Basic Human Nutrition Exam 6 Study Guide

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According to the USDA, a whole cooked chicken is safe to serve when its internal temperature reaches a minimum of

165 ºF.

Trevor enjoys cooking chicken, but he wants to reduce the chances that his food preparation practices do not result in cross contamination. What should he avoid doing?

Cleaning the plate used to carry the chicken to the grill with a paper towel before using it for serving raw vegetables.

The _____ prohibits food manufacturers from adding a new compound to food that causes cancer.

Delaney Clause of the Food Additives Amendment

Which of the following food preservation methods draws water from cells, reducing the likelihood many pathogens can survive?

Drying

Which of the following U.S. government agencies oversees the quality of drinking water?

EPA

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

Fungicide

Pathogens

Microbes that cause disease

Which of the following statements is true?

People who consume the toxin produced by E. coli O157:H7 should seek immediate medical attention.

Which of the following statements is true?

Pregnant women, very young children, and people who have weakened immune systems have high risk of food-borne illness.

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?

Thawing the frozen ground meat on the kitchen counter.

Which of the following types of pathogens is responsible for most cases of "traveler's diarrhea"?

bacteria

Which of the following homemade foods should never be tasted before boiling it for at least 10 minutes?

canned corn

The process of pasteurization involves the use of

heat to kill pathogens

Which of the following pesticides kills weeds?

herbicide

Harold grows apple trees on his small farm. He practices organic farming methods, so he doesn't use pesticides. This fall, he would like to make minimally-processed organic apple juice that does not contain preservatives. He wants to sell the beverage at the local farmer's market. Based on this information, Harold should _____ before bottling the juice to make it safe for consumers.

pasteurize the juice

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

plastic wrap

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

undamaged water heaters

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

white bread

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

wipes the knife used to cut up the raw chicken on a hand towel before using the knife to cut up the salad vegetables.

_____ is a type of parasitic worm that can be transferred to humans who eat raw or undercooked fish.

Anisakis

Infants should not be fed honey because it can contain

Clostridium botulinum spores

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?

E. coli O157:H7

Which of the following U.S. government agencies regulates all domestic and imported food sold in interstate commerce?

FDA

On her last camping trip, Jenny swallowed some water when she swam in a lake. Two days later, she suddenly experienced severe abdominal pain and watery diarrhea. Based on this information, Jenny probably is infected with

Giardia

Home-canned low-acid foods, such as beans and corn, may be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum, a bacterium that produces a dangerous toxin. To destroy the toxin, the food should be

boiled for 10 minutes before tasting or eating.

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

boiling water

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

dried apricots

_____ often transmit pathogens to food.

flies

Kevin is an American who is staying in a hotel in Paris, France. To avoid traveler's diarrhea, Kevin should

not be concerned because France is a low-risk country.

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

raw chicken

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

40-140 degrees farenheit

Which of the following statements is true?

A food's odor or appearance is not a reliable indicator of whether it is safe to eat.

The toxin produced by _____ can cause blurry vision, muscle weakness, difficulty swallowing and even death.

Clostridium botulinum

Before you prepare food or after you use the bathroom, wash your hands with hot soapy water for at least ____ seconds to cleanse them thoroughly.

20

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?

Do not eat raw or cooked foods that have been at room temperature for more than 2 hours

Which of the following statements is true?

Food-borne illnesses are usually characterized by the signs and symptoms of influenza.

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.

Norovirus

Which of the following statements is true?

Raw ground beef is often a source of E. coli O157:H7.

Which of the following food preservation methods is the most effective for destroying pathogens, including viruses?

sterilization


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