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Foodborne Illness

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Which are true about the bacteria clostridium perfringens?

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What foods have been linked to Listeria monocytogenes (illness listeriosis)?

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Can healthy people spread pathogens?

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Which of these are symptoms are possible with illness caused by the Shiga Toxin Producing E. coli bacteria?

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What is a person called who carries pathogens and infects others but never gets sick themselves?

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When should you restrict a food handler from working with exposed food, utensils, or equipment?

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According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), what menu should NOT offer raw or undercooked meat, poultry, seafood, or eggs?

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A person with a foodborne illness caused by seafood toxins may experience any of these symptoms:

• Hives
• Diarrhea
• Vomiting
• Heart palpitations
• Difficulty breathing
• Flushing of the face
• Burning in the mouth
• Neurological symptoms

When does a person begin experiencing symptoms (onset-time) after consuming a seafood toxin?

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A food handler diagnosed with most of the big six pathogens does NOT need to be excluded unless they are vomiting or have diarrhea. Which Big Six Pathogen diagnosis requires excluding, even without symptoms?

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Norovirus is responsible for 58% of all reported foodborne illness cases and is the most contagious foodborne pathogen. How is Norovirus transmitted from person to person?

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What must you do if a food handler has any of these symptoms?

• Vomiting
• Diarrhea
• Jaundice
• Sore throat with fever
• Infected cut or burn

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Which statement is true about the illness caused by Shiga Toxin-Producing E. coli bacteria?

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What is Nontyphoidal Salmonella?

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Which group has members who are of getting a foodborne illness because their immune system has weakened with age?

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Which of these are symptoms of Typhoid Fever, the illness caused by the Big Six Pathogen Salmonella Typhi?

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What should you do if a food handler has been diagnosed with Hepatitis A or Salmonella Typhi but has no symptoms?

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What are some foods commonly linked with Hepatitis A?

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What are some ways that Hepatitis A can be prevented?

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How can Shiga Toxin Producing E. coli be prevented from causing illness?

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How can you prove to your regulatory authority that you have informed staff to let you know they are sick?

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Operations that mainly serve a high risk population (hospitals nursing homes and day care centers) should NOT serve the following items?

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How can Salmonella Typhi be prevented?

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What is your body’s natural defense against illness called?

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Guests must be reminded that eating raw or undercooked food increases their chance of getting a foodborne illness. This is called a reminder. They are often put in the places listed here:

• The menu
• Brochures
• Table-tents
• Signs

What is the recommended way of putting it on the menu?

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What is true about a cut or burn that is infected?

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There are many foodborne-illness symptoms, including death, but what are the most common symptoms?

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Norovirus can spread easily in a self-service area when guests use dirty plates and utensils to refill. What can you do to prevent this?

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If you serve a high-risk population and exclude a food handler for having a sore throat with a fever, when can they return to work?

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Exclude workers from coming into the operation when they have these symptoms?

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When a wound or boil is located on the body (NOT hands or arms), what kind of bandage should it be covered with?

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What are some common symptoms of Typhoid Fever, the illness caused by the Salmonella Typhi bacteria?

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Where does listeria monocytogenes come from?

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What should you do if a food handler has a sore throat with a fever?

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When a food handler has been restricted or excluded due to illness caused by a Big Six Pathogen, why should you consult with your regulatory authority and the medical practitioner to determine when they can return to the operation or work with food?

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Food handlers with infected cuts or burns that are NOT covered properly should be restricted from working with food or food contact surfaces. How should cuts and burns be covered?

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What food handling mistake is responsible for the most foodborne illnesses?

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Jaundice is a yellowing of the skin, eyes, or fingernails and is a symptom of the foodborne illness Hepatitis A. If a food handler suddenly (within a week) appears jaundiced, exclude them from the operation. What other symptoms require you to exclude a food handler?

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What kind of people are more likely to get a foodborne illness because their immune system is underdeveloped?

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Which decision is based on where the infected cut or burn is located on a food handler?

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If the food handler has a sore throat with a fever?

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Where does Shiga Toxin Producing E. coli come from?

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What are some common symptoms of campylobacteriosis?

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What foods have been linked to Salmonella Typhi?

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What are some common symptoms of Norovirus?

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Staff must tell you if they live with someone who has been diagnosed with the following illnesses except?

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Why should you cooperate with medical staff and your regulatory authority when deciding to exclude or restrict a food handler?

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What should you do if you suspect that someone may have consumed chemicals?

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What are the reportable illness symptoms?

