Multiple Choice
1. The government agency charged with monitoring food and drug safety is the:
a. Food and Drug Administration
b. Food Safety Administration
c. Food and Drug Regulation Agency
d. Food and Dangerous Drug Administration
e. Consumable Products Administration
2. The government agency charged with monitoring food and drug safety is the:
a. Consumable Products Administration
b. Food Safety Administration
c. Food and Drug Regulation Agency
d. Food and Dangerous Drug Administration
e. none of the other choices are correct
3. The Food and Drug Administration has a annual budget.
a. $100 million
b. $40 million
c. $4 million
d. $4 billion
e. $400 billion
4. Which of the following is not a function of the Food and Drug Administration?
a. inspections of food and drug producing establishments
b. drug evaluation studies
c. food additives studies
d. study of veterinary products
e. all of the other choices are functions of the FDA
5. Which of the following is not a function of the Food and Drug Administration?
a. restaurant sanitation inspections
b. drug evaluation studies
c. food additives studies
d. study of veterinary products
e. all of the other choices are functions of the FDA
6. Which of the following is something the Food and Drug Administration devotes part of its annual budget to:
a. food sanitation and processing
b. studying biological products
c. studying veterinary products
d. studying the quality of marketed drugs
e. all of the other specific choices are correct
7. The Food and Drug Administration is NOT involved in:
a. food sanitation and processing
b. studying biological products
c. studying veterinary products
d. cleaning environmental contaminants from food processing plants
e. all of the other specific choices are correct
8. The Pure Food and Drug Act was passed in:
a. 1806
b. 1906
c. 1960
d. 1986
e. 1999
9. The Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906 was the first regulation of food and drugs. What sparked interest in this
concern?
a. studies by a government chemist showed some food preservatives were harmful to humans
b. publication of Upton Sinclair’s book The Jungle
c. deaths in the Spanish-American War from impure food
d. publication of Upton Sinclair’s book The Jungle and deaths in the Spanish-American War from impure food
e. publication of Upton Sinclair‘s book The Jungle and deaths in the Spanish-American War from impure food
and studies by a government chemist showed some food preservatives were harmful to humans
10. Which of the following was a factor in triggering the passage of the Pure Food and Drug Act:
a. studies by a government chemist showed some food preservatives were harmful to humans
b. publication of Rachel Carson’s book Silent Spring
c. deaths WWI from impure food
d. deaths in WWII from impure drugs
e. all of the other specific choices are correct
11. Which of the following was a factor in triggering the passage of the Pure Food and Drug Act:
a. publication of Upton Sinclair‘s book The Jungle
b. publication of Rachel Carson’s book Silent Spring
c. deaths WWI from impure food
d. deaths in WWII from impure drugs
e. all of the other specific choices are correct
12. Which of the following was a factor in triggering the passage of the Pure Food and Drug Act:
a. deaths in the Spanish-American War from impure food
b. publication of Rachel Carson’s book Silent Spring
c. deaths in the Civil War from impure food
d. deaths in WWII from impure drugs
e. all of the other specific choices are correct
13. Which of the following was NOT a factor in triggering the passage of the Pure Food and Drug Act:
a. studies by a government chemist showed some food preservatives were harmful to humans
