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EXAM ACTUAL COMPLETE REAL EXAM 280+QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
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What's the best way to prevent foodborne illness from bacteria?
Answers: Time and temperature control
What's the best way to prevent foodborne illness from viruses?
Answers: Good personal hygiene
Chemical contaminants sources
Answers: chemical cleaners, sanitizers, polishes, machine lubricants, certain
types of cookware that can be compromised by acidic foods (ex. copper)
Symptoms of chemical contaminants
Answers: Varies depending on chemical, but most occur within minutes.
Some common symptoms: vomiting and diarrhea
What do you do if a customer is exhibiting chemical contamination symptoms?
Answers: Call local emergency and poison control numbers, and check MSDS
information
, How do you prevent chemical contamination? (8)
Answers:
1) Chemicals must be approved for food establishment
2) Must be necessary for maintenance of facility
3) Purchase chemicals from approved suppliers
4) Store chemicals away from food prep areas
5) Never store above food or food-contact surfaces
6) Only handle food with approved equipment
7) Keep MSDS current and accessible
8) Follow regulatory requirements when throwing out chemicals
Bacillus cereus
Answers: Bacteria - spore-forming bacteria found in dirt. Can produce two
different types of toxins if allowed to grow
Illness: bacillus cereus gastroenteritis
Food linked: diarrhea illness - cooked vegetables, meat, milk. Vomiting illness -
cooked rice dishes
Symptoms: diarrhea or vomiting
Prevention: Time and temperature control
, Listeria monocytogenes
Answers:
Bacteria found in dirt, water, and plants. Grows in cool, moist environments.
Mainly infects vulnerable populations.
Illness: listeriosis
Food linked: raw meat, unpasteurized dairy, ready-to-eat food
Symptoms: miscarriage in pregnant women, newborns - sepsis, pneumonia,
meningitis Prevention: time and temperature control, avoid using unpasteurized
dairy
, Clostridium perfringens
Answers:
Bacteria found in dirt, where it forms spores. Also found in animal and human
intestines. Illness: costridium perfringens gastroenteritis
Food linked: meat, poultry
Symptoms: diarrhea, abdominal pain
Prevention: time and temperature control
Clostridium botulinum
Bacteria forms spores that is found in water and dirt. Extremely dangerous if there
is no medical treatment -- death is likely.
Illness: botulism
Food linked: incorrectly canned food, reduced-oxygen packaged
(ROP) food, temperature-abused veggies, untreated garlic and oil
mixtures
Symptoms, vomiting, weakness, double vision, difficulty in speaking and
swallowing Prevention: time and temp control, inspect canned food fro
damage
EXAM ACTUAL COMPLETE REAL EXAM 280+QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
ALREADY GRADED A+ | GUARANTEED SUCCESS!!
NEWEST EXAM | JUST
What's the best way to prevent foodborne illness from bacteria?
Answers: Time and temperature control
What's the best way to prevent foodborne illness from viruses?
Answers: Good personal hygiene
Chemical contaminants sources
Answers: chemical cleaners, sanitizers, polishes, machine lubricants, certain
types of cookware that can be compromised by acidic foods (ex. copper)
Symptoms of chemical contaminants
Answers: Varies depending on chemical, but most occur within minutes.
Some common symptoms: vomiting and diarrhea
What do you do if a customer is exhibiting chemical contamination symptoms?
Answers: Call local emergency and poison control numbers, and check MSDS
information
, How do you prevent chemical contamination? (8)
Answers:
1) Chemicals must be approved for food establishment
2) Must be necessary for maintenance of facility
3) Purchase chemicals from approved suppliers
4) Store chemicals away from food prep areas
5) Never store above food or food-contact surfaces
6) Only handle food with approved equipment
7) Keep MSDS current and accessible
8) Follow regulatory requirements when throwing out chemicals
Bacillus cereus
Answers: Bacteria - spore-forming bacteria found in dirt. Can produce two
different types of toxins if allowed to grow
Illness: bacillus cereus gastroenteritis
Food linked: diarrhea illness - cooked vegetables, meat, milk. Vomiting illness -
cooked rice dishes
Symptoms: diarrhea or vomiting
Prevention: Time and temperature control
, Listeria monocytogenes
Answers:
Bacteria found in dirt, water, and plants. Grows in cool, moist environments.
Mainly infects vulnerable populations.
Illness: listeriosis
Food linked: raw meat, unpasteurized dairy, ready-to-eat food
Symptoms: miscarriage in pregnant women, newborns - sepsis, pneumonia,
meningitis Prevention: time and temperature control, avoid using unpasteurized
dairy
, Clostridium perfringens
Answers:
Bacteria found in dirt, where it forms spores. Also found in animal and human
intestines. Illness: costridium perfringens gastroenteritis
Food linked: meat, poultry
Symptoms: diarrhea, abdominal pain
Prevention: time and temperature control
Clostridium botulinum
Bacteria forms spores that is found in water and dirt. Extremely dangerous if there
is no medical treatment -- death is likely.
Illness: botulism
Food linked: incorrectly canned food, reduced-oxygen packaged
(ROP) food, temperature-abused veggies, untreated garlic and oil
mixtures
Symptoms, vomiting, weakness, double vision, difficulty in speaking and
swallowing Prevention: time and temp control, inspect canned food fro
damage
