Micro World

Question 1

Most common symptoms of a foodborne illness

Answer 1

Diarrhea
Vomiting 
Nausea
Fever
Jaundice 
Abdominal cramps

Question 2

What are the big six?

Answer 2

Shigella spp. 
Salmonella Typhi
Nontyphoidal Salmonella 
Shiga toxin producing E coli 
Hepatitis A
Norovirus

Question 3

Which pathogen is best prevented by controlling time and temperature?

Answer 3

Bacteria

Question 4

What’s the best way to prevent bacteria contamination?

Answer 4

Controlling time and temperature of foods.

Question 5

Temperature Dange Zone. Faster at?

Answer 5

41 - 135 F

70 - 125 F

Question 6

Bacteria best prevented by controlling time and temperature

Answer 6

Bacillus
Listeria
Shiga toxin producing E coli 
Campylobacter jejuni
Clostridium perfringens
Clostridium botulinum

Question 7

Bacteria best prevented by preventing cross-contamination

Answer 7

Salmonella typhi

Non typhoidal salmonella

Question 8

Bacteria best prevented by practicing good personal hygiene

Answer 8

Shigella spp

Staphylocuccus

Question 9

Bacteria best prevented by purchasing from approved, reputable souces

Answer 9

Vibrios

Question 10

The best way to prevent contamination of viruses.

Answer 10

Practicing good personal hygiene.

Question 11

Toxins that can be prevented by buying food from approved suppliers.

Answer 11

Histamine, ciguatoxin, saxitoxin, brevetoxin, demoic acid