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SERVSAFE ALLERGENS BASICS EXAM QUESTIONS
Actual Qs and Ans - Expert-Verified Explanation -Guaranteed passing score -31 Questions and Answers
-Format: Multiple-choice / Flashcard
Question 1: an umbrella term for a food allergy, food intolerance, or some other adverse reaction from food
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food sensitivity Question 2: what happens to a person with celiac disease if it is left untreated?
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insufficient nutrients in the body Question 3: what is the estimated percentage of kids who had a severe reaction from food allergies?
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40%
Question 4: about how many food items can cause allergic reactions?
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160 food items Question 5: according to the 2008 study by the CDC, what is the percentage of increase in food allergies between 1997 to 2007
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18%
Question 6: a medicine used to ease the symptoms of an allergic reaction from food
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epinephrine Question 7: a protein that is found in common grains. it triggers celiac disease.
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gluten Question 8: it is a serious allergic reaction that occurs rapidly and may cause death.
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anaphylaxis Question 9: chemicals released from the attack of immune system resulting in an allergic reaciton
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histamine Question 10: how often a person has to go to the emergency room because of food allergies?
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- minutes
Question 11: it is the food protein that causes the reaction.
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food allergen Question 12: an autoimmune and genetic disease that damages the small intestine and interferes with the absorption of food
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celiac disease
Question 13: the big 8
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milk eggs soybeans fish tree nuts
peanuts crustacean shellfish wheat Question 14: occurs when one food comes into contact with another food and proteins mix
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cross-contact Question 15: a condition that affects a person's digestive system. it is usually not life threatening.
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food intolerance
Question 16: mild symptoms of food allergies
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nausea rashes hives itching swelling vomiting and/or diarrhea abdominal pain
Question 17: examples of crustacean shellfishes that cause an allergic reaction
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crab lobster shrimp
Question 18: how many Americans suffer from food allegies?
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15 million
Question 19: meaning of the acronym FARE
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Food Allergy Research and Education
Question 20: the only way to prevent celiac disease
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strict gluten-free diet
Question 21: the big 8 accounts for how many percent of allergic reactions?
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90%
Question 22: what component of food is responsible for an allergic reaction?
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protein Question 23: a condition generally involving stomach digestive systems that is usually not life threatening
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gluten intolerance Question 24: about how many deaths have occurred each year from allergic reactions to food?
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150-200
Question 25: the reaction the person's immune system has to a certain food
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food allergy
Question 26: what population is prone to food allergies?
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children
Question 27: what triggers an allergic reaction?
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when the immune system mistakenly attacks a food protein
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