FSN 2.2 viruses, bacteria, parasites, and fungi

A food preparation worker has arrived at work this morning and says she has been diagnosed with shigellosis. what should the manager do?

• The manager should make sure that the foodhandler is well supplied with disposable gloves.

• The manager should restrict the foodhandler from working with or around food

• The manager should make sure the employee washes her hands often today.

• The manager should tell her to go home and then call the local regulatory agency.

Which food item has been associated with Salmonella Typhi?

• Beverages

• Produce

• Shellfish from contaminated water

• Undercooked ground beef

What practice is useful for preventing Norovirus from causing foodborne illness?

• Cooking food to minimum internal temperature

• Correct handwashing

• Cooling food rapidly

• Encouraging staff to get flu shots

Parasites are commonly associated with what food?

• Mushrooms

• Wild game

• Whole wheat

• Dairy products

Parasites are commonly associated with _______.

• Seafood

• Eggs

• Potatoes

• Ready-to-eat food

What should foodservice operators do to prevent the spread of Hepatitis A?

• Cook food to minimum internal temperatures

• Freeze fish for 36 hours before serving

• Exclude staff with jaundice from the operation

• Purchase mushrooms from approved, reputable suppliers

What should foodservice operators do to prevent customer illness from Shigella spp?

• Freeze food at temperatures below 0°

• Exclude food handlers diagnosed with jaundice

• Purchase shellfish from approved suppliers

• Control flies inside and outside the operation

What is a basic characteristic of a virus?

• Destroyed by cooking

• Grows in food

• Requires a living host to grow

• Commonly found in cattle intestines

What should a foodservice operator do when responding to a foodborne-illness outbreak?

• Notify the media

• Segregate the product

• Close the operation for a day

• Ask customers for proof of their symptoms

What are the most common symptoms of a foodborne illness?

• Diarrhea, vomiting, nausea, abdominal cramps, and dizziness

• Diarrhea, vomiting, nausea, abdominal cramps, and headache

• Diarrhea, vomiting, nausea, abdominal cramps, and jaundice

• Diarrhea, vomiting, nausea, abdominal cramps, and tiredness