b. publication of Upton Sinclair’s book The Jungle
c. deaths in the Spanish-American War from impure food
d. deaths in WWII from impure drugs
e. all of the other specific choices are correct
14. The Food and Drug Administration was created in:
a. 1906
b. 1927
c. 1938
d. 1958
e. 1967
15. Prior to the Food and Drug Administration‘s creation in 1927, the administered the Food and Drug Act.
a. Bureau of Chemistry of the Department of Agriculture
b. Bureau of Land Management
c. Bureau of Food and Drug Regulation
d. Bureau of Consumables of the Department of Agriculture
e. Bureau of Food of the Department of Agriculture
16. Prior to the Food and Drug Administration‘s creation in 1927, the administered the Food and Drug Act.
a. Bureau of Food of the Department of Agriculture
b. Bureau of Land Management
c. Bureau of Food and Drug Regulation
d. Bureau of Consumables of the Department of Agriculture
e. none of the other choices are correct
17. The Food, Drug and Cosmetics Act was passed in:
a. 1906
b. 1927
c. 1938
d. 1940
e. 1950
18. The Food, Drug and Cosmetics Act was passed in 1938 after:
a. a large outbreak of food poisoning
b. a large numbers of women suffered adverse reactions to a particular face cream
c. many people were poisoned by a non–prescription medicine
d. several people in Ohio died after eating an infected batch of ground beef
e. the drug companies requested an increase of regulation
19. The Food, Drug and Cosmetics Act was passed in 1938 after:
a. a large outbreak of food poisoning
b. a large numbers of women suffered adverse reactions to a drug-store brand of face cream
c. the drug companies requested an increase of regulation
d. several people in Ohio died after eating an infected batch of ground beef
e. none of the other choices
20. The Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act of 1938 expanded the powers of the FDA to include:
a. the ability to set safe levels of additives in foods
b. new enforcement powers
c. prohibiting false advertising of drugs
d. inspection of drug producers
e. all of the other choices
21. The Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act of 1938 did not expand the powers of the FDA to include:
a. the ability to set safe levels of additives in foods
b. require nutrition labels on food
c. prohibiting false advertising of drugs
d. inspection of drug producers
e. new enforcement powers
22. The Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act of 1938 expanded the FDA‘s powers to include the power to allow it to do
which of the following:
a. prohibit false advertising of drugs
b. regulate costs of essential food items
c. require quotas of essential food items to be produced
d. require quotas of essential drugs to be produced
e. all of the other specific choices are correct
23. The Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act of 1938 expanded the FDA‘s powers to include the power to allow it to do
which of the following:
a. classify unsafe foods
b. regulate costs of essential food items
c. require quotas of essential food items to be produced
d. require quotas of essential drugs to be produced
e. all of the other specific choices are correct
24. The Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act of 1938 expanded the FDA‘s powers to include the power to allow it to do
which of the following:
a. set the safe levels of additives in foods
b. regulate costs of essential food items
c. require quotas of essential food items to be produced
d. require quotas of essential drugs to be produced
e. all of the other specific choices are correct
25. Which of the following agencies has primary responsibility for sanitation of meat, poultry, and eggs:
a. U.S. Chemistry Bureau
b. U.S. Food Bureau
c. U.S. Department of Agriculture
d. U.S. Department of Food and Drugs
e. U.S. Department of Meat
26. The has primary responsibility for sanitation of meat, poultry, and eggs:
a. U.S. Chemistry Bureau
b. U.S. Food Bureau
c. U.S. Department of Agriculture
d. U.S. Department of Food and Drugs
e. U.S. Department of Meat
27. In U.S. v. LaGrou Distribution Systems, where LaGrou, a cold storage warehouse for commercial food, was
charged with unsanitary conditions, the court held that the company:
a. could be fined, but the managers could not, because it was a corporate violation
b. could be convicted of a felony but the managers could not, as it was a corporate violation
c. could be convicted of a felony as could the managers who ran the operation
d. could not be held liable because the inspection was done without a proper warrant
e. none of the other choices
28. In U.S. v. LaGrou Distribution Systems, where LaGrou, a cold storage warehouse for commercial food, was
charged with unsanitary conditions, the court held that the company:
a. could be fined, but the managers could not, because it was a corporate violation
b. could be convicted of a felony but the managers could not, as it was a corporate violation
c. could not be held liable, but the managers who ran the operation could be held responsible
d. could not be held liable because the inspection was done without a proper warrant
e. none of the other choices
29. In U.S. v. LaGrou Distribution Systems, where LaGrou, a cold storage warehouse for commercial food, was
