Question 1

When identifying a nutrition coalition, it is essential to identify a lead agency.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

In the face of severe budget cutbacks, which of the following is not an effective cost-cutting strategy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Training volunteers 
B)  Reducing services 
C)  Developing income generators 
D)  Distributing excess workload across staff working at full capacity 
A)  Training volunteers 
B)  Reducing services 
C)  Developing income generators 
D)  Distributing excess workload across staff working at full capacity D

Question 3

What information can be gleaned from reviewing an agency's annual report?

Accepted Answer

A)  Understand allocation of federal, state, and local sources of revenue 
B)  Review of the accomplishments cited by particular programs to identify agency priorities 
C)  Description of the agency's policies and procedures 
D)  Contact information for employees of the agency 
A)  Understand allocation of federal, state, and local sources of revenue 
B)  Review of the accomplishments cited by particular programs to identify agency priorities 
C)  Description of the agency's policies and procedures 
D)  Contact information for employees of the agency B

Question 4

Coalitions are often semi-official and loosely organized.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following organizations would be the least structured and unlikely to have a written mission statement, goals, objectives, or bylaws?

Accepted Answer

A)  Network 
B)  Alliance 
C)  Coalition 
D)  Consortium 
A)  Network 
B)  Alliance 
C)  Coalition 
D)  Consortium

Question 6

At what stage should writing a plan for program evaluation begin?

Accepted Answer

A)  During program implementation 
B)  At the beginning of program implementation 
C)  During the initial planning phase of the program 
D)  Once the program has been completed 
A)  During program implementation 
B)  At the beginning of program implementation 
C)  During the initial planning phase of the program 
D)  Once the program has been completed

Question 7

All of the following are examples of professional networking opportunities EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  Internet list-serves 
B)  Attending district, state, or national meetings 
C)  Facebook 
D)  Website career center 
A)  Internet list-serves 
B)  Attending district, state, or national meetings 
C)  Facebook 
D)  Website career center

Question 8

Which of the following is not a good networking tip?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stock a good supply of business cards and distribute them widely 
B)  Follow up contacts you make with a card 
C)  Help others only if you think they will advance your career 
D)  Have a wide circle of friends 
A)  Stock a good supply of business cards and distribute them widely 
B)  Follow up contacts you make with a card 
C)  Help others only if you think they will advance your career 
D)  Have a wide circle of friends

Question 9

Alliances are often semi-official and loosely organized.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

After assembling a group of potential partners for building a nutrition coalition, what would be the most important thing to do during the first meetings?

Accepted Answer

A)  Identify a lead agency 
B)  Discuss legal issues 
C)  Write a mission statement 
D)  Build relationships 
A)  Identify a lead agency 
B)  Discuss legal issues 
C)  Write a mission statement 
D)  Build relationships

Question 11

Which description of the community nutrition program below demonstrates to administration that the nutrition department is responsive to current issues in healthcare?

Accepted Answer

A)  Provides nutrition education materials in one language 
B)  Specializes in a particular age group 
C)  Conducts cooking classes that are culturally sensitive 
D)  Keeps statistics on staff attendance. 
A)  Provides nutrition education materials in one language 
B)  Specializes in a particular age group 
C)  Conducts cooking classes that are culturally sensitive 
D)  Keeps statistics on staff attendance.

Question 12

A nutritionist position may be created within an agency for any of the following reasons except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Perceived need for nutrition services to improve public health 
B)  Federal or state mandate 
C)  Appointed by a board member 
D)  Requests by program directors for nutrition expertise within the agency 
A)  Perceived need for nutrition services to improve public health 
B)  Federal or state mandate 
C)  Appointed by a board member 
D)  Requests by program directors for nutrition expertise within the agency

Question 13

The chair of a coalition is often, but not always, from the lead agency.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

List the sequence of steps necessary to implement change effectively.
A) Propose an action plan
B) Gather support for the idea
C) Assess the climate for change
D) Anticipate future directions

Accepted Answer

The answer of List the sequence of steps necessary to...

Question 15

Which of the following is not a benefit of networking?

