VMEDG 1593 FOOD PROTECTION AND
PREVENTION COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE
2026
◉ What are viruses in the context of food safety?
Answer: Viruses are the smallest microbial contaminants that cause
illness once consumed.
◉ How are viruses primarily spread?
Answer: Viruses are spread from person to person, person to food,
and person to food contact surfaces.
◉ What is a key prevention method against viral foodborne
illnesses?
Answer: Practicing good personal hygiene and minimizing
barehanded contact with ready-to-eat food.
◉ What do parasites require to survive?
Answer: Parasites require a living host to live and reproduce.
◉ How can parasites be destroyed?
Answer: Proper cooking and freezing can kill parasites.
, ◉ What are common sources of parasites?
Answer: Seafood, wild game, and food processed with contaminated
water.
◉ What is the role of fungi in food safety?
Answer: Fungi, such as molds and yeasts, are generally responsible
for spoiling food.
◉ What should be done with moldy food?
Answer: Throw out moldy food unless the mold is a natural part of
the food.
◉ What are biological toxins?
Answer: Biological toxins are poisons that can cause illness,
naturally occurring in certain plants, mushrooms, and seafood.
◉ What is ciguatera?
Answer: Ciguatera is a toxin found in predatory reef fish like
barracuda and grouper.
◉ What is physical contamination?
PREVENTION COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE
2026
◉ What are viruses in the context of food safety?
Answer: Viruses are the smallest microbial contaminants that cause
illness once consumed.
◉ How are viruses primarily spread?
Answer: Viruses are spread from person to person, person to food,
and person to food contact surfaces.
◉ What is a key prevention method against viral foodborne
illnesses?
Answer: Practicing good personal hygiene and minimizing
barehanded contact with ready-to-eat food.
◉ What do parasites require to survive?
Answer: Parasites require a living host to live and reproduce.
◉ How can parasites be destroyed?
Answer: Proper cooking and freezing can kill parasites.
, ◉ What are common sources of parasites?
Answer: Seafood, wild game, and food processed with contaminated
water.
◉ What is the role of fungi in food safety?
Answer: Fungi, such as molds and yeasts, are generally responsible
for spoiling food.
◉ What should be done with moldy food?
Answer: Throw out moldy food unless the mold is a natural part of
the food.
◉ What are biological toxins?
Answer: Biological toxins are poisons that can cause illness,
naturally occurring in certain plants, mushrooms, and seafood.
◉ What is ciguatera?
Answer: Ciguatera is a toxin found in predatory reef fish like
barracuda and grouper.
◉ What is physical contamination?
