Question 1

Which of the following statements is F about the role of fungi in causing adverse food reactions?

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A)  Many species of fungi can cause serious illness in otherwise healthy people.
B)  Fungal growth makes food look unappealing.
C)  Fungal growth makes food taste unappealing.
D)  Most fungi that cause disease in humans are not foodborne.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 2

It is unsafe to use food past its "sell by" date.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Microorganisms that benefit from and harm their hosts are called

Accepted Answer

A)  fungi.
B)  toxins.
C)  parasites.
D)  prions.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 4

Dioxins are produced by fungi.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The main symptom associated with Clostridium botulinum intoxication is

Accepted Answer

A)  diarrhea.
B)  paralysis.
C)  anemia.
D)  jaundice.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

Describe how the human body defends itself after contracting a foodborne illness.

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Question 7

The primary method used to preserve Parma ham is by adding

Accepted Answer

A)  salt.
B)  honey.
C)  water.
D)  sugar.E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 8

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

Question 9

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) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 10

Why is rBGH given to many U.S. dairy cows?

Accepted Answer

A)  to prevent the growth of microbes in the cows' milk
B)  to improve the nutritional quality of the cows' milk
C)  to strengthen the cows' immune systems
D)  to increase milk production without increasing feedE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

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) None of the above

Question 12

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 13

Bovine spongiform encephalopathy is a foodborne illness also known as

Accepted Answer

A)  mad cow disease.
B)  typhoid fever.
C)  Norwalk virus.
D)  hepatitis A.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 14

Which of the following additives gives ham, hot dogs, and bologna their pink color?

Accepted Answer

A)  sulfites
B)  phosphates
C)  nitrates and nitrites
D)  acidsE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 15

Monosodium glutamate, iodine in table salt, and the supplemental calcium in orange juice are all examples of

Accepted Answer

A)  additives.
B)  pesticides.
C)  preservatives.
D)  genetically modified organisms.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 16

Which of the following are substances intentionally put in food to enhance appearance, palatability, safety, and/or quality?

Accepted Answer

A)  recombinant genes
B)  persistent organic pollutants (POPs) 
C)  biopesticides
D)  food additivesE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 17

Potatoes that have turned green likely contain the toxin

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

There has never been a reported case of mad cow disease in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Organic farmers cannot use pesticides.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

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

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Dioxins are produced by fungi.

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Why is rBGH given to many U.S. dairy cows?

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Organic farmers cannot use pesticides.

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