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As a result of Escherichia coli O157:H7 infection, individuals have been hospitalized with


A) acute renal failure from the hemolytic-uremic syndrome.
B) kidney stones.
C) myocardial infarctions.
D) strokes.

E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

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A common cause of foodbne illness that results from sneezing coughing over food is


A) Salmonella.
B) Clostridium perfringens.
C) Staphylococcus aureus.
D) Campylobacter jejuni.

E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

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Control of agricultural pests with the use of natural predats, parasites, pathogens describes


A) biological pest management.
B) sustainable agriculture.
C) GRAS.
D) biotechnology.

E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

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All of the following are good instructions f preventing foodbne illness except


A) always wash your hands after handling raw meat, fish, poultry, or eggs.
B) do not buy or use food from a bulging can.
C) when shopping, select meat, poultry, or fish first.
D) wash all utensils that have come in contact with raw meat or fish after using.

E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

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One of the maj goals of using preservation methods such as smoking, salting, and drying is decreasing the _______________ in a food. This decreases the potential f bacterial growth.

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water content OR water OR H2O OR water availability OR water activity

Match the following with the descriptions below

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A poisonous compound produced by an organism that can cause disease
The process of heating food products to kill pathogenic microorganisms
Sickness caused by ingestion of food containing harmful substances
Simple parasitic life forms including molds, mildews, yeasts, and mushrooms
Simultaneously sterilizing the food and package
A dormant reproductive cell capable of becoming an adult organism without the help of another cell
A group of single-cell microorganisms, some of which produce poisonous substances that cause illness in humans
Condition caused by direct bacterial attack on the intestine
The smallest known type of infectious agent
A process in which radiation energy is applied to foods to alter substances that can lead to food spoilage
Condition caused by ingesting a bacterial toxin
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Virus
Foodborne infection
Toxin
Aseptic processing
Pasteurizing
Fungi
Foodborne intoxication
Spore
Bacteria
Irradiation
Foodborne illness

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A poisonous compound produced by an organism that can cause disease
The process of heating food products to kill pathogenic microorganisms
Sickness caused by ingestion of food containing harmful substances
Simple parasitic life forms including molds, mildews, yeasts, and mushrooms
Simultaneously sterilizing the food and package
A dormant reproductive cell capable of becoming an adult organism without the help of another cell
A group of single-cell microorganisms, some of which produce poisonous substances that cause illness in humans
Condition caused by direct bacterial attack on the intestine
The smallest known type of infectious agent
A process in which radiation energy is applied to foods to alter substances that can lead to food spoilage
Condition caused by ingesting a bacterial toxin

Ground pk should be cooked to an internal temperature of _______________ degrees F to destroy the parasite Trichinella spiralis.

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160 OR one...

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The incidence of foodbne illness is rising because of all the following facts except


A) increased shelf life of food products.
B) increased availability of frozen food products.
C) increased reporting of cases.
D) greater consumer interest in eating raw, undercooked foods of animal origin.

E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

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Covering cuts ses on hands and avoiding sneezing when handling food are imptant to prevent foodbne illness from


A) Salmonella.
B) Staphylococcus.
C) Clostridium perfringens.
D) Clostridium botulinum.

E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

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B

Which of the following agencies regulates pesticides?


A) Environmental Protection Agency
B) FDA
C) National Marine Fishery Service
D) USDA

E) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

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If you buy food in a can that is bulging spurts liquid, the food is likely to contain toxins produced by a type of bacterium called _______________.

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Clostridiu...

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Treating food with gamma radiation as a preservation method is called


A) pasteurization.
B) aseptic processing.
C) food irradiation.
D) sterilizing.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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Novirus epidemics have been a problem particularly


A) at potluck suppers.
B) at bake sales.
C) in deli meats.
D) on cruise ships.

E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

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Which of the following is true about food irradiation?


A) The FDA does not allow food irradiation because it is dangerous.
B) Irradiation does not affect the vitamin content of foods.
C) Foods that are irradiated do not require labeling as such.
D) Irradiation can slow or limit the growth of insects, microorganisms, and parasites in food.

E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

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The preservation method that involves adding bacteria to food to produce acids and alcohol to minimize growth of other microbes is called _______________.

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The greatest health risk from consuming food is contamination from _______________ and _______________.

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bacteria; viruses OR...

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Which of the following statements is not true about the "Danger Zone"?


A) It is the temperature range at which bacteria grow quickly.
B) Do not store food within this temperature range for more than 1 to 2 hours.
C) It includes the temperature range 65oF to 165oF.
D) Keep foods out of the danger zone by keeping hot foods hot and cold foods cold.

E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

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C

Which of the following is not characteristic of Salmonella foodbne illness?


A) It is seldom fatal.
B) Symptoms may develop in 5 to 72 hours.
C) It can be avoided by not allowing susceptible foods to stand at room temperature for more than 2 hours.
D) It can cause acute respiratory failure.

E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

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All of the following are true about ground meats except


A) With proper hand-washing, it is safe to eat raw hamburger.
B) Bacteria that are normally present on the surface of meats are distributed throughout the meat product.
C) Ground meats must be cooked to an internal temperature of at least 160F.
D) Undercooked ground beef is a potential source of
E) coli.

F) A) and B)
G) C) and E)

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When bacteria, such as Salmonella, produce their disease-causing effects by directly assaulting the intestinal tract, this is called a foodbne _______________.

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