Question 1

_____ is a direct (intentional)food additive.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

After a tornado outbreak,Marie's house was damaged and her neighborhood experienced a power outage that lasted three days.Which of the following steps should she take to avoid food-borne illness during the loss of electricity?

Accepted Answer

A) Use a charcoal grill to cook foods to their proper internal temperatures in her kitchen 
B) Use water from a swimming pool or her car's radiator to wash her hands and dishes 
C) Do not eat raw or cooked foods that have been at room temperature for more than 2 hours 
D) Serve foods from dented or bulging cans first 
A) Use a charcoal grill to cook foods to their proper internal temperatures in her kitchen 
B) Use water from a swimming pool or her car's radiator to wash her hands and dishes 
C) Do not eat raw or cooked foods that have been at room temperature for more than 2 hours 
D) Serve foods from dented or bulging cans first

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

A) Dried apricots 
B) Raw ground beef 
C) Egg salad 
D) Chicken casserole 
A) Dried apricots 
B) Raw ground beef 
C) Egg salad 
D) Chicken casserole

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

A) swimming pools. 
B) car or truck radiators. 
C) toilet bowls,if the bathrooms have not flooded. 
D) melted ice cubes that are in the freezer. 
A) swimming pools. 
B) car or truck radiators. 
C) toilet bowls,if the bathrooms have not flooded. 
D) melted ice cubes that are in the freezer.

Question 5

James and his five relatives live in New Orleans,Louisiana.For him and his family to survive a major hurricane,James wants to store enough clean water to last for about 5 days.Based on this information,he should store at least _____ gallons of bottled and sealed water.

Accepted Answer

A) 30 
B) 25 
C) 15 
D) 20 
A) 30 
B) 25 
C) 15 
D) 20

Question 6

Franco made dinner for his roommates.The meal included a baked cut-up chicken,fruit salad,and stir-fried rice with mixed vegetables.About 8 hours after eating dinner,Franco and his roommates experienced nausea,vomiting,fever,chills,and diarrhea.Based on this information,Franco probably

Accepted Answer

A) did not wash the knife that he used to cut up the chicken before using it to cut up the fruit. 
B) thawed the frozen raw chicken in a covered tray on the bottom shelf of the refrigerator. 
C) did not cook the rice completely,before he added the vegetables to it. 
D) allowed the frozen vegetables to thaw before adding them to the rice. 
A) did not wash the knife that he used to cut up the chicken before using it to cut up the fruit. 
B) thawed the frozen raw chicken in a covered tray on the bottom shelf of the refrigerator. 
C) did not cook the rice completely,before he added the vegetables to it. 
D) allowed the frozen vegetables to thaw before adding them to the rice.

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

Which of the following safety steps should you take if your home experiences a loss of electricity that lasts for several days?

Accepted Answer

A) Serve foods from dented or bulging cans first 
B) Cook foods and boil water on a charcoal grill that is outdoors 
C) Use water from a swimming pool or your car's radiator to wash your hands and dishes 
D) Eat raw or cooked foods that have been stored in the refrigerator 
A) Serve foods from dented or bulging cans first 
B) Cook foods and boil water on a charcoal grill that is outdoors 
C) Use water from a swimming pool or your car's radiator to wash your hands and dishes 
D) Eat raw or cooked foods that have been stored in the refrigerator

Question 9

You have a high risk of developing traveler's diarrhea when you visit

Accepted Answer

A) Calcutta,India. 
B) Sydney,Australia. 
C) Paris,France. 
D) New York City,New York. 
A) Calcutta,India. 
B) Sydney,Australia. 
C) Paris,France. 
D) New York City,New York.

Question 10

Felicia wants to follow the "Check Your Steps" rules for food safety.When she prepares high-risk foods,she avoids cross contamination,cooks raw foods to their safe internal temperatures,and chills leftovers within 30 minutes after serving them.After eating one of her meals,Felicia and her dinner guests developed a food-borne illness.Based on this information,which step did she fail to take?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

_____ is a type of parasitic worm that can be transferred to humans who eat raw or undercooked pork,bear,or seal meat.

Accepted Answer

A) Cryptosporidium 
B) Trichinella 
C) Giardia 
D) Anisakis 
A) Cryptosporidium 
B) Trichinella 
C) Giardia 
D) Anisakis

Question 12

Grace recently took a cruise onboard a luxury liner.A few days into her vacation,she developed signs of ____ infection,the most common food-borne illness in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) anisakis 
B) trichinella 
C) botulism 
D) norovirus 
A) anisakis 
B) trichinella 
C) botulism 
D) norovirus

Question 13

A ____ is simply a piece of genetic material coated with protein.

