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Food Borne Illness

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following should we do to prevent food borne illness?

a)

Wash the meat

b)

Wash your hands

c)

Wear a hat

2.

True or False:

You need to wash your cutting board and knife between preparing raw chicken and vegetables.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

True or False:

You should always wash vegetables and fruits with water before using them.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Leftovers should be stored...

a)

At room temperature

b)

In the fridge immediately

c)

In the oven

5.

How long should you wash your hands for?

a)

5 seconds

b)

1 minute

c)

20 seconds

6.

What 4 easy steps help prevent food poisoning?

a)

Chop, Stew, Saute, Bake

b)

Size, Strength, Temperature, Angle

c)

Clean, Separate, Cook, Chill

7.

What is the number one way to stop the spread of bacteria and viruses?

a)

Using oil when you cook

b)

Doing your chores

c)

Washing your hands and surfaces

8.
Symptoms of foodborne illness include upset stomach, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. 
a)
True
b)
False 
9.

Microorganisms can be transferred:

a)

From hands to food

b)

From surfaces to food

c)

By coughing on food

d)

All of these

10.

What is the role of sanitizers in foodservice?

a)

Sanitizers are an excellent substitution for handwashing.

b)

Sanitizers can be used, but only after hand washing.

c)

Sanitizers are the most important step in removing bacteria from hands.

d)

Sanitizers must be used in order to clean hands thoroughly.

11.
Raw meats should be kept separate from ready to eat foods to prevent what? 
a)
contamination 
b)
bad tasting foods
c)
food borne illnesses
d)
pathogens from forming
12.
True or False: always use the same cutting board for raw meat and other foods
a)
True 
b)
False 
13.
What procedures will help prevent burns in the kitchen?
a)
use oven mitts
b)
stand to the side when opening the oven
c)
pull oven racks out instead of reaching in
d)
all of the above
14.
In order to prevent a cut, you should...
a)
always use a cutting board
b)
use a sharp knife
c)
store knives properly 
d)
all of the above 
15.

Most food borne illnesses are

a)

odorless but taste bad

b)

Colorless but have odor

c)

tasteless

d)

Odorless, colorless, and tasteless

16.

The danger zone is between

a)

20-60 F

b)

40-140 F

c)

200-212 F

d)

70-100 F

17.

What should one use to determine safe internal temperatures?

a)

Food Scale

b)

Temperature Measuring Device

c)

Candy thermometer

d)

Flavor injector

18.

1. Which of the following ways can help prevent foodborne illnesses when storing food?

a)

Cleaning the inside of the refrigerator monthly

b)

Refrigerating or freezing foods as soon as possible after purchasing

c)

Keeping the temperature of the refrigerator cold

d)

Cleaning the inside of the freezer weekly

19.

2. Which of the following ways can one prevent foodborne illnesses when preparing food?

a)

Thawing food on the countertop

b)

Washing hands once before food preparation

c)

Using the same cutting board for everything

d)

Avoiding cross-contamination

20.

What are the three types of food contamination?

a)

Chemical, Biological, and Psychological

b)

Physical, Chemical, Behavioral

c)

Chemical, Toxin, Biological

d)

Chemical, Biological, Physical