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DIETETIC TECHNICIAN OC 1,2,3

DIETICIAN OC 3,4,5,6,7

SENIOR CITIZEN NUTRITION CENTER MANAGER OC 1,2,8

1. NAME AND NUMBER CHECKING- These questions test for the ability to distinguish between sets of words, letters, and/or numbers that are almost exactly alike. Material is usually presented in two or three columns, and you will have to determine how the entry in the first column compares with the entry in the second column and possibly the third. You will be instructed to mark your answers according to a designated code provided in the directions.

2. UNDERSTANDING AND INTERPRETING WRITTEN MATERIAL-These questions test for the ability to understand and interpret written material. You will be presented with brief reading passages and will be asked questions about the passages. You should base your answers to the questions only on what is presented in the passages and not on what you may happen to know about the topic.

3. BASIC NUTRITION AND DIETETICS- These questions test for knowledge of basic nutrition and dietetics, including such areas as the nutritional value of foods, nutritional needs of client populations, balanced diets, foods and their relationship to health, and food purchasing and preparation.

4. EDUCATING AND INTERACTING WITH THE PUBLIC- These questions test for knowledge of techniques used to interact effectively with individuals and/or community groups, to educate or inform them about topics of concern, to publicize or clarify agency programs or policies, to negotiate conflicts or resolve complaints, and to represent one's agency or program in a manner in keeping with good public relations practices. Questions may also cover interacting with others in cooperative efforts of public outreach or service. 

5. PREPARING WRITTEN MATERIAL- These questions test for the ability to present information clearly and accurately, and to organize paragraphs logically and comprehensibly. For some questions, you will be given information in two or three sentences followed by four restatements of the information. You must then choose the best version. For other questions, you will be given paragraphs with their sentences out of order. You must then choose, from four suggestions, the best order for the sentences. 

6. PROVIDING SERVICES TO WOMEN, INFANTS AND CHILDREN-These questions test for knowledge of the special needs of the WIC program service population. Topics may include maternal and pediatric nutrition; breastfeeding and its relationship to the health, nutrition, and development of the infant; and common nutritional problems of low-income women, infants, and children up to age 5.

7. SUPERVISION AND TRAINING- These questions test for the knowledge required by a supervisor to set goals, plan and organize work, train workers in how to do their jobs, and direct workers towards meeting established goals. The supervisory questions cover such areas as assigning and reviewing work, evaluating performance, maintaining work quality, motivating employees, increasing efficiency, and dealing with problems that may arise on the job. The training questions cover such areas as determining the necessity for training, selecting appropriate training methods, and evaluating the effectiveness of training.

8. BASIC PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES OF FOOD SERVICE- These questions test your ability to ensure the quality and appropriateness of the food being served, and these

questions also test for knowledge of healthful and sanitary practices related to cooking, serving, and/or storing food.

The New York State Department of Civil Service has not prepared a test guide for this examination. However, candidates may find information in the publication 'General Guide to Written Tests' helpful in preparing for this test. This publication is available online at: https://www.cs.ny.gov/testing/testguides.cfm.

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