Question: A substance that is used to kill or inhibit the growth of microorganisms on the skin is called a/an
Answer Choices:
Antibiotic
Pasteurizer
Antiseptic
Disinfectant
Answer: C. Antiseptic
Question: The purpose of separating foods while preparing and storing them is to prevent
Answer Choices:
Mislabeling
Cross-contamination
Spoilage
Flavor distortion
Answer: B. Cross-contamination
Question: What advice should a person with low levels of the enzyme lactase receive?
Answer Choices:
Avoid red meat
Avoid nuts and legumes
Avoid foods containing gluten
Avoid foods containing dairy
Answer: D. Avoid foods containing dairy
Question: Which action is an example of inequity in healthcare?
Answer Choices:
Distributing free school lunches to all students
Providing flexible or extended healthcare appointment times
Administering medication to all patients who report pain
Filtering water for one segment of the community, but not another
Answer: D. Filtering water for one segment of the community, but not another
Question: The best thing to do after burning one’s arm while cooking is to
Answer Choices:
Apply ice to the burn
Tightly wrap the burn with gauze
Run cool water over the burn
Apply butter to the burn
Answer: C. Run cool water over the burn
Question: What dangerous condition can result when more water is lost from the body… than is gained by consuming fluids?
Answer Choices:
Dehydration
Mastication
Edema
Intoxication
Answer: A. Dehydration
Question: Which amino acid is required in the greatest amount in the diet of toddlers (from table)?
Answer Choices:
Lysine
Phenylalanine and tyrosine
Valine
Leucine
Answer: D. Leucine
Question: Consuming raw cookie dough poses the greatest risk of
Answer Choices:
Trichinellosis infection
Salmonella infection
E. coli infection
Indigestion
Answer: B. Salmonella infection
Question: Which activity best explains or characterizes sedentary behavior?
Answer Choices:
Using a computer at a standing desk
Grocery shopping
Taking a Sunday drive
Participating in an individual or team sport regularly
Answer: C. Taking a Sunday drive
Question: A person who can no longer store and concentrate bile in the gallbladder should stay away from which of the following foods/beverages?
Answer Choices:
Alcoholic beverages
Drinks high in carbohydrates
Protein shakes
Foods that are higher in fats
Answer: D. Foods that are higher in fats
Question: According to the CDC, what is the most common cause of death for adults in the United States?
Answer Choices:
Lung disease
Liver disease
Kidney disease
Heart disease
Answer: D. Heart disease