Culinary arts Exam 2026 Questions and
Answers
Bacteria - Correct answer-Tiny living things
Cross contamination - Correct answer-The process by which Bacteria or other
microorganism are unintentionally transferred from one substance or object to
another
Toxins - Correct answer-An antigenic poison or venom of plant or animal origin
Food borne illness - Correct answer-Illness caused by food contaminated with
bacteria, viruses, parasites, or toxins
How long does the hand washing process take - Correct answer-20 seconds
What do freezing temperatures do to bacteria - Correct answer-It kills some
bacteria and prevents them from growing
To what temperature should we reheat food - Correct answer-165*f
Bacteria hazards/ contamination - Correct answer-Viruses or parasites
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, Physical hazard/ contamination - Correct answer-Foreign object in food that can
cause harm when eaten
Chemical hazard/contamination - Correct answer-Compounds that can cause
illness or injury due to immediate or long-term exposure
What are the symptoms and types of
Food cause salmonella - Correct answer-Symptoms: diarrhea, fever, chills,
abnormal pain
Foods involved: eggs, meat, poultry
What are the symptoms and types of
Food cause E.Coli - Correct answer-Symptoms: cramps, abnormal pain, diarrhea
Foods involved: ground beef, unpasteurized milk, fresh produce
What are the symptoms and types of
Food cause Botulism - Correct answer-Symptoms: Difficulty swallowing,
speaking, facial weakness, paralysis
Foods involved: home-canned foods, green beans, corn, sea food
What temperatures is danger zone? - Correct answer-40*f-135*f
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Answers
Bacteria - Correct answer-Tiny living things
Cross contamination - Correct answer-The process by which Bacteria or other
microorganism are unintentionally transferred from one substance or object to
another
Toxins - Correct answer-An antigenic poison or venom of plant or animal origin
Food borne illness - Correct answer-Illness caused by food contaminated with
bacteria, viruses, parasites, or toxins
How long does the hand washing process take - Correct answer-20 seconds
What do freezing temperatures do to bacteria - Correct answer-It kills some
bacteria and prevents them from growing
To what temperature should we reheat food - Correct answer-165*f
Bacteria hazards/ contamination - Correct answer-Viruses or parasites
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, Physical hazard/ contamination - Correct answer-Foreign object in food that can
cause harm when eaten
Chemical hazard/contamination - Correct answer-Compounds that can cause
illness or injury due to immediate or long-term exposure
What are the symptoms and types of
Food cause salmonella - Correct answer-Symptoms: diarrhea, fever, chills,
abnormal pain
Foods involved: eggs, meat, poultry
What are the symptoms and types of
Food cause E.Coli - Correct answer-Symptoms: cramps, abnormal pain, diarrhea
Foods involved: ground beef, unpasteurized milk, fresh produce
What are the symptoms and types of
Food cause Botulism - Correct answer-Symptoms: Difficulty swallowing,
speaking, facial weakness, paralysis
Foods involved: home-canned foods, green beans, corn, sea food
What temperatures is danger zone? - Correct answer-40*f-135*f
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