NEHA Study Guide UPDATED Exam
Questions and CORECT Answers
What is a Foodborne illness? - CORRECT ANSWER -any illness resulting from the
consumption of contaminated food.
For a foodborne illness to be considered an "outbreak," a minimum of how many people must
experience the same illness after eating the same food? - CORRECT ANSWER -2 or more
what is safe food? - CORRECT ANSWER -food safe of contaminants
What is the primary goal of a food safety program? - CORRECT ANSWER -to identify
food safety hazards and to document procedures and critical points in the process where control
is needed to ensure food is safely produced and sold.
What are the causes of most foodborne disease outbreaks? - CORRECT ANSWER -failure
to implement good food safety principles.
What is a good method to prevent a foodborne illness outbreak? - CORRECT ANSWER -
cook food thoroughly, protect food from contaminants, keep hot foods hot, keep cold foods cold
What are the benefits of a good food safety program? - CORRECT ANSWER -reduced
food waste cost, reduced costs from fines
What are bacteria? - CORRECT ANSWER -single-celled microscopic organisms
what are the four types of biological contaminates? - CORRECT ANSWER -bacteria,
viruses, fungi, and parasites
, What is the acronym for the six major variables that affect the growth of bacteria? - CORRECT
ANSWER -F.A.T.T.O.M.
At what temperature do pathogens most rapidly multiply? - CORRECT ANSWER -41-135
degrees fahrenheit
True or False. Hepatitis A is NOT a virus. - CORRECT ANSWER -False
Scombrotoxin is associated with what type of food? - CORRECT ANSWER -Fish
True or False. Parasites multiply by binary fission. - CORRECT ANSWER -False
Which practice could reduce Salmonella to safe levels? - CORRECT ANSWER -cooking
food to the right temperature
What does FATTOM stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER -Food, Acidity, Time,
Temperature, Oxygen, Moisture
What are Viruses? - CORRECT ANSWER -Microscopic pathogens that multiply in living
cells of there host.
What are parasites? - CORRECT ANSWER -an organism that lives and feeds in or on
another creature.
Definition of tcs foods? - CORRECT ANSWER -food products that under the right
circumstances support the growth of food borne illness cuasing microorganisms
Are dried meats considered TCS?why or why not? - CORRECT ANSWER -No, because
there is little to no water content.
Questions and CORECT Answers
What is a Foodborne illness? - CORRECT ANSWER -any illness resulting from the
consumption of contaminated food.
For a foodborne illness to be considered an "outbreak," a minimum of how many people must
experience the same illness after eating the same food? - CORRECT ANSWER -2 or more
what is safe food? - CORRECT ANSWER -food safe of contaminants
What is the primary goal of a food safety program? - CORRECT ANSWER -to identify
food safety hazards and to document procedures and critical points in the process where control
is needed to ensure food is safely produced and sold.
What are the causes of most foodborne disease outbreaks? - CORRECT ANSWER -failure
to implement good food safety principles.
What is a good method to prevent a foodborne illness outbreak? - CORRECT ANSWER -
cook food thoroughly, protect food from contaminants, keep hot foods hot, keep cold foods cold
What are the benefits of a good food safety program? - CORRECT ANSWER -reduced
food waste cost, reduced costs from fines
What are bacteria? - CORRECT ANSWER -single-celled microscopic organisms
what are the four types of biological contaminates? - CORRECT ANSWER -bacteria,
viruses, fungi, and parasites
, What is the acronym for the six major variables that affect the growth of bacteria? - CORRECT
ANSWER -F.A.T.T.O.M.
At what temperature do pathogens most rapidly multiply? - CORRECT ANSWER -41-135
degrees fahrenheit
True or False. Hepatitis A is NOT a virus. - CORRECT ANSWER -False
Scombrotoxin is associated with what type of food? - CORRECT ANSWER -Fish
True or False. Parasites multiply by binary fission. - CORRECT ANSWER -False
Which practice could reduce Salmonella to safe levels? - CORRECT ANSWER -cooking
food to the right temperature
What does FATTOM stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER -Food, Acidity, Time,
Temperature, Oxygen, Moisture
What are Viruses? - CORRECT ANSWER -Microscopic pathogens that multiply in living
cells of there host.
What are parasites? - CORRECT ANSWER -an organism that lives and feeds in or on
another creature.
Definition of tcs foods? - CORRECT ANSWER -food products that under the right
circumstances support the growth of food borne illness cuasing microorganisms
Are dried meats considered TCS?why or why not? - CORRECT ANSWER -No, because
there is little to no water content.
