WorksheetsFood Safety Quiz Re-Teach Chapter 1
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 6mins
To be considered an outbreak, a foodborne illness must…
Include at least six people
Involve more than one food
Be confirmed by laboratory analysis
Occur over multiple days
Why do pathogens pose an increasing challenge to food safety?
Strains are stronger than ever
Can no longer be eliminated from food
Found on foods once considered safe
Harder to prevent them
Which organization makes recommendations for food safety regulation?
State regulatory authority
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Which is a challenge to food safety?
Lack of training
Growing elderly population
Infrequent inspections
Increased focus on hygiene
What is a human cost to victims of foodborne illness?
Negative publicity
Long-term disability
Changes to the immune system
Decreased resistance
Which contaminants pose the greatest threat to food safety?
Toxins
Allergens
Pathogens
Chemicals
Raw chicken left out at room temperature poses what risk?
Cross-contamination
Poor personal hygiene
Time-temperature abuse
Poor cleaning
Which group is most at risk for foodborne illness?
Preschool-age children
Women in 20s/30s
Middle-aged men
Teenagers
In a dining group (parents 40s, teenage son, grandparents 70s), who is most at risk?
Man in 40s
Woman in 40s
Teenage son
Grandparents in 70s
Which practice can help prevent cross-contamination in the kitchen?
Using the same cutting board for all foods
Washing hands after handling raw meat
Leaving food uncovered
Storing raw meat above ready-to-eat foods
Which food is most likely to cause a foodborne illness if not handled properly?
Bread
Raw eggs
Dry pasta
Canned beans
