WorksheetsUnderstanding Foodborne Illnesses
Total questions: 9
Worksheet time: 5mins
What was the main reason John went to the emergency room?
He had a fever
He was suffering from a gastrointestinal illness
He had a headache
He was feeling fatigued
According to the CDC, how many people are hospitalized each year due to foodborne pathogens in the U.S.?
128,000
3,000
48 million
1 million
What type of bacteria was identified as the cause of John's illness?
Salmonella
Listeria
Shiga toxin-producing E. coli
Cyclospora
Which surveillance network does the CDC use to monitor foodborne illnesses?
FoodNet
PulseNet
SafeFood
HealthTrack
Which food item was implicated in the E. coli outbreak affecting John?
Chicken
Leafy greens
Eggs
Cantaloupes
What agency is responsible for regulating most types of food in the United States?
CDC
USDA
FDA
EPA
If a company refuses to voluntarily recall a contaminated product, what authority does the FDA have?
They have no authority
They can issue a warning
They can take enforcement action
They can contact the local health department
How long is the typical delay between a person getting infected and confirmation of being part of an outbreak?
1-2 weeks
2-4 weeks
4-6 weeks
1 month
What technology does the FDA use to identify the relationship of samples to the outbreak pathogen?
PCR
Whole genome sequencing
ELISA
Mass spectrometry
