FOOD SAFETY EXAM 2 PREP MATERIAL
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ANSWERS VERIFIED ANSWERS BRAND NEW
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UPDATED PRACTICE QUESTIONS FOOD
SAFETY EXAM PREPARATION SUCCESS
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The spores of Bacillus cereus are found in soil? T or F - CORRECT
ANSWER=True
Which bacteria may be transmitted to infants from infected mothers and is the
3rd leading cause of foodborne death (19% overall)? - CORRECT
ANSWER=Listeria monocytogenes
Which bacteria causes symptoms similar to the flu, but can cause stiff neck,
confusion, loss of balance, or convulsions when spread to the nervous system?
- CORRECT ANSWER=Listeria monocytogenes
,Which bacteria was responsible for the most deadly outbreak of foodborne
illness in the US? (spread via queso fresco, and in another case cantaloupes) -
CORRECT ANSWER=Listeria monocytogenes
Which zoonotic bacteria causes tuberculosis and is spread in unpasteurized
milk? - CORRECT ANSWER=Mycobacterium bovis
Which bacteria is the 2nd leading cause of foodborne illness, 1st leading cause
of foodborne hospitalization and 1st leading cause of foodborne Whdeath? -
CORRECT
ANSWER=Salmonella
Which bacteria is linked to a wide array of food groups, is spread via feces, can
be contracted from contact with live poultry/at petting zoos, and from handling
small turtles/bearded dragons? - CORRECT ANSWER=Salmonella
Which bacteria is often confused with a certain E.coli strain (as both are visually
similar)? -
CORRECT ANSWER=Salmonella
Which bacteria caused an outbreak spread through peanut butter contaminated
with bird feces? (water from the roof containing bird feces dripped into empty
, jars before they were filled with the peanut butter) - CORRECT
ANSWER=Salmonella
What is the causative agent of typhoid fever (a systemic disease with a 10%
case fatality rate) and is spread by carriers with bad hand hygiene? -
CORRECT ANSWER=Salmonella Typhi
Infection by _____________________ can be prevented via the use of vaccine,
which is recommended for anyone travelling to an endemic area. - CORRECT
ANSWER=Salmonella Typhi
Which bacteria has a very low infectious dose, is often contracted from
interactive fountains, and can cause dysentery? - CORRECT
ANSWER=Shigella
Which bacteria is spread through the fecal oral route (usually in raw milk) and
can also be spread via houseflies? - CORRECT ANSWER=Shigella
Which bacteria caused an outbreak among airline passengers spread by
consumption of raw carrots, leading to global spread of the pathogen? -
CORRECT ANSWER=Shigella
NEWEST 2026 2027 COMPLETE ALL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS VERIFIED ANSWERS BRAND NEW
VERSION HIGH YIELD STUDY GUIDE ACTUAL
UPDATED PRACTICE QUESTIONS FOOD
SAFETY EXAM PREPARATION SUCCESS
REVIEW
The spores of Bacillus cereus are found in soil? T or F - CORRECT
ANSWER=True
Which bacteria may be transmitted to infants from infected mothers and is the
3rd leading cause of foodborne death (19% overall)? - CORRECT
ANSWER=Listeria monocytogenes
Which bacteria causes symptoms similar to the flu, but can cause stiff neck,
confusion, loss of balance, or convulsions when spread to the nervous system?
- CORRECT ANSWER=Listeria monocytogenes
,Which bacteria was responsible for the most deadly outbreak of foodborne
illness in the US? (spread via queso fresco, and in another case cantaloupes) -
CORRECT ANSWER=Listeria monocytogenes
Which zoonotic bacteria causes tuberculosis and is spread in unpasteurized
milk? - CORRECT ANSWER=Mycobacterium bovis
Which bacteria is the 2nd leading cause of foodborne illness, 1st leading cause
of foodborne hospitalization and 1st leading cause of foodborne Whdeath? -
CORRECT
ANSWER=Salmonella
Which bacteria is linked to a wide array of food groups, is spread via feces, can
be contracted from contact with live poultry/at petting zoos, and from handling
small turtles/bearded dragons? - CORRECT ANSWER=Salmonella
Which bacteria is often confused with a certain E.coli strain (as both are visually
similar)? -
CORRECT ANSWER=Salmonella
Which bacteria caused an outbreak spread through peanut butter contaminated
with bird feces? (water from the roof containing bird feces dripped into empty
, jars before they were filled with the peanut butter) - CORRECT
ANSWER=Salmonella
What is the causative agent of typhoid fever (a systemic disease with a 10%
case fatality rate) and is spread by carriers with bad hand hygiene? -
CORRECT ANSWER=Salmonella Typhi
Infection by _____________________ can be prevented via the use of vaccine,
which is recommended for anyone travelling to an endemic area. - CORRECT
ANSWER=Salmonella Typhi
Which bacteria has a very low infectious dose, is often contracted from
interactive fountains, and can cause dysentery? - CORRECT
ANSWER=Shigella
Which bacteria is spread through the fecal oral route (usually in raw milk) and
can also be spread via houseflies? - CORRECT ANSWER=Shigella
Which bacteria caused an outbreak among airline passengers spread by
consumption of raw carrots, leading to global spread of the pathogen? -
CORRECT ANSWER=Shigella
