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Food Safety Exam 3 Prep Material Newest 2026/2027
Complete All Questions And Correct Detailed Answers
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Food allergies are more common in children than adults? - CORRECT ANSWER=True
Antibiotics are added to animal feed and water to help them gain weight faster? - CORRECT
ANSWER=True
Introduction of solid foods to infants should be delayed at least 2 years to prevent food allergies?
- CORRECT ANSWER=False
Which of the following foods contains cyanogen? - CORRECT ANSWER=Cassava
Which of the following can be used to enhance growth in some food animals? - CORRECT
ANSWER=Growth hormones & Antibiotics
Growth hormones are approved for use in chickens? - CORRECT ANSWER=False
Which of the following is considered a chemical hazard in foods? - CORRECT
ANSWER=Paint
Which of the following is not a symptom of food allergies? - CORRECT
ANSWER=Hemorrhage
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Which of the following foods cannot be sold if they test positive for antibiotic residues? -
CORRECT ANSWER=All of the above
• Milk
• Beef
• Pork
Which of the following is NOT a reason to use antibiotics in food animals? - CORRECT
ANSWER=Improve taste
Food irradition does not make the food radioactive? - CORRECT ANSWER=True
Which of the following has been implicated in both intentional and accidental food poisoning? -
CORRECT ANSWER=Pesticides
Which of the following is likely to be used for agroterrorism? - CORRECT ANSWER=Animal
Disease
Which of the following is a biosecurity risk associated with imported foods? - CORRECT
ANSWER=Introduction of banned chemicals
Which of the following was the parasite used in an intentional attack by a college student? -
CORRECT ANSWER=Ascaris
Which of the following organisms was used in an intentional attack on food in Dalles, Oregon? -
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CORRECT ANSWER=Salmonella
Which of the following used a hemorrhagic rabbit disease for agroterrorism? - CORRECT
ANSWER=Farmers
Which agency would be in charge of the criminal investigation in the case of a bio-terrorism
event? - CORRECT ANSWER=FBI
The food supply is vulnerable to deliberate acts of terrorism? - CORRECT ANSWER=False
Which of the following could be used for agroterrorism? - CORRECT ANSWER=Chemicals,
radioactive substances, and foreign pests
Mycotoxin- Aflatoxin - CORRECT ANSWER=Aspergillus flavus produces a toxin called
aflatoxin which causes an intoxication. Found in moldy grains and nuts including corn and
pistachios, and also found in peanuts and soy. Can cause severe liver damage, including
cirrhosis, necrosis, and carcinoma.
Often fatal.
Mycotoxin - Ergot - CORRECT ANSWER=Ergot is a toxin produced by the fungus Claviceps
purpurea that infects rye.The toxins have hallucinogenic properties. Causes a syndrome known
as ergotism or "St. Vitus Dance" which includes spasms and hallucinations
Ergot Case - CORRECT ANSWER=In Salem, Massachusetts in 1692 several women were
accused of being witches after exhibiting strange symptoms (hallucinations and spasms). 20
people were executed. Ergot is known to have infected rye in Salem, MA, leading some to
speculate that the "witches" were in fact poison victims
Food Safety Exam 3 Prep Material Newest 2026/2027
Complete All Questions And Correct Detailed Answers
(Verified Answers)|Brand New Version!
Food allergies are more common in children than adults? - CORRECT ANSWER=True
Antibiotics are added to animal feed and water to help them gain weight faster? - CORRECT
ANSWER=True
Introduction of solid foods to infants should be delayed at least 2 years to prevent food allergies?
- CORRECT ANSWER=False
Which of the following foods contains cyanogen? - CORRECT ANSWER=Cassava
Which of the following can be used to enhance growth in some food animals? - CORRECT
ANSWER=Growth hormones & Antibiotics
Growth hormones are approved for use in chickens? - CORRECT ANSWER=False
Which of the following is considered a chemical hazard in foods? - CORRECT
ANSWER=Paint
Which of the following is not a symptom of food allergies? - CORRECT
ANSWER=Hemorrhage
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Which of the following foods cannot be sold if they test positive for antibiotic residues? -
CORRECT ANSWER=All of the above
• Milk
• Beef
• Pork
Which of the following is NOT a reason to use antibiotics in food animals? - CORRECT
ANSWER=Improve taste
Food irradition does not make the food radioactive? - CORRECT ANSWER=True
Which of the following has been implicated in both intentional and accidental food poisoning? -
CORRECT ANSWER=Pesticides
Which of the following is likely to be used for agroterrorism? - CORRECT ANSWER=Animal
Disease
Which of the following is a biosecurity risk associated with imported foods? - CORRECT
ANSWER=Introduction of banned chemicals
Which of the following was the parasite used in an intentional attack by a college student? -
CORRECT ANSWER=Ascaris
Which of the following organisms was used in an intentional attack on food in Dalles, Oregon? -
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CORRECT ANSWER=Salmonella
Which of the following used a hemorrhagic rabbit disease for agroterrorism? - CORRECT
ANSWER=Farmers
Which agency would be in charge of the criminal investigation in the case of a bio-terrorism
event? - CORRECT ANSWER=FBI
The food supply is vulnerable to deliberate acts of terrorism? - CORRECT ANSWER=False
Which of the following could be used for agroterrorism? - CORRECT ANSWER=Chemicals,
radioactive substances, and foreign pests
Mycotoxin- Aflatoxin - CORRECT ANSWER=Aspergillus flavus produces a toxin called
aflatoxin which causes an intoxication. Found in moldy grains and nuts including corn and
pistachios, and also found in peanuts and soy. Can cause severe liver damage, including
cirrhosis, necrosis, and carcinoma.
Often fatal.
Mycotoxin - Ergot - CORRECT ANSWER=Ergot is a toxin produced by the fungus Claviceps
purpurea that infects rye.The toxins have hallucinogenic properties. Causes a syndrome known
as ergotism or "St. Vitus Dance" which includes spasms and hallucinations
Ergot Case - CORRECT ANSWER=In Salem, Massachusetts in 1692 several women were
accused of being witches after exhibiting strange symptoms (hallucinations and spasms). 20
people were executed. Ergot is known to have infected rye in Salem, MA, leading some to
speculate that the "witches" were in fact poison victims