Accepted Answer

A)  Generating innovative approaches 
B)  Getting a problem solved in the shortest amount of time 
C)  Reducing duplication of effort 
D)  Expanding understanding about an issue 
A)  Generating innovative approaches 
B)  Getting a problem solved in the shortest amount of time 
C)  Reducing duplication of effort 
D)  Expanding understanding about an issue

Question 16

When introducing a plan to an administrator who is up for re-election by the board, which of the following could increase the likelihood that the administrator will approve the plan?

Accepted Answer

A)  Presenting the cost-effectiveness of the plan 
B)  Providing evidence of board member support for the plan 
C)  Gathering statistics documenting the beneficial impact of the plan on the community 
D)  Showing examples of how the plan worked successfully in other organizations 
A)  Presenting the cost-effectiveness of the plan 
B)  Providing evidence of board member support for the plan 
C)  Gathering statistics documenting the beneficial impact of the plan on the community 
D)  Showing examples of how the plan worked successfully in other organizations

Question 17

If you were building a diverse, representative coalition to address the problem of hunger in the elderly population of an urban community, which of the following members would you most want to include?

Accepted Answer

A)  State agency that manages the food stamp program, resident of a senior citizen housing complex, pastor of a church in an area of town where many of the elderly poor live, director of special projects for the regional food bank 
B)  State agency that manages the food stamp program, preschool teacher, pastor of a church in an area of town where many of the elderly poor live, director of special projects for the chamber of commerce 
C)  State agency that manages the food stamp program, resident of a senior citizen housing complex, lawyer for a car dealership, family and consumer science educator for the county extension service 
A)  State agency that manages the food stamp program, resident of a senior citizen housing complex, pastor of a church in an area of town where many of the elderly poor live, director of special projects for the regional food bank 
B)  State agency that manages the food stamp program, preschool teacher, pastor of a church in an area of town where many of the elderly poor live, director of special projects for the chamber of commerce 
C)  State agency that manages the food stamp program, resident of a senior citizen housing complex, lawyer for a car dealership, family and consumer science educator for the county extension service

Question 18

In defining a need for a laptop computer for your division, which of the following is an important factor to consider?

Accepted Answer

A)  The administrator's comfort level with technology 
B)  The number of stores in the area that sell laptop computers 
C)  The laptop's potential benefits to the organization 
D)  Laptop utilization in other departments within the organization 
A)  The administrator's comfort level with technology 
B)  The number of stores in the area that sell laptop computers 
C)  The laptop's potential benefits to the organization 
D)  Laptop utilization in other departments within the organization

Question 19

Which term best defines a group that is formal in nature and designed for a specific purpose to address a particular problem or need in the community?

Accepted Answer

A)  Alliance 
B)  Network 
C)  Consortium 
D)  Coalition 
A)  Alliance 
B)  Network 
C)  Consortium 
D)  Coalition

Question 20

Objectives are formed after a mission statement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

When identifying a nutrition coalition, it is essential to identify a lead agency.

In the face of severe budget cutbacks, which of the following is not an effective cost-cutting strategy?

What information can be gleaned from reviewing an agency's annual report?

Coalitions are often semi-official and loosely organized.

Which of the following organizations would be the least structured and unlikely to have a written mission statement, goals, objectives, or bylaws?

At what stage should writing a plan for program evaluation begin?

All of the following are examples of professional networking opportunities EXCEPT:

Which of the following is not a good networking tip?

Alliances are often semi-official and loosely organized.

After assembling a group of potential partners for building a nutrition coalition, what would be the most important thing to do during the first meetings?

Which description of the community nutrition program below demonstrates to administration that the nutrition department is responsive to current issues in healthcare?

A nutritionist position may be created within an agency for any of the following reasons except:

The chair of a coalition is often, but not always, from the lead agency.

List the sequence of steps necessary to implement change effectively. A) Propose an action plan B) Gather support for the idea C) Assess the climate for change D) Anticipate future directions

Which of the following is not a benefit of networking?

