CSG EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
A #10 Can holds how many cups? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅13 cups
Best lab value to assess iron status - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅ferritin
Where is lactose absorbed - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅small intestine
Protein digestion begins in the - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅A. mouth
B. stomach* (pepsin and trypsin released here)
C. SI
D. Iliue
Which of the following is reversed with vitamin A - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Nyclatopia- Night Blindness
Fresh Meat contamination comes mainly from - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅A. botulism (dented cans)
B. Staph
C. clostridium
D. salmonella*
Vitamin A is involved in: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Development of skin and tissue
Which agency inspects and grades meat - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅USDA
Four hours after eating you develop nausea, diarrhea, but no fever. The cause may be - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Staph Aureus
Which mineral is involved in blood clotting - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅A. Ca* (RBC formation Ca works w/
Vit K and PRO to clot)
B. Phos
,C. Fe
D. Selenium
Food service employees should wash their hands for at least - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅20 Seconds
A serum sodium level of 150mEq/L indicates - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Dehydration
136-146 is WNL. High Na d/t dehydration, hypernatremia
Which would you give to a person who is mildly hypokalemic? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅a- Blueberries
B- Cranberries
C- Applesauce
D- Cantaloupe* High phosphorus
To increase potassium intake, consume a snack of: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅a grilled cheese and tomato
sandwich and strawberries
Illness due to Bacillus cereus is due to contaminated ____ - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Rice Products and
Starchy Food
If you are on a low phosphorus diet, what food should you most avoid?
A- Beef
B-OJ
C-Yogurt
D- Bread - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Yogurt
In cereal production, enrichment adds: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅iron
A serum sodium level of 115mEq/L may be due to:
A- Over-hydration
,B-Dehydration
C- Very high Na intake - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Over hydration
The Shilling Test detects defects in the absorption of: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅B- Cycancobalamin (B12)
A cutting board was used to cut up raw chicken. It was then used to cut up raw vegetables. Guests
eating the meal became ill most likely from: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Salmonella
What should you do with leftover sliced beef from lunch?
A- Throw it out
B- Let the meat cool at room temp and serve within 2 days
C- Refrigerate immediately and serve within 2 days
D- Keep in warmer until dinner time - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅C- Refrigerate immediately and serve
within 2 days
A food is bacteria-safe if it is:
a. neutral and moist
b. neutral and dry
c. acidic and dry
d. acidic and moist - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅C- Acidic and Dry
Clostridium perfringens is often found in - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅A. Meat and gravies mixtures in large
quantities*
Salmonella sources are often: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅raw produce and uncooked foods of animal
origin
What is the main purpose of water in the body? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅A. it acts as a medium for cell
metabolism*
B. helps transport Ca through cell membranes
, C. maintains electrolyte balance
D. maintain body temp
(*B-D are true but not the main prupose)
Which of the following is a common cause of salmonella in a salad bar?
A- Fresh fruit
B- Egg salad
C- lettuce and tomato
D- Pickles - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅B- Egg Salad
Which food-borne pathogen would most likely contaminate cooked rice or pasta in open pans at room
temperature? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅B- Bacillus Cereus
Camplybacter Jejuni- deals with poultry
Frozen chicken has been thawed in warm water. You should: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅B- Discard it
When taking an anticoagulant, avoid the following - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅vitamin E supplements
above 400IU per day
Salmonella contamination in a foodservice can be best controlled by focusing on:
a. meat delivery procedures
b. sanitizing of the meat slicer
c. serving less meat
d. meat storage procedures - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅B- Sanitizing the meat slicer
The most likely source of Clostridium perfringens is: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅B- Meat
Normal saline has ____ mEq sodium/L - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅154
A #10 Can holds how many cups? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅13 cups
Best lab value to assess iron status - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅ferritin
Where is lactose absorbed - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅small intestine
Protein digestion begins in the - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅A. mouth
B. stomach* (pepsin and trypsin released here)
C. SI
D. Iliue
Which of the following is reversed with vitamin A - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Nyclatopia- Night Blindness
Fresh Meat contamination comes mainly from - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅A. botulism (dented cans)
B. Staph
C. clostridium
D. salmonella*
Vitamin A is involved in: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Development of skin and tissue
Which agency inspects and grades meat - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅USDA
Four hours after eating you develop nausea, diarrhea, but no fever. The cause may be - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Staph Aureus
Which mineral is involved in blood clotting - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅A. Ca* (RBC formation Ca works w/
Vit K and PRO to clot)
B. Phos
,C. Fe
D. Selenium
Food service employees should wash their hands for at least - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅20 Seconds
A serum sodium level of 150mEq/L indicates - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Dehydration
136-146 is WNL. High Na d/t dehydration, hypernatremia
Which would you give to a person who is mildly hypokalemic? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅a- Blueberries
B- Cranberries
C- Applesauce
D- Cantaloupe* High phosphorus
To increase potassium intake, consume a snack of: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅a grilled cheese and tomato
sandwich and strawberries
Illness due to Bacillus cereus is due to contaminated ____ - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Rice Products and
Starchy Food
If you are on a low phosphorus diet, what food should you most avoid?
A- Beef
B-OJ
C-Yogurt
D- Bread - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Yogurt
In cereal production, enrichment adds: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅iron
A serum sodium level of 115mEq/L may be due to:
A- Over-hydration
,B-Dehydration
C- Very high Na intake - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Over hydration
The Shilling Test detects defects in the absorption of: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅B- Cycancobalamin (B12)
A cutting board was used to cut up raw chicken. It was then used to cut up raw vegetables. Guests
eating the meal became ill most likely from: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Salmonella
What should you do with leftover sliced beef from lunch?
A- Throw it out
B- Let the meat cool at room temp and serve within 2 days
C- Refrigerate immediately and serve within 2 days
D- Keep in warmer until dinner time - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅C- Refrigerate immediately and serve
within 2 days
A food is bacteria-safe if it is:
a. neutral and moist
b. neutral and dry
c. acidic and dry
d. acidic and moist - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅C- Acidic and Dry
Clostridium perfringens is often found in - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅A. Meat and gravies mixtures in large
quantities*
Salmonella sources are often: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅raw produce and uncooked foods of animal
origin
What is the main purpose of water in the body? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅A. it acts as a medium for cell
metabolism*
B. helps transport Ca through cell membranes
, C. maintains electrolyte balance
D. maintain body temp
(*B-D are true but not the main prupose)
Which of the following is a common cause of salmonella in a salad bar?
A- Fresh fruit
B- Egg salad
C- lettuce and tomato
D- Pickles - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅B- Egg Salad
Which food-borne pathogen would most likely contaminate cooked rice or pasta in open pans at room
temperature? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅B- Bacillus Cereus
Camplybacter Jejuni- deals with poultry
Frozen chicken has been thawed in warm water. You should: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅B- Discard it
When taking an anticoagulant, avoid the following - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅vitamin E supplements
above 400IU per day
Salmonella contamination in a foodservice can be best controlled by focusing on:
a. meat delivery procedures
b. sanitizing of the meat slicer
c. serving less meat
d. meat storage procedures - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅B- Sanitizing the meat slicer
The most likely source of Clostridium perfringens is: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅B- Meat
Normal saline has ____ mEq sodium/L - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅154
