Food Safety and Menu Planning Quiz

What is a foodborne illness?

• A disease transmitted by contaminated food

• A disease transmitted by contaminated air

• A disease transmitted by contaminated water

• A disease transmitted by contaminated surfaces

What defines a foodborne illness outbreak?

• One person becoming ill after eating contaminated food

• Two or more persons becoming ill after ingesting the same food

• Two or more persons becoming ill after ingesting different foods

• A single person becoming ill after ingesting contaminated water

What are food infections?

• Illnesses from ingesting viruses in food

• Illnesses from ingesting toxins in food

• Illnesses from ingesting parasites in food

• Illnesses from ingesting live bacteria in food

What are food intoxications?

• Illnesses from ingesting viruses in food

• Illnesses from ingesting parasites in food

• Illnesses from ingesting food with bacterial toxins

• Illnesses from ingesting live bacteria in food

What does 'Microbial' refer to?

• Physical hazards causing disease

• Non-living organisms causing disease

• Living organisms like bacteria, viruses, parasites, or fungi

• Chemical substances causing disease

What is the purpose of the HACCP system?

• To improve food taste

• To highlight potentially hazardous foods and their handling

• To reduce food costs

• To increase food production

What is a critical control point (CCP)?

• A point where food is served

• A point where food is stored

• A point where food is cooked

• A point where loss of control may result in a health risk

What is pasteurization?

• Freezing food to preserve it

• Heating food to destroy bacteria

• Drying food to preserve it

• Salting food to preserve it

What is irradiation?

• Exposing food to ultraviolet light

• Exposing food to gamma rays

• Exposing food to microwaves

• Exposing food to infrared light

What are sensory qualities?

• Aspects that appeal to convenience

• Aspects that appeal to cost

• Aspects that appeal to nutritional value

• Aspects that appeal to sight, sound, taste, feel, and smell