EAQ EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1. On which critical action does food safety depend? SATA
Cool food to room temp before
refrigerating Wash hands and surfaces
often
Cook to proper temps
Refrigerate promptly
Do no cross contaminate: Wash hands and
surfaces often Cook to proper temps
Refrigerate promptly
Do no cross contaminate
2. Which area of concern is associated with the use of agricultrual
pesticides? SATA
-The increased amount of chemicals necessary as insects
develop tolerance
-The increased exposure of farm workers to these chemicals
,-The gradual leaching of these chemicals into groundwater
-Presence of pesticide residues on foods
-Production of crops with a disorderly general appearance: -The
increased amount of chemicals necessary as insects develop tolerance
-The increased exposure of farm workers to these chemicals
-The gradual leaching of these chemicals into groundwater
-Presence of pesticide residues on foods
3. Which bacteria was the cause of a recent deadly outbreak of
dysentery in Japan?
E. coli
Salmonella
Campylobacte
r Shigella:
Shigella
4. Which definition matches the "light or lite" descriptive term
on food prod-ucts?
, At least 1/3 reduction in
kilocalories Less than 0.5 g of fat
per serving
At least 25% reduction in sodium
20% or more of daily value per serving: At least 1/3 reduction in
kilocalories
5. Which statement describes clostridium botulinum food
poisoning? SATA
-N/V, weakness, blurred vision, and slurred speech are typical
initial symp-toms
-It causes sudden-onset paralysis
-Symptoms of botulinum poisoning appear within 18-36 hours
-Botulinum spores are found in soil and may be present in
harvested food
-Canned food are high risk for contamination with botulinum: -N/V,
weakness, blurred vision, and slurred speech are typical initial symptoms
-Symptoms of botulinum poisoning appear within 18-36 hours
-Botulinum spores are found in soil and may be present in harvested food
-Canned food are high risk for contamination with botulinum
6. Which feature is associated with the bacterial food infection
caused by Escherichia coli? SATA
-Can develop hemolytic uremic syndrome
-Begins 14 days after infection
-Low grade fever
-Cramping and abdominal pain