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_______________ involves simultaneously sterilizing the food and package separately befe combining them. Liquid foods are especially easy to process in this manner.

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Which of the following can produce a foodbne infection?


A) Clostridium perfringens and Salmonella
B) Clostridium botulinum and Staphylococcus aureus
C) Salmonella and Clostridium botulinum
D) Staphylococcus aureus and Clostridium perfringens

E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

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Aseptic processing involves


A) quick freezing food after it is prepared.
B) drying foods to decrease water content.
C) sterilizing the package and food separately and then packaging the food.
D) the addition of chemical preservatives.

E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

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Listeriosis is of particular concern f pregnant women since they are about ____ times me likely to get this infection than other healthy adults


A) 5
B) 10
C) 20
D) 25

E) All of the above
F) None of the above

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O157:H7 produces _____________ that can cause severe illness, including severe bloody diarrhea and hemolytic uremic syndrome.


A) an infection
B) urea
C) spores
D) a toxin

E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

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Experts speculate that about 70% of foodbne illness cases go undiagnosed because they result from ________ causes.


A) viral
B) bacterial
C) fungal
D) microbial

E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

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All of the following are potential environmental contaminants except


A) acrylamide.
B) lead.
C) carbon dioxide.
D) mercury.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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Match the following terms with the descriptions below.

Premises
Partnership between local food producers and local consumers
Use of natural predators, parasites, or pathogens to control agricultural pests
A person who eats food that is grown and produced locally
Farming practice that supports a healthy ecosystem and does not permit the use of synthetic pesticides, fertilizers, and hormones; antibiotics; sewage sludge; genetic engineering; or irradiation
Agricultural system that respects the environment, community, livestock, farm workers, and consumers
Substance or mixture of substances intended to prevent, destroy, repel, or mitigate any pest; may be natural or synthetic
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Community supported agriculture
Sustainable agriculture
Biological pest management
Locavore
Pesticide
Organic farming

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Partnership between local food producers and local consumers
Use of natural predators, parasites, or pathogens to control agricultural pests
A person who eats food that is grown and produced locally
Farming practice that supports a healthy ecosystem and does not permit the use of synthetic pesticides, fertilizers, and hormones; antibiotics; sewage sludge; genetic engineering; or irradiation
Agricultural system that respects the environment, community, livestock, farm workers, and consumers
Substance or mixture of substances intended to prevent, destroy, repel, or mitigate any pest; may be natural or synthetic

Common symptoms of foodbne illness include


A) fever, skin rash, itching.
B) coughing, wheezing, difficulty breathing.
C) fever, diarrhea, vomiting.
D) fever, headache, muscle cramps.

E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

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____________ can cause spontaneous abtion stillbirth because the bacteria can cross the placenta and infect the fetus.


A) Listeria
B) Salmonella
C) O157:H7
D) Clostridium botulinum

E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

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Lead toxicity effects include all of the following except


A) anemia.
B) abnormal reproduction.
C) kidney disease.
D) reduced learning capacity.

E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

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____________ is the federal agency that enfces standards f wholesomeness and quality of meat, poultry, milk, and eggs.

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USDA OR The USDA OR United Sta...

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Food commonly associated with Salmonella intoxication are


A) gravies and sauces.
B) chicken and eggs.
C) seafood and raw fish.
D) custards and cream-filled pastries.

E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

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Increasing the acid content of a food is especially effective in preventing the growth of


A) yeast.
B) molds.
C) Clostridium botulinum.
D) Staphylococcus aureus.

E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

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Foodbne illness caused by Clostridium perfringens


A) is usually associated with meat and meat dishes, gravies, and improperly handled leftovers.
B) appears within 12 to 36 hours of ingesting contaminated food.
C) usually is caused by consuming improperly home-canned food.
D) can cause human illness in about 4 hours.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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All of the following are potential risks of pesticides except


A) increased rates of birth defects and cancer with chronic exposure.
B) creation of new and resistant species of pests.
C) increased food costs.
D) unintentional distribution of pesticides via groundwater.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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The best way to prevent the foodbne illness


A) cook all meat thoroughly.
B) substitute bean sprouts for washed lettuce.
C) wash your hands often.
D) wear a hair net while cooking.
E) coli (Escherichia coli) is to

F) A) and E)
G) None of the above

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Which of the following can be found in raw egg whites?


A) Avidin
B) Dioxin
C) Oxalic acid
D) Saponins

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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The _______________ bacterium can cause a potentially fatal foodbne illness. Home canned foods often are culprits of this intoxication.

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Clostridiu...

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Toxin-producing bacteria, such as Clostridium botulinum, that end up in food cause a disder called a foodbne _______________.

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