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Most of ServSafe is based on understanding how to avoid these “Four Main Practices” that cause foodborne illness:

• Time-temperature abuse
• Cross-contamination
• Poor personal hygiene
• Poor cleaning and sanitizing

The CDC has a similar list of food handling mistakes that includes purchasing food from unsafe sources. What is the CDC’s list called?

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What is the onset time for symptoms if someone has consumed a chemical contaminant?

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When is it acceptable to use unpasteurized shell eggs in a dish served to a high-risk population, like those in a hospital or a nursing home?

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What is it called when you prohibit an employee from working with exposed food, utensils, and equipment for a medical reason?

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How can a food handler who appears to be healthy spread foodborne pathogens?

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Which is true about restricting a food handler?

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What are some foods commonly linked with Shigella spp?

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What should you do if you suspect someone has consumed a chemical contaminant?

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What should you do if a food handler has any of these issues?

• A sore throat with a fever
• Constant sneezing, coughing, or runny nose
• An infected cut or burn that is NOT covered

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Food contaminated by bare hands or bodily fluids must be thrown out. What should be done with food handled by a staff member who was excluded for illness?

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Why must infected cuts and burns be covered if they are open or draining?

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If a food handler gets sick, when should they report it to you?

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The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits you from firing or transferring employees who have been diagnosed with a disease that is NOT transmitted through food. Which diseases can NOT be transmitted through food?

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The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) provides civil rights protection to those with non-transmittable diseases. Which disease is NOT transmittable in food?

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Which of these symptoms require you to exclude staff from the operation?

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Which bacteria can be prevented from causing a foodborne illness by controlling time and temperature?

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Which statements are true about the bacteria clostridium botulinum?

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When a food handler has been diagnosed with an illness caused by a Big Six Pathogen, who should you consult to determine if they should be excluded from the operation or restricted from working with exposed food, utensils, and equipment?

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The onset-time is how long it takes for the symptoms of an illness to begin. Many people start experiencing these symptoms within minutes of consuming seafood toxins:

• Vomiting
• Diarrhea
• Flushing of the face
• Difficulty breathing
• Burning in the mouth
• Heart palpitations
• Hives
• Neurological symptoms

What neurological symptoms may occur after eating fish contaminated with seafood toxins?

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How does the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) protect the public from foodborne illness?

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What symptoms in staff require that you exclude them from coming into the operation?

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Which food should never be served to a high-risk population?

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What example does ServSafe give for meeting the FDA recommendation for “staff health controls”?

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A food handler with an illness caused by what pathogen requires that you exclude them from the operation?

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How should a cut or burn be covered if it’s on the arm?

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What could happen when a food handler in your operation has any of these issues?

• They’re sneezing or coughing
• They have a foodborne illness
• They have an infected cut or burn
• They have been in contact with a sick person
• They don’t wash their hands after using the bathroom
• They have symptoms like diarrhea, vomiting, or jaundice

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What kind of produce should NOT be offered if your operation primarily serves high-risk populations?

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Which group of people has a high risk for foodborne illness?

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What is the difference between a disclosure and a reminder?

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Food handlers must also tell managers when they have been diagnosed with an illness from one or these pathogens?

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What food item does the FDA advise against offering on a children’s menu?

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Which is required if any worker has an illness due to any of the big six pathogens?

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What must you do if a food handler is diagnosed with an illness caused by one of these pathogens?

• Norovirus
• Hepatitis A
• Shigella spp.
• Salmonella Typhi
• Nontyphoidal Salmonella
• Shiga-toxin producing E. coli (STEC)

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When is it NOT acceptable to hold or display TCS food without temperature control?

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Who should determine when the employees can safely return to the operation and/or carry out their regular food-handling duties?

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What should you do if a food handler has been diagnosed with an illness caused by one of these pathogens?

• Hepatitis A
• Salmonella Typhi

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When a food handler has been restricted or excluded due to illness caused by a Big Six Pathogen, who will determine when they can safely return to the operation or work with food?

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Which of these are symptoms of listeriosis?

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Pests like rodents and insects can damage food, supplies, and the building. But what is the biggest risk caused by pests?

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What should you if a food handler appeared normal but then became jaundiced (yellowing of their skin and eyes) within the last seven days?

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What are some common neurological symptoms associated with consuming Biological Toxins?

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What is significant about the TCS foods on this list?

• Unpasteurized eggs
• Unpasteurized milk or juice
• Raw seed sprouts
• Raw or undercooked meat, seafood, or poultry

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Which foods have been linked to Shiga Toxin Producing E. coli?