charged with unsanitary conditions, the appeals court:
a. dismissed the lower court’s conviction of both the company and the managers based on the evidence of the
many health violations
b. upheld the lower court’s conviction of both the company and the managers based on the evidence of the
many health violations
c. upheld the lower court’s conviction of the company, but not of the managers based on the evidence of the
managers’ attempts to fix the situation
d. dismissed the lower court’s conviction of the company, but not of the managers based on the evidence of the
managers’ failure to
e. dismissed the lower court’s conviction of the company and of the managers based on the evidence of the
managers’ attempts to fix the situation and the company‘s cooperation
30. In U.S. v. LaGrou Distribution Systems, where LaGrou, a cold storage warehouse for commercial food, was
charged with unsanitary conditions, the appeals court:
a. dismissed the lower court’s conviction of both the company and the managers based on the evidence of the
many health violations
b. dismissed the lower court’s conviction of the company and of the managers based on the evidence of the
managers’ attempts to fix the situation and the company‘s cooperation
c. upheld the lower court’s conviction of the company, but not of the managers based on the evidence of the
managers’ attempts to fix the situation
d. dismissed the lower court’s conviction of the company, but not of the managers based on the evidence of the
managers’ failure to
e. none of the other choices are correct
31. The Food Additives Amendment (Delaney Clause) to the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act:
a. prohibited the use of food additives in food sold for consumption by humans
b. gave the U.S. Department of Agriculture the authority to study food additives and make the findings public
c. gave the FDA authority to set safe use levels of food additives
d. prohibited the FDA from regulating food additives
e. did none of the other choices
32. The Food Additives Amendment (Delaney Clause) to the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act:
a. prohibited the use of food additives in food sold for consumption by humans
b. gave the U.S. Department of Agriculture the authority to study food additives and make the findings public
c. prohibited the FDA from regulating “natural foods”
d. prohibited the FDA from regulating food additives
e. did none of the other choices
33. The Food Additives Amendment to the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act is known as:
a. the Delaney Clause
b. the Harrison Clause
c. the Additive Clause
d. the Preservative Clause
e. the Additive Substances Clause
34. The Food Additives Amendment (Delaney Clause) to the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act was replaced by the Food
Quality Protection Act in 1996 because the Delaney Clause:
a. was not strict enough
b. was too strict
c. only applied to food and drug producers contracting with the government
d. did not apply to food and drug producers contracting with the government
e. did not bring about the economic growth it was expected to spark
35. The Food Additives Amendment (Delaney Clause) to the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act was replaced by the Food
Quality Protection Act in 1996 because the Delaney Clause:
a. was not strict enough
b. did not bring about the economic growth it was expected to spark
c. only applied to food and drug producers contracting with the government
d. did not apply to food and drug producers contracting with the government
e. none of the other choices are correct
36. The Food Quality Protection Act expanded FDA jurisdiction to:
a. pesticides used in food production
b. veterinary products
c. pesticides used in textile material production
d. dog food
e. all of the other specific choices are correct
37. The Food Quality Protection Act requires that the FDA ensure a
processed.
a. total certainty of no harm
b. complete certainty of no harm
c. relative certainty of no harm
d. reasonable certainty of no harm
e. possible certainty of no harm
from any source that affects foods, raw or
38. The Food Quality Protection Act’s definition of “reasonable certainty of no harm” means that there is
any source that affects foods, raw or processed.
a. no more than a one–in-a–million lifetime chance of cancer
b. no more than a one–in–ten lifetime chance of cancer
c. no chance of cancer under any circumstances
d. a minimal chance of cancer for otherwise healthy people
e. none of the other choices are correct
39. The Food Quality Protection Act holds that a substance may be approved for use in food if:
a. there is “no risk”
b. there is “no risk” it could induce cancer in humans
c. there is a “de minimus risk” of cancer in man or animals
d. there is a “reasonable certainty of no harm”
e. none of the other choices
40. The Food Quality Protection Act holds that a substance may be approved for use in food if:
a. there is “no risk”
b. there is “no risk” it could induce cancer in humans
c. there is an “acceptable risk”
d. there is a “de minimus risk” of cancer in man or animals
e. none of the other choices
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41. The FDA began issuing regulations for nutrition labeling in:
