Question 1

Which of the following would be considered a community-level factor when assessing nutritional status?

Accepted Answer

A)  Family income 
B)  Maternal educational attainment 
C)  Availability of supermarkets 
D)  Percent of income spent on rent 
A)  Family income 
B)  Maternal educational attainment 
C)  Availability of supermarkets 
D)  Percent of income spent on rent C

Question 2

Which of the following is a barrier to at-risk families improving their nutritional status?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lack of knowledge regarding food assistance program eligibility criteria 
B)  Stigma associated with food assistance program participation 
C)  Culturally inappropriate foods provided by assistance programs 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Lack of knowledge regarding food assistance program eligibility criteria 
B)  Stigma associated with food assistance program participation 
C)  Culturally inappropriate foods provided by assistance programs 
D)  All of the above D

Question 3

Which of the following is a criticism of the current poverty line?

Accepted Answer

A)  Families are spending a greater percentage of their income on food than they did in the past. 
B)  The cost of basic necessities has remained stable over time. 
C)  The cost-of-living adjustment used to calculate poverty guidelines is too high. 
D)  A smaller percentage of a family's income is spent on food now than in the past. 
A)  Families are spending a greater percentage of their income on food than they did in the past. 
B)  The cost of basic necessities has remained stable over time. 
C)  The cost-of-living adjustment used to calculate poverty guidelines is too high. 
D)  A smaller percentage of a family's income is spent on food now than in the past. D

Question 4

The Economy Food Plan was replaced by the Thrifty Food Plan.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

_________ is the largest single, annual expenditure in a household.

Accepted Answer

A)  Food 
B)  Housing 
C)  Water 
D)  Electricity 
A)  Food 
B)  Housing 
C)  Water 
D)  Electricity

Question 6

Which of the following would be valuable to include when assessing a community for risk factors related to nutritional status?

Accepted Answer

A)  Breast-feeding rate at hospital discharge 
B)  Family history of nutrition-related chronic disease 
C)  Nutrient content of diet 
D)  Physical activity behaviors 
A)  Breast-feeding rate at hospital discharge 
B)  Family history of nutrition-related chronic disease 
C)  Nutrient content of diet 
D)  Physical activity behaviors

Question 7

Low literacy does not necessarily affect nutritional health.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A mother and her children, ages 16 months and 7 years, visit your nutrition clinic. The family's income is at 150% of the poverty line. Which of the following programs is at least one of the family members eligible?

Accepted Answer

A)  WIC Program 
B)  Free lunch from the National School Lunch Program 
C)  Meals from the Nutrition Services Incentive Program 
D)  Head Start Program 
A)  WIC Program 
B)  Free lunch from the National School Lunch Program 
C)  Meals from the Nutrition Services Incentive Program 
D)  Head Start Program

Question 9

The Affordable Care Act was created to insure US persons in healthcare who were previously not insured.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

In 2014, the highest poverty rates in the US were among Black populous.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following health conditions is common among food-insecure individuals?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ear infections 
B)  Obesity 
C)  Iron deficiency anemia 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Ear infections 
B)  Obesity 
C)  Iron deficiency anemia 
D)  All of the above

Question 12

___________ affects nutritional health.

Accepted Answer

A)  Citizenship 
B)  Religion 
C)  Attitude 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Citizenship 
B)  Religion 
C)  Attitude 
D)  None of the above

Question 13

Which of the following are important considerations when developing written nutrition education materials?

Accepted Answer

A)  Results of a SMOG readability formula evaluation 
B)  Use of pictures and graphics to share information 
C)  Results of field testing with target audience 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Results of a SMOG readability formula evaluation 
B)  Use of pictures and graphics to share information 
C)  Results of field testing with target audience 
D)  All of the above

Question 14

Most job seekers in today's economy:

Accepted Answer

A)  Find it easy to secure a well-paying job 
B)  Have the literacy and technical skills to compete for a desired position 
C)  May end up in positions below their level of training and work experience 
D)  Are assured a pay level that meets basic living needs 
A)  Find it easy to secure a well-paying job 
B)  Have the literacy and technical skills to compete for a desired position 
C)  May end up in positions below their level of training and work experience 
D)  Are assured a pay level that meets basic living needs

Question 15

What proportion of the population of individuals living in poverty in the United States do children represent?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ten percent 
B)  One quarter 
C)  One third 
D)  One half 
A)  Ten percent 
B)  One quarter 
C)  One third 
D)  One half

Question 16

A high risk factor is a biological, economic, environmental, or social insult that increases risk of developing a disease or poor health condition.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The _________________ was created to insure US persons in healthcare who were previously not insured.

