Chapter 13 Food Safety and Technology

Bacteria that cause food borne illness multiply most abundantly between A.) 0 degrees F and 100 F b.) 40 degrees F and 140 F c.) 75 and 175 degrees F d.) 200 degrees and 300 F

Answer: 40 and 140 degrees F

Which of the following statements is not a reason older adults are at greater risk of contracting food borne illnesses? A.) they eat a greater variety of foods b.) their immune systems have undergone age-related deterioration c.)their stomachs produce less gastric juice d.) none of the answers are correct

Answer: A.) they eat a greater variety of foods

Which of the following government agencies is responsible for regulating pesticides? A.) The FDA b.) The EPA c.) The USDA d.) all of the answers are correct

Answer: B.) The EPA

Individuals can be exposed to bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) by eating A.) uncooked spinach and lettuce b.) sushi c.) raw or undercooked beef d.) raw eggs

Answer: C.) raw or undercooked beef

Which of the following pathogens is responsible for food borne illness in individuals who have eaten raw or undercooked eggs, poultry and meat, raw milk, and dairy products ? A.) Shigella b.)clostridium perfringens c.) salmonella d.) listeria monocytogenes

Answer: C.) salmonella

which of the following organisms are not considered pathogens? A.)viruses b.) bacteria c.) parasites d.) cockroaches

Answer: D.) cockroaches

Food borne illnesses typically result primarily in ___________ signs and symptoms. A.) neurological b.) gastrointestinal c.) muscular d.)peripheral

Answer: b.) gastrointestinal

An individual who ate home canned beans and several hours later experienced double vision and trouble speaking likely has a.) hepatitis b.) hemolytic uremic syndrome c.)botulism d.) mad cow disease

Answer: c.) botulism

Raw meat and poultry should be left out at room temperature for no more than four hours.

False

bacterial spores can be easily destroyed by applying low heat for a long time.

False

Cross-contamination can occur when raw poultry and fresh lettuce are cut on the same cutting board.

True

The radar symbol must appear on the packaging of every irradiated food.

True

because reptiles often carry salmonella, you should always wash your hands after touching a reptile.

True

the most common type of virus that causes food borne illness is the a.) norovirus b.)poliovirus c.)tobacco mosaic virus d.)cytomegalovirus

answer: A.) norovirus

Which of the following individuals is at lowest risk of developing a food borne illness? a.) an adult suffering from AIDS b.) a healthy elementary school child c.) a healthy 75 year old adult d.) a healthy college student

answer: D.) a healthy college student

Which of the following words or phrases is not one of the four C's of food safety? A.) cleaning hands and produce b.) combating cross- contamination c.) cooking foods thoroughly d.) chopping foods properly

answer: D.) chopping foods properly

which of the following words or phrases refers to an antioxidant that is used as a preservative in some foods? a.) monosodium glutamate b.) propylene glycol c.) FD&C d.) sulfites

answer: D.) sulfites

Leftover foods should be left at room temperature no longer than ________ after being served. A.) 30 minutes b.) 2 hours c.) 3 hours d.) 4 hours

answer: b.) 2 hours

Which of the following pathogens can cause food borne illnesses? A.) viruses b.) bacteria c.) parasites d.) all of the answers are correct

d.) all of the answers are correct

Food safety consists of guidelines and procedures that help keep foods free from contaminants.

true