Ascorbic Acid aids in would healing. Which of the following applies:
A. collagen → hydroxyproline
B. proline → hydroxyproline → collagen
C. hydroxyproline → proline → collagen
D. hydroxyproline → collagen
B. proline → hydroxyproline → collagen
Biotin is considered a coenzyme in the synthesis of:
A. protein
B. carbohydrate
C. glyogen
D. fatty Acids
D. Fatty acid
Food iron is in the ______ form.
ferric
Food iron is reduced in the stomach to the more absorbable _____ form.
ferrous
When taking an iron supplement which would aid absorption?
I. Orange Juice
II. egg
III. hamburger
IV. cow's milk
I & III

Orange Juice and Hamburger
Bile is produced in the ____ and stored in the ____.
Bile is produced in the LIVER and stored in the GALLBLADDER.
cholecystokinin causes:
A. contraction of the gallbladder
B. peristalsis
C. secreation of pancreatic Juices
D. contration of the liver
A. contraction of the gallbladder
Which enyzmes are involved in protein digestion?
A ptyalin, lipase, sucrase
B. Amylase, lipase, trypsin,
C. pepsin, trypsin, chymotrypsin,
D. trypsin, lipase and amylase
C. pepsin, trypsin, chymotrypsin.
Protein digestion begins in the
A. mouth
B. stomach C. small intestine
D. ileum
stomach
Lactase is made in the ______.
small intestine
what enzymes are secreted by the pancreas?
A. amylase, lipase, cholesterol, esterase, trypsin, chymotrypsin, carboxypeptidase
B. sucrase, maltase, lactase, lecithinase, aminopeptidase
C. ptyalin
D. aminopeptidase, dipeptidase
A. amylase, lipase, cholesterol, esterase, trypsin, chymotrypsin, carboxypeptidase
Which conversion requires glucose-6-phosphatase?
A. glucose → liver glycogen
B. glucose → pyruvic acid
C. pyruvic acid → lactic acid
D. liver glycogen → glucose
D. liver glycogen → glucose
NADPH is:
I. produced int he pentose shunt
II. essential for the synthesis of fatty acids
III. a substance whose production requires niacin
I, II & III

I. produced int he pentose shunt
II. essential for the synthesis of fatty acids
III. a substance whose production requires niacin
The following are required for the conversion of pyruvic acid into active acetate:
A. thiamin, NAD, oxaloacetic acid
B. oxygen, coenzyme A, vitamin E
C. thiamin, niacin, riboflavin, coenzyme A, NAD
D coenzyme A, oxaloacetate, citric acid
C. thiamin, niacin, riboflavin, coenzyme A, NAD
Which vitamin acts as a coenzyme in transamination?
A. pyridoxine
B thiamin
C. riboflavin
D. B12
A. pyridxoine
Glucocorticoids are:
A thyroid hormones
B. pituitary hormones
C. adrenal steroilds
D. parathyroid hormones
C. adrenal hormones
glucocorticoids; A. convert glucose into protein
B. convert fatty acids into glucose
C. convert glucose into fat
D. convert protein into glucose
D. Convert protein into glucose
Fats enter the blood as ______ and leave the liver as ______.
Fats enter the blood as CHYLOMICRONS and leave the liver as LIPOPROTEINS.
the oxidation of fatty acids forms:
A. active acetate
B. pyruvic acid
C. lactic acid
D. oxaloacetate
A. active acetate
Pantothenic acid, thiamin, riboflavin and niacin are all involved in:
A. convertin pyruvate into acetyl CoA
B. converting tyrosine into phenylalanine
C. converting glycogen into glucose
D. converting lactic acid into oxaloacetate
A. convertin pyruvate into acetyl CoA
Which of the following can be reversed with vitamin A?
A. xerophthalmia
B. nyctalopia
C. Wilson's disease
D. homocysteinuria
B. nyctalopia
Fresh meat contamination comes mianly from:
A. botulism
B. staphylococcus
C. clostridium
D. salmonella
D. salmonella
Which vitamin acts as a coenzyme in transamination?
