The Big Six Pathogens January 1, 2024 by Brian Klein /21 0 votes, 0 avg 94 Created on January 01, 2024 By Brian KleinUncategorized The Big Six Pathogens …according to the FDA Topics: Contamination,Big Six Pathogens,,,, 1 / 21 Category: Norovirus and Hepatitis A are the only two viruses on the FDA’s list of Big Six Pathogens. How can Norovirus be transmitted differently than Hepatitis A? Airborne vomit particles. Wrong Answer Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! Infectious airborne vomit particles are just one of several characteristics that make norovirus the most contagious foodborne pathogen. Topics: Big Six Pathogens,,,,, 2 / 21 Category: Which virus is included in the FDA’s list of Big Six Pathogens? Hepatitis A Norovirus Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! These are the only two Big Six Pathogens that are viruses, the other four are bacteria. Both viruses are commonly spread by feces on unwashed hands, but Norovirus can also be spread by particles of vomit in the air. Topics: Big Six Pathogens,Bacteria,,,, 3 / 21 Category: How is Shigella spp transferred? Flies can transfer bacteria from feces to food When people eat or drink contaminated food or water Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! A person only needs to eat small amount of bacteria to make them sick Topics: Bacteria,Big Six Pathogens,,,, 4 / 21 Category: Where does Salmonella Typhi come from? Salmonella Typhi is in a person’s feces for weeks after symptoms have ended Only humans get typhoid fever, the illness caused by the bacteria Salmonella Typhi Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! Topics: Staff Illness,Big Six Pathogens,Equipment and Utensils,Restricting and Excluding,, 5 / 21 Category: Module 03 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? The food handlers’ medical practitioner Your regulatory authority Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! Topics: Staff Illness,Big Six Pathogens,Restricting and Excluding,Agencies and Organizations,, 6 / 21 Category: Module 03 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? The food handlers’ medical practitioner Your regulatory authority Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! Topics: Staff Illness,Big Six Pathogens,Restricting and Excluding,Agencies and Organizations,, 7 / 21 Category: Module 03 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? The food handlers’ medical practitioner Your regulatory authority Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! Topics: Staff Illness,Big Six Pathogens,Restricting and Excluding,,, 8 / 21 Category: Module 03 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? An infected food handler may not experience symptoms, but they could still be contagious An infected food handler’s symptoms may have ended, but they could still be contagious Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! Topics: Staff Illness,Big Six Pathogens,Restricting and Excluding,Agencies and Organizations,, 9 / 21 Category: Module 03 What should you do if a food handler has been diagnosed with an illness caused by one of these pathogens? • Hepatitis A • Salmonella Typhi Exclude the food handler from the operation. Report the situation to the regulatory authority. Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! Topics: Staff Illness,Restricting and Excluding,Big Six Pathogens,,, 10 / 21 Category: Module 03 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) Diarrhea Vomiting Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! Topics: Staff Illness,Big Six Pathogens,Restricting and Excluding,,, 11 / 21 Category: Module 03 A food handler with an illness caused by what pathogen requires that you exclude them from the operation? Hepatitis A Salmonella Typhi Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! You must report these cases to your regulatory authority. Topics: Staff Illness,Big Six Pathogens,Restricting and Excluding,,, 12 / 21 Category: Module 03 No Quest written yet A diagnosis with the other big six pathogens must also accompany vomiting or diarrhea before the exclusion is required A food handler who is diagnosed with salmonella typhi or hepatitis A must be excluded from the operation even if they do not have symptoms Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! A person could appear healthy yet still be infected and contagious the infection can spread for several weeks before the onset of symptoms begins Topics: Staff Illness,Big Six Pathogens,Restricting and Excluding,,, 13 / 21 Category: Module 03 If a food handler is vomiting or has diarrhea and has been diagnosed with an illness caused by a Big Six Pathogen? Exclude the food handler from the operation. Work with the local regulatory authority and medical practitioner to determine if the person can return to work and when. Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! Topics: Staff Illness,Big Six Pathogens,Restricting and Excluding,,, 14 / 21 Category: Module 03 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? Report the situation to your local regulatory authority. Exclude the food handler from the operation. Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! Topics: Staff Illness,Big Six Pathogens,,,, 15 / 21 Category: Module 03 You must report to your regulatory authority when a food handler is diagnosed with what kind of illness? Any illness caused by a Big Six Pathogen The name of the illness is the same as the pathogen. Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! Topics: Staff Illness,Big Six Pathogens,,,, 16 / 21 Category: Module 03 Staff must report to you if they’re sickened by one of the Big Six Pathogens. Then 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? All of them except for nontyphoidal salmonella Nontyphoidal salmonella Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! Topics: Staff Illness,Big Six Pathogens,Restricting and Excluding,,, 17 / 21 Category: Module 03 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) Report the illness to your regulatory authority Exclude the food handler from the operation Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! Topics: Staff Illness,Big Six Pathogens,,,, 18 / 21 Category: Module 03 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) Report it to you before coming to work Wrong Answer Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! Topics: Personal Hygiene,Big Six Pathogens,,,, 19 / 21 Category: Module 03 What are the Big Six Pathogens? Wrong Answer Wrong Answer Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! Topics: Hepatitis A,Viruses,Big Six Pathogens,,, 20 / 21 Category: Module 03 Which is true about Hepatitis A? Hepatitis A is a major virus that can be transmitted in food and affects the liver. Hepatitis A is the most common type of hepatitis in the USA. Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! Topics: Foodborne Illness,Viruses,Hepatitis A,Big Six Pathogens,Norovirus, 21 / 21 Category: Module 03 Which is an example of how a “carrier” can appear to be healthy but spread illness to others without knowing? Someone with Hepatitis A can spread the illness before showing symptoms. Someone with Norovirus can spread the illness after their symptoms are gone. Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! Some people (carriers) can carry pathogens and spread them to others without getting sick themselves or after they have recovered. Your score is LinkedIn Facebook Twitter
