AAA Food Manager Certification Questions and Correct
Answers
Question 1
A serious foodborne illness that is commonly transmitted by fecal-oral routes is caused by which virus?
Correct Answer
Hepatitus A
Question 2
Under ideal conditions bacteria can multiply every?
Correct Answer
20 minutes
Question 3
What is the range of temperature for the danger zone?
Correct Answer
41 - 135 Degrees
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,Question 4
Which bacteria is associated with contaminated lunch meats and grows at temperatures below 41 degrees Fahrenheit?
Correct Answer
Listeria
Question 5
which parasite is associated with foodborne illnesses caused by undercooked pork?
Correct Answer
Trichinella
Question 6
Which bacteria is associated with foodborne illnesses caused by undercooked ground beef?
Correct Answer
Shiga toxin producing E. Coli
Question 7
What is the main goal for controlling time and temperature?
Correct Answer
Reduce and prevent the growth of bacteria
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,Question 8
Toxins produced by pathogens can be easily eliminated by?
Correct Answer
A. Cooking
b. cooling
c. reheating
d. NONE OF THESE
D. NONE OF THESE
Question 9
Employees with a headache and cough should be restricted to what type of duties at work?
Correct Answer
Stock food
Question 10
Getting a foodborne illness by ingesting infected particles of feces or vomit is commonly associated with which of these
viruses?
Correct Answer
Norovirus
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, Question 11
What must a food handler do when he or she is feeling sick?
Correct Answer
Notify your manager
Question 12
Which of the following is a common symptom of a foodborne illness?
Correct Answer
Vomiting
diarrhea
fever
Question 13
What should you do at work if you have a headache, cough, and a runny nose?
Correct Answer
Go to work, but stay away from all direct food handling activities.
Question 14
The FDA has created a food defense program called A.L.E.R.T. What part of the program includes paying attention to who
is in the food facility and also conducting background checks of employees during the hiring process?
Correct Answer
Employees
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Answers
Question 1
A serious foodborne illness that is commonly transmitted by fecal-oral routes is caused by which virus?
Correct Answer
Hepatitus A
Question 2
Under ideal conditions bacteria can multiply every?
Correct Answer
20 minutes
Question 3
What is the range of temperature for the danger zone?
Correct Answer
41 - 135 Degrees
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,Question 4
Which bacteria is associated with contaminated lunch meats and grows at temperatures below 41 degrees Fahrenheit?
Correct Answer
Listeria
Question 5
which parasite is associated with foodborne illnesses caused by undercooked pork?
Correct Answer
Trichinella
Question 6
Which bacteria is associated with foodborne illnesses caused by undercooked ground beef?
Correct Answer
Shiga toxin producing E. Coli
Question 7
What is the main goal for controlling time and temperature?
Correct Answer
Reduce and prevent the growth of bacteria
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,Question 8
Toxins produced by pathogens can be easily eliminated by?
Correct Answer
A. Cooking
b. cooling
c. reheating
d. NONE OF THESE
D. NONE OF THESE
Question 9
Employees with a headache and cough should be restricted to what type of duties at work?
Correct Answer
Stock food
Question 10
Getting a foodborne illness by ingesting infected particles of feces or vomit is commonly associated with which of these
viruses?
Correct Answer
Norovirus
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, Question 11
What must a food handler do when he or she is feeling sick?
Correct Answer
Notify your manager
Question 12
Which of the following is a common symptom of a foodborne illness?
Correct Answer
Vomiting
diarrhea
fever
Question 13
What should you do at work if you have a headache, cough, and a runny nose?
Correct Answer
Go to work, but stay away from all direct food handling activities.
Question 14
The FDA has created a food defense program called A.L.E.R.T. What part of the program includes paying attention to who
is in the food facility and also conducting background checks of employees during the hiring process?
Correct Answer
Employees
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