Food Handlers Class -Questions with 100% Correct
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How many Americans per year become ill from food related illnesses? - ✔✔76 Million
Foodborne Illness, also known as... - ✔✔Food Poisoning
Food - ✔✔A raw, cooked, or processed edible substance, ice, beverage, or ingredient used or
intended for use or for sale in whole or in part for human consumption, or chewing gum
Foodborne Illness - ✔✔Illness caused by food that contains harmful germs (or
microorganisms) --already in food when it is received
Most foodborne illnesses are either... - ✔✔Food poisonings or food infections
When are symptoms of food poisoning noticed? - ✔✔Within hours after eating
Foodborne Infections - ✔✔Caused by germs (bacteria, viruses, or parasites) that grow in
food or inside of our bodies
Symptoms of Foodborne Infections include... - ✔✔Diarrhea, vomiting, fever, headache, and
stomach aches; the most common symptom is diarrhea.
When are symptoms of foodborne infection noticed? - ✔✔Several hours to several weeks
after eating the food
Foodborne Disease Outbreak - ✔✔The occurrence of two or more cases of a similar illness
resulting from the ingestion of a common food.
, Highly Susceptible Population - ✔✔A group of people that may become sick more often and
have more serious illnesses -- Individuals younger than 9 yrs., older than 65 yrs., pregnant or
Immune-compromised (due to AIDS, diabetes, cancer, etc.)
Facilities that provide services to highly susceptible population's may also provide additional
safeguards when preparing and serving food. - ✔✔Avoiding undercooked meat and eggs,
raw oysters, sprouts and unpasteurized milk or juices. Use only milk products that comply with
Grade A standards (pasteurized).
Why is it important to practice food safety, even when the food looks fine? - ✔✔People
cannot usually smell, see or taste germs in food.
Personal Hygiene activities that you may take care of before arriving at work... - ✔✔Bathing,
Wearing a clean uniform/clothes (change apron as needed or when contamination may have
occurred)
What is the most common source of food contamination? - ✔✔Unsanitary practices of food
handling employees
Basic hygenic pracitces include... - ✔✔Not working when sick, washing hands properly and
often, use single-use gloves and utensils, practice proper bare hand contact procedures
What type of jewelry is acceptable to wear as a food handler? - ✔✔Plain style band (no
gemstones), Medical Necklace
Proper fingernail maintenance includes.... - ✔✔Keep fingernails trimmed, filed, and
maintained - no rough edges, no polish. Acrylic nails must be covered by gloves.
Can employees eat, drink, chew gum, or use tobacco while at work? - ✔✔Yes, but only in
designated areas where the contamination of exposed food or equipment is prevented.
Answers
How many Americans per year become ill from food related illnesses? - ✔✔76 Million
Foodborne Illness, also known as... - ✔✔Food Poisoning
Food - ✔✔A raw, cooked, or processed edible substance, ice, beverage, or ingredient used or
intended for use or for sale in whole or in part for human consumption, or chewing gum
Foodborne Illness - ✔✔Illness caused by food that contains harmful germs (or
microorganisms) --already in food when it is received
Most foodborne illnesses are either... - ✔✔Food poisonings or food infections
When are symptoms of food poisoning noticed? - ✔✔Within hours after eating
Foodborne Infections - ✔✔Caused by germs (bacteria, viruses, or parasites) that grow in
food or inside of our bodies
Symptoms of Foodborne Infections include... - ✔✔Diarrhea, vomiting, fever, headache, and
stomach aches; the most common symptom is diarrhea.
When are symptoms of foodborne infection noticed? - ✔✔Several hours to several weeks
after eating the food
Foodborne Disease Outbreak - ✔✔The occurrence of two or more cases of a similar illness
resulting from the ingestion of a common food.
, Highly Susceptible Population - ✔✔A group of people that may become sick more often and
have more serious illnesses -- Individuals younger than 9 yrs., older than 65 yrs., pregnant or
Immune-compromised (due to AIDS, diabetes, cancer, etc.)
Facilities that provide services to highly susceptible population's may also provide additional
safeguards when preparing and serving food. - ✔✔Avoiding undercooked meat and eggs,
raw oysters, sprouts and unpasteurized milk or juices. Use only milk products that comply with
Grade A standards (pasteurized).
Why is it important to practice food safety, even when the food looks fine? - ✔✔People
cannot usually smell, see or taste germs in food.
Personal Hygiene activities that you may take care of before arriving at work... - ✔✔Bathing,
Wearing a clean uniform/clothes (change apron as needed or when contamination may have
occurred)
What is the most common source of food contamination? - ✔✔Unsanitary practices of food
handling employees
Basic hygenic pracitces include... - ✔✔Not working when sick, washing hands properly and
often, use single-use gloves and utensils, practice proper bare hand contact procedures
What type of jewelry is acceptable to wear as a food handler? - ✔✔Plain style band (no
gemstones), Medical Necklace
Proper fingernail maintenance includes.... - ✔✔Keep fingernails trimmed, filed, and
maintained - no rough edges, no polish. Acrylic nails must be covered by gloves.
Can employees eat, drink, chew gum, or use tobacco while at work? - ✔✔Yes, but only in
designated areas where the contamination of exposed food or equipment is prevented.
