Food safety Flashcards
Occurs d/t undercooked or raw meat, poultry, eggs, fish, fruit, and dairy products; can be fatal
Salmonella
Common sx of salmonella
Headache Fever Abd cramping Diarrhea N/v
Caused by raw or undercooked meat, especially hamburger
E. coli
Sx of E. coli
Severe abd pain
Diarrhea
Caused by poor personal hygiene and improper hand hygiene; food sources include dairy products and salad
Shigella
Shigella is characterized by
Diarrhea
Caused by soft cheese, raw milk products, undercooked poultry, meat, seafood, and vegetable sources that can cause illness
Listeria monocytogenes
Listeria monocytogenes causes significant problems for:
newborns
pregnant clients
immunocompromised clients
Sx of listeria monocytogenes
Sudden fever Diarrhea Headache Back pains Abd discomfort Can lead to stillbirth or miscarriage
What medications should you take with food to avoid gastric upset?
Ibuprofen some antibiotics Amoxicillin (Amoxil) some antidepressants bupropion (wellbutrin)
What interferes with the metabolism of many medications?
Grapefruit juice
vitamin K decreases the anticoagulant effect of
warfarin
Foods high in protein, amino acids, and vitamin B6 can increase the metabolism of
Levodopa (L-dopa, Sinemet)
Licorice can cause
Hyperkalemia
Excess ingestion of licorice can be dangerous for clients taking:
digoxin (Lanoxin) Stimulant laxatives Some beta-blockers ACE inhibitors Some calcium channel blockers MAOIs Spironolactone