Accepted Answer

A)  Affordable Care Act 
B)  Geriatric Act 
C)  World Health Organization 
D)  Center for Disease Control and Prevention 
A)  Affordable Care Act 
B)  Geriatric Act 
C)  World Health Organization 
D)  Center for Disease Control and Prevention

Question 18

In 2014, 14% of all households were food insecure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Poverty guidelines were first used in 1960.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following is the basis for determination of the Federal Poverty Line?

Accepted Answer

A)  The median cost of rental housing 
B)  The average cost of heating fuel expense 
C)  The least expensive food purchasing plan to meet a family's nutritional needs 
D)  None of the above 
A)  The median cost of rental housing 
B)  The average cost of heating fuel expense 
C)  The least expensive food purchasing plan to meet a family's nutritional needs 
D)  None of the above

Which of the following would be considered a community-level factor when assessing nutritional status?

Which of the following is a barrier to at-risk families improving their nutritional status?

Which of the following is a criticism of the current poverty line?

The Economy Food Plan was replaced by the Thrifty Food Plan.

_________ is the largest single, annual expenditure in a household.

Which of the following would be valuable to include when assessing a community for risk factors related to nutritional status?

Low literacy does not necessarily affect nutritional health.

A mother and her children, ages 16 months and 7 years, visit your nutrition clinic. The family's income is at 150% of the poverty line. Which of the following programs is at least one of the family members eligible?

The Affordable Care Act was created to insure US persons in healthcare who were previously not insured.

In 2014, the highest poverty rates in the US were among Black populous.

Which of the following health conditions is common among food-insecure individuals?

___________ affects nutritional health.

Which of the following are important considerations when developing written nutrition education materials?

Most job seekers in today's economy:

What proportion of the population of individuals living in poverty in the United States do children represent?

A high risk factor is a biological, economic, environmental, or social insult that increases risk of developing a disease or poor health condition.

The _________________ was created to insure US persons in healthcare who were previously not insured.

In 2014, 14% of all households were food insecure.

Poverty guidelines were first used in 1960.

Which of the following is the basis for determination of the Federal Poverty Line?

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Exam 7: Serving Those at Highest Nutritional Risk

Which of the following would be considered a community-level factor when assessing nutritional status?

Which of the following is a barrier to at-risk families improving their nutritional status?

Which of the following is a criticism of the current poverty line?

The Economy Food Plan was replaced by the Thrifty Food Plan.

_________ is the largest single, annual expenditure in a household.

Which of the following would be valuable to include when assessing a community for risk factors related to nutritional status?

Low literacy does not necessarily affect nutritional health.

A mother and her children, ages 16 months and 7 years, visit your nutrition clinic. The family's income is at 150% of the poverty line. Which of the following programs is at least one of the family members eligible?

The Affordable Care Act was created to insure US persons in healthcare who were previously not insured.

In 2014, the highest poverty rates in the US were among Black populous.

Which of the following health conditions is common among food-insecure individuals?

___________ affects nutritional health.

Which of the following are important considerations when developing written nutrition education materials?

Most job seekers in today's economy:

What proportion of the population of individuals living in poverty in the United States do children represent?

A high risk factor is a biological, economic, environmental, or social insult that increases risk of developing a disease or poor health condition.

The _________________ was created to insure US persons in healthcare who were previously not insured.

In 2014, 14% of all households were food insecure.

Poverty guidelines were first used in 1960.

Which of the following is the basis for determination of the Federal Poverty Line?

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

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

Networking for Nutrition and Earning Administrative Support

Marketing Nutrition Programs and Services

Striving for Excellence and Envisioning the Future

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