Learn2Serve Food Manager Certification
UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Thawing food can be part of the cooking process if - CORRECT ANSWER - cooked to
the requirements of the FDA food code
Foodborne Pathogens easily transmitted through food - CORRECT ANSWER -
Salmonella, Shigella, Norovirus, E Coli, Hepatits A, Clostridium Botulinum
Salmonella - Cause - CORRECT ANSWER - Can be found on any food item exposed to
animal waste
Salmonella - Infection - CORRECT ANSWER - immediate, develops within 12-72 hours
and lasts 4-7 days
Salmonella - Symptoms - CORRECT ANSWER - food poisoining
Salmonella - Prevention - CORRECT ANSWER - avoid cross contamination, maintain
personal hygiene, clean workspaces, cook foods properly
Shigella - Cause - CORRECT ANSWER - Pests or human-to-human by infected feces.
Shigella is a bacteria found in the digestive tract of humans
Shigella - Infection - CORRECT ANSWER - develops within 2-3 days of exposure
Shigella - Symptoms - CORRECT ANSWER - loose, watery stool. Dysentery in severe
cases
,Shigella - Prevention - CORRECT ANSWER - may spread to others through contaminated
stool up to 4 weeks after symptoms have passed
Norovirus - Cause - CORRECT ANSWER - food items or water sources contaminated
with infected feces or fluids
Norovirus - Infection - CORRECT ANSWER - sudden onset, 1-2 days, extremely
contagious
Norovirus - Symptoms - CORRECT ANSWER - gastroenteritis or "stomach flu"
Norovirus - Prevention - CORRECT ANSWER - can be infectious three days - two weeks
after recovery
E.Coli - Cause - CORRECT ANSWER - Poor processing and handling of food that has
been contaminated (i.e. manure-based fertilizers). Bacteria found in digestive tract of humans,
most strains harmless.
E. Coli - Infection - CORRECT ANSWER - develops within 3-4 days
E. Coli - Symptoms - CORRECT ANSWER - bloody diarrhea, severe cases cause blood
problems and kidney failure
E. Coli - Prevention - CORRECT ANSWER - proper handling and cooking to safe
temperatures, proper hand washing after restroom, proper fruit and veg washing
Hepatitis A - Cause - CORRECT ANSWER - raw or undercooked shellfish harvested
from polluted waters, other infected individuals, cold cuts, fresh squeeze juices, raw fruits and
veg, water contaminated with sewage
Hepatitis A - Infection - CORRECT ANSWER - sudden onset, lasts less than two months
, Hepatitis A - Symptoms - CORRECT ANSWER - fever, nausea, loss of appetite,
abdominal discomfort, dark urine, jaundice
Hepatitis A - Prevention - CORRECT ANSWER - Proper sanitation, personal hygeine,
water treatment with chlorination, heating to 185 degrees for one minute
Clostridium botulinum - Causes - CORRECT ANSWER - occurs in badly packaged or
damaged canned and vacuum-sealed foods including canned vegetables
Clostridium botulinum - Infection - CORRECT ANSWER - onset 4-6 hours, targets the
nervous system and may cause permanent damage if not treated immediately
Clostridium botulinum - Symptoms - CORRECT ANSWER - Botulism, neurotoxicity -
double vision, inability to swallow, speech difficulty, progressive paralysis of respiratory system,
can be fatal
Clostridium botulinum - Prevention - CORRECT ANSWER - canned and packaged items
are in good condition upon receipt, even small dents can be potentially dangerous (best to return
to vendor)
Food spoilage is caused by - CORRECT ANSWER - rough handling, exaggerated high or
ow keeping temps, bacteria, enzymes, mold and pests
Dehydration and Overheating can be used to reduce - CORRECT ANSWER - pathogenic
biological contaminants
Vegetables regularly covered in soil, like potatoes and mushrooms, should be stored -
CORRECT ANSWER - below or beneath other veggies so that any loose soil will not fall
on clean items
UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Thawing food can be part of the cooking process if - CORRECT ANSWER - cooked to
the requirements of the FDA food code
Foodborne Pathogens easily transmitted through food - CORRECT ANSWER -
Salmonella, Shigella, Norovirus, E Coli, Hepatits A, Clostridium Botulinum
Salmonella - Cause - CORRECT ANSWER - Can be found on any food item exposed to
animal waste
Salmonella - Infection - CORRECT ANSWER - immediate, develops within 12-72 hours
and lasts 4-7 days
Salmonella - Symptoms - CORRECT ANSWER - food poisoining
Salmonella - Prevention - CORRECT ANSWER - avoid cross contamination, maintain
personal hygiene, clean workspaces, cook foods properly
Shigella - Cause - CORRECT ANSWER - Pests or human-to-human by infected feces.
