Study Guide for AAA Food Manager Certification (updated) 2024/2025

Study Guide for AAA Food Manager Certification (updated) 2024/2025 Symptoms of Food borne illness - CORRECT ANSWER-cramping in the abdominal area, vomiting, nausea, diarrhea, fever, and dehydration. 2 foodborne illness - CORRECT ANSWER-1. infection 2. contamination foodborne infection - CORRECT ANSWER-produced by the ingestion of living, harmful organisms present in food. Such as bacteria, viruses, or parasites. Infection have a delayed onset 2 bacteria most associated with foodborne infection - CORRECT ANSWER-salmonella and E. coli foodborne intoxication - CORRECT ANSWER-an illness produced by ingestion of bacterial toxins or excrement that are present in food before it is consumed. Intoxication have a rapid onset 2 bacteria associated with foodborne intoxication - CORRECT ANSWERstaphylococcus aureus and clostridium botulinum. 3 main areas of food safety and sanitation - CORRECT ANSWER-1. time and temperature 2. heat and cold 3. the washing of hands and ware-washing (i.e., dishware, glassware, pots and pans 4 high risk population - CORRECT ANSWER-1. pregnant/ nursing(lactating) women 2. infants and children 3. elderly 4. impaired immune systems Sources of Contamination - CORRECT ANSWER-foodborne outbreak foodborne outbreak - CORRECT ANSWER-an incident or event where two or more people suffer a similar illness or sickness from eating a common food food becomes contaminated for the following reasons - CORRECT ANSWER-food handlers, food contact surfaces, packaging materials, soil, water, air, ingredients, and pests