Question 1

The USDA has recommended safe internal temperatures for foods.Which type of meat must be heated to the highest temperature?

Accepted Answer

A) turkey and chicken 
B) ground beef 
C) fully cooked ham (to reheat) 
D) fish 
E) beef roast 
A) turkey and chicken 
B) ground beef 
C) fully cooked ham (to reheat) 
D) fish 
E) beef roast

Question 2

The virus that causes the most foodborne illnesses and a significant number of related hospitalizations is

Accepted Answer

A) Staphylococcus aureus. 
B) Campylobacter. 
C) Salmonella. 
D) hepatitis. 
E) norovirus. 
A) Staphylococcus aureus. 
B) Campylobacter. 
C) Salmonella. 
D) hepatitis. 
E) norovirus.

Question 3

Refrigerated leftovers should be eaten or thrown out within ,in the interest of health and food safety.

Accepted Answer

A) 1 day 
B) 2 days 
C) 4 days 
D) 1 week 
E) 10 days 
A) 1 day 
B) 2 days 
C) 4 days 
D) 1 week 
E) 10 days

Question 4

List two of the three reasons for using food additives.

Accepted Answer

The three reasons are to maint

Question 5

Is it possible to be food insecure and obese? Why or why not?

Accepted Answer

Energy-dense foods are often readily acc

Question 6

What can influence the world's food supply?

Accepted Answer

A) drought 
B) flooding 
C) civil unrest 
D) climate change 
E) All of the abovE. 
A) drought 
B) flooding 
C) civil unrest 
D) climate change 
E) All of the abovE.

Question 7

Who is LEAST likely to be negatively affected by a foodborne illness?

Accepted Answer

A) 45-year-old adult with HIV/AIDS 
B) 20-year-old healthy college student 
C) 80-year-old nursing home resident 
D) 15-year-old chemotherapy patient 
E) 15-month-old baby 
A) 45-year-old adult with HIV/AIDS 
B) 20-year-old healthy college student 
C) 80-year-old nursing home resident 
D) 15-year-old chemotherapy patient 
E) 15-month-old baby

Question 8

Define food insecurity.

Accepted Answer

A condition when peo

Question 9

Common food and beverage sources of Salmonella include all of the following,EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) eggs. 
B) poultry. 
C) unpasteurized milk. 
D) raw oysters. 
E) meat. 
A) eggs. 
B) poultry. 
C) unpasteurized milk. 
D) raw oysters. 
E) meat.

Question 10

Which federal agency has the primary legal responsibility for food additives?

Accepted Answer

A) FDA 
B) USDA 
C) DHHS 
D) NIH 
E) CDC 
A) FDA 
B) USDA 
C) DHHS 
D) NIH 
E) CDC

Question 11

Which type of cheese should a pregnant woman avoid to reduce her risk of contracting a foodborne illness?

Accepted Answer

A) cheddar cheese 
B) Swiss cheese 
C) American cheese 
D) queso fresco 
E) mozzarella cheese 
A) cheddar cheese 
B) Swiss cheese 
C) American cheese 
D) queso fresco 
E) mozzarella cheese

Question 12

Which geographic region in the world has the highest prevalence of undernourishment?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which geographic region in the world has...

Question 13

The FDA has approved food irradiation for all of the following,EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) meat. 
B) poultry. 
C) fresh fruits. 
D) dairy foods. 
E) fresh vegetables. 
A) meat. 
B) poultry. 
C) fresh fruits. 
D) dairy foods. 
E) fresh vegetables.

Question 14

Which one of these programs is the largest program in addressing domestic hunger?

Accepted Answer

A) Special Supplemental Program for Women,Infants,and Children (WI
C)  
B) Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) 
C) National School Breakfast Program 
D) National School Lunch Program 
E) Meals on Wheels 
A) Special Supplemental Program for Women,Infants,and Children (WI
C)  
B) Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) 
C) National School Breakfast Program 
D) National School Lunch Program 
E) Meals on Wheels

Question 15

Who is most at risk for foodborne illness? Identify at least three specific groups of people.

Accepted Answer

infants and young children;old

Question 16

High intake of which food additive has been connected to hyperactivity in some children?

Accepted Answer

A) artificial food colors (AF
C)  
B) monosodium Glutamate (MSG) 
C) salt 
D) citric acid 
E) fructose 
A) artificial food colors (AF
C)  
B) monosodium Glutamate (MSG) 
C) salt 
D) citric acid 
E) fructose

Question 17

If everyone who attended a family reunion and ate a freshly prepared meal of carved roast turkey became sick with a foodborne illness,and those who ate the freshly prepared carved roast beef did not,then what aspect of the four steps to food safety would most likely have been the cause?

Accepted Answer

A) clean 
B) separate 
C) cook 
D) chill 
E) None of the abovE. 
A) clean 
B) separate 
C) cook 
D) chill 
E) None of the abovE.

Question 18

Which of the following results in the highest number of cases of foodborne illness?

Accepted Answer

A) norovirus 
B) Salmonella 
C) Clostridium perfringens 
D) Campylobacter 
E) Staphylococcus aureus 
A) norovirus 
B) Salmonella 
C) Clostridium perfringens 
D) Campylobacter 
E) Staphylococcus aureus

Question 19

What should be used to measure the internal temperature of meat to ensure that it has been cooked thoroughly and to avoid foodborne illness?

Accepted Answer

A) probe thermometer 
B) mercury thermometer 
C) appearance of the meat (when it looks done) 
D) the oven's temperature setting 
E) cooking time 
A) probe thermometer 
B) mercury thermometer 
C) appearance of the meat (when it looks done) 
D) the oven's temperature setting 
E) cooking time

Question 20

In the United States,there are several widely sold,common genetically modified (GM)foods.These include all of the following,EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) organic apples. 
B) corn. 
C) rice. 
D) tomatoes. 
E) soybeans. 
A) organic apples. 
B) corn. 
C) rice. 
D) tomatoes. 
E) soybeans.

Exam 20: Food Safety and Food Security

The USDA has recommended safe internal temperatures for foods.Which type of meat must be heated to the highest temperature?

The virus that causes the most foodborne illnesses and a significant number of related hospitalizations is

Refrigerated leftovers should be eaten or thrown out within ,in the interest of health and food safety.

List two of the three reasons for using food additives.

Is it possible to be food insecure and obese? Why or why not?

What can influence the world's food supply?

Who is LEAST likely to be negatively affected by a foodborne illness?

Define food insecurity.

Common food and beverage sources of Salmonella include all of the following,EXCEPT

Which federal agency has the primary legal responsibility for food additives?

Which type of cheese should a pregnant woman avoid to reduce her risk of contracting a foodborne illness?

Which geographic region in the world has the highest prevalence of undernourishment?

The FDA has approved food irradiation for all of the following,EXCEPT

Which one of these programs is the largest program in addressing domestic hunger?

Who is most at risk for foodborne illness? Identify at least three specific groups of people.

High intake of which food additive has been connected to hyperactivity in some children?

If everyone who attended a family reunion and ate a freshly prepared meal of carved roast turkey became sick with a foodborne illness,and those who ate the freshly prepared carved roast beef did not,then what aspect of the four steps to food safety would most likely have been the cause?

Which of the following results in the highest number of cases of foodborne illness?

What should be used to measure the internal temperature of meat to ensure that it has been cooked thoroughly and to avoid foodborne illness?

In the United States,there are several widely sold,common genetically modified (GM)foods.These include all of the following,EXCEPT

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