a. 1909
b. 1940
c. 1970
d. 1973
e. 1990
42. The required the FDA to issue nutrition labels.
a. Nutrition Marking Act
b. Nutrition Announcement Act
c. Nutrition Content Communication Act
d. Nutrition Assurance Act
e. Nutrition Labeling and Education Act
43. The required the FDA to issue nutrition labels.
a. Nutrition Marking Act
b. Nutrition Announcement Act
c. Nutrition Content Communication Act
d. Nutrition Assurance Act
e. none of the other choices are correct
44. The Nutrition Labeling and Education Act applies:
a. to more than 250,000 products
b. only to nutritional supplements such as herbal remedies
c. primarily to foods with a high-fat content
d. only to “inorganic” produce
e. only to nutritional supplements such as vitamins
45. The Nutrition Labeling and Education Act applies:
a. only to nutritional supplements such as vitamins
b. only to nutritional supplements such as herbal remedies
c. only to foods with a high–fat content
d. only to fresh produce
e. none of the other choices
46. The intent of the Nutrition Labeling and Education Act is to:
a. make people eat healthier food
b. make people buy more packaged food
c. prevent misleading product claims
d. prevent consumers from making informed purchases
e. help companies sell their food products
47. The intent of the Nutrition Labeling and Education Act is to:
a. make people eat healthier food
b. make people buy more packaged food
c. help consumers make informed purchases
d. prevent consumers from making informed purchases
e. help companies sell their food products
48. The intent of the Nutrition Labeling and Education Act is to:
a. make people eat healthier food
b. make people buy more packaged food
c. help companies sell their food products
d. prevent consumers from making informed purchases
e. none of the other choices are correct
49. Nutrition labeling does not require which of the following to be listed per serving portion:
a. total fat
b. fiber
c. calcium
d. riboflavin
e. carbohydrates
50. Nutrition labeling does not require which of the following to be listed per serving portion:
a. total fat
b. fiber
c. calcium
d. carbohydrates
e. all of the other choices must be listed
51. Which of the following must be listed per serving portion on nutrition labels:
a. total calories and calories from fat
b. cholesterol
c. iron
d. protein
e. all of the other specific choices must be listed
52. Which of the following must be listed per serving portion on nutrition labels:
a. carbohydrates
b. calcium
c. fiber
d. sodium
e. all of the other specific choices must be listed
53. Under FDA regulations, vitamins such as thiamin, riboflavin and niacin:
a. may not occur in more than trace amounts in packaged food
b. may not be present even in trace amounts in packaged food
c. need not be listed on nutrition labels
d. must be listed on nutrition labels
e. must be clearly advertised on the package of any commercially available food
54. Under FDA regulations, vitamins such as thiamin, riboflavin and niacin:
a. may not occur in more than trace amounts in packaged food
b. may not be present even in trace amounts in packaged food
c. must be clearly advertised on the package of any commercially available food
d. must be listed on nutrition labels
e. none of the other choices are correct
55. Which of the following is not required to be listed on nutrition labels by the FDA because there is no shortage of it
in American diets:
a. sodium
b. riboflavin
c. vitamin A
d. vitamin C
e. none of the other choices are correct
56. Which of the following is not required to be listed on nutrition labels by the FDA because there is no shortage of it
in American diets:
a. sodium
b. thiamin
c. vitamin A
d. vitamin C
e. none of the other choices are correct
57. Which of the following is not required to be listed on nutrition labels by the FDA because there is no shortage of it
in American diets:
a. sodium
b. niacin
c. vitamin A
d. vitamin C
e. none of the other choices are correct
58. Which of the following does not conform to FDA standards for food labels:
a. “fresh” means the food is raw or unprocessed
b. “light” means the product has less than one-half the calories of a comparable product per serving per 100
grams
c. “low calorie” means the product has less than 40 calories per serving per 100 grams
d. “low fat” means the product has 3 grams or less of fat per 100 gram serving
e. all of the other choices are correct