PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS | ALREADY GRADED
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1) What symptom requires a food handler to be excluded from the operation? -
ANSWER Jaundice
2) What should staff do when receiving a delivery of food and supplies? - ANSWER
visually inspect all food items
3) Single use gloves are not required when... - ANSWER washing produce
4) what must food handlers do when handling ready-to-eat food? - ANSWER wear
single use gloves
5) What symptom can indicate a customer is having an allergic reaction? - ANSWER
wheezing or shortness of breath
6) What should be done with preset, unwrapped utensils that appear to be unused after
guests have left the table? - ANSWER clean and sanitize the utensils
7) In a self-service area, bulk unpackaged food does not need a label if the products... -
ANSWER does not make a claim about health or nutrient content
,8) what is the minimum internal temperature hot food must be held at to prevent
pathogens from growing? - ANSWER 135 F (57 C)
9) What should food handlers do after leaving and returning the prep area? -
ANSWER wash hands
10) What type of eggs must be used when preparing raw or undercooked dishes for high-
risk populations? - ANSWER pasteurized
11) what must an operation do before packaging fresh juice on-site for later sale? -
ANSWER obtain a variance
12) A food handler has just finished storing dry food delivery. What step was done
correctly? - ANSWER stored food away from wall
13) What is the minimum internal cooking temperature for a veal chop? - ANSWER
145 F (63 C)
14) Which responsibility is included in the Food and Drug administrations role? -
ANSWER regulating food transported across state lines
15) What practice is useful for preventing norovirus from causing foodborne illness -
ANSWER correct handwashing
16) What must a food handler with an infected hand wound do to work safely with food? -
ANSWER cover the wound with an impermeable cover and wear single-use glove
17) What does L stand for int eh FDA's alert tool? - ANSWER Look
18) Which item is a potential physical contaminant? - ANSWER jewelry
19) What factors influence the effectiveness of a chemical sanitizer? - ANSWER
concentration, temperature, contact time, pH, and water hardness
, 20) Bulk unpackaged food in self-service areas must be labelled when... - ANSWER
the manufacturer claims the food is healthy
21) Which food item has been associated with Salmonella Typhi? - ANSWER
beverages
22) What organization requires a Safety Data Sheet (SDS) to be included with hazardous
chemicals? - ANSWER Occupational safety and health administration
23) What is the purpose of hand antiseptic? - ANSWER Lower the number of
pathogens on the skin
24) Which organization includes inspecting food as one of its primary responsibilities? -
ANSWER U.S. department of agriculture
25) How should an item that has been recalled by its manufacturer be stored in an
operation? - ANSWER separately from food that will be served
26) What should a food handler do with food after it is thawed in the microwave? -
ANSWER cook it using conventional cooking equipment
27) When must a food handler change gloves? - ANSWER As soon as they become
dirty or torn
28) What temperature must stuffed lobster be cooked to? - ANSWER 165 F (74 C) for
15 seconds
29) What thermometer is best suited to be checking a dishwashing machines final rise
temperature - ANSWER maximum registering temperature
30) What strategy can prevent cross-contamination? - ANSWER Buying food that
does not require prepping