A. pyridoxine
B thiamin
C. riboflavin
D. B12
A. pyridxoine
Whicho f the following amion acids must be present in a parenteral solution:
A. valine, leucine, glycine, alanine
B. tryptophan, phenylalanine, threonine, isoleucine
C. phenylalanine, methionine, arginine, tyrosine,
D. lysine, glutamic acid, alanine, glycine
B. tryptophan, phenylalanine, threonine, isoleucine
Glucocorticoids are:
A thyroid hormones
B. pituitary hormones
C. adrenal steroilds
D. parathyroid hormones
C. adrenal hormones
The absorption of rion is enhanced by:
A. acidic chyme in the duodenum
B. the alkalinity of the duodenum
C. oxalates and phytates
D. the absence of ascorbic acid
A. acidic chyme in the duodenum
glucocorticoids; A. convert glucose into protein
B. convert fatty acids into glucose
C. convert glucose into fat
D. convert protein into glucose
D. Convert protein into glucose
Fats enter the blood as ______ and leave the liver as ______.
Fats enter the blood as CHYLOMICRONS and leave the liver as LIPOPROTEINS.
the oxidation of fatty acids forms:
A. active acetate
B. pyruvic acid
C. lactic acid
D. oxaloacetate
A. active acetate
Pantothenic acid, thiamin, riboflavin and niacin are all involved in:
A. convertin pyruvate into acetyl CoA
B. converting tyrosine into phenylalanine
C. converting glycogen into glucose
D. converting lactic acid into oxaloacetate
A. convertin pyruvate into acetyl CoA
Which of the following can be reversed with vitamin A?
A. xerophthalmia
B. nyctalopia
C. Wilson's disease
D. homocysteinuria
B. nyctalopia
Fresh meat contamination comes mianly from:
A. botulism
B. staphylococcus
C. clostridium
D. salmonella
D. salmonella
Whicho f the following amion acids must be present in a parenteral solution:
A. valine, leucine, glycine, alanine
B. tryptophan, phenylalanine, threonine, isoleucine
C. phenylalanine, methionine, arginine, tyrosine,
D. lysine, glutamic acid, alanine, glycine
B. tryptophan, phenylalanine, threonine, isoleucine
The absorption of rion is enhanced by:
A. acidic chyme in the duodenum
B. the alkalinity of the duodenum
C. oxalates and phytates
D. the absence of ascorbic acid
A. acidic chyme in the duodenum
Which of the following inhibits gluconeogenesis?
A. glycogen
B. insulin
C. catecholamines
D. glucocorticoids
B. insulin
Which snack has the least cholesterol?
A. peanut butter and crackers
B. yogurt with fruit
C. choclate cake
D. roast beef sandwich
A. peanut butter and crackers
What is the difference between cake and bread flour?
A. cake flour has less gluten, weaker gluten, less protein
B. bread flour has less gluten, weaker gluten less protein
C. Cake flour has weaker gluten, but has more protein
D. bread flour has stronger gluten and less protein
A. cake flour has less gluten, weaker gluten, less protein
Vitamin A is responsible for:
A. groth and development
B. blood clotting
C. growth of bones and teeth
D. Development of soft tissues
D. development of soft tissues
A patient with metabolic alkalosis would have
A. excess excretion of base through the kidneys
B. retention of base by the lungs
C. excretion of base by the lungs
D. a retention of base by the kidneys
D. a retention of base by the kidneys
Which foods should be washed just before serving?
A. plum, grapes
B. peach, carrots
C. strawberry, mushroom
D. apple, celery
C. strawberry, mushroom
Which government agency inspects and grades meat?
A. FDA
B. DHHS
C. USDA
D. Department of Commerce
C. USDA
Which is note absorbed directly into the portal blood?
A. monosaccharides
B. amino acids
C. medium chain fatty acids
D. long chain fatty acids
D. long chain fatty acids
If buttermilk is substituted for whole milk ina pastry crust, be sure to:
A. decrease the liquid
B. increase the baking soda
C. use additional butter as a plastic fat
C. increase the liquid
B. increase the baking soda
Ground meat will spoil faster tha nsliced meat because:
A. it has more enzyme activity
B. it has more fat
C. more surface area is exposed
D. it has less fat
C. it has more surface area exposed
Evaporated milk has:
A. a little more than hlaf of the water removed
B. sugar added
C. a fat content of 3-6%
D. the lactose removed
A. a little more than 1/2 of the water removed.
Ketones are most associated with:
A. complex carbohydrates
B. simples sugars
C. fats
D. amino acids
C. Fats
Which best describes sorbitol and glucose?
A. sorbitol is sweeter ant glucose
B. they each provide 7 caloreis per gram
C. sorbitol is absorbed more slowly
D. they both metabolize into glucose
C. sorbitol is absorbed more slowly
What causes egg yolk color to change?
A. alternation of the feed given to the hen.
B. storage length
C. shell color
D. storage color
A. alteration of the feed given to the hen
Which date do you need to convert weight to volume?
