Food Safety Exam 2
Which of the following is the case fatality rate for infants infected with Listeria?
50%
Which of the following is NOT a treatment for E coli O157:H7?
Antibiotics, dialysis and fluid replacement
Which of the following is a prion disease found in cows?
BSE
Which of the following pathogens is associated with dairy?
Bacillus cereus
Which of the following foods is associated with Campylobacter infection?
Chicken
Double vision is a symptom of infection with which of following pathogen?
Clostridium botulinum
Spices, gravy and meats are common sources of which pathogen?
Clostridium perfringens
Which of the following pathogens is a protozoan?
Cryptosporidium
Which food below is most likely to contain Salmonella?
Eggs
The cyclosporiasis outbreak in 2013 was caused by spinach sold by Taylor Farms of Mexico? T or F
False
Which of the following can spread Hep A virus?
Feces
Which of the following is the parasite most frequently diagnosed in the US?
Giardia lambia
Which of the following is a vaccine preventable food borne infection?
Hep A
Which of the following pathogens can cause Jaundice?
Hep A
Meat products from which of the following animals may become contaminated during dehairing?
Hogs
Which of the following can develop the disease known as vCJD?
Humans
Which of the following symptoms is not associated with Salmonella infections?
Kidney Failure
Which of the following pathogens is most dangerous in pregnant women?
Listeria
Which of the following pathogens can be spread by eating bats?
Nipah virus
GII.4 Sydney is a strain of which of the following viruses?
Norovirus
Which of following can prevent Salmonella Typhi?
Not eating the meat
Which of the following foods should be avoided to prevent Vibrio vulnificus infection?
Oysters
Which of the following is a food borne pathogen which has been eliminated in the US?
Polio
Which of the following is the most likely cause of Norovirus infections?
Poor Personal hygiene
Which of the following is usually the source of Staphylococcus contamination in foods?
Poor personal hygiene
Taenia solium tapeworms are found in pork?
Pork
Which of the following food groups is responsible for more than 50% of Toxoplasma gondii food borne illness?
Pork
Which of the following is the leading cause of gastroenteritis in the world?
Rotavirus
Which of the following pathogens is the leading cause of food borne hospitalization and death?
Salmonella
Which of the following is associated with meat and poultry?
Salmonella, Taenia satinata, Toxoplasma gondii
Which of the following is a prion disease found in sheep?
Scrapie
Which of the following foods is not usually associated with Campylobacter?
Seafood
Which of the following mammals can develop the disease known as scrapie?
Sheep
Which of the following pathogens has a low infectious dose?
Shigella
Which of the following is true about viruses?
They are leading cause of foodborne illness
EHEC can cause kidney failure? T or F
True
High levels of bacteria are present in the GI tract of animals at the time of slaughter? T or F
True
Irradiation can destroy some pathogens linked to contaminated fruits and vegetables? T or F
True
Listeria can survive in areas with high moisture such as deli floor drains? T or F
True
Listeria monocytogenes is associated with illegally produced and imported queso fresco? T or F
True
Most cases of ETEC in the United States are due to travel to Mexico? T or F
True
Raw milk may be contaminated with life threatening pathogens? T or F
True
Studies suggest that more than 50% of Toxoplasma cases are due to undercooked pork? T or F
True
The spores of Bacillus cereus are found in soil? T or F
True
The symptoms of Listeria are similar to influenza? T or F
True
There is a vaccine available for Hep A? T or F
True
Vibrio cholerae infections can cause rapid dehydration?
True
Which of the following is not an organism associated with meat and poultry?
Vibrio cholerae
Which of the following is the pathogen linked to John Snow, the father of epidemiology?
Vibrio cholerae
Which of the following pathogens killed 8,000 people in Haiti following the 2010 earthquake?
Vibrio cholerae
