Ch. 1 ServSafe

A foodborne-illness outbreak has occurred when two or more people experience the same illness after eating the same food.

• True

• False

Potentially hazardous food is usually moist.

• True

• False

Adults are more likely to become ill from contaminated food than preschool-age children are.

• True

• False

People taking certain medications, such as antibiotics, are at a high risk for foodborne illness.

• True

• False

Cooked vegetables are not a potentially hazardous food.

• True

• False

Which are potentially hazardous food(s)?

There may be multiple answers

• Raw Carrots

• Sliced melons

• Raw bean sprouts

• Baked potatoes

Which are potentially hazardous food(s)?

There may be multiple answers

• Crackers

• Apples

• Bananas

• Tofu

Which are potentially hazardous food(s)?

There may be multiple answers

• Flour

• Dry rice

• Limes

• Eggs

Which are potentially hazardous food(s)?

There may be multiple answers

• Soy burger

• Milk

• Bread

Why are elderly people at a higher risk for foodborne illness?

• They are more likely to spend time in a hospital.

• Their immune systems have weakened with age

• Their allergic reactions to chemical used in foods production might be greater than those of younger people.

• They are likely to have smaller appetites.