A. mass
B. temperature
C. specific gravity
D. pH
C. specific gravity
The tartness in fruits and vegetables is due to:
A. flavones
b. chlorophyll
C. anthoxanthins
d. tannins
D. tannins
When a white sauce tastes starchy and grainy, the likely cause is:
A. too much starch in the recipe
B. improper proportions of the ingredients
C. the starch was added before the fat melted
D. the uncooked flour
D. uncooked flour
The scientific process by which water makes lettuce crisp is
A. osmotic pressure
B. diffusion
C. transaminatoin
D. water active diffusion
A. osmotic pressure
Four hours after dining in a restauarant you develop nausea, vomiting an diarrhea, but no fever, the cause may be:
A. staphylococcus aureus
B. clostridium botulinum
C. clostridium perfringens
D. streptococcus
A. staphylococcus aureus
Which hormone grealty influences the BMR?
A. the endocrine hormone
B. thyroxine
C. the growth hormone
D. insulin
B. Thyroxine
If linoleic acid replaces saturated fat in the diet:
A. total cholesterol including HDL decrease
B. HDL increases
C. LDL increases
D. no change in lipid levels
A. total cholesterol including HDL decrease
Which oil is the highest in monounsaturated fatty acids?
A. olive
B. canola.
C. peanut
D. sunflower
A. olive
Which oil is the highest in saturated fat?
A. coconut
B. palm
C. cocoa butter
D. butter
A. coconut
Which of the following may result in metabolic acidosis?
A. decreased retention of bicarbonate
B. decreased retention of hydrogen
C. decreased retention of chloride
D. increased retention of bicarbonate
A. decreased retention of bicarbonate
A high protein diet increases the need for:
A. riboflavin
B. thimain
C. water
D. ascorbic acid
C. water
What color do onions turn when cooked in an aluminum pan?
Yellow
Which cooking method would best converty collagen to gelatin in a bottom round roast?
A. grilling it to medium rare
B. braising
C. broiling
D. searing
B. braising
Which method of bread-making is not as dependent on the length of time the dough sits to rise?
A. straight dough method
B. sponge dough method
C. continous method
D. prime bake method
C. continous method
Which nutrient is added for flour enrichment
A. vitamin A
B. iodine
C. fluorine
D. iron
D. iron
What does the term "USDA graded" on meat tell the consumer?
A. it assures wholesomeness
B. it was free of sidaseas at the time of slaughter
C. the meat is fit for human consumptions
D. it defines quality.
D. it defines quality
A cake with a fallen center may be the result of:
A. too little fat
B. too little sugar
C. excess sugar and excess fat
D. too little baking powder
C. excess sugar and excess fat
Which of the following has the least amount of saturated fat?
A. 2% milk
B. half and half
C non-dairy creamer
D. evaporated skim milk
D. evaporated SKIM milk
Coarse texture in a cake is due to:
A. too little baking powder
B. over-mixing
C. too much baking powder or sugar
D. oven temperature too high
C. too much baking powder or sugar
Nitorgen equilibrium is associated with:
A. a 25 year old pregnant female
B. a 25 year old male
C. a 15 year old girl
D. a 4 year old child
B. a 25 year old male
Children's diets are foudn to be low in iron due to emphasis on:
A. vegetables
B. milk
C. fruits
D. cereals
B. milk
Which mineral is involved in blood clotting:
A. calcium
B. phosphorus
C. iron
D. selenium
A. calcium
Regarding flours, whicih of the following is ture?
A. all -purpose flour is made form soft wheat
B. all-purpose flour has more protein than bread flour
C. cake flour has the least and weakest gluten
D. cake flour than bread flour
C. cake flour has the least and weakest gluten
The main function of glycolysis is to provide:
A. pyruvate for the TCA cycle
B. lactic acid for energy use by muscles
C. muscle and liver glycogen
D. a substrate for the Cori cycle
A. pyruvate for the TCA cycle
Food service employees should wash their hands for at least:
a 30 seconds
b. 25 seconds
c. 20 seconds
d. 15 seconds
C. 20 seconds
Metabolites of the Kreb's cycle are:
A. water, energy, carbon dioxide
B. energy and pyruvic acid
C. electrolytes and water
D. lactic acid and glycogen
A. water, energy, carbon dioxide
Meat graded "US Standard" is the grade given at the:
A. time of purchase
B. time of delivery
C. storage facility
D. time of slaughter
D. time of slaughter
Which of the following substitutions will most decrase the soidum content of a biscuit?
