Question 1

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Food intoxication outbreaks that result from ingesting aflatoxins disable or kill thousands of Americans annually. 
B) Each year,an estimated 300,000 Americans develop a food-borne illness and as many as 300 of these persons die as a result. 
C) If people with the stomach flu are treated with antibiotics immediately,their chances of survival improve considerably. 
D) People who consume the toxin produced by E.coli O157:H7 should seek immediate medical attention. 
A) Food intoxication outbreaks that result from ingesting aflatoxins disable or kill thousands of Americans annually. 
B) Each year,an estimated 300,000 Americans develop a food-borne illness and as many as 300 of these persons die as a result. 
C) If people with the stomach flu are treated with antibiotics immediately,their chances of survival improve considerably. 
D) People who consume the toxin produced by E.coli O157:H7 should seek immediate medical attention.

Question 2

After a natural disaster,it is safe to drink the fluid from ________.

Accepted Answer

A) car or truck radiators 
B) intact cans of fruit 
C) toilet bowls 
D) swimming pools 
A) car or truck radiators 
B) intact cans of fruit 
C) toilet bowls 
D) swimming pools

Question 3

Which of the following U.S.government agencies regulates toxic substances and wastes to prevent their entry into foods?

Accepted Answer

A) Food Safety and Inspection Service 
B) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 
C) Environmental Protection Agency 
D) Agricultural Research Service 
A) Food Safety and Inspection Service 
B) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 
C) Environmental Protection Agency 
D) Agricultural Research Service

Question 4

The following substances were detected in a can of food.Which of the substances is a direct food additive?

Accepted Answer

A) High-fructose corn syrup 
B) Pesticide residues 
C) Insect eggs 
D) Mouse hairs 
A) High-fructose corn syrup 
B) Pesticide residues 
C) Insect eggs 
D) Mouse hairs

Question 5

_____ are poisonous substances produced by certain molds that can cause liver damage and death.

Accepted Answer

A) Pathogens 
B) Teratogens 
C) Chelates 
D) Aflatoxins 
A) Pathogens 
B) Teratogens 
C) Chelates 
D) Aflatoxins

Question 6

Which of the following foods is not a likely source of food-borne pathogens?

Accepted Answer

A) Raw ground turkey 
B) Deli-sliced chicken 
C) Potato salad 
D) Commercially-canned peaches 
A) Raw ground turkey 
B) Deli-sliced chicken 
C) Potato salad 
D) Commercially-canned peaches

Question 7

____ infection is the most common food-borne illness in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) Hepatitis A 
B) Rotavius 
C) Norovirus 
D) Influenza 
A) Hepatitis A 
B) Rotavius 
C) Norovirus 
D) Influenza

Question 8

According to the Food Additives Amendment of 1958,________.

Accepted Answer

A) substances on the GRAS list were classified as food additives 
B) the Delaney Clause was unconstitutional 
C) manufacturers of new food additives did not need to test the compounds for safety before they could be used in food 
D) an additive that was in use and deemed safe prior to 1958 was placed on the GRAS list 
A) substances on the GRAS list were classified as food additives 
B) the Delaney Clause was unconstitutional 
C) manufacturers of new food additives did not need to test the compounds for safety before they could be used in food 
D) an additive that was in use and deemed safe prior to 1958 was placed on the GRAS list

Question 9

Trevor enjoys cooking chicken,but he wants to reduce the chances that his food preparation practices do not result in cross contamination.What should he avoid doing?

Accepted Answer

A) Grilling the chicken on a hot grill until the internal temperature of the flesh reached 165°F. 
B) Sanitizing the knife that he used to cut up the raw chicken with a mixture of bleach and water before using it again. 
C) Washing his hands in warm soapy water for at least 20 seconds before and after touching the raw chicken. 
D) Cleaning the plate used to carry the chicken to the grill with a paper towel before using it for serving raw vegetables. 
A) Grilling the chicken on a hot grill until the internal temperature of the flesh reached 165°F. 
B) Sanitizing the knife that he used to cut up the raw chicken with a mixture of bleach and water before using it again. 
C) Washing his hands in warm soapy water for at least 20 seconds before and after touching the raw chicken. 
D) Cleaning the plate used to carry the chicken to the grill with a paper towel before using it for serving raw vegetables.

