Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A) Iron 
B) Pesticide residues 
C) High-fructose corn syrup 
D) Beta-carotene 
A) Iron 
B) Pesticide residues 
C) High-fructose corn syrup 
D) Beta-carotene B

Question 2

Which of the following foods is likely to be a source of Salmonella?

Accepted Answer

A) Canned applesauce 
B) Honey 
C) Raw chicken 
D) Dry milk powder 
A) Canned applesauce 
B) Honey 
C) Raw chicken 
D) Dry milk powder C

Question 3

Pathogens

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

Which of the following statements is true? E.coli O157:H7 should seek immediate medical attention.

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) People who consume the toxin produced by 
D) If people with the stomach flu are treated with antibiotics immediately,their chances of survival improve considerably. 
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) People who consume the toxin produced by 
D) If people with the stomach flu are treated with antibiotics immediately,their chances of survival improve considerably.

Question 5

Julio wants to cook chicken and bake a pie made with eggs and milk for his roommates.Julio and his dinner guests are likely to experience food-borne illness if he

Accepted Answer

A) thaws the frozen raw chicken in a covered tray on the bottom shelf of the refrigerator. 
B) keeps the pie chilled before serving it. 
C) marinates the cut-up pieces of raw chicken in the refrigerator and then throws out the marinade. 
D) wipes the knife used to cut up the raw chicken on a hand towel before using the knife to cut up the salad vegetables. 
A) thaws the frozen raw chicken in a covered tray on the bottom shelf of the refrigerator. 
B) keeps the pie chilled before serving it. 
C) marinates the cut-up pieces of raw chicken in the refrigerator and then throws out the marinade. 
D) wipes the knife used to cut up the raw chicken on a hand towel before using the knife to cut up the salad vegetables.

Question 6

Infants should not be fed honey because it can contain

Accepted Answer

A) lead. 
B) aspartame. 
C) high-fructose corn syrup. 
D) Clostridium botulinum spores. 
A) lead. 
B) aspartame. 
C) high-fructose corn syrup. 
D) Clostridium botulinum spores.

Question 7

The USDA recommends that a salmon steak be cooked until its internal temperature is at least

Accepted Answer

A) 165 ºF. 
B) 155 ºF. 
C) 175 ºF. 
D) 145 ºF. 
A) 165 ºF. 
B) 155 ºF. 
C) 175 ºF. 
D) 145 ºF.

Question 8

Jermaine wants to follow the "Check Your Steps" rules 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) Salt 
C) Separate 
D) Pasteurize 
A) Clean 
B) Salt 
C) Separate 
D) Pasteurize

Question 9

The USDA recommends that fresh turkey be cooked until its internal temperature is at least

Accepted Answer

A) 145 ºF. 
B) 155 ºF. 
C) 165 ºF. 
D) 175 ºF. 
A) 145 ºF. 
B) 155 ºF. 
C) 165 ºF. 
D) 175 ºF.

Question 10

During a disaster,it is safe to drink the water from

Accepted Answer

A) toilet bowls. 
B) car or truck radiators. 
C) undamaged water heaters. 
D) swimming pools. 
A) toilet bowls. 
B) car or truck radiators. 
C) undamaged water heaters. 
D) swimming pools.

Question 11

During a natural disaster,it is safe to drink the fluid from

Accepted Answer

A) canned fruit juices. 
B) swimming pools. 
C) toilet bowls. 
D) car or truck radiators. 
A) canned fruit juices. 
B) swimming pools. 
C) toilet bowls. 
D) car or truck radiators.

Question 12

Which of the following pesticides controls the spread of molds that damage crops?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

Three days after eating an undercooked hamburger patty at a picnic,Grace experienced intestinal cramps and bloody diarrhea.When Grace became too weak to walk,her roommate took her to the emergency room of a hospital.Grace required treatment for kidney failure.Based on this information,which of the following food-borne pathogens was most likely responsible for Grace's serious illness?

Accepted Answer

A) E.coli O157:H7 
B) Bacillus cereus 
C) Trichinella 
D) Staphylococcus aureus 
A) E.coli O157:H7 
B) Bacillus cereus 
C) Trichinella 
D) Staphylococcus aureus

Question 14

How can you tell if a food has been irradiated to preserve it?

Accepted Answer

A) Look for the Radura symbol on the package 
B) Observe any unusual color changes in the food 
C) Smell the food and note any "off" flavors 
D) Test the food for nutrient losses 
A) Look for the Radura symbol on the package 
B) Observe any unusual color changes in the food 
C) Smell the food and note any "off" flavors 
D) Test the food for nutrient losses

Question 15

Which of the following U.S.government agencies enforces federal food safety laws?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

Which of the following pesticides kills weeds?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

During a natural disaster,it is safe to drink the water from

Accepted Answer

A) the water tank of an intact toilet. 
B) a queen-size water bed. 
C) swimming pool. 
D) broken water heater. 
A) the water tank of an intact toilet. 
B) a queen-size water bed. 
C) swimming pool. 
D) broken water heater.

Question 18

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Freezing food kills the pathogenic bacteria it contains. 
B) After a meal,refrigerate leftovers within 5 hours. 
C) Raw ground beef is often a source of 
D) In the United States,the hepatitis C virus causes more cases of food-borne illness than any other virus. 
E) coli O157:H7. 
A) Freezing food kills the pathogenic bacteria it contains. 
B) After a meal,refrigerate leftovers within 5 hours. 
C) Raw ground beef is often a source of 
D) In the United States,the hepatitis C virus causes more cases of food-borne illness than any other virus. 
E) coli O157:H7.

Question 19

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

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

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

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

Which of the following foods is likely to be a source of Salmonella?

Pathogens

Which of the following statements is true? E.coli O157:H7 should seek immediate medical attention.

Julio wants to cook chicken and bake a pie made with eggs and milk for his roommates.Julio and his dinner guests are likely to experience food-borne illness if he

Infants should not be fed honey because it can contain

The USDA recommends that a salmon steak be cooked until its internal temperature is at least

The USDA recommends that fresh turkey be cooked until its internal temperature is at least

During a disaster,it is safe to drink the water from

During a natural disaster,it is safe to drink the fluid from

Which of the following pesticides controls the spread of molds that damage crops?

How can you tell if a food has been irradiated to preserve it?

Which of the following U.S.government agencies enforces federal food safety laws?

Which of the following pesticides kills weeds?

During a natural disaster,it is safe to drink the water from

Which of the following statements is true?

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

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

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Evaluating Nutrition Information

Planning Nutritious Diets

Body Basics

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Fats and Other Lipids

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Vitamins

Water and Minerals

Energy Balance and Weight Control

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Exam 12: Food Safety Concerns

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

Which of the following foods is likely to be a source of Salmonella?

Pathogens

Which of the following statements is true? E.coli O157:H7 should seek immediate medical attention.

Julio wants to cook chicken and bake a pie made with eggs and milk for his roommates.Julio and his dinner guests are likely to experience food-borne illness if he

Infants should not be fed honey because it can contain

The USDA recommends that a salmon steak be cooked until its internal temperature is at least

The USDA recommends that fresh turkey be cooked until its internal temperature is at least

During a disaster,it is safe to drink the water from

During a natural disaster,it is safe to drink the fluid from

Which of the following pesticides controls the spread of molds that damage crops?

How can you tell if a food has been irradiated to preserve it?

Which of the following U.S.government agencies enforces federal food safety laws?

Which of the following pesticides kills weeds?

During a natural disaster,it is safe to drink the water from

Which of the following statements is true?

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

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

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