I. low sodium milk for whole milk
II. egg substitute for egg
III. low sodium baking powder
I & III

I. low sodium milk for whole
III. low sodium baking powder
Which pasta contains egg?
Noodles
A patient who is iron-deficient should consume _____ with a good iron source.
A. apple juice
B. orange juice
C. milk
D. cheese
B. orange juice
A serum sodium level of 150 mEq/L indicates:
A. sepsis
B. dehydration
C. hypertension
D. hyperglycemia
B. dehydration
Cabbage should be cooked:
A. covered
B. in small amount of wwater
C. in a large amount of water
D. covered in a small amount of water
C. in a large amount of water
To decrease sodium intake, substitute:
A. carrots for celery
B. unsalted margarine for regular margarine
C. diet margarine for regular margarine
D. carrots for pepper
B. unsalted margarine for regular margarine
Apples stored in a controlled environment would:
A. riped quickly
B. last one to two years
C. have extended life and improved marketing quality
D. only be used as a processed food
C. have extended life and improved marketing quality
The following oils can be winterized:
A. corn, soy, cottonseed
B. olive, corn, soy
C. cottonseed, olive
D. olive, corn
A. corn, soy, cottonseed
Which would you give to a person who is mildly hypokalemic:
A. 1 cup blueberries
B. 1 cup cranberries
C. 1/2 cup applesauce
D. 1 piece cantaloupe
D. 1 piece cantaloupe
A serum sodium level of 150 mEq/L is:
A. a very high sodium intake
B. a very low sodium intake
C. hyponatremia
D. hypernatremia
D. hypernatremia
To increase potassium intake, consume a snack of:
A. cheese and crackers, plums, cranberry juice
B. a bagel, milk and an apple
C. a grilled cheese and tomato sandwich and strawberries
D. tuna salad, a wheat roll and cola
C. a grilled cheese and tomato sandwich and strawberries
If protein intake is doubled, which nutrient needs to be increased:
A. pyridoxine
B. folic acid
C. niacin
D. vitmain C
A. pyridoxine
Illness due to Bacillus Cereus is due to contaminated:
A. rice products and starchy foods
B. fruits
C. dairy products
D. eggs
A. rice products and starchy foods
The cori cycle converts:
A. glucose tinto galatctose
B. lactate into pyruvate
C. lactic acid into glycogen
D. glycogen into glucose
B. lactate into pyruvate
Fats high in monounstaruted fatty acids include:
A. olive and canola
B. safflower and corn
C. coconut and palm
D. soy and peanut
A. olive and canola
Green beans cooked in tomato sauce turn ___ due to ____.
A. bright green ; chlorophyllin
B. olive green; pheophytin
C. brown; carotenoids
D. black anthoxanthins
B. olive green; pheophytin
If you are on a low phosphorous diet, what food shoud you most avoid?
A. beef.
B. orange juice
C. yogurt
D. bread
A. beef
a 5 month old is diagnosed with slmonella. What is likely the cause?
A. fruit juice
B. milk
C. table food
D. evaporated milk
C. table food
An 8 month old baby contracts botulism. What is the likely cause?
A. cereal and evaporated milk
B. cereal and honey
C. cereal and table food
D. ceral and fruit juice
B. Cereal and Honey
Which is the best source of emulsification
A. eggs
B. milk
C. salt
D. flour
A. eggs
The kidneys respond to respiratory acidosis by:
A. increasing the secretion of magnesium
B. Exchanging sodium for calcium
C. Increasing the retention of bicarbonate
D. Exchanging potassium for hydrogen
C. increasing the retention of bicarbonate
A serum sodium level of 160 mEq/L may be due to:
A. an increase in the intake of sodium-rich foods
B. Decrease steroid formation
C. an increase level of aldosterone
D. a decrease in the intake of sodium-rich foods
C. an increase level of aldosterone
Green peas held on the serving line may turn olive green due to:
a. pheophytin
b. chlofophyllin
c. anthoxanthins
d. flavones
A. pheophytin
In cereal production enrichment adds:
a. vitamin A
b. Vitamin D
c. Iron
d. Iodine
C. iron
Cured meat is pink due to:
A. sugar
B. salt
C. vinegar
D. nitrites
D. nitrites
A serum sodium level of 115 mEq/L may be due to:
a. overhydration
b. dehydration
c. a very high sodium intake
d. a sodium intake of 5.5 grams per day
A. overhydration
Butter has fatty acids in this order predominance
A. PUFA, MUFA, SFA
B. SAT, MUFA, PUFA
C. MUFA, SAT, PUFA
D. MUFA, PUFA, SAT
B. Sat, MUFA, PUFA
Margarine has fatty acids in this order of predominance
A. PUFA, MUFA, SFA
B. SAT, MUFA, PUFA
C. MUFA, SAT, PUFA
D. MUFA, PUFA, SAT
A. PUFA, MUFA, Sat
Lactic acid is produced by:
A. glycolysis
B. gluconeogeneisis
C. glycogeneisis
D. lactolysis
A. glycolysis
Which of the following amino acids is a precursor for serotonin?
