Question 1

The safety of raw seafood cannot be guaranteed; it should always be cooked to reduce the risk of foodborne illness.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following is an antioxidant added to food as a preservative?

Accepted Answer

A)   vitamin C
B)   cornstarch
C)   ginkgo
D)   nitrateE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

Hepatitis A is a foodborne virus that can result in what kind of damage in the body?

Accepted Answer

A)   nerve
B)   intestinal
C)   liver
D)   muscleE) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 4

Fungi are rarely associated with food infections.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

One of the easiest and most effective ways to prevent foodborne illnesses is to

Accepted Answer

A)   wash hands before handling food.
B)   separate foods to avoid cross-contamination.
C)   chill foods to prevent microbes from growing.
D)   cook foods to their proper temperature.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

Which of the following is most commonly associated with foodborne illnesses?

Accepted Answer

A)   foods of animal origin
B)   fruits
C)   grains
D)   vegetablesE) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

To avoid mercury, pregnant and breastfeeding women and young children are advised to avoid consuming shark and other large predatory fish.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The majority of food infections are caused by

Accepted Answer

A)   prions.
B)   microorganisms.
C)   viruses.
D)   fungi.E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 9

A process that uses gamma rays to eliminate harmful bacteria in meat and poultry is called

Accepted Answer

A)   irradiation.
B)   packaging.
C)   processing.
D)   pasteurization.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

Describe food safe procedures to follow when microwave cooking.

Accepted Answer

Microwave cooking is convenient, but you...

Question 11

Which of the following is FALSE concerning the safe storage of leftovers?

Accepted Answer

A)   Leftovers should be refrigerated within 2 hours of serving.
B)   Leftovers should be stored at a depth of no greater than 2 inches.
C)   Leftovers should only be refrigerated for up to 4 days.
D)   Leftovers should be frozen after 1 week in the refrigerator.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 12

Which of the following is used as an antioxidant in the processing of food?

Accepted Answer

A)   beet juice
B)   beta-carotene
C)   folate
D)   sodium ascorbateE) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

What is E.Coli 0157:H7 and how is it transferred? What food was associated with the largest outbreak ever?

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E. coli are bacteria that are found in t...

Question 14

Potatoes that have turned green likely contain the toxin

Accepted Answer

A)   botulism.
B)   ciguatoxin.
C)   aflatoxin.
D)   solanine.E) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

Define biopesticides and describe how they contrast with conventional pesticides.

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Biopesticides include naturally occurrin...

Question 16

Describe three benefits of aseptic packaging.

Accepted Answer

Aseptic packaging is a relatively new fo...

Question 17

Pesticides are a family of chemicals

Accepted Answer

A)   added to food to enhance them in some way.
B)   added to food that help to prevent microbial spoilage and enzymatic deterioration.
C)   used in the field and in storage areas to decrease destruction caused by insects and fungus.
D)   produced by microorganisms that harm tissue and elicit an immune response.E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 18

Food intoxications result from consuming foods in which microbes have secreted poisonous toxins.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Pasteurization was first developed to kill microorganisms in

Accepted Answer

A)   milk.
B)   wine.
C)   cheese.
D)   poultry.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 20

Organically grown foods are more nutritious than conventionally grown foods.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

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