Food Safety Exam 2 Prep Material Newest 2026/2027 Complete All Questions And Correct Detailed Answers (Verified Answers)|Brand New Version!

Food Safety Exam 2 Prep Material Newest 2026/2027 Complete All Questions And Correct Detailed Answers (Verified Answers)|Brand New Version! What is the causative agent of typhoid fever (a systemic disease with a 10% case fatality rate) and is spread by carriers with bad hand hygiene? - CORRECT ANSWER=Salmonella Typhi Infection by _____________________ can be prevented via the use of vaccine, which is recommended for anyone travelling to an endemic area. - CORRECT ANSWER=Salmonella Typhi Which bacteria has a very low infectious dose, is often contracted from interactive fountains, and can cause dysentery? - CORRECT ANSWER=Shigella Which bacteria is spread through the fecal oral route (usually in raw milk) and can also be spread via houseflies? - CORRECT ANSWER=Shigella Which bacteria caused an outbreak among airline passengers spread by consumption of raw carrots, leading to global spread of the pathogen? - CORRECT ANSWER=Shigella __________________ is a normal flora of the skin and food is usually contaminated by the person preparing the dish. It is typically not deadly but can be fatal when aerosolized. - CORRECT ANSWER=Staphylococcus aureus Which bacteria caused an outbreak of foodborne illness associated with precooked ham which was prepared in the home and sliced in the workplace, leading to a contaminated industrial slicer? - CORRECT ANSWER=Staphylococcus aureus _________________________ is an endemic bacteria, therefore it is always present in the body. Certain forms of the bacteria can cause sore throat, and can even be deadly since they attack the heart. - CORRECT ANSWER=Streptococcus Some strains of ____________________________ are considered "flesh eating bacteria" and can quickly destroy tissue. - CORRECT ANSWER=Streptococcus Which bacteria causes rapid fluid loss due to diarrhea and must be treated with IV rehydration? (patients are often treated on tables with holes in the middle and a bucket placed underneath to collect waste) - CORRECT ANSWER=Vibrio cholerae John Snow is known as the father of epidemiology due to his study of the spread of __________________ in London. The outbreak was caused by feces contaminated water. - CORRECT ANSWER=Vibrio cholerae Which bacteria was responsible for a massive outbreak in Haiti following the catastrophic earthquake of 2010? It is believed that the disease was brought to Haiti by international aid workers. - CORRECT ANSWER=Vibrio cholerae Which bacteria spreads after hurricanes and floods due to the spread of fecal contaminated water? - CORRECT ANSWER=Vibrio cholerae Which bacteria is naturally found in the gulf of Mexico and contaminates any seafood found in the area, and can be spread through consumption of raw oysters? - CORRECT ANSWER=Vibrio vulnificus Preventing the spread of __________ requires restriction on fishing in contaminated waterways, as well as the cooking of any seafood. - CORRECT ANSWER=Vibrio vulnificus Which bacteria is spread through ingestion of raw seafood and produces explosive water diarrhea? (it is a reportable disease in Florida and can be harbored by marine life in order to produce bioluminescence) - CORRECT ANSWER=vibrio parahaemolyticus Which bacteria is responsible for the bubonic plague and is spread in undercooked pork and in raw milk? - CORRECT ANSWER=Yersinia enterocolitica _______________ is used to facilitate the growth of bacteria in the laboratory, but it is often time consuming, expensive, and difficult (and sometimes impossible) to use this method for viruses in the lab. - CORRECT ANSWER=cell culture When studying viral pathogens in the lab, _____________ (or non-growing) methods are preferred. - CORRECT ANSWER=non-culture PulseNet and FoodNet do not track ________ since PFGE cannot be used to study them. - CORRECT ANSWER=viruses ___________ are the leading cause of foodborne illness, but much less data is collected on them due to the limitations of growing and studying them in a laboratory setting. - CORRECT