A. phenylalanine
B. Methionine
C. Tryptophan
D. tyrosine
C. tryptophan
Taking Dicumarol would mean you should avoid increasing your intake of:
A. spinach
B. beets
C. corn
D. beef
A. spinach
Food was held at 70F for a long time in anaerobic conditions. Eight hours after eating it you became ill. What is the culprit?
A. salmonella
B. Staphyloccus
C. Clostridium perfringens
D. Campylobacer jejuni
C. clostridium perfringens
Energy expenditure of humans can be measured by:
A. heat intake
B. good intake
C. nitrogen output
D. oxygen consymption
D. oxygen consymption
Gastric proteoloysis requires
a. pyridoxine
b. ascorbic acid
c. hydrochloric acid
d. the intrinsic factor
c. hydrochloric acid
How many milligrams of iron are there in the average American diet/1000 cals?
a. 3
b. 6
c. 9
d. 12
b. 6 milligrams
Sorbitol:
a. is less sweet than sucrose and has a lower glycemic index than sucrose
b. is less sweet than sucrose and has a higher glycemic index than sucrose
c. is sweeter than sucrose
d. is sweeter than sucrose and has a lower glycemic response than sucrose
a. is less sweet than sucrose and has a lower glycemic index than sucrose
Which mineral is absorbed through the intestine and transported with ceruloplasmin in the blood?
A. copper
B. iodine
C. sodium
D. calcium
A. copper
The schilling test detects defects in the absorption of :
A. folic acid
B. Cyancobalamin
C. Pyridoxine
D. iron
B. Cyancobalamin
Which of the following should be avoided on a low sodium diet?
a. pork loin
b. turkey roll
c. beef sirloin
d. lamb chop
B. turkey roll
What is the effect of excess caffeine intake:
a. insomnia
b. nausea
c. bloating.
d. Weight gain
A. insomnia
The toxic level of vitamin A has been identified as
A. 5000 IU
B. 10000 IU
C. 15000 IU
D. 20000 IU
B. 10000 IU
The best way to prevent the spread of food-borne illness is to:
a. wash hands regualrlary
b. cook all foods thoroughly
c. purchase food from trusted vendors
d. prepare food shortly before serving
A. wash hands regularly
The amino acid tryptophan can be converted into:
a. serotonin
b. catecholamines
c. phenylalanine
d. tyrosine
a. serotonin
A muffin has long tunnels from top to bottom. Next time you maek this recipe you should:
a. add more baking soda
b. avoid over-mixing the batter
c. add less butter
d. cook it for a shorter time
b. avoid over-mixing the batter
prevention of an outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes requires special care because
a. it is insensititve to light
b. it is sensitive to a low temperatures
c. of it’s ability to grow at temps at 34 – 113 F
d. of its ability to grow at temps of 140 – 160 F
c. of it’s ability to grow at temps at 34 – 113 F
Phenylalanine is a precursor for:
a. Serotonin
b. Catecholamines
c. Tryptophan
d. Tyrosine
d. Tyrosine
A cutting board was used to cut up raw chicken. Itw as then used to cut up raw vegetables. Guests eating the meal became ill most likely from:
a. clostridium botulinum
b. Clostridium perfingens
c. salmonella
d. streptoccus
c. salmonella
Decreased levels of serotonin are associated with
a. decrease in carbohydrate appeitte
b. increase in carbohydrate appetite
c. decrased sensation of taste
d. increased sensation of taste
b. increase in carbohydrate appetitie
Carbohydrate, fat and protein are all converted into:
a. pyruvic acid
b. acetyl CoA
c. oxaloacetic acid
d. ketoglutamic acid
b. acetyl CoA
If energy needs increased, which vitamins are needed in higher amounts?