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Which of these are symptoms of rotavirus gastroenteritis?

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Which can be symptoms of listeriosis?

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How should an infected cut or burn be covered if it’s on the arm?

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Here are some ways that a food handler can make people sick:

• NOT washing hands after using the bathroom
• Coughing or sneezing near food
• Touching a cut or burn and then touching food
• Working while sick

What risk factor is demonstrated by these examples?

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When to exclude food handlers from the operation?

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Exclude the food handler from the operation if they have an illness and symptoms caused by one of these pathogens?

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As a manager you should watch food handlers for signs of illness that could include watching for things like?

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What is the onset time of foodborne illness?

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Which of these are symptoms of salmonellosis, the illness caused by the Big Six Pathogen Nontyphoidal Salmonella?

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What should you do if a food handler has jaundice for a week or less?

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What are some common symptoms of salmonellosis, the illness caused by the Nontyphoidal Salmonella bacteria?

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The onset time for symptoms of Hepatitis A is slow and symptoms may take weeks to appear. Which of these are symptoms of the illness caused by the Hepatitis A virus?

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What is the onset time for an illness caused by consuming chemicals?

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Which of these measures can prevent the Shigella spp bacteria from causing illness?

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Which of these measures can prevent bacteria from causing foodborne illness?

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What are some common symptoms of vibrio gastroenteritis and vibrio parahaemolyticus?

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What’s the difference between Contact Time and Onset Time?

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Which of these are ways that viruses can be transmitted?

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How should a cut or burn be covered if it’s on the hand or wrist?

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What are some ways that a food handler could cause a foodborne illness outbreak?

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Depending on the illness and symptoms, what should you do if a food handler is sick?

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What are some common symptoms of the illness caused by the Shigella spp bacteria?

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Which statements describe a toxin mediated infection?

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What illnesses must an employee report they have been diagnosed with?

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When do staff need to report illnesses to you?

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You should be able to prove to your regulatory authority that staff know they must report to management if they get sick. Some operations require staff to sign an agreement for this. How else can you prove to your regulatory authority that staff have been instructed to report illness?

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Which health conditions can compromise a person’s immune system and put them at higher risk for foodborne illness?

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What foods have been linked with the bacteria nontyphoidal salmonella?

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What requirement must be met before a food handler excluded for vomiting or diarrhea can return to work?

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What should you do if a food handler is vomiting, has diarrhea, or has been diagnosed with an illness caused by a Big Six Pathogen?

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What medical conditions can be caused by aflatoxins produced by some molds?

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Which of these are neurological symptoms associated with consuming Biological Toxins?

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What are the best ways to prevent the spread of viruses in your operation?

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When “Identifying Staff” in response to a foodborne illness outbreak, what should you do with the staff who were scheduled at the time of the incident?

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Which of these are ways to prevent the Big Six Pathogen Hepatitis A from making people sick?

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These are some common symptoms of an allergic reaction:

• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Diarrhea
• Itchy throat
• Abdominal pain
• Hives or itchy rashes
• Wheezing or shortness of breath
• Swelling of the throat, face, eyes, hands, or feet

How long does it take for the symptoms to begin after the allergen has been eaten?

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Why do older adults have a higher risk for foodborne illness?

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What symptom in a food handler requires you to exclude them from the operation when diagnosed with an illness caused by one of these pathogens?

• Norovirus
• Shigella spp.
• Nontyphoidal Salmonella
• Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC)

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Which are symptoms of rotavirus gastroenteritis?

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What are some ways that norovirus is transmitted?

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Which guidelines should be followed when pooling eggs?

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When a food handler is excluded from the operation for having jaundice, when can they return to work?

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Clostridium perfringens bacteria are one of the most common causes of foodborne illness. Which are true about the bacteria?

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What are some ways that a food handler with poor personal hygiene can cause a foodborne illness?

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Which of these are ways that viruses be transferred?

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You must report to your regulatory authority when a food handler is diagnosed with what kind of illness?

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Which statement is true about the symptoms caused by consuming chemicals?

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Which food items must NOT be served to high risk populations?

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What should you do if a food handler has a sore throat with a fever?

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These people have a higher risk of getting a foodborne illness:

• People aged 65 and older
• Children aged five and under
• People with a weakened immune system

What term does ServSafe use to categorize these people?

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Which of these measures can prevent the Big Six Pathogen Shigella spp from making people sick?

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Which is part of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)?