Question 10

Which of the following substances is an intentional (direct)food additive?

Accepted Answer

A) Fly eggs 
B) Vitamin C 
C) Dirt 
D) Pesticide residues 
A) Fly eggs 
B) Vitamin C 
C) Dirt 
D) Pesticide residues

Question 11

Jillian is an American who is staying in a small town in Guatemala,Central Americ A.To avoid traveler's diarrhea,Jillian should ________.

Accepted Answer

A) only eat fresh fruits and vegetables 
B) not be concerned because Guatemala is a low-risk country 
C) add fluorine drops to drinking water 
D) not drink fresh water 
A) only eat fresh fruits and vegetables 
B) not be concerned because Guatemala is a low-risk country 
C) add fluorine drops to drinking water 
D) not drink fresh water

Question 12

Pathogens ________.

Accepted Answer

A) protect cells from free radical destruction 
B) are disease-causing agents 
C) cause oxidation of nutrients 
D) damage DNA 
A) protect cells from free radical destruction 
B) are disease-causing agents 
C) cause oxidation of nutrients 
D) damage DNA

Question 13

Jermaine wants to follow the "Check Your Steps" actions for food safety.When he prepares high-risk foods,he washes his hands before and after touching food,sanitizes surfaces that come in contact with foods,cooks raw foods to their safe internal temperatures,and chills leftovers within 30 minutes after serving them.After eating one of his meals,Jermaine and his dinner guests developed a food-borne illness.Based on this information,which step did he fail to take?

Accepted Answer

A) Clean 
B) Separate 
C) Pasteurize 
D) Salt 
A) Clean 
B) Separate 
C) Pasteurize 
D) Salt

Question 14

Which of the following homemade foods should never be tasted before boiling it for at least 10 minutes?

Accepted Answer

A) Canned corn 
B) Peeled,white potatoes 
C) Freshly-squeezed lemon juice 
D) Tomato sauce 
A) Canned corn 
B) Peeled,white potatoes 
C) Freshly-squeezed lemon juice 
D) Tomato sauce

Question 15

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Food intoxication outbreaks that result from ingesting aflatoxins disable or kill thousands of Americans annually. 
B) In the United States,the stomach flu causes more childhood deaths than any other infectious disease. 
C) People who consume foods that contain the toxin produced by C.botulinum should seek immediate medical attention. 
D) Each year,an estimated 300,000 Americans develop a food-borne illness and as many as 300 of these persons die as a result. 
A) Food intoxication outbreaks that result from ingesting aflatoxins disable or kill thousands of Americans annually. 
B) In the United States,the stomach flu causes more childhood deaths than any other infectious disease. 
C) People who consume foods that contain the toxin produced by C.botulinum should seek immediate medical attention. 
D) Each year,an estimated 300,000 Americans develop a food-borne illness and as many as 300 of these persons die as a result.

Question 16

Which of the following food preservation methods draws water from cells,reducing the likelihood many pathogens can survive?

Accepted Answer

A) Canning 
B) Chilling 
C) Drying 
D) Irradiating 
A) Canning 
B) Chilling 
C) Drying 
D) Irradiating

Question 17

_____ is a direct (intentional)food additive.

Accepted Answer

A) Sand 
B) FD&C Red No.40 
C) Rodent hair 
D) Glass 
A) Sand 
B) FD&C Red No.40 
C) Rodent hair 
D) Glass

Question 18

Which of the following pesticides kills weeds?

Accepted Answer

A) Herbicide 
B) Rodenticide 
C) Insecticide 
D) Fungicide 
A) Herbicide 
B) Rodenticide 
C) Insecticide 
D) Fungicide

Question 19

Before you prepare food or after you use the bathroom,wash your hands with hot soapy water for at least ____ seconds to cleanse them thoroughly.