A. A, C, folate
B. A, C, thiamin
C. Thiamin, niacin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid
D. Pyridoxine, cyancobalamin
C. Thiamin, niacin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid
How man mEq sodium are in 1 gram of sodium?
a. 25
b. 43
c. 65
d. 110
b. 43
How can you preserve thiamin when cooking pork?
a. use the drippings after the fat has been removed
b. insert a meat thermometer and cook it to 170F
c. Increase the cooking temperature to lessen cooking time
d. Add a small quantitiy of water during cooking
b. insert a meat thermometer and cook it to 170F
A good source of vitamin A for pre-school children would be.
a. grapes
b. watermeolon
c. cantaloupe pieces
d. banana
c. cantaloupe pieces
Which amino acid is especially glucogenic
a. alanine
b. threonine
c. valine
d. methioinine
A. alanine
if a carbohydrate intake is increased, which vitamin needs to be increased?
a. thiamin
b. niacin
c. riboflavin
d. pyridoxine
A. thiamin
The rate of oxidation of which branched-chain amino acid increases significantly during the moderate exercise?
a. leucine
b. phenylalanine
c. tyrosine
d. threonine
a. leucine
what should you do with leftover sliced beef from lunch?
a. throw it out
b. let the meat cool at room temperature and then serve within two days
c. refrigerate immediately and then serve within two days
d. Keep it in the warmer until dinner time
c. refrigerate immediately and then serve within two days
A food is bacteria-safe if it is:
a. neutral and moist
b. neutral and dry
c. acidic and dry
d. acidic and moist
c. acidic and dry
170. French fries made from stored potatoes would have changes in:
I. taste II. Appearance III. Texture

A. I, II, III
B. II, III
C. I
D. I, III
Taste, Appearance & Texture
What percent of protein and fat converts to glucose?
a. 58% protein & 10% fat
b. 10% protein & 60% fat
c. 30% protein & 30% fat
d. 20% protein & 40% fat
a. 58% protein & 10% fat
Excess amonts of zinc may lead to deficiency of:
a. copper
b. magnesium
c. iron
d. cobalt
A. copper
When adding bran to a flour mixture, what should be changed?
a. baking temperature
b. Increase the fat and liquid
c. increase oxidizing agent
d. increase the flour and liquid
d. increase the flour and liquid
Glycerol, amino acid and free fatty acids will have what effect on the hypothalamus gland?
a. an increase in satiety
b. a decrease in satiety
c. an increased activity level
d. increased lethargy
b. a decrease in satiety
Which of the following is a digestive enzymes secreted by the pancrease?
a. pepsin
b. amylase
c. lactase
d. maltase
B. amylase
Clostridum perfringens is often found in:
a. meat and gravied mixtures in large quantities
b. fresh fruits and vegetables
c. dairy mixtures
d. uncured cheeses
a. meat and gravied mixtures in large quantities
Salmonella sources are often:
a. reheated foods
b. starchy foods and mixtures like casseroles
c. cooled slowly and reheated foods
d. raw produce and uncooked foods of animal origin
d. raw produce and uncooked foods of animal origin
What is fortified with folic acid?
a. skim milk
b. cornmeal
c. orange juice
d. canned vegetables
b. cornmeal
Pie crust is moist the day after cooking. Why?
a. overcooking of the crust
b. retrogradation
c. too much egg in the recipe
d. inadequate flour
b. retrogradation
What is the main purpose of water in the body?
a. if acts as a medium for cell metabolism
b. it helps transport calcium through cell membranes
c. it maintains electrolyte balance
d. to maintain body temperature
a. if acts as a medium for cell metabolism
What is fluid seeping from a congealed product called?
a. retrogradation
b. syneresis
c. coagulation
d. gelatinization
b. syneresis
Which of the following is a common cause of salmonella in a salad bar?
a. fresh fruit
b. egg salad
c. lettuce and tomatoes
d. pickles
B. egg salad
Which food-borne pathogen would most likely contaminate cooked rice or pasta in open pans at room temperature?
a. clostridium pefringens
b. bacillus cereus
c. staphylococcus, bacilius cereus
d. Campylobacter jejuni, Bacillus cereus
b. bacillus cereus
Frozen chicken thawed in warm water. You should:
a. prepare it immediately
b. discard it
c. refreeze it
d. refrigerate it
b. discard it
When substituting butter for lard in pastry
a. use the same amount
b. use less
c. use more
d. use less and decrease the water content
c. use more
The purpose of an emulsifier in margarine is to:
a. keep water and fat from separating
b. keep water and fat separated
c. sustain the natural flavor of the ingredients
d. retain the color
a. keep water and fat from separating
Which of the following must be reduced to simpler components before it can be transported across epithetlial cells of the intestine?
