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Food-borne illnesses can occur when pathogenic microbes in food release toxins that are consumed along with the food.

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________ is a direct (intentional) food additive.


A) FD&C Red No.40
B) Rodent hair
C) Glass
D) Sand

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The EPA is responsible for regulating bottled water products.

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A food-borne illness is a sickness caused by pathogens or their toxins in food.

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Which of the following is not a typical sign or symptom of food-borne illness?


A) Nausea
B) Chest pain
C) Diarrhea
D) Vomiting

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Local health department staff are responsible for inspecting beef and poultry for disease before and after slaughter.

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Grace recently took a cruise on board a luxury liner.A few days into her vacation,she developed signs of ________ infection,the most common food-borne illness in the United States. 


A) norovirus 
B) trichinella
C) botulism 
D) anisakis

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Local health departments have the authority to close restaurants that receive low sanitation scores and prevent them from reopening until food safety hazards have been corrected.

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Minerva uses a microwave oven to reheat a bowl of split pea soup to 165°F. An hour after eating the soup,she experiences nausea,abdominal cramping,and diarrhea.Based on this information,Minerva is likely to be suffering from a food-borne infection.

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Which of the following animals is an example of a vermin?


A) Mouse
B) Cow
C) Salmon
D) Bird

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________ often transmit pathogens to food.


A) Birds
B) Cockroaches
C) Snakes
D) Spiders

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Pathogenic bacteria are likely to multiply rapidly when environmental temperatures are between ________.


A) 20 and 120ºF
B) 40 and 140ºF
C) 60 and 160ºF
D) 80 and 180ºF

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Some bottled water products originate from the same city water sources that supply tap water.

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The acronym GRAS stands for Generally Regarded as Sterile.These ingredients pose no food safety risk.

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The following substances were detected in a slice of enriched bread.Which of the substances is a not a direct food additive?


A) Sugar
B) Folic acid
C) Plastic wrap
D) Thiamin

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Which of the following foods is not a common source of food-borne pathogens?


A) Potato salad
B) Unpasteurized milk
C) Egg custard
D) White bread 

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The toxin produced by ________ can cause blurry vision,muscle weakness,difficulty swallowing,and even death.


A) Giardia
B) Salmonella species
C) Clostridium botulinum
D) Trichinella

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Which of the following practices is the most reliable way of sanitizing impure water?


A) Freezing and thawing the water
B) Boiling the water
C) Adding salt to the water
D) Shaking the water vigorously for 1 minute

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According to the Food Additives Amendment of 1958,________.


A) manufacturers of new food additives did not need to test the compounds for safety before they could be used in food
B) an additive that was in use and deemed safe prior to 1958 was placed on the GRAS list
C) substances on the GRAS list were classified as food additives
D) the Delaney Clause was unconstitutional

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After consumers bring groceries home,they should consult the Food Code to make sure they handle each type of food appropriately.

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