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What are some medical conditions that can compromise (weaken) a person’s immune system?

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Where can clostridium perfringens be found?

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Why do people with these medical conditions have a higher risk for foodborne illness?

• Cancer or chemotherapy patients
• People infected with HIV or have AIDS
• People who have had an organ transplant

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Staff need to know they must report to you if they are sick. What food safety program is this a part of?

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Your regulatory authority may ask for proof that you have informed staff to let you know they are sick; it can be provided in the following ways (3).

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Where does shigella spp come from?

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Which statement about foodborne illness symptoms is true?

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What is a disease that is transmitted to people by food called?

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When can a food handler who has been excluded for vomiting or diarrhea return to work?

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What is part of the “Identifying Staff” procedure when responding to a foodborne illness outbreak?

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What is it called when you prohibit an employee from entering the operation for medical reasons?

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What are some things you may have to do if an employee is sick?

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According to the FDA, what foods should NOT be offered on a children’s menu if they are served raw or undercooked?

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Why is raw or undercooked ground beef never offered on a children’s menu?

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There are three kinds of contaminants that can get into food and make people sick:

• Biological
• Chemical
• Physical

What is it called when someone gets sick after eating contaminated food?

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Which of these are ways that a food handler with poor personal hygiene can cause a foodborne illness?

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When should you use pasteurized shell eggs or egg products?

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What is listeria or listeriosis?

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Food handlers must tell managers when they have been diagnosed with an illness caused by which of these pathogens?

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If you primarily serve a high-risk population, when is it acceptable to handle ready-to-eat food with bare hands?

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Staff must report to you if they’re sickened by a Big Six Pathogen. And you must report it to your regulatory authority.

• Norovirus
• Hepatitis A
• Shigella spp.
• Salmonella Typhi
• Nontyphoidal Salmonella
• Shiga-toxin producing E. coli (STEC)

Which Big Six Pathogens also require that your staff report to you if someone they live with has been sickened?

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Staff must be instructed to report to you or another manager when they are sick. Which staff need to know this?

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What situation requires using pasteurized shell eggs for pooling?

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Which is an example of how a “carrier” can appear healthy but spread illness to others without knowing?

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If an employee has an illness, when do they need to report it you?

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What procedures should a food service operation establish to meet the FDA’s recommendation for “staff health controls”?

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What should you do when a food handler has a sore throat with a fever?

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These are some common symptoms of illness caused by the Big Six Pathogen Hepatitis A:

• Nausea
• Jaundice
• Vomiting
• Diarrhea
• Fever (mild)
• Poor appetite
• Tea coloured urine
• Abdominal discomfort
• Fatigue or general weakness

What is the onset time for Hepatitis A?

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What civil rights protections are provided for employees with non-transmittable diseases by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)?

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What should you do when a food handler has a cut or burn that has become infected?

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People with compromised immune systems have a greater risk of foodborne illness. Which statement is true about the word ‘compromised’?

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Which is true about Hepatitis A?

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How can listeriosis be prevented?

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When do egg products need to be pasteurized if your operation primarily serves a high-risk population?

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There are many foodborne-illness symptoms, including death. Which of these are the most common symptoms?

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What should you do if a food handler is constantly coughing, sneezing, or has a runny nose?

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What are some common symptoms of botulism?

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What must a food handler do if diagnosed with an illness caused by one of these pathogens?

• Norovirus
• Hepatitis A
• Shigella spp.
• Salmonella Typhi
• Nontyphoidal Salmonella
• Shiga-toxin producing E. coli (STEC)

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What neurological symptom may be experienced by someone with a foodborne illness caused by seafood toxins?

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What should you do if a food handler is vomiting or has diarrhea from an infectious condition?

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What should you do when a food handler has a sore throat with a fever?

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Where does Nontyphoidal Salmonella come from?

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What is listeria monocytogenes?

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What should you do if a food handler is vomiting or has diarrhea and has been diagnosed with an illness caused by a Big Six Pathogen?

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Which diseases are NOT transmitted through food?

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What should you do if a food handler has any of these issues?

• Vomiting or diarrhea
• Diagnosed with Hepatitis A
• Becomes jaundiced within a week
• Diagnosed with Salmonella Typhi
• Sore throat with fever, and serve a high-risk population

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Why should you be aware of these conditions in your staff?

• Fever
• Vomiting
• Diarrhea
• Sneezing
• Runny nose
• Chills/cold sweats
• Frequent bathroom use
• Yellowing of the skin or eyes

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What should staff do if they get sick while working?