a. dipeptides
b. whey
c. casein hydrolysate
d. crystalline amino acids
b. whey
Adding bran to a bread recipe will:
a. increase the volume
b. decrease the volume
c. require an increase in oven temperature
d. require a decrease in oven temperature
b. decrease the volume
an angel food cake is made without cream of tartar. What is the result?
a. a yellow cake
b. a bright white cake
c. a cake with large volume
d. very tender cake
a. a yellow cake
all baking powders contain:
a. sodium bicarbonate
b. tartrate
c. phosphate
d. acetate
a. sodium bicarbonate
Beef bottom round should be cooked:
a. at a high temperature for a short time
b. in water for an extended
c. in dry heat
d. in moist heat for a short time
b. in water for an extended
When there is plenty of oxygen and you are involved in heavy exercise, what becomes the energy source
a. glucose
b. glycogen
c. lactic acid
d. fatty acids
b. glycogen
What is the best way to cook a roast?
a. sear the meat first, roast at 400 F
b. cook slowly in the oven at 325 F
c. cook it at 400 F for 10 minutes than at 350 F
d. brown the meat, then cook it at 350 F
b. cook slowly in the oven at 325 F
To reduce your intake of phosphorus, reduce your intake of:
a. orange
b. grapefruits
c. beef
d. tomato juice
c. beef
which of the following has the most bacteria?
a. roast chicken
b. ground beef
c. roast veal
d. roast pork
b. ground beef
what is the product of pyruvate breakdown
a. acetyl CoA
b. glycogen
c. NADPH
d. Glucose-6-phosphate
a. acetyl CoA
Which of the following is true?
a. fructose has sucrose
b. fructose is less concentrated than glucose
c. fructose takes longer to digest than glucose
d. fructose is sweeter than glucose
d. fructose is sweeter than glucose
which of the following is correct?
a. glucose is less sweet than sucrose
b. lactose is sweeter than glucose
c. glucose is sweeter than fructose
d. lactose is sweeter than fructose
a. glucose is less sweet than sucrose
Which of the following is a grade for fresh produce?
A. US select
B. US Grade A
C. US NO. 1
D. US Standard
C. US NO. 1
Which most likely to be a cause of salmonella
a. fresh fruit salad
b. canned fruit salad
c. Caesar salad
d. Avocado salad
c. Caesar salad
What gives the structure to quick breads
a. flour and milk
b. flour and water
c. egg and flour
d. egg
c. egg and flour
During energy metabolism, which of the following is true?
a. the conversion of pyruvate to acetyl CoA is reversible
b. the conversion of pyruvate to acteyl CoA is irreversible
c. the conversion of pyruvic acid to lactate acid is not reversible
d. the conversion of glucose to glucose-6-phosphate is not reversible
b. the conversion of pyruvate to acteyl CoA is irreversible
What is a function of cream tartar in a recipe
A. prevents the maillard reaction
B. enhances the maillard reaction
C. increases the alkalinity allowing for better leavening
D. enhances gelation
A. prevents the maillard reaction
The flour with the most starch is
a. cake
b. whole wheat
c. instantized
d. durum
a. cake
Salmonella contamination in a foodservice can be best controlled by focus in
a. meat delivery procedures
b. sanitizing of the meat slicer
c. serving less meat
d. meat storage procedures
b. sanitizing of the meat slicer
Homemade rolls are crumbly and fall apart easily. The most likely cause of the poor texture in the yeast bread is:
a. use of a high-protein flour
b. use of a lower-protein flour
c. insufficient proofing time
d. excessive proofing time
b. use of a lower-protein flour
Which the best source of monounsaturated fatty acids?
a. corn
b. canola
c. soybean
d. safflower
b. canola
A commercial muffin mix a is described as a “rich formula” which means it contains:
a. high proportion of sugar and shortening
b. high-fructose corn syrup instead of crystalline sugar
c. high amounts of whey instead of nonfat dry milk solids
d. more chemical leavening than used in a “lean formula”
a. high proportion of sugar and shortening
The greatest effect on the yield of meat cooked to a uniform internal temperature is produced by the:
a. type of oven and source of the heat
b. weight of meat and the oven load
c. degree of tempering and the grade of meat
d. cooking time and the oven temperature
d. cooking time and the oven temperature
The most likely source of of Clostridium perfringens is:
a. egg
b. meat
c. fruit
d. vegetable
b. meat
Which of the following will stabilize the egg in a recipe?
