Learn2Serve Food Manager Certification with correct answers

Learn2Serve Food Manager
Certification with correct answers

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