Question 1

Which of the following words or phrases is not one of the "four Cs" of food safety?

Accepted Answer

A)  combating cross- contamination 
B)  cooking foods thoroughly 
C)  chopping foods properly 
D)  cleaning hands and produce 
A)  combating cross- contamination 
B)  cooking foods thoroughly 
C)  chopping foods properly 
D)  cleaning hands and produce

Question 2

Which of the following pathogens is a virus spread by fecal- oral transmission?

Accepted Answer

A)  Giardia duodenalis 
B)  hepatitis A 
C)  E. coli O157:H7 
D)  Salmonella enteritidis 
A)  Giardia duodenalis 
B)  hepatitis A 
C)  E. coli O157:H7 
D)  Salmonella enteritidis

Question 3

What is the most significant outcome of the passage of the Meat Inspection Act in the early twentieth century?

Accepted Answer

This law requires continuous i

Question 4

Microscopic animals that take their nourishment from their hosts are referred to as prions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Guillain- Barré syndrome can develop after an infection with Shigella.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

For what reasons do food manufacturers use food additives?

Accepted Answer

Some additives are preservatives, which

Question 7

Which of the following pathogens can be contracted by consuming raw or undercooked contaminated ground beef and can result in acute kidney failure in small children and elderly adults?

Accepted Answer

A)  Giardia duodenalis 
B)  hepatitis A 
C)  Salmonella enteritidis 
D)  E. coli O157:H7 
A)  Giardia duodenalis 
B)  hepatitis A 
C)  Salmonella enteritidis 
D)  E. coli O157:H7

Question 8

Washing your hands correctly entails a procedure that only takes ten seconds.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Because reptiles often carry salmonella, you should always wash your hands after touching a reptile.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

What does BSE stand for, how is it transmitted, and to what disease in humans is it similar?

Accepted Answer

BSE stands for bovine spongiform encepha

Question 11

Which of the following diseases is caused by a prion?

Accepted Answer

A)  botulism 
B)  hepatitis A 
C)  listeriosis 
D)  bovine spongiform encephalopathy 
A)  botulism 
B)  hepatitis A 
C)  listeriosis 
D)  bovine spongiform encephalopathy

Question 12

Contaminating food with a biological or chemical toxin to use it as an agent of bioterrorism is not possible.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Infections with Listeria monocytogenes are of special concern to pregnant women because this pathogen can infect the fetus or newborn.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following bacteria is the likely cause of nausea, abdominal cramps, and diarrhea in an individual who drank unpasteurized apple juice two days previously?

Accepted Answer

A)  Clostridium botulinum 
B)  Campylobacter jejuni 
C)  Clostridium perfringens 
D)  Escherichia coli O157:H7 
A)  Clostridium botulinum 
B)  Campylobacter jejuni 
C)  Clostridium perfringens 
D)  Escherichia coli O157:H7

Question 15

Describe what DNA fingerprinting is and how it is used in food safety.

Accepted Answer

DNA fingerprinting is a technique in whi

Question 16

Which of the following words or phrases refers to a food additive that is an emulsifier?

Accepted Answer

A)  propylene glycol 
B)  FD&C 
C)  lecithin 
D)  monosodium glutamate 
A)  propylene glycol 
B)  FD&C 
C)  lecithin 
D)  monosodium glutamate

Question 17

Which of the following pathogens is transmitted via raw eggs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Giardia duodenalis 
B)  hepatitis A 
C)  Salmonella enteritidis 
D)  E. coli O157:H7 
A)  Giardia duodenalis 
B)  hepatitis A 
C)  Salmonella enteritidis 
D)  E. coli O157:H7

Question 18

Two risks of foodborne illness from eating sushi are presented by nematode parasites and marine toxins.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

A virus requires a host to survive and multiply.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

What is the Food Safety Initiative (FSI)?

Accepted Answer

The FSI is a program that coor

Which of the following words or phrases is not one of the "four Cs" of food safety?

Which of the following pathogens is a virus spread by fecal- oral transmission?

