AAA Food Manager Certification Exam 100% Verified Answers

Average number of food borne illnesses per year - CORRECT ANSWER-76 million people (1/4 people in the us) Symptoms of foodborne illness - CORRECT ANSWER-cramping in the abdominal area vomiting nausea diarrhea fever dehydration Listeria and Botulism - CORRECT ANSWER-have a greater health effect on pregnant women 2 types of food borne illness - CORRECT ANSWER-Foodborne infection and foodborne intoxication Foodborne Infection - CORRECT ANSWER-an illness caused by a bacteria, virus, or parasite that has contaminated a food - most common are salmonella and E. Coli. foodborne intoxication - CORRECT ANSWER-an illness caused by toxins that an organism has produced in a food; toxins may also be produced by chemicals, heavy metals, or other substances -most common are staph and clostridium three main areas of food safety and sanitation - CORRECT ANSWER--time and temp -heat and cold -handwashing/ware-washing(plates and etc) poultry - CORRECT ANSWER-cooked to and internal temp of 165 for 15 seconds ground beef - CORRECT ANSWER-cooked to and internal temp of 155 for 15 seconds pork - CORRECT ANSWER-cooked to and internal temp of 145 for 15 seconds food must be stored properly - CORRECT ANSWER-when food isn't being used it should be held hot or kept cold keeping food at room temperature is dangerous Food preparers must - CORRECT ANSWER-wash hands for at least 20 seconds High Risk Populations - CORRECT ANSWER-Young children the elderly people with compromised imm