Accepted Answer

A) 60 
B) 20 
C) 40 
D) 90 
A) 60 
B) 20 
C) 40 
D) 90

Question 20

A farmer in Iowa wants to control crop pests by using integrated pest management techniques.Based on this information,the farmer will use ________.

Accepted Answer

A) EPA-approved herbicides 
B) rodenticides that contain arsenic and warfarin 
C) viruses that attack a variety of weeds 
D) fungicides that control the spread of molds 
A) EPA-approved herbicides 
B) rodenticides that contain arsenic and warfarin 
C) viruses that attack a variety of weeds 
D) fungicides that control the spread of molds

Which of the following statements is true?

After a natural disaster,it is safe to drink the fluid from ________.

Which of the following U.S.government agencies regulates toxic substances and wastes to prevent their entry into foods?

The following substances were detected in a can of food.Which of the substances is a direct food additive?

_____ are poisonous substances produced by certain molds that can cause liver damage and death.

Which of the following foods is not a likely source of food-borne pathogens?

____ infection is the most common food-borne illness in the United States.

According to the Food Additives Amendment of 1958,________.

Trevor enjoys cooking chicken,but he wants to reduce the chances that his food preparation practices do not result in cross contamination.What should he avoid doing?

Which of the following substances is an intentional (direct)food additive?

Jillian is an American who is staying in a small town in Guatemala,Central Americ A.To avoid traveler's diarrhea,Jillian should ________.

Pathogens ________.

Which of the following homemade foods should never be tasted before boiling it for at least 10 minutes?

Which of the following statements is true?

Which of the following food preservation methods draws water from cells,reducing the likelihood many pathogens can survive?

_____ is a direct (intentional)food additive.

Which of the following pesticides kills weeds?

Before you prepare food or after you use the bathroom,wash your hands with hot soapy water for at least ____ seconds to cleanse them thoroughly.

A farmer in Iowa wants to control crop pests by using integrated pest management techniques.Based on this information,the farmer will use ________.

The Basics of Nutrition

Evaluating Nutrition Information

Planning Nutritious Diets

Body Basics

Carbohydrates

Fats and Other Lipids

Proteins

Vitamins

Water and Minerals

Energy Balance and Weight Control

Nutrition for Physically-Active Lifestyles

Nutrition for a Lifetime

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Exam 12: Food Safety Concerns

Which of the following statements is true?

After a natural disaster,it is safe to drink the fluid from ________.

Which of the following U.S.government agencies regulates toxic substances and wastes to prevent their entry into foods?

The following substances were detected in a can of food.Which of the substances is a direct food additive?

_____ are poisonous substances produced by certain molds that can cause liver damage and death.

Which of the following foods is not a likely source of food-borne pathogens?

____ infection is the most common food-borne illness in the United States.

According to the Food Additives Amendment of 1958,________.

Trevor enjoys cooking chicken,but he wants to reduce the chances that his food preparation practices do not result in cross contamination.What should he avoid doing?

Which of the following substances is an intentional (direct)food additive?

Jillian is an American who is staying in a small town in Guatemala,Central Americ A.To avoid traveler's diarrhea,Jillian should ________.

Pathogens ________.

Which of the following homemade foods should never be tasted before boiling it for at least 10 minutes?

Which of the following statements is true?

Which of the following food preservation methods draws water from cells,reducing the likelihood many pathogens can survive?

_____ is a direct (intentional)food additive.

Which of the following pesticides kills weeds?

Before you prepare food or after you use the bathroom,wash your hands with hot soapy water for at least ____ seconds to cleanse them thoroughly.

A farmer in Iowa wants to control crop pests by using integrated pest management techniques.Based on this information,the farmer will use ________.

The Basics of Nutrition

Evaluating Nutrition Information

Planning Nutritious Diets

Body Basics

Carbohydrates

Fats and Other Lipids

Proteins

Vitamins

Water and Minerals

Energy Balance and Weight Control

Nutrition for Physically-Active Lifestyles

Nutrition for a Lifetime

Filters