FSM 160 CHAPTER 4 REVIEW| 26 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS|GUARANTEED SUCCESS

A carrier is someone who transmits a pathogen to others without ever getting sick themselves. What symptom indicates a possible risk of contamination if the person is working around food? Sore throat with fever What is the minimum length of time that hands and arms should be scrubbed while handwashing? 10-15 seconds What is the final step in the handwashing process? Drying hands and arms using a single-use paper towel or hand dryer What must food handlers do before they start to work their shift? Wash their hands correctly What must food handlers do immediately after their break upon returning to the kitchen/prep area? Wash their hands correctly Use hand antiseptics only after handwashing. Hand antiseptics must be in compliance with the Code of Federal Regulations and the Food and Drug Administration. Why should food handlers refrain from wearing nail polish? It can disguise dirt hiding under the fingernails. Nail polish is allowed by some regulatory authorities as long as the food handler wears single-use gloves. Which location of wound requires an impermeable cover? Hand For food safety, infected wounds must be covered to prevent pathogens from contaminating food. Food handlers should never handle ready-to-eat food with bare hands when serving high-risk populations. To find out whether or not an operation is allowed to practice bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food, the manager should check local regulatory requirements. Food handlers must change their gloves when changing from handling raw to ready-to-eat food. What techniques should be followed when putting on gloves? Hold gloves by the edge when putting them on. Which is an allowable accessory for a food handler to wear? Clean hat Which is a food safety issue that may result from food handlers wearing dirty uniforms? Dirty clothing may carry pathogens that can cause foodborne illness. Why must food handlers remove jewelry from hands and arms before prepping food? It can fall off and become a physical contaminant. Which is an allowable type of jewelry for food handler to wear? Plain band rings Where is it allowable for food handlers to eat, drink, smoke, or chew gum or tobacco? In designated areas away from prep areas Some regulatory officials allow food handlers to drink from a covered container while in prep and dishwashing areas. What foodborne-illness diagnosis requires that a food handler be excluded from the operation and that the food handler's medical practitioner and the local regulatory authority decides when the person can go back to work? Hepatitis A Before food handler who had vomiting and diarrhea can return to work, they must have had no symptoms for 24 hours or have a written release from a medical practitioner. Who makes the final decision on how to respond to food-handler illness? Local regulatory authority What should food handler do as soon as they realize they are sick while working? Report the illness to the manager or supervisor.