SUFFOLK COUNTY FOOD MANAGERS COURSE
EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS |
GRADED A+ | VERIFIED ANSWERS | LATEST
VERSION 2025
Which of the following has been found in ground meat, raw seed sprouts,
unpasteurized juice and lettuce? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------
E. coli O157:H7
Clostridium perfringens grows in the center of foods in large pots, stews,
soups and stocks. In order to prevent growth of Clostridium perfringens: ----
-----CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Make sure the large pot of food is
transferred to a shallow pan to cool
This bacteria may be spread through cross-contamination from either
animals or humans. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Salmonella
Which of the following is normally found in the nose and throat and on hair
and skin? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Staphylococcus
This bacteria may be found in our pets, raw milk, most raw poultry and non-
chlorinated water. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Campylobacter
Salmonella is most likely to be found in raw foods of animal origin. (T/F) ----
-----CORRECT ANSWER-----------------True
,Besides Salmonella, Campylobacter bacteria are also found in most raw
poultry. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------True
Some bacteria are spread in food when food handlers don't wash their
hands properly after using the toilet. (T/F) ---------CORRECT ANSWER------
-----------True
Which of the following is not a bacteria that can cause a foodborne illness?
---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Hepatitis A
Which of the following is linked to improperly canned food? ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Clostridium botulinum
Common in raw pork, these bacteria occur more frequently in children. ------
---CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Yersinia
Which of the following has been known to cause miscarriages in pregnant
woman? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Listeria
Which of the following is considered a "cold loving" bacteria (slow growth at
refrigeration temperatures)? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------
Listeria
Which bacteria are normally found in shellfish from water contaminated
with human feces? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Vibrio
,Which of the following can produce 2 toxins, one that is heat stabile and
one that is destroyed during the cooking process ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------Bacillus cereus
Illness due to Listeria may be caused by consuming food up to 70 days
prior to the date of illness. (T/F) ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------
True
To prevent Vibrio foodborne illness, use shellfish that is properly "tagged"
and obtain fish from approved sources. (T/F) ---------CORRECT ANSWER--
---------------True
Some bacteria are spread in food when food handlers don't wash their
hands properly after using the toilet. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-------------
----True
Viruses grow and multiply in food. (T/F) ---------CORRECT ANSWER---------
--------True
Hepatitis is a type of bacteria. (T/F) ---------CORRECT ANSWER--------------
---False
Norovirus has been linked to foodborne outbreaks of gastroenteritis. (T/F) -
--------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------True
, Viruses are not killed during most cooking processes. (T/F) ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------False
It takes very high numbers of a virus to cause illness. (T/F) ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------False
Norovirus symptoms normally occur 5 days after ingestion. (T/F) ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------False
Foodborne illness due to parasites can be prevented if food is cooked
thoroughly. (T/F) ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------True
Most foodborne Norovirus outbreaks are caused by contamination of food
by food handlers. (T/F) ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------True
To reduce the risk of viral foodborne outbreaks food handlers should
practice proper hand washing, prevent bare-hand contact with ready-to eat-
foods and not report to work if they are suffering from gastroenteritis. (T/F) -
--------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------True
To reduce the risk of intestinal parasites fish should be cooked to a
minimum temperature of 145°F. (T/F) ---------CORRECT ANSWER------------
-----True
EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS |
GRADED A+ | VERIFIED ANSWERS | LATEST
VERSION 2025
Which of the following has been found in ground meat, raw seed sprouts,
unpasteurized juice and lettuce? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------
E. coli O157:H7
Clostridium perfringens grows in the center of foods in large pots, stews,
soups and stocks. In order to prevent growth of Clostridium perfringens: ----
-----CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Make sure the large pot of food is
transferred to a shallow pan to cool
This bacteria may be spread through cross-contamination from either
animals or humans. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Salmonella
Which of the following is normally found in the nose and throat and on hair
and skin? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Staphylococcus
This bacteria may be found in our pets, raw milk, most raw poultry and non-
chlorinated water. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Campylobacter
Salmonella is most likely to be found in raw foods of animal origin. (T/F) ----
-----CORRECT ANSWER-----------------True
,Besides Salmonella, Campylobacter bacteria are also found in most raw
poultry. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------True
Some bacteria are spread in food when food handlers don't wash their
hands properly after using the toilet. (T/F) ---------CORRECT ANSWER------
-----------True
Which of the following is not a bacteria that can cause a foodborne illness?
---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Hepatitis A
Which of the following is linked to improperly canned food? ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Clostridium botulinum
Common in raw pork, these bacteria occur more frequently in children. ------
---CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Yersinia
Which of the following has been known to cause miscarriages in pregnant
woman? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Listeria
Which of the following is considered a "cold loving" bacteria (slow growth at
refrigeration temperatures)? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------
Listeria
Which bacteria are normally found in shellfish from water contaminated
with human feces? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Vibrio
,Which of the following can produce 2 toxins, one that is heat stabile and
one that is destroyed during the cooking process ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------Bacillus cereus
Illness due to Listeria may be caused by consuming food up to 70 days
prior to the date of illness. (T/F) ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------
True
To prevent Vibrio foodborne illness, use shellfish that is properly "tagged"
and obtain fish from approved sources. (T/F) ---------CORRECT ANSWER--
---------------True
Some bacteria are spread in food when food handlers don't wash their
hands properly after using the toilet. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-------------
----True
Viruses grow and multiply in food. (T/F) ---------CORRECT ANSWER---------
--------True
Hepatitis is a type of bacteria. (T/F) ---------CORRECT ANSWER--------------
---False
Norovirus has been linked to foodborne outbreaks of gastroenteritis. (T/F) -
--------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------True
, Viruses are not killed during most cooking processes. (T/F) ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------False
It takes very high numbers of a virus to cause illness. (T/F) ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------False
Norovirus symptoms normally occur 5 days after ingestion. (T/F) ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------False
Foodborne illness due to parasites can be prevented if food is cooked
thoroughly. (T/F) ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------True
Most foodborne Norovirus outbreaks are caused by contamination of food
by food handlers. (T/F) ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------True
To reduce the risk of viral foodborne outbreaks food handlers should
practice proper hand washing, prevent bare-hand contact with ready-to eat-
foods and not report to work if they are suffering from gastroenteritis. (T/F) -
--------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------True
To reduce the risk of intestinal parasites fish should be cooked to a
minimum temperature of 145°F. (T/F) ---------CORRECT ANSWER------------
-----True
