AAA FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATION EXAM 2024
NEWEST EXAM COMPLETE 200 QUESTIONS WITH
DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS (100% CORRECT)
/ALREADY GRADED A+
Who is most likely to get sick? - ANSWER: Young children, pregnant women, sickly
people (HIV/AIDS/Organ transplant), elderly, and immunocompromised people
How does food become unsafe? - ANSWER: 1. Purchasing food from unapproved
sources
2. Failing to cook food correctly/in an unapproved location
3. Holding food at incorrect temperatures
4. Through cross contamination
5. Practicing poor personal hygiene
What is the FDA (Food and Drug Administration)? - ANSWER: An agency in charge of
ensuring the safety of all foods sold except meat, poultry, and seafood + they
regulate food transport across state lines and writes the food code
What is the USDA (United States Department of Agriculture)? - ANSWER: An agency
that inspects meat, poultry, and eggs + they regulate food transport across state
lines
What is the CDC (Center for Disease Control and Prevention)? - ANSWER: An agency
that works with other agencies to conduct scientific research
What is the Local Health Department? - ANSWER: A government department that
inspects food facilities, enforce local law, issue and deny licenses, and investigate
complaints
How many people reporting sickness does it take to investigate a food business? -
ANSWER: 2 people
What are the types of contamination? - ANSWER: 1. Bio-Hazard
2. Chemical Hazard
3. Physical Hazard
4. Cross Contamination
What is a Bio-Hazard? - ANSWER: 1. Does not look, taste, or smell bad
2. Includes germs, bacteria, viruses, parasites, fungi, toxins, and poisons
What is pathogen? - ANSWER: A microorganism that causes disease
What are toxins? - ANSWER: 1. A substance that is released when a certain amount
of bacteria grows
, 2. Sometimes they can look or smell bad
3. Cannot be killed by cooking, chilling, or reheating
What are spores? - ANSWER: 1. A bacteria that forms a hard shell, making it resistant
to heat and dry conditions
2. Spores won't multiply until certain conditions are met
What is E. Coli? - ANSWER: 1. A bacteria that can contaminate beef, unwashed fruits,
fresh juices, dirty water, or the feces or vomit of infected people
What is Shiga toxin-producing E. coli? - ANSWER: 1. E. coli O157:H7
2. A bacteria that lives in cattle and found in beef
What is Shigella? - ANSWER: 1. A bacteria caused by lack of hygiene and is
contagious by coming in contact with infected people, surfaces, or foods
What is Salmonella? - ANSWER: 1. A bacteria found in raw chicken, eggs, and shells
2. Caused by unsanitary farm conditions or a lack of hand washing while cooking or
cracking eggs
What is Staphylococcus Aureus? - ANSWER: 1. A bacteria found on the skin and nose
2. Caused by lack of hand washing causing uncooked food to become contaminated
and cause food poisoning
What is Bacillus Cereus? - ANSWER: 1. A spore forming bacteria that releases toxins
2. Found in soil where veggies and grains are farmed
3. AKA "fried rice syndrome" due to reheated fried rice to remove toxins (does not
work)
What is Vibrio? - ANSWER: 1. A bacteria found in raw or contaminated fish and
shellfish
2. Needs salt to grow and is common in hot weather
3. People with liver disease should avoid raw oysters and clams
What is Listeria? - ANSWER: 1. A bacteria that grows below 41 Degrees Fahrenheit
2. Commonly found in refrigerators and lunch meats
What is Clostidium Botulinum? - ANSWER: 1. A spore forming bacteria that can grow
without oxygen
2. Turns into a deadly neurotoxin that causes paralysis, respiratory failure, and death
3. Commonly found in vacuum packed foods, canned foods, smoked meats, and
honey
4. Can look swollen, leaky, dusty, opened, dented, or have missing labels
How do you wash fruits and vegetables? - ANSWER: Using potable water and
scrubbing with a brush
NEWEST EXAM COMPLETE 200 QUESTIONS WITH
DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS (100% CORRECT)
/ALREADY GRADED A+
Who is most likely to get sick? - ANSWER: Young children, pregnant women, sickly
people (HIV/AIDS/Organ transplant), elderly, and immunocompromised people
How does food become unsafe? - ANSWER: 1. Purchasing food from unapproved
sources
2. Failing to cook food correctly/in an unapproved location
3. Holding food at incorrect temperatures
4. Through cross contamination
5. Practicing poor personal hygiene
What is the FDA (Food and Drug Administration)? - ANSWER: An agency in charge of
ensuring the safety of all foods sold except meat, poultry, and seafood + they
regulate food transport across state lines and writes the food code
What is the USDA (United States Department of Agriculture)? - ANSWER: An agency
that inspects meat, poultry, and eggs + they regulate food transport across state
lines
What is the CDC (Center for Disease Control and Prevention)? - ANSWER: An agency
that works with other agencies to conduct scientific research
What is the Local Health Department? - ANSWER: A government department that
inspects food facilities, enforce local law, issue and deny licenses, and investigate
complaints
How many people reporting sickness does it take to investigate a food business? -
ANSWER: 2 people
What are the types of contamination? - ANSWER: 1. Bio-Hazard
2. Chemical Hazard
3. Physical Hazard
4. Cross Contamination
What is a Bio-Hazard? - ANSWER: 1. Does not look, taste, or smell bad
2. Includes germs, bacteria, viruses, parasites, fungi, toxins, and poisons
What is pathogen? - ANSWER: A microorganism that causes disease
What are toxins? - ANSWER: 1. A substance that is released when a certain amount
of bacteria grows
, 2. Sometimes they can look or smell bad
3. Cannot be killed by cooking, chilling, or reheating
What are spores? - ANSWER: 1. A bacteria that forms a hard shell, making it resistant
to heat and dry conditions
2. Spores won't multiply until certain conditions are met
What is E. Coli? - ANSWER: 1. A bacteria that can contaminate beef, unwashed fruits,
fresh juices, dirty water, or the feces or vomit of infected people
What is Shiga toxin-producing E. coli? - ANSWER: 1. E. coli O157:H7
2. A bacteria that lives in cattle and found in beef
What is Shigella? - ANSWER: 1. A bacteria caused by lack of hygiene and is
contagious by coming in contact with infected people, surfaces, or foods
What is Salmonella? - ANSWER: 1. A bacteria found in raw chicken, eggs, and shells
2. Caused by unsanitary farm conditions or a lack of hand washing while cooking or
cracking eggs
What is Staphylococcus Aureus? - ANSWER: 1. A bacteria found on the skin and nose
2. Caused by lack of hand washing causing uncooked food to become contaminated
and cause food poisoning
What is Bacillus Cereus? - ANSWER: 1. A spore forming bacteria that releases toxins
2. Found in soil where veggies and grains are farmed
3. AKA "fried rice syndrome" due to reheated fried rice to remove toxins (does not
work)
What is Vibrio? - ANSWER: 1. A bacteria found in raw or contaminated fish and
shellfish
2. Needs salt to grow and is common in hot weather
3. People with liver disease should avoid raw oysters and clams
What is Listeria? - ANSWER: 1. A bacteria that grows below 41 Degrees Fahrenheit
2. Commonly found in refrigerators and lunch meats
What is Clostidium Botulinum? - ANSWER: 1. A spore forming bacteria that can grow
without oxygen
2. Turns into a deadly neurotoxin that causes paralysis, respiratory failure, and death
3. Commonly found in vacuum packed foods, canned foods, smoked meats, and
honey
4. Can look swollen, leaky, dusty, opened, dented, or have missing labels
How do you wash fruits and vegetables? - ANSWER: Using potable water and
scrubbing with a brush
