HOS109 Exam Review Part 1

Three friends who ate a sausage pizza together fell ill with Lersiniosis. it was later determined that the sausage had been time-temperature abused. This is an example of

a foodborne illness outbreak

Which of the following is not considered a potentially hazardous food? sliced watermelon alfalfa sprouts baked pears chopped celery

baked pears

Which type of food would be the most likely to cause foodborne illness? frozen corn baked potatoes sliced cucumbers instant soup mixes

baked potatoes

All of the following are considered a potentially hazardous food EXCEPT ground beef raw oysters cranberry juice garlic and oil dressing

cranberry juice

Which of the following is not considered a potentially hazardous food: soy burger swiss cheese cooked beans dried parsley

dried parsley

If plant food is heat-treated, (choose one) its shelf life can be extended it is considered potentially hazardous food it tastes better it must not be mixed with other food

it is considered potentially hazardous food

Molds prefer to grow on (choose one) only high-protein food in acidic food with low water activity only on highly acidic food on almost any food at any temperature

on almost any food at any temperature

The "flow of food" refers to the

path that food travels through an establishment

What is cross-contamination?

teh transfer of microorganisms from one food or surface to another

Which of the following conditions is necessary for viruses to survive and reproduce? they need a living cell to reproduce they grow only in food at certain acidity levels they grow only in high protein food they grow only at temperatures between 41 degrees F (5 degrees C) and 135 degrees F (57 degrees C)

they need a living cell to produce

Which of the following statements is true of viruses? They live at room temperatures they exist only in potentially hazardous food they can reproduce in food they usually contaminate food through a foodhandlers poor personal hygiene

they usually contaminate food through a foodhandlers's poor personal hygiene

Trichinosis is a foodborne illness that is caused by

undercooked pork

Bacteria grows especially well in food that is (choose one) warm, moist, contains protein, and has a pH that is neutral to slightly acidic cool, dry. low in protein, high in acid very hot, wet, calcium rich and neutral cool, dry and metallic

warm, moist, contains protein, and has a pH that is neutral to slightly acidic