WorksheetsFoodborne Illness
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 15mins
What is foodborne illness?
An illness that makes you too sick to eat.
An illness caused by eating too much food.
An illness caused by eating foods that are high in fat and cholesterol.
An illness caused by disease-causing microorganisms (pathogens) in food.
What causes foodborne illness?
Rotten food
Bacteria
Food that is dropped on the floor and then eaten.
What happens when a person gets a foodborne illness?
They start choking.
They can feel sick and throw up.
They feel fine.
What food is more likely to cause foodborne illness?
Milk
Chicken
Bread
What could happen if you eat a food that is unsafe?
Nothing would happen if the food tasted okay.
Nothing would happen if the food looked okay.
Nothing would happen if the food smelled okay.
Nothing would happen if the food had been refrigerated.
You could get sick
Which would not cause a germ to get into food?
Double dipping with a chip in dip.
Drinking out of a friend's pop can.
Cutting lettuce on a clean cutting board.
What are the most common symptoms of foodborne illness?
Swollen glands and rash.
Swollen feet and ankles.
Vomiting and diarrhea.
Sneezing and coughing.
Which is a true statement?
All microorganisms are unsafe in food.
Keeping food in a covered container will prevent bad microorganisms from growing in foods.
Microorganisms need food, moisture, warmth and time to grow.
Food that has harmful microorganisms will look and smell funny.
What are the symptoms of foodborne illness?
stomach pain
diarrhea
nausea
chills
fever
Name a type of bacteria that can cause foodborne illness.
E Coli
Listeria
Salmonella
Coronavirus
listeria
It's safe to buy cans that have large dents in them.
True
False
A (a) is the best way to determine that meat is cooked to the proper temperature.
Should you leave potato salad outside during a picnic for 3 hours without ice during the summer?
No
Yes
Foodborne diseases can cause death.
True
False
Keeping raw and cooked food separate prevents cross-contamination
True
False
Which of the following ways is NOT a safe way to defrost raw meat?
in the microwave
on the counter top
in the sink with cold water
in the refrigerator
What is the Danger Zone?
40 degrees - 140 degrees
It depends on the food
145 degrees - 165 degrees
0 degrees - 40 degrees