What is the most significant outcome of the passage of the Meat Inspection Act in the early twentieth century?

Microscopic animals that take their nourishment from their hosts are referred to as prions.

Guillain- Barré syndrome can develop after an infection with Shigella.

For what reasons do food manufacturers use food additives?

Which of the following pathogens can be contracted by consuming raw or undercooked contaminated ground beef and can result in acute kidney failure in small children and elderly adults?

Washing your hands correctly entails a procedure that only takes ten seconds.

Because reptiles often carry salmonella, you should always wash your hands after touching a reptile.

What does BSE stand for, how is it transmitted, and to what disease in humans is it similar?

Which of the following diseases is caused by a prion?

Contaminating food with a biological or chemical toxin to use it as an agent of bioterrorism is not possible.

Infections with Listeria monocytogenes are of special concern to pregnant women because this pathogen can infect the fetus or newborn.

Which of the following bacteria is the likely cause of nausea, abdominal cramps, and diarrhea in an individual who drank unpasteurized apple juice two days previously?

Describe what DNA fingerprinting is and how it is used in food safety.

Which of the following words or phrases refers to a food additive that is an emulsifier?

Which of the following pathogens is transmitted via raw eggs?

Two risks of foodborne illness from eating sushi are presented by nematode parasites and marine toxins.

A virus requires a host to survive and multiply.

What is the Food Safety Initiative (FSI)?

What Is Nutrition

Tools for Healthy Eating

The Basics of Digestion

Carbohydrates: Sugar, Starches, and Fiber

Fats, Oils, and Other Lipids

Proteins and Amino Acids

Vitamins

Minerals and Water

Alcohol

Weight Management and Energy Balance

Nutrition and Fitness

Consumerism and Sustainability: From Farm to Table

Life Cycle Nutrition: Pregnancy Through Infancy

Life Cycle Nutrition: Toddlers Through the Later Years

Hunger at Home and Abroad

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Exam 13: Food Safety and Technology

Which of the following words or phrases is not one of the "four Cs" of food safety?

Which of the following pathogens is a virus spread by fecal- oral transmission?

What is the most significant outcome of the passage of the Meat Inspection Act in the early twentieth century?

Microscopic animals that take their nourishment from their hosts are referred to as prions.

Guillain- Barré syndrome can develop after an infection with Shigella.

For what reasons do food manufacturers use food additives?

Which of the following pathogens can be contracted by consuming raw or undercooked contaminated ground beef and can result in acute kidney failure in small children and elderly adults?

Washing your hands correctly entails a procedure that only takes ten seconds.

Because reptiles often carry salmonella, you should always wash your hands after touching a reptile.

What does BSE stand for, how is it transmitted, and to what disease in humans is it similar?

Which of the following diseases is caused by a prion?

Contaminating food with a biological or chemical toxin to use it as an agent of bioterrorism is not possible.

Infections with Listeria monocytogenes are of special concern to pregnant women because this pathogen can infect the fetus or newborn.

Which of the following bacteria is the likely cause of nausea, abdominal cramps, and diarrhea in an individual who drank unpasteurized apple juice two days previously?

Describe what DNA fingerprinting is and how it is used in food safety.

Which of the following words or phrases refers to a food additive that is an emulsifier?

Which of the following pathogens is transmitted via raw eggs?

Two risks of foodborne illness from eating sushi are presented by nematode parasites and marine toxins.

A virus requires a host to survive and multiply.

What is the Food Safety Initiative (FSI)?

What Is Nutrition

Tools for Healthy Eating

The Basics of Digestion

Carbohydrates: Sugar, Starches, and Fiber

Fats, Oils, and Other Lipids

Proteins and Amino Acids

Vitamins

Minerals and Water

Alcohol

Weight Management and Energy Balance

Nutrition and Fitness

Consumerism and Sustainability: From Farm to Table

Life Cycle Nutrition: Pregnancy Through Infancy

Life Cycle Nutrition: Toddlers Through the Later Years

Hunger at Home and Abroad

Filters