NY Food Manager Exam Questions and Answers(Graded A)

Psychrophilic (cold loving) bacteria can grow on foods held under proper refrigeration. - ANSWER-true Food containing disease causing bacteria will always have an off odor. - ANSWER-false Which bacteria is the #1 cause if reported foodborne illness? - ANSWER-Salmonella E. coli O157:H7 can be destroyed at a cooking temperature of: - ANSWER-158F Which of the following has been found in ground meat, raw seed sprouts, unpasteurized juice and lettuce? - 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: - 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. - ANSWER-Salmonella Which of the following is normally found in the nose and throat and on hair and skin? - ANSWER-Staphylococcus This bacteria may be found in our pets, raw milk, most raw poultry and non-chlorinated water. - ANSWER-Campylobacter Salmonella is most likely to be found in raw foods of animal origin. - ANSWER-true Besides Salmonella, Campylobacter bacteria are also found in most raw poultry. - ANSWER-true Some bacteria are spread in food when food handlers don't wash their hands properly after using the toilet. true false - ANSWER-true Which of the following is not a bacteria that can cause a foodborne illness? - ANSWER-Hepatitis A Which of the following is linked to improperly canned food? - ANSWER-Clostridium botulinum Common in raw pork, these bacteria occur more frequently in children. - ANSWER-Yersinia Which of the following has been known to cause miscarriages in pregnant woman? - ANSWER-Listeria