Questions And Answers 2026/2027
Kevin is an American who is staying in a hotel in Paris, France. To avoid traveler's diarrhea, Kevin should -
ANSWER>not be concerned because France is a low-risk country.
The following substances were detected in a slice of enriched bread. Which of the substances is a not a direct
food additive? - ANSWER>Plastic wrap
Which of the following safety steps should you take if your home experiences a loss of electricity that lasts for
several days? - ANSWER>Cook foods and boil water on a charcoal grill that is outdoors
Julio wants to cook chicken and bake a pie made with eggs and milk for his roommates. Julio and his dinner
guests are likely to experience food-borne illness if he - ANSWER>marinates the cut-up pieces of raw chicken
and uses the marinade to make a dipping sauce for the chicken.
,Anna enjoys grilling hamburgers, but she wants to reduce the chances that her food preparation practices
result in food-borne illness. Which of the following steps should she avoid? - ANSWER>Thawing the frozen
ground meat on the kitchen counter.
Irina is an American who is traveling through Northern Africa. Today, she's staying with friends in a house that
is 20 miles south of Cairo, Egypt. To avoid traveler's diarrhea, Irina should - ANSWER>drink only water that
has been boiled or is in a sealed bottle.
The USDA recommends that egg custard be cooked until its internal temperature is at least - ANSWER>160
ºF.
Jermaine wants to follow the "Check Your Steps" rules for food safety. When he prepares high-risk foods, he
washes his hands before and after touching food, sanitizes surfaces that come in contact with foods, cooks
raw foods to their safe internal temperatures, and chills leftovers within 30 minutes after serving them. After
eating one of his meals, Jermaine and his dinner guests developed a food-borne illness. Based on this
information, which step did he fail to take? - ANSWER>Separate
After a tornado outbreak, Marie's house was damaged and her neighborhood experienced a power outage
that lasted three days. Which of the following steps should she take to avoid food-borne illness during the
,loss of electricity? - ANSWER>Do not eat raw or cooked foods that have been at room temperature for more
than 2 hours
Julio wants to cook chicken and bake a pie made with eggs and milk for his roommates. Julio and his dinner
guests are likely to experience food-borne illness if he - ANSWER>wipes the knife used to cut up the raw
chicken on a hand towel before using the knife to cut up the salad
James and his five relatives live in New Orleans, Louisiana. For him and his family to survive a major
hurricane, James wants to store enough clean water to last for about 5 days. Based on this information, he
should store at least _____ gallons of bottled and sealed water. - ANSWER>30
BJ wants to follow the "Check Your Steps" rules for food safety. When he prepares high-risk foods, he washes
his hands before and after touching the food; sanitizes surfaces that come in contact with all foods; avoids
cross contamination; cooks meats to their proper internal temperatures; and after meals, he keeps serving
dishes with cooked food on the table, so his guests can nibble on the items. After eating one of his meals, he
and his dinner guests developed a food-borne illness. Based on this information, which step did he fail to
take? - ANSWER>Chill
, Franco made dinner for his roommates. The meal included a baked cut-up chicken, fruit salad, and stir-fried
rice with mixed vegetables. About 8 hours after eating dinner, Franco and his roommates experienced
nausea, vomiting, fever, chills, and diarrhea. Based on this information, Franco probably - ANSWER>did not
wash the knife that he used to cut up the chicken before using it to cut up the fruit.
Felicia wants to follow the "Check Your Steps" rules for food safety. When she prepares high-risk foods, she
avoids cross contamination, cooks raw foods to their safe internal temperatures, and chills leftovers within
30 minutes after serving them. After eating one of her meals, Felicia and her dinner guests developed a food-
borne illness. Based on this information, which step did she fail to take? - ANSWER>Clean
Jordan is an American who is traveling through India. Today, he's staying in home that's in a village about 50
miles southwest of New Delhi. To avoid traveler's diarrhea, Jordan should - ANSWER>use bottled water to
drink, wash hands, brush teeth, and take medication.
Jillian is an American who is staying in a small town in Guatemala, Central America. To avoid traveler's
diarrhea, Jillian should - ANSWER>not drink fresh water.
To boost his complex carbohydrate intake without adding much fat to his diet, Devon can eat -
ANSWER>pretzels