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FNW-8.1: Food Borne Illness Causing Microbes

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The most common symptom of ALL food borne illnesses:__________. (FNW-8.1)

a)

sore muscles

b)

diarrhea

c)

cramps

d)

nausea

2.

The pathogen that causes Hepatitis A is a (n) _______________. (FNW-8.1)

a)

protozoa

b)

bacteria

c)

fungi

d)

virus

3.

What food borne illness is associated with undercooked or raw ground beef? (FNW-8.1)

a)

E-coli

b)

Salmonella

c)

Botulism

d)

Hepatitis A

4.

What is the food borne illness associated with improperly home-canned foods? (FNW-8.1)

a)

E-coli

b)

Salmonella

c)

Botulism

d)

Staphylococcus

5.

What is the food borne illness associated with cuts and is very commonly found on skin? (FNW-8.1)

a)

E-coli

b)

Salmonella

c)

Botulism

d)

Staphylococcus

6.

What is the food borne illness associated with raw or undercooked eggs or poultry? (FNW-8.1)

a)

E-coli

b)

Salmonella

c)

Hepatitis A

d)

Botulism

7.

What is the food borne illness related to unwashed hands and shellfish? (FNW-8.1)

a)

Salmonella

b)

C. Jejuni

c)

Hepatitis A

d)

E-coli

8.

What is the food borne illness related to raw (unpasteurized) milk? (FNW-8.1)

a)

E-coli

b)

C. Jejuni

c)

Botulism

d)

Clostridium Perfringens

9.

The incubation period (how long it takes for symptoms to show up) for Salmonella is ____________ (FNW-8.1)

a)

12-72 hours

b)

4 hours

c)

8 hours

d)

2 hours

10.

This food borne illness can paralyze the lungs and the central nervous system and cause death if not treated. (FNW-8.1)

a)

salmonella

b)

e-coli

c)

botulism

d)

Listeria

11.

Undercooked hot dogs and deli meat should not be consumed by pregnant women due to this bacteria. (FNW-8.1)

a)

e-coli

b)

clostridium perfringens

c)

Listeria

d)

Camplyobacter

12.

Food containing harmful microorganisms that cause food poisoning: (FNW-8.1)

a)

Always smells bad

b)

Always tastes bad

c)

Is always old food

d)

Can look and taste fine

13.

Food borne Illness can be caused by:_______________. (FNW-8.1)

a)

Bacteria

b)

Viruses

c)

Parasites

d)

All of these

14.

This food borne illness transmits very easily from person to person. The virus is often introduced to foods by infected people handling the food. (FNW-8.1)

a)

Listeria

b)

Staph

c)

E. Coli

d)

Norovirus

15.

What are the general symptoms of a food-borne illness? (FNW-8.1)

a)

Heartburn

b)

Chills & Fever

c)

Nausea/vomiting

d)

Cramps

e)

Diarrhea

16.

Jaundice is a symptom of:_____________. (FNW-8.1)

a)

Shigellosis

b)

Botulism

c)

Hepatitis A

d)

Norovirus

17.

Wild game is most commonly associated with which type of pathogen? (FNW-8.1)

a)

Bacteria

b)

Viruses

c)

Parasites

d)

Fungi

18.

Which food borne illness can you get from raw garlic stored in oil or from dented tin cans? (FNW-8.1)

a)

Botulism

b)

E coli

c)

Salmonella

d)

Listeria

19.

Which of these food borne illnesses would be the most likely one to be found in cookie dough? (FNW-8.1)

a)

Clostridium Perfringens

b)

Clostridium Botulinum

c)

E. Coli

d)

Salmonella

20.

What is the food borne illness related to milk? (FNW-8.1)

a)

E-coli

b)

Campylobacter

c)

Botulism

d)

Clostridium Perfringens

21.

One bacteria found in fresh shell eggs and chicken is________________. (FNW-8.1)

a)

Clostridium botulinum

b)

Clostridium perfringens

c)

Salmonella

d)

Staphylococcus aureus

22.

What is are the common symptoms of E.coli "poisoning"? (FNW-8.1)

a)

severe, often bloody diarrhea

b)

fever

c)

nausea

d)

all of the above

e)

severe cramps

23.

•Common skin bacterium

•Produces a fast acting toxin

•Dairy products, salads, cream filled pastries and deserts

•Incubation as little as 60 minutes

•Nausea, cramps, vomiting, diarrhea

(FNW-8.1)

a)

Shigella

b)

Salmonella typhimurium

c)

Salmonella enteritidis

d)

Staphylococcus aureus

24.

This microbe produces toxins that cause symptoms and has two forms -- diarrheal and emetic. (FNW-8.1)

a)

Campylobacter jejuni

b)

Clostridium perfringens

c)

Bacillus cereus

d)

Trichinella spiralis

25.

Clostridium perfringens is best known because it not only can cause diarrhea and cramps, but also: (FNW-8.1)

a)

tingling in the face and mouth

b)

tissue death (gangrene) if it gets into an open sore on the skin

c)

extreme fever and confusion

d)

liver damage

26.

Hepatitis A is so dangerous because it (FNW-8.1)

a)

can cause liver damage

b)

can last so long (3+ months, sometimes)

c)

is easily transmitted through contaminated water

d)

survives even in ice

27.

This microbe is particularly troublesome because it can survive on ice. (FNW-8.1)

a)

Campylobacter jejuni

b)

norovirus

c)

Listeria monocytogenes

d)

Bacillus cereus

28.

Gravy and soups can be a favorite place for THESE microbes to thrive. (FNW-8.1)

a)

Bacillus cereus

b)

Clostridium perfringens

c)

Norovirus

d)

Clostridium botulinum

29.

__________________________ is notable because of its particularly short incubation period (how long it takes for symptoms to show), which can be as little as 1 hour. (FNW-8.1)

a)

Staphylococcus aureus

b)

Hepatitis A

c)

Listeria monocytogenes

d)

Escherichia coli

30.

This microbe's symptoms are odd because it only sometimes causes diarrhea, but often causes stiff neck, confusion and weakness along with vomiting.  (FNW-8.1)

a)

Listeria monocytogenes

b)

Salmonella enteritidis

c)

Trichinella spiralis

d)

Escherichia coli