CP-FS STUDY GUIDE D. INVESTIGATING
FOODBORNE ILLNESS| CP-FS STUDY GUIDE
PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
When CDC receives reports of foodborne illness outbreaks, its first step is to
determine the ___________________ by linking cases or clusters of foodborne
illnesses that have been reported from different areas. --CORRECT ANSWER--
extent of the outbreak
_________ is the Foodborne Disease Active Surveillance Network, a
collaborative project of the CDC, FDA, USDA, and 10 states. ________
collectes informations on cases of foodborned disease and related data to help
public health officials understand how foodborne illnesses outbreaks arise and
spread in the U.S. --CORRECT ANSWER--FoodNet
__________ is a collaborative project among CDC, FDA, USDA, and state &
local HDs. It uses a national computer network to confirm oiutbreaks of
foodborne illness and to link cases/clusters occurring in multiple states caused
by the same pathogen. --CORRECT ANSWER--PulseNet
FDA's primary concern is to eliminate the source of the outbreak using a
specific ____________________.
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,FDA becomes involved in an outbreak investigation when an outbreak has been
identified and an FDA-regulated product is suspected as the cause. --CORRECT
ANSWER--notification process
2. Communicate with appropriate agencies regarding the investigation process
It is important to share relevant information with the following; --CORRECT
ANSWER--1. Authorities and other professional groups
2. Public
3. Media
4. Interview cases of foodborne illness
Two scenarios of interview cases of foodborne illness --CORRECT ANSWER--
1.Interviews related to individual complaints (Five-day exposure history)
2. Interviews related to reported illnesses in groups
1. Determine legitimacy of food borne illness
When ________or more cases of foodborne illness caused by the same
organism occur during a limited period of time involving either same
foodservice operation or the same food product, public health authorities
consider it a foodborne illness outbreak. --CORRECT ANSWER--Two
A _______ case of botulism is considered an outbreak. --CORRECT
ANSWER--Single
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,_________ and ___________ are the two key factors of all outbreak
investigations. --CORRECT ANSWER--Speed
Accuracy
_______ an outbreak in its tracks and ________ illness are the most obvious
goals of outbreak investigations. --CORRECT ANSWER--Stopping
Preventing
Three types of outbreaks: --CORRECT ANSWER--1. Localized one-time
event, such as a specific food preparation error or ill food worker at a
foodservice establishment.
2. Widespread distribution of a perishable commodity, such as spinach or
tomatoes
3. Contamination of shelf-stable commodities, such as canned or frozen foods
or peanut butter, or persistent environmental contamination at a farm, food
processing facilitym or restaurant.
Ways to prevent future outbreaks (3) --CORRECT ANSWER--1. Identifying
new hazards
2. Maintaining the public's confidence
3. Empowering the public
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, Outbreaks typically are detected through three general methods; --CORRECT
ANSWER--1. Pathogen-specific furveillance
2. Notification/complaint systems
3. Syndromic surveillance
Local and state health agencies are often the ________ to detect the occurrence
of an outbreak and to begin an __________. These public health agencies play
two key roles in keeping __________ and spotting _____________of foodborne
illness --CORRECT ANSWER--first
investigation
food safe
outbreaks
Local health agencies are the _____________ in protecting the public from
foodborne illness associated with improper handling of food or poor hygienic
practices in foodservice and food retail operations or at home --CORRECT
ANSWER--frontline
State health departments receive and analyze routine disease surveillance
reports, coordinate surveillance among the local health departments, and report
cases of foodborne illness to the ____________. --CORRECT ANSWER--CDC
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FOODBORNE ILLNESS| CP-FS STUDY GUIDE
PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
When CDC receives reports of foodborne illness outbreaks, its first step is to
determine the ___________________ by linking cases or clusters of foodborne
illnesses that have been reported from different areas. --CORRECT ANSWER--
extent of the outbreak
_________ is the Foodborne Disease Active Surveillance Network, a
collaborative project of the CDC, FDA, USDA, and 10 states. ________
collectes informations on cases of foodborned disease and related data to help
public health officials understand how foodborne illnesses outbreaks arise and
spread in the U.S. --CORRECT ANSWER--FoodNet
__________ is a collaborative project among CDC, FDA, USDA, and state &
local HDs. It uses a national computer network to confirm oiutbreaks of
foodborne illness and to link cases/clusters occurring in multiple states caused
by the same pathogen. --CORRECT ANSWER--PulseNet
FDA's primary concern is to eliminate the source of the outbreak using a
specific ____________________.
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,FDA becomes involved in an outbreak investigation when an outbreak has been
identified and an FDA-regulated product is suspected as the cause. --CORRECT
ANSWER--notification process
2. Communicate with appropriate agencies regarding the investigation process
It is important to share relevant information with the following; --CORRECT
ANSWER--1. Authorities and other professional groups
2. Public
3. Media
4. Interview cases of foodborne illness
Two scenarios of interview cases of foodborne illness --CORRECT ANSWER--
1.Interviews related to individual complaints (Five-day exposure history)
2. Interviews related to reported illnesses in groups
1. Determine legitimacy of food borne illness
When ________or more cases of foodborne illness caused by the same
organism occur during a limited period of time involving either same
foodservice operation or the same food product, public health authorities
consider it a foodborne illness outbreak. --CORRECT ANSWER--Two
A _______ case of botulism is considered an outbreak. --CORRECT
ANSWER--Single
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,_________ and ___________ are the two key factors of all outbreak
investigations. --CORRECT ANSWER--Speed
Accuracy
_______ an outbreak in its tracks and ________ illness are the most obvious
goals of outbreak investigations. --CORRECT ANSWER--Stopping
Preventing
Three types of outbreaks: --CORRECT ANSWER--1. Localized one-time
event, such as a specific food preparation error or ill food worker at a
foodservice establishment.
2. Widespread distribution of a perishable commodity, such as spinach or
tomatoes
3. Contamination of shelf-stable commodities, such as canned or frozen foods
or peanut butter, or persistent environmental contamination at a farm, food
processing facilitym or restaurant.
Ways to prevent future outbreaks (3) --CORRECT ANSWER--1. Identifying
new hazards
2. Maintaining the public's confidence
3. Empowering the public
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, Outbreaks typically are detected through three general methods; --CORRECT
ANSWER--1. Pathogen-specific furveillance
2. Notification/complaint systems
3. Syndromic surveillance
Local and state health agencies are often the ________ to detect the occurrence
of an outbreak and to begin an __________. These public health agencies play
two key roles in keeping __________ and spotting _____________of foodborne
illness --CORRECT ANSWER--first
investigation
food safe
outbreaks
Local health agencies are the _____________ in protecting the public from
foodborne illness associated with improper handling of food or poor hygienic
practices in foodservice and food retail operations or at home --CORRECT
ANSWER--frontline
State health departments receive and analyze routine disease surveillance
reports, coordinate surveillance among the local health departments, and report
cases of foodborne illness to the ____________. --CORRECT ANSWER--CDC
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