Servsafe Manager Chapters 1-4

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To be considered an outbreak, a foodborne illness must

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be confirmed by laboratory analysis.

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Two guests became ill after eating at a restaurant. They each ate different food items and suffered different symptoms. Would the incident be considered a foodborne-illness outbreak?

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No, because they ate different foods and had different symptoms.

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What is a foodborne-illness outbreak?

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When two or more people report the same illness from eating the same food.

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In a situation that meets all other criteria, how many people must have the same symptoms for a foodborne illness to be considered an “outbreak”?

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2

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Why do pathogens pose an increasing challenge to food safety in an operation?

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It is harder to prevent pathogens from causing foodborne illness.

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Which organization makes recommendations for food safety regulation of the foodservice industry?

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Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

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Which is a challenge to food safety in an operation? Options: The lack of certified training programs, The growing elderly population in the U.S., The infrequency of health inspections in an operation, The increased focus on personal hygiene in the operation

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The growing elderly population in the U.S.

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What is a human cost to victims of foodborne illness?

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Long-term disability

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Which contaminants pose the greatest threat to food safety? Toxins, Allergens, Pathogens, Chemicals

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Pathogens

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Which of the following is a physical contaminant? Bone in a filet, Virus on a salad, Cleaning solution in a spray bottle, Toxin in seafood

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Bone in a filet