When introducing a plan to an administrator who is up for re-election by the board, which of the following could increase the likelihood that the administrator will approve the plan?

If you were building a diverse, representative coalition to address the problem of hunger in the elderly population of an urban community, which of the following members would you most want to include?

In defining a need for a laptop computer for your division, which of the following is an important factor to consider?

Which term best defines a group that is formal in nature and designed for a specific purpose to address a particular problem or need in the community?

Objectives are formed after a mission statement.

Applying Nutrition to the Public Health

Nutritional Epidemiology: An Introduction

Creating Public Policy and Advocating for Nutrition Policies

Role of the Federal Agencies in Public Health Nutrition

Community Needs Assessment

Planning and Evaluating Nutrition Services for the Community

Serving Those at Highest Nutritional Risk

Intervening to Change the Publics Eating Behavior

Growing a Healthier Nation: Maternal, Infant, Child, and Adolescent Nutrition With an Emphasis on Childhood Overweight

Importance of Public Health Nutrition Programs in Preventing Disease and Promoting Adult Health

Promoting Older Adult Nutrition

Providing Nutrition Services in Public Health Primary Care

Food Security and Adequate Food Access for the Public

Safe-guarding and Securing the Food Supply

Grant Writing in Public Health Nutrition

Staffing, Managing and Leading Public Health Nutrition Personnel

Leveraging Nutrition Education Through the Public Health Team

Marketing Nutrition Programs and Services

Striving for Excellence and Envisioning the Future

Filters

Exam 18: Networking for Nutrition and Earning Administrative Support

When identifying a nutrition coalition, it is essential to identify a lead agency.

In the face of severe budget cutbacks, which of the following is not an effective cost-cutting strategy?

What information can be gleaned from reviewing an agency's annual report?

Coalitions are often semi-official and loosely organized.

Which of the following organizations would be the least structured and unlikely to have a written mission statement, goals, objectives, or bylaws?

At what stage should writing a plan for program evaluation begin?

All of the following are examples of professional networking opportunities EXCEPT:

Which of the following is not a good networking tip?

Alliances are often semi-official and loosely organized.

After assembling a group of potential partners for building a nutrition coalition, what would be the most important thing to do during the first meetings?

Which description of the community nutrition program below demonstrates to administration that the nutrition department is responsive to current issues in healthcare?

A nutritionist position may be created within an agency for any of the following reasons except:

The chair of a coalition is often, but not always, from the lead agency.

List the sequence of steps necessary to implement change effectively. A) Propose an action plan B) Gather support for the idea C) Assess the climate for change D) Anticipate future directions

Which of the following is not a benefit of networking?

When introducing a plan to an administrator who is up for re-election by the board, which of the following could increase the likelihood that the administrator will approve the plan?

If you were building a diverse, representative coalition to address the problem of hunger in the elderly population of an urban community, which of the following members would you most want to include?

In defining a need for a laptop computer for your division, which of the following is an important factor to consider?

Which term best defines a group that is formal in nature and designed for a specific purpose to address a particular problem or need in the community?

Objectives are formed after a mission statement.

Applying Nutrition to the Public Health

Nutritional Epidemiology: An Introduction

Creating Public Policy and Advocating for Nutrition Policies

Role of the Federal Agencies in Public Health Nutrition

Community Needs Assessment

Planning and Evaluating Nutrition Services for the Community

Serving Those at Highest Nutritional Risk

Intervening to Change the Publics Eating Behavior

Growing a Healthier Nation: Maternal, Infant, Child, and Adolescent Nutrition With an Emphasis on Childhood Overweight

Importance of Public Health Nutrition Programs in Preventing Disease and Promoting Adult Health

Promoting Older Adult Nutrition

Providing Nutrition Services in Public Health Primary Care

Food Security and Adequate Food Access for the Public

Safe-guarding and Securing the Food Supply

Grant Writing in Public Health Nutrition

Staffing, Managing and Leading Public Health Nutrition Personnel

Leveraging Nutrition Education Through the Public Health Team

Marketing Nutrition Programs and Services

Striving for Excellence and Envisioning the Future

Filters