a. a base
b. an acid
c. sugar
d. salt
b. an acid
A natural plant hormone that is used to riped fruits is:
a. methanol
b. ethylene
c. acetyl acid
d. ethanol
b. ethylene
Aseptically packaged milk should be stored:
a. in dry storage
b. in the freigerator
c. in the freezer
d. below 40 degrees
a. in dry storage
which of the following has a slow onset and is anaerobic?
a. staphylococcus auerus
b. clostridium perfringens
c. clostridium botulinum
d. salmonella
c. clostridium botulinum
a frozen meal contains steak, mashed potatoes, BHA, BHT, and TVP. The TVP is used to:
a. add color
b. improve taste
c. retain water and add protein
d. act as an emulsifier
c. retain water and add protein
If broccoli in a vegetable mixture turns olive green during holding, it may be due to:
a. lemon juice
b. baking soda
c. salt
d. sugar
A. lemon juice
In the alanine cycle, alanine is released from muscle, taken up by the liver, and:
a. excreted in the urine
b. deaminated to release
c. converted into adipose
d. oxidized to nitric acid
b. deaminated to release
In the cori cycle, lactate is converted into:
a. ribose
b. NADPH
c. Pyruvate
d. Acetyl CoA
c. Pyruvate
Normal saline has _____ mEq sodium/L.
a. 154
b. 1000
c. 50
d. 200
a. 154
An amylase deficiency would result in:
a. decreased gluconeogenesis
b. decreased lipolysis
c. decreased glycolysis
d. decreased proteolysis
c. decreased glycolysis
Fresh eggs in the shell can be stored in a refrigerator at 40 degrees for:
a. 3 weeks
b. 2 weeks
c. 10 days
d. 4-6 days
a. 3 weeks
Trypsin and chymotrypsin are:
a. pancreatic enzymes that provide proteolytic action
b. intestinal enzymes that digest starch
c. liver hormones involved in fat digestion
d. intestinal enzymes that digest protein
a. pancreatic enzymes that provide proteolytic action
Acid-base abnormalities in an uncontrolled diabetic are likely due to:
a. respiratory alkalosis
b. metabolic acidosis
c. respiratory acidosis
d. metabolic alkalosis
b. metabolic acidosis
A patient’s nitrogen balance study showed he consumed 10 grams of protein and released 6 grams of nitrogen in the urine. This is:
a. nitrogen balance
b. negative nitrogen balance
c. positive nitrogen balance
d. plus 4 nitrogen balance
b. negative nitrogen balance
Kidneys help control pH by:
a. excreting sodium and calcium
b. controlling the ratio of hydrogen ions to bicarbonate excretion
c. excreting carbon dioxide and carbonic acid
d. excreting NADPH
b. controlling the ratio of hydrogen ions to bicarbonate excretion
Pernicious anemia is likely to occur following a:
a. colectomy
b. colostomy
c. gastrectomy
d. esophagostomy
c. gastrectomy
Which pigment can be converted into a vitamin?
a. chlorophyll
b. carotenoids
c. anthocyanin
d. anthoxanthins
b. carotenoids
The amount of ceruloplasmin is affected by what disease?
a. Addison’s disease
b. Pheochromocytoma
c. Cushing’s syndrome
d. Wilson’s disease
d. Wilson’s disease
An edematous person may actually be dehydrated because:
a. intravascular fluid is retained
b. intravascular fluid is diluted
c. fluid is retained intracellularly
d. fluid is retained extracellularly
d. fluid is retained extracellularly
What usually occurs when iso-caloric amounts of omega 3 fatty acids are substituted for saturated fatty acids?
a. increased HDL, reduced LDL
b. decreased triglycerides, lower total cholesterol
c. decreased triglycerides, little change in total cholesterol
d. lower HDL, increased LDL
c. decreased triglycerides, little change in total cholesterol
When substituted for saturated fats in the diet, which of the following oils will likely lower total cholesterol but also lower HDL cholesterol?
a. olive oil
b. Canola oil
c. Peanut oil
d. Safflower oil
d. Safflower oil
You are a Food Service Dietitian and would like to make lower fat brownies. What is the best way to cut the fat?
A. use margarine instead of butter
B. cut out all the fat
C. cut out half the fat
D. use prune puree in place of half the fat
D. use prune puree in place of half the fat
You want to keep lemon meringue pie at its peak. What should you do?
a. add sugar with eggs
b. add flour with butter keep the pie at room temperature
c. keep the pie refrigerated
d. keep the pie refrigerated
d. keep the pie refrigerated