PATHOGENS TO KNOW FOR SERVSAFE MANAGER EXAM

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PATHOGENS TO KNOW FOR SERVSAFE MANAGER EXAM

Actual Qs and Ans - Expert-Verified Explanation -Guaranteed passing score -17 Questions and Answers

-Format: Multiple-choice / Flashcard

Question 1: Paralytic shellfish poisoning

(saxitoxin)

Answer:

-Food source: shellfish found in COLDER waters, clams, mussels, scallops, oysters

-Symptoms: NUMBNESS, tingling, dizziness, nausea vomiting, diarrhea

-Prevention: reputable suppliers

Question 2: Hepatitis A

Answer:

-Food source: RTE food, bad shellfish

-Symptoms: JAUNDICE, fever, nausea, abdominal pain

-Prevention: wash hands, reputable suppliers

Question 3: Amnesic shellfish poisoning

(Domoic Acid)

Answer:

-Food source: pacific northeast (clams, mussels, oysters, scallops)

-Symptoms: MEMORY LOSS, confusion, disorientation, vomiting & diarrhea, abdominal pain

-Prevention: reputable suppliers

Question 4: Norovirus gastroenteritis

(Norovirus)

Answer:

Food source: RTE foods, bad shellfish

Symptoms: Vomiting, Diarrhea, nausea & cramps

Prevention: wash hands, dont go to work if symptoms arise, reputable suppliers

Question 5: Anisakiasis

(Anisakis simplex)

Answer:

-Food source: herring, cod, halibut, mackerel, pacific salmon

-Symptoms: COUGHING UP WORMS, watery diarrhea, abdominal cramps, nausea

-Prevention: reputable supplier, wash hands, don't go to work if symptoms arise

Question 6: Bacillus cereus gastroenteritis

Answer:

-Food source: DRY PRODUCTS (soups, dairy, baby formula), vegetable, seasoning

-Symptoms: abdominal pain, watery diarrhea, nausea, vomiting

-Prevention: control T&T, practice good hygiene

(SPORES)

Question 7: Gardiasis

(G. lambia)

Answer:

-Food source: contaminated water, produce

-Symptoms: fever, diarrhea, abdominal cramps, nausea

-Prevention: reputable suppliers, wash hands, don't go to work if symptoms arise

Question 8: Vibrio gastroenteritis

(vibrio vulnificus)

Answer:

-Food source: oysters from contaminated waters

-Symptoms: FEVER & CHILLS, diarrhea, abdominal cramps, nausea, vomiting

-Prevention: reputable supplier, cook fish, sushi grade fish

Question 9: Ciguatera fish poisoning

(ciguatoxin)

Answer:

-Food source: barracuda, grouper, jacks, snapper, tropical reef fish

-Symptoms: REVERSAL OF HOT & COLD SENSATIONS, TINGLING IN FINGERS, LIPS & TOES, joint and muscle pain, nausea, vomiting

-Prevention: reputable suppliers

Question 10: Listeriosis

(Listeria monocytogenes)

Answer:

Food source: Raw meat, deli meat, HOT DOGS, SOFT CHEESE

Symptoms: MISCARRIAGE, newborns can be born w/ sepsis, pneumonia, meningitis

Prevention: control T&T, throw out expired food

Question 11: Scombroid Poisoning

(histamine)

Answer:

-Food source: tuna, bonito, mackerel, Mahi Mahi

-Symptoms: BURNING & TINGLING IN MOUTH AND THROAT, reddening of face & neck, sweating & headache, diarrhea & vomiting

-Prevention: reputable supplier, control T&T

Question 12: Shigellosis

(shigella)

Answer:

-Food source: SALADS CONTAINING TCS FOODS, contaminated produce

-Symptoms: bloody diarrhea, abdominal cramps & pain, occasionally fever

-Prevention: wash hands, CONTROL FLIES

Question 13: Staphylococcal gastroenteritis

(staphylococcus aureus)

Answer:

-Food source: SALADS CONTAINING TCS FOODS, deli meat

-Sypmtoms: RETCHING, vomiting, nausea, abdominal cramps

-Prevention: wash hands, cover wounds, hairnets

Question 14: Neurotoxic shellfish poisoning

(Brevetoxin)

Answer:

-Food source: shellfish in WARMER waters (clams, mussels, oysters)

-Symptoms: tingling, DIZZINESS, reversal of hot & cold, vomiting, diarrhea

-Prevention: reputable suppliers

Question 15: Salmonellosis

(salmonella)

Answer:

-Food source: poultry& eggs, dairy products, produce

-Symptoms: vomitting & diarrhea, abdominal cramps, fever

-Prevention: cook food, prevent cross-contamination, don't go to work if symptoms arise

Question 16: Cryptosporidiosis

(cryptosporidium parvum)

Answer:

-Food source: contaminated water, produce

-Symptoms: WEIGHT LOSS, watery diarrhea, abdominal cramps, nausea

-Prevention: reputable suppliers, wash hands, don't go to work if symptoms arise

Question 17: Hemorrhagic colitis

(Shiga toxin)

Answer:

-Food source: ground beef (raw & under cooked), contaminated produce

-Symptoms: KIDNEY FAILURE, bloody diarrhea, abdominal cramps

-Prevention: control T&T, cook meat