Shigella is a bacteria found in the digestive tract of humans
Shigella - Infection - CORRECT ANSWER - develops within 2-3 days of exposure
Shigella - Symptoms - CORRECT ANSWER - loose, watery stool. Dysentery in severe
cases
,Shigella - Prevention - CORRECT ANSWER - may spread to others through contaminated
stool up to 4 weeks after symptoms have passed
Norovirus - Cause - CORRECT ANSWER - food items or water sources contaminated
with infected feces or fluids
Norovirus - Infection - CORRECT ANSWER - sudden onset, 1-2 days, extremely
contagious
Norovirus - Symptoms - CORRECT ANSWER - gastroenteritis or "stomach flu"
Norovirus - Prevention - CORRECT ANSWER - can be infectious three days - two weeks
after recovery
E.Coli - Cause - CORRECT ANSWER - Poor processing and handling of food that has
been contaminated (i.e. manure-based fertilizers). Bacteria found in digestive tract of humans,
most strains harmless.
E. Coli - Infection - CORRECT ANSWER - develops within 3-4 days
E. Coli - Symptoms - CORRECT ANSWER - bloody diarrhea, severe cases cause blood
problems and kidney failure
E. Coli - Prevention - CORRECT ANSWER - proper handling and cooking to safe
temperatures, proper hand washing after restroom, proper fruit and veg washing
Hepatitis A - Cause - CORRECT ANSWER - raw or undercooked shellfish harvested
from polluted waters, other infected individuals, cold cuts, fresh squeeze juices, raw fruits and
veg, water contaminated with sewage
Hepatitis A - Infection - CORRECT ANSWER - sudden onset, lasts less than two months
, Hepatitis A - Symptoms - CORRECT ANSWER - fever, nausea, loss of appetite,
abdominal discomfort, dark urine, jaundice
Hepatitis A - Prevention - CORRECT ANSWER - Proper sanitation, personal hygeine,
water treatment with chlorination, heating to 185 degrees for one minute
Clostridium botulinum - Causes - CORRECT ANSWER - occurs in badly packaged or
damaged canned and vacuum-sealed foods including canned vegetables
Clostridium botulinum - Infection - CORRECT ANSWER - onset 4-6 hours, targets the
nervous system and may cause permanent damage if not treated immediately
Clostridium botulinum - Symptoms - CORRECT ANSWER - Botulism, neurotoxicity -
double vision, inability to swallow, speech difficulty, progressive paralysis of respiratory system,
can be fatal
Clostridium botulinum - Prevention - CORRECT ANSWER - canned and packaged items
are in good condition upon receipt, even small dents can be potentially dangerous (best to return
to vendor)
Food spoilage is caused by - CORRECT ANSWER - rough handling, exaggerated high or
ow keeping temps, bacteria, enzymes, mold and pests
Dehydration and Overheating can be used to reduce - CORRECT ANSWER - pathogenic
biological contaminants
Vegetables regularly covered in soil, like potatoes and mushrooms, should be stored -
CORRECT ANSWER - below or beneath other veggies so that any loose soil will not fall
on clean items
