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Food Safety Exam 1 Prep Material Newest 2026
Complete All Questions And Correct Detailed Answers
(Verified Answers)|Newest Version!!!
What is a foodborne-illness outbreak? - Answer-When two
or more people report the same illness from eating the
same food
What is TCS food? - Answer-Food requiring time and
temperature control for safety
Why are preschool-age children at a higher risk for
foodborne illnesses? - Answer-They have not built up
strong immune systems
Which is a TCS food?
Bread
Flour
Sprouts
Strawberries - Answer-Sprouts
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The five common risk factors that can lead to foodborne
illness are failing to cook food adequately, holding food at
incorrect temperatures, using contaminated equipment,
practicing poor personal hygiene and __________. -
Answer-purchasing food from unsafe sources
What is an important measure for preventing foodborne
illness?
a. using new equipment
b. measuring pathogens
c. preventing cross-contamination
d. serving locally grown, organic food - Answer-c
Raw chicken breasts are left out at room temperature on a
prep table. What is the main risk that could cause
foodborne illness? - Answer-Time-temperature abuse
A server cleans a dining table with a wiping cloth and then
puts the wiping cloth in an apron pocket. What is the risk
that could cause a foodborne illness? - Answer-Poor
cleaning and sanitizing
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What are the most common symptoms of a foodborne
illness? - Answer-- Diarrhea
- Vomiting
- Fever
- Nausea
- Abdominal cramps
- Jaundice
What is the most important way to prevent a foodborne
illness caused by bacteria? - Answer-Control time and
temperature
Shiga toxin-producing E. colo is commonly linked with
what type of food? - Answer-Raw ground beef
What is the most important way to prevent foodborne
illnesses caused by viruses? - Answer-Practice good
personal hygiene
A guest called an operation and told the manager about
getting sick after eating there. The guest complained of
vomiting and diarrhea a few hours after eating the raw
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oysters. What pathogen probably caused the illness? -
Answer-Norovirus
Parasites are commonly linked with what type of food? -
Answer-Seafood
A guest had a reversal of hot and cold sensations after
eating seafood. What most likely caused the illness? -
Answer-Toxin
Which pathogens are found in high numbers in an infected
person's feces, are highly infectious, and can cause
severe illness? - Answer-- Hepatitis A
- Norovirus
- Salmonella Typhi
- Nontyphoidal Salmonella
- Shigella spp.
- Shiga toxin-producing E. coli
Aside from temperature which other FAT TOM condition
will a foodservice operation be MOST able to control? -
Answer-Time
Food Safety Exam 1 Prep Material Newest 2026
Complete All Questions And Correct Detailed Answers
(Verified Answers)|Newest Version!!!
What is a foodborne-illness outbreak? - Answer-When two
or more people report the same illness from eating the
same food
What is TCS food? - Answer-Food requiring time and
temperature control for safety
Why are preschool-age children at a higher risk for
foodborne illnesses? - Answer-They have not built up
strong immune systems
Which is a TCS food?
Bread
Flour
Sprouts
Strawberries - Answer-Sprouts
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The five common risk factors that can lead to foodborne
illness are failing to cook food adequately, holding food at
incorrect temperatures, using contaminated equipment,
practicing poor personal hygiene and __________. -
Answer-purchasing food from unsafe sources
What is an important measure for preventing foodborne
illness?
a. using new equipment
b. measuring pathogens
c. preventing cross-contamination
d. serving locally grown, organic food - Answer-c
Raw chicken breasts are left out at room temperature on a
prep table. What is the main risk that could cause
foodborne illness? - Answer-Time-temperature abuse
A server cleans a dining table with a wiping cloth and then
puts the wiping cloth in an apron pocket. What is the risk
that could cause a foodborne illness? - Answer-Poor
cleaning and sanitizing
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What are the most common symptoms of a foodborne
illness? - Answer-- Diarrhea
- Vomiting
- Fever
- Nausea
- Abdominal cramps
- Jaundice
What is the most important way to prevent a foodborne
illness caused by bacteria? - Answer-Control time and
temperature
Shiga toxin-producing E. colo is commonly linked with
what type of food? - Answer-Raw ground beef
What is the most important way to prevent foodborne
illnesses caused by viruses? - Answer-Practice good
personal hygiene
A guest called an operation and told the manager about
getting sick after eating there. The guest complained of
vomiting and diarrhea a few hours after eating the raw
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oysters. What pathogen probably caused the illness? -
Answer-Norovirus
Parasites are commonly linked with what type of food? -
Answer-Seafood
A guest had a reversal of hot and cold sensations after
eating seafood. What most likely caused the illness? -
Answer-Toxin
Which pathogens are found in high numbers in an infected
person's feces, are highly infectious, and can cause
severe illness? - Answer-- Hepatitis A
- Norovirus
- Salmonella Typhi
- Nontyphoidal Salmonella
- Shigella spp.
- Shiga toxin-producing E. coli
Aside from temperature which other FAT TOM condition
will a foodservice operation be MOST able to control? -
Answer-Time
