LEARN2SERVE FOOD MANAGER
CERTIFICATION – STUDY NOTES|TEST
QUESTIONS 2026-2027 |LATEST UPDATED
VERSION
Thawing food can be part of the cooking process if -Accurate answer cooked to
the requirements of the FDA food code
Foodborne Pathogens easily transmitted through food -Accurate answer
Salmonella, Shigella, Norovirus, E Coli, Hepatits A, Clostridium Botulinum
Salmonella - Cause -Accurate answer Can be found on any food item exposed to
animal waste
Salmonella - Infection -Accurate answer immediate, develops within 12-72 hours
and lasts 4-7 days
Salmonella - Symptoms -Accurate answer food poisoining
Salmonella - Prevention -Accurate answer avoid cross contamination, maintain
personal hygiene, clean workspaces, cook foods properly
Shigella - Cause -Accurate answer Pests or human-to-human by infected feces.
Shigella is a bacteria found in the digestive tract of humans
Shigella - Infection -Accurate answer develops within 2-3 days of exposure
Shigella - Symptoms -Accurate answer loose, watery stool. Dysentery in severe
cases
,Shigella - Prevention -Accurate answer may spread to others through
contaminated stool up to 4 weeks after symptoms have passed
Norovirus - Cause -Accurate answer food items or water sources contaminated
with infected feces or fluids
Norovirus - Infection -Accurate answer sudden onset, 1-2 days, extremely
contagious
Norovirus - Symptoms -Accurate answer gastroenteritis or "stomach flu"
Norovirus - Prevention -Accurate answer can be infectious three days - two weeks
after recovery
E.Coli - Cause -Accurate answer Poor processing and handling of food that has
been contaminated (i.e. manure-based fertilizers). Bacteria found in digestive tract
of humans, most strains harmless.
E. Coli - Infection -Accurate answer develops within 3-4 days
E. Coli - Symptoms -Accurate answer bloody diarrhea, severe cases cause blood
problems and kidney failure
E. Coli - Prevention -Accurate answer proper handling and cooking to safe
temperatures, proper hand washing after restroom, proper fruit and veg washing
, Hepatitis A - Cause -Accurate answer raw or undercooked shellfish harvested from
polluted waters, other infected individuals, cold cuts, fresh squeeze juices, raw
fruits and veg, water contaminated with sewage
Hepatitis A - Infection -Accurate answer sudden onset, lasts less than two months
Hepatitis A - Symptoms -Accurate answer fever, nausea, loss of appetite,
abdominal discomfort, dark urine, jaundice
Hepatitis A - Prevention -Accurate answer Proper sanitation, personal hygeine,
water treatment with chlorination, heating to 185 degrees for one minute
Clostridium botulinum - Causes -Accurate answer occurs in badly packaged or
damaged canned and vacuum-sealed foods including canned vegetables
Clostridium botulinum - Infection -Accurate answer onset 4-6 hours, targets the
nervous system and may cause permanent damage if not treated immediately
Clostridium botulinum - Symptoms -Accurate answer Botulism, neurotoxicity -
double vision, inability to swallow, speech difficulty, progressive paralysis of
respiratory system, can be fatal
Clostridium botulinum - Prevention -Accurate answer canned and packaged items
are in good condition upon receipt, even small dents can be potentially dangerous
(best to return to vendor)
Food spoilage is caused by -Accurate answer rough handling, exaggerated high or
ow keeping temps, bacteria, enzymes, mold and pests
CERTIFICATION – STUDY NOTES|TEST
QUESTIONS 2026-2027 |LATEST UPDATED
VERSION
Thawing food can be part of the cooking process if -Accurate answer cooked to
the requirements of the FDA food code
Foodborne Pathogens easily transmitted through food -Accurate answer
Salmonella, Shigella, Norovirus, E Coli, Hepatits A, Clostridium Botulinum
Salmonella - Cause -Accurate answer Can be found on any food item exposed to
animal waste
Salmonella - Infection -Accurate answer immediate, develops within 12-72 hours
and lasts 4-7 days
Salmonella - Symptoms -Accurate answer food poisoining
Salmonella - Prevention -Accurate answer avoid cross contamination, maintain
personal hygiene, clean workspaces, cook foods properly
Shigella - Cause -Accurate answer Pests or human-to-human by infected feces.
Shigella is a bacteria found in the digestive tract of humans
Shigella - Infection -Accurate answer develops within 2-3 days of exposure
Shigella - Symptoms -Accurate answer loose, watery stool. Dysentery in severe
cases
,Shigella - Prevention -Accurate answer may spread to others through
contaminated stool up to 4 weeks after symptoms have passed
Norovirus - Cause -Accurate answer food items or water sources contaminated
with infected feces or fluids
Norovirus - Infection -Accurate answer sudden onset, 1-2 days, extremely
contagious
Norovirus - Symptoms -Accurate answer gastroenteritis or "stomach flu"
Norovirus - Prevention -Accurate answer can be infectious three days - two weeks
after recovery
E.Coli - Cause -Accurate answer Poor processing and handling of food that has
been contaminated (i.e. manure-based fertilizers). Bacteria found in digestive tract
of humans, most strains harmless.
E. Coli - Infection -Accurate answer develops within 3-4 days
E. Coli - Symptoms -Accurate answer bloody diarrhea, severe cases cause blood
problems and kidney failure
E. Coli - Prevention -Accurate answer proper handling and cooking to safe
temperatures, proper hand washing after restroom, proper fruit and veg washing
, Hepatitis A - Cause -Accurate answer raw or undercooked shellfish harvested from
polluted waters, other infected individuals, cold cuts, fresh squeeze juices, raw
fruits and veg, water contaminated with sewage
Hepatitis A - Infection -Accurate answer sudden onset, lasts less than two months
Hepatitis A - Symptoms -Accurate answer fever, nausea, loss of appetite,
abdominal discomfort, dark urine, jaundice
Hepatitis A - Prevention -Accurate answer Proper sanitation, personal hygeine,
water treatment with chlorination, heating to 185 degrees for one minute
Clostridium botulinum - Causes -Accurate answer occurs in badly packaged or
damaged canned and vacuum-sealed foods including canned vegetables
Clostridium botulinum - Infection -Accurate answer onset 4-6 hours, targets the
nervous system and may cause permanent damage if not treated immediately
Clostridium botulinum - Symptoms -Accurate answer Botulism, neurotoxicity -
double vision, inability to swallow, speech difficulty, progressive paralysis of
respiratory system, can be fatal
Clostridium botulinum - Prevention -Accurate answer canned and packaged items
are in good condition upon receipt, even small dents can be potentially dangerous
(best to return to vendor)
Food spoilage is caused by -Accurate answer rough handling, exaggerated high or
ow keeping temps, bacteria, enzymes, mold and pests