Accepted Answer

A) protozoan 
B) bacterium 
C) parasite 
D) virus 
A) protozoan 
B) bacterium 
C) parasite 
D) virus

Question 14

_____ often transmit pathogens to food.

Accepted Answer

A) Flies 
B) Snakes 
C) Spiders 
D) Birds 
A) Flies 
B) Snakes 
C) Spiders 
D) Birds

Question 15

Jordan is an American who is traveling through India.Today,he's staying in home that's in a village about 50 miles southwest of New Delhi.To avoid traveler's diarrhea,Jordan should

Accepted Answer

A) use bottled water to drink,wash hands,brush teeth,and take medication. 
B) not be concerned because India is a low-risk country. 
C) consume raw foods that have been purchased from local street vendors. 
D) drink only fresh water. 
A) use bottled water to drink,wash hands,brush teeth,and take medication. 
B) not be concerned because India is a low-risk country. 
C) consume raw foods that have been purchased from local street vendors. 
D) drink only fresh water.

Question 16

The following substances were detected in a slice of enriched bread.Which of the substances is a not a direct food additive?

Accepted Answer

A) Plastic wrap 
B) Thiamin 
C) Sugar 
D) Folic acid 
A) Plastic wrap 
B) Thiamin 
C) Sugar 
D) Folic acid

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

A) 145 ºF. 
B) 155 ºF. 
C) 130 ºF. 
D) 140 ºF. 
A) 145 ºF. 
B) 155 ºF. 
C) 130 ºF. 
D) 140 ºF.

Question 18

Pathogenic bacteria are likely to multiply rapidly when environmental temperatures are between

Accepted Answer

A) 40 and 140 ºF. 
B) 20 and 120 ºF. 
C) 80 and 180 ºF. 
D) 60 and 160 ºF. 
A) 40 and 140 ºF. 
B) 20 and 120 ºF. 
C) 80 and 180 ºF. 
D) 60 and 160 ºF.

Question 19

Which of the following food preservation methods treats the food with a high amount of energy that destroys the genetic material of pathogens?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

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

_____ is a direct (intentional)food additive.

After a tornado outbreak,Marie's house was damaged and her neighborhood experienced a power outage that lasted three days.Which of the following steps should she take to avoid food-borne illness during the loss of electricity?

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

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

James and his five relatives live in New Orleans,Louisiana.For him and his family to survive a major hurricane,James wants to store enough clean water to last for about 5 days.Based on this information,he should store at least _____ gallons of bottled and sealed water.

Franco made dinner for his roommates.The meal included a baked cut-up chicken,fruit salad,and stir-fried rice with mixed vegetables.About 8 hours after eating dinner,Franco and his roommates experienced nausea,vomiting,fever,chills,and diarrhea.Based on this information,Franco probably

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

Which of the following safety steps should you take if your home experiences a loss of electricity that lasts for several days?

You have a high risk of developing traveler's diarrhea when you visit

_____ is a type of parasitic worm that can be transferred to humans who eat raw or undercooked pork,bear,or seal meat.

Grace recently took a cruise onboard a luxury liner.A few days into her vacation,she developed signs of ____ infection,the most common food-borne illness in the United States.

A ____ is simply a piece of genetic material coated with protein.

_____ often transmit pathogens to food.

Jordan is an American who is traveling through India.Today,he's staying in home that's in a village about 50 miles southwest of New Delhi.To avoid traveler's diarrhea,Jordan should

The following substances were detected in a slice of enriched bread.Which of the substances is a not a direct food additive?

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

Pathogenic bacteria are likely to multiply rapidly when environmental temperatures are between

Which of the following food preservation methods treats the food with a high amount of energy that destroys the genetic material of pathogens?

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

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Exam 12: Food Safety Concerns

_____ is a direct (intentional)food additive.

After a tornado outbreak,Marie's house was damaged and her neighborhood experienced a power outage that lasted three days.Which of the following steps should she take to avoid food-borne illness during the loss of electricity?

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

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

James and his five relatives live in New Orleans,Louisiana.For him and his family to survive a major hurricane,James wants to store enough clean water to last for about 5 days.Based on this information,he should store at least _____ gallons of bottled and sealed water.

Franco made dinner for his roommates.The meal included a baked cut-up chicken,fruit salad,and stir-fried rice with mixed vegetables.About 8 hours after eating dinner,Franco and his roommates experienced nausea,vomiting,fever,chills,and diarrhea.Based on this information,Franco probably

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

Which of the following safety steps should you take if your home experiences a loss of electricity that lasts for several days?

You have a high risk of developing traveler's diarrhea when you visit

_____ is a type of parasitic worm that can be transferred to humans who eat raw or undercooked pork,bear,or seal meat.

Grace recently took a cruise onboard a luxury liner.A few days into her vacation,she developed signs of ____ infection,the most common food-borne illness in the United States.

A ____ is simply a piece of genetic material coated with protein.

_____ often transmit pathogens to food.

Jordan is an American who is traveling through India.Today,he's staying in home that's in a village about 50 miles southwest of New Delhi.To avoid traveler's diarrhea,Jordan should

The following substances were detected in a slice of enriched bread.Which of the substances is a not a direct food additive?

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

Pathogenic bacteria are likely to multiply rapidly when environmental temperatures are between

Which of the following food preservation methods treats the food with a high amount of energy that destroys the genetic material of pathogens?

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

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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