SERVSAFE CONTAMINANTS EXAM QUESTIONS

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SERVSAFE CONTAMINANTS EXAM QUESTIONS

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Question 1: What is onset time?

Answer:

How quickly you experience symptoms of a foodborne illness

Question 2: What are some examples of biological contaminants?

Answer:

Bacteria, viruses, parasites, fungi

Question 3: What does FAT TOM stand for?

Answer:

Food Acidity Temperature Time Oxygen Moisture

Question 4: What are some examples of physical contaminants?

Answer:

Glass, metal shavings, hair, fingernails, battery, contact lenses, screw/nail

Question 5: What does pH measure?

Answer:

Acidity

Question 6: Two types of salmonella

Answer:

Salmonella typhi, Nontyphoidal salmonella

Question 7: Are allergies a foodborne illness?

Answer:

No! They are a response from your immune system.

Question 8: Bacteria mostly found in raw beef

Answer:

• Coli

Question 9: Who should you buy food and supplies from?

Answer:

Approved suppliers

Question 10: What are some symptoms of foodborne illness?

Answer:

Diarrhea Vomiting Fever Nausea Abdominal cramps Jaundice

Question 11: Clostridium perfringens

Answer:

"Cafeteria Germ" Caused by leaving food out for more than four hours

Question 12: What does TCS mean?

Answer:

Time and Temperature Control for Safety Question 13: Who are some people that might want to contaminate your food on purpose?

Answer:

-Terrorists (always want to harm people) -Someone you fired (mad that they don't have a job) -Vendors (if you rejected a delivery) -Competitors (don't want you to steal their customers) Question 14: What should you do if someone is experiencing illness from a chemical contaminant?

Answer:

Call Poison Control Call 911 Find out where the contamination happened

Question 15: What are the steps of handwashing?

Answer:

• Wet hands with warm water

• Apply soap

• Scrub hands and arms for 10-15 seconds

• Rinse

• Dry using paper towels or dryer

Question 16: Can viruses be destroyed by cooking?

Answer:

No!Question 17: If part of a wheel of cheese is moldy, should you cut the moldy part off or throw the whole thing away?

Answer:

Throw the whole thing away!

Question 18: e. Coli is mostly found in which food?

Answer:

Raw/undercooked beef

Question 19: Jaundice is a main symptom of which foodborne illness?

Answer:

Hepatitis A

Question 20: What is the best way to prevent foodborne illness?

Answer:

Wash your hands

Question 21: What are the Big Six pathogens?

Answer:

Shigella spp Salmonella typhi Nontyphoidal salmonella

• Coli

Hepatitis A Norovirus

Question 22: Four types of biological contaminants

Answer:

Bacteria, viruses, parasites, fungi

Question 23: What are some examples of chemical contaminants?

Answer:

Cleaning spray, sanitizer, pesticides, soap, dishwasher detergent

Question 24: What are the big 8 food allergens?

Answer:

Nuts Eggs Wheat Milk Soy Fish