SERVSAFE : CHAPTER 2 VIRUSES PARASITES EXAM

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SERVSAFE : CHAPTER 2 (VIRUSES & PARASITES)) EXAM

QUESTIONS

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Question 1: Common symptoms of Giardiasis

Answer:

Fever (initially) Diarrhea Abdominal cramps Nausea Question 2: Foods linked with the parasite, Giardia duodenalis, also known as G. lambia or G.intestinalis

(Illness: Giardiasis)

Answer:

Improperly treated water Produce

Question 3: Foods linked with the virus Hepatitis A

(Illness: Hepatitus A)

Answer:

Ready-to-eat food Shellfish from contaminated water

Question 4: Common symptoms of Cryptosporidiosis

Answer:

Watery diarrhea Abdominal cramps Nausea Weight loss

Question 5: Foods linked with the parasite, Cryptosporidium parvum

(Illness: Cryptosporidiosis)

Answer:

Contaminated water Produce

Question 6: Steps to prevent Hepatitis A

Answer:

-Keep employees who have jaundice out of the operation.-Keep employees who have been diagnosed with hepatitis A out of the operation.-Wash hands.-Minimize bare-handed contact with ready-to-eat food.-Purchase shellfish from approved, reputable suppliers.

Question 7: Foods linked with the parasite, Anisakis simplex

(Illness: Anisakiasis)

Answer:

Raw and undercooked fish, including:

Herring Cod Halibut Mackerel Pacific salmon

Question 8: Common symptoms of Anisakiasis

Answer:

Tingling in throat Coughing up worms

Question 9: Foods linked with Norovirus

(Illness: Norovirus gastroenteritis)

Answer:

Ready-to-eat food Shellfish from contaminated water

Question 10: Common symptoms of Norovirus gastroenteritis

Answer:

Vomiting Diarrhea Nausea Abdominal cramps

Question 11: Steps to prevent Norovirus gastroenteritis

Answer:

-Keep employees with diarrhea and vomiting out of the operation.-Keep employees who have been diagnosed with Norovirus out of the operation.-Wash hands.-Minimize bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food.-Purchase shellfish from approved, reputable suppliers.

Question 12: Steps to prevent Anisakiasis

Answer:

-Cook fish to minimum internal temperatures.-If serving raw or undercooked fish, purchase sushi-grade fish that has been frozen to the right time-temperature requirements.

Question 13: Steps to prevent Giardiasis

Answer:

-Use properly treated water -Keep foodhandlers with diarrhea out of the operation -Wash hands.

Question 14: Common symptoms of Hepatitis A

Answer:

Fever (mild) General weakness Nausea Abdominal pain

Jaundice (appears later)

Question 15: Steps to prevent Cryptosporidiosis

Answer:

-Use properly treated water.-Keep foodhandlers with diarrhea out of the operation.-Wash hands.