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Food Safety Review

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a foodborne illness? Fill in the blank: A ________ is a disease transmitted to people by food.

a)

foodborne illness

b)

respiratory infection

c)

genetic disorder

d)

waterborne disease

2.

A foodborne illness outbreak is when ______ or more people get the same illness after eating the same food.

a)

two

b)

five

c)

ten

d)

twenty

3.

Which of the following groups are at higher risk of getting a foodborne illness?

a)

Elderly people

b)

Preschool-age children

c)

People with compromised immune systems

d)

All of the above

4.

All high-risk populations for foodborne illness have weakened ________ systems.

a)

immune

b)

digestive

c)

respiratory

d)

circulatory

5.

What does contamination mean? Fill in the blank: Contamination means that harmful things are present in food, making it ______ to eat.

a)

unsafe

b)

delicious

c)

colorful

d)

expensive

6.

List the three forms of contamination mentioned in the image.

a)

Biological, Chemical, Physical

b)

Thermal, Radiological, Mechanical

c)

Organic, Inorganic, Synthetic

d)

Microbial, Elemental, Radioactive

7.

What are pathogens?

a)

Microorganisms that cause illness

b)

Chemicals that clean food

c)

Nutrients in food

d)

Types of food containers

8.

What is cross-contamination?

a)

The process of cleaning food thoroughly

b)

The transfer of pathogens from one surface or food to another

c)

The purchase of food from safe sources

d)

The process of cooking food at high temperatures

9.

Fill in the blank: Microorganisms are small, living organisms that can be seen only through a _________

a)

microscope

b)

telescope

c)

binoculars

d)

magnifying glass

10.

Which of the following is a type of microorganism?

a)

Virus

b)

Plant

c)

Animal

d)

Mineral

11.

Viruses cannot grow in food but once eaten, they grow inside a person's ________.

a)

intestines

b)

lungs

c)

skin

d)

bones

12.

Which of the following are examples of foodborne viruses?

a)

A) Hepatitis A and norovirus

b)

B) Influenza and measles

c)

C) Salmonella and E. coli

d)

D) Rabies and polio

13.

To prevent viruses, what should you do if you are vomiting or have diarrhea or jaundice?

a)

Stay home

b)

Go to work as usual

c)

Ignore the symptoms

d)

Share food with others

14.

To prevent viruses, you should avoid using bare hands to handle what type of food?

a)

Ready-to-eat food

b)

Frozen food

c)

Raw meat

d)

Canned food

15.

If conditions are right, bacteria can grow; doubling their number every 20 seconds!

a)

True

b)

False

16.

In the context of bacterial growth, what does the 'F' in FAT TOM stand for?

a)

Food

b)

Fungi

c)

Fermentation

d)

Frost

17.

In the context of bacterial growth, what does the 'M' in FAT TOM stand for?

a)

Moisture

b)

Minerals

c)

Molecules

d)

Maturity

18.

What does TCS stand for in food safety?

a)

A) Time and Temperature Control for Safety

b)

B) Temperature Control for Storage

c)

C) Time Control for Serving

d)

D) Temperature and Cooking Safety

19.

What is the Temperature Danger Zone (TDZ) for foods?

a)

41–135°F

b)

32–40°F

c)

136–165°F

d)

166–212°F

20.

Fill in the blank: Ready-to-eat food is food that can be eaten without further ________, washing, or cooking.

a)

preparation

b)

freezing

c)

packaging

d)

fermentation