Question 1

Which of the following foods would be most appropriate to include in an emergency food supply?

Accepted Answer

A) Fresh sweet potatoes 
B) Concentrated tomato soup 
C) Canned tuna 
D) Eggs 
A) Fresh sweet potatoes 
B) Concentrated tomato soup 
C) Canned tuna 
D) Eggs

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

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

Question 4

A food-borne illness is a sickness caused by pathogens or their toxins in food.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

The acronym GRAS stands for Generally Regarded as Sterile.These ingredients pose no food safety risk.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The safety standards established for bottled water are more stringent than the safety standards established for tap water.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Raw meats should be kept separate from other groceries to slow the growth of microbes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

_____ often transmit pathogens to food.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

Which of the following practices is the most reliable way of sanitizing impure water?

Accepted Answer

A) Boiling the water 
B) Adding salt to the water 
C) Shaking the water vigorously for 1 minute 
D) Freezing and thawing the water 
A) Boiling the water 
B) Adding salt to the water 
C) Shaking the water vigorously for 1 minute 
D) Freezing and thawing the water

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

To reduce the risk of food-borne illness,which of these guidelines should you follow?

Accepted Answer

A) Store eggs in the build-in egg holder in your refrigerator. 
B) When shopping in a supermarket,select fresh meat first so their drippings do not contaminate other items in your shopping cart. 
C) Purchase fresh meat that has a use-by date of today to help the store minimize food waste. 
D) Do not buy food in dented cans. 
A) Store eggs in the build-in egg holder in your refrigerator. 
B) When shopping in a supermarket,select fresh meat first so their drippings do not contaminate other items in your shopping cart. 
C) Purchase fresh meat that has a use-by date of today to help the store minimize food waste. 
D) Do not buy food in dented cans.

Question 13

Anna enjoys grilling hamburgers,but she wants to reduce the chances that her food preparation practices result in food-borne illness.Which of the following steps should she avoid?

Accepted Answer

A) Washing her hands in warm soapy water for at least 20 seconds after touching the raw ground meat. 
B) Sanitizing the plate that she used to carry the raw hamburgers to the grill before using it again. 
C) Grilling the hamburgers until the internal temperature of the meat reached 160$\circ$F. 
D) Thawing the frozen ground meat on the kitchen counter. 
A) Washing her hands in warm soapy water for at least 20 seconds after touching the raw ground meat. 
B) Sanitizing the plate that she used to carry the raw hamburgers to the grill before using it again. 
C) Grilling the hamburgers until the internal temperature of the meat reached 160$\circ$F. 
D) Thawing the frozen ground meat on the kitchen counter.

Question 14

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

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

Food-borne illnesses can occur when pathogenic microbes in food release toxins that are consumed along with the food.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

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

Which of the following foods would be most appropriate to include in an emergency food supply?

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

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

A food-borne illness is a sickness caused by pathogens or their toxins in food.

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

The acronym GRAS stands for Generally Regarded as Sterile.These ingredients pose no food safety risk.

The safety standards established for bottled water are more stringent than the safety standards established for tap water.

Raw meats should be kept separate from other groceries to slow the growth of microbes.

_____ often transmit pathogens to food.

Which of the following practices is the most reliable way of sanitizing impure water?

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

To reduce the risk of food-borne illness,which of these guidelines should you follow?

Anna enjoys grilling hamburgers,but she wants to reduce the chances that her food preparation practices result in food-borne illness.Which of the following steps should she avoid?

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 _____.

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

Food-borne illnesses can occur when pathogenic microbes in food release toxins that are consumed along with the food.

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

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Evaluating Nutrition Information

Basis of a Healthy Diet

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The Lipids: Triglycerides, phospholipids, and Sterols

Proteins: Amino Acids

Metabolism

Vitamin Overview and Fat-Soluble Vitamins

Water-Soluble Vitamins

Water and Major Minerals

Trace Minerals

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Exam 19: Food and Water Safety

Which of the following foods would be most appropriate to include in an emergency food supply?

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

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

A food-borne illness is a sickness caused by pathogens or their toxins in food.

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

The acronym GRAS stands for Generally Regarded as Sterile.These ingredients pose no food safety risk.

The safety standards established for bottled water are more stringent than the safety standards established for tap water.

Raw meats should be kept separate from other groceries to slow the growth of microbes.

_____ often transmit pathogens to food.

Which of the following practices is the most reliable way of sanitizing impure water?

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

To reduce the risk of food-borne illness,which of these guidelines should you follow?

Anna enjoys grilling hamburgers,but she wants to reduce the chances that her food preparation practices result in food-borne illness.Which of the following steps should she avoid?

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 _____.

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

Food-borne illnesses can occur when pathogenic microbes in food release toxins that are consumed along with the food.

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

Introduction to Nutrition

Evaluating Nutrition Information

Basis of a Healthy Diet

Human Digestion, Absorption, and Transport

Carbohydrates: Sugars, Starches, and Fiber

The Lipids: Triglycerides, phospholipids, and Sterols

Proteins: Amino Acids

Metabolism

Vitamin Overview and Fat-Soluble Vitamins

Water-Soluble Vitamins

Water and Major Minerals

Trace Minerals

Obesity, energy Balance, and Weight Management

Eating Disorders and Disordered Eating

Nutrition for Fitness and Sport

Pregnancy and Lactation

Infants, Children, and Adolescents

Nutrition for Older Adults

Global Nutrition

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