Campylobacter is most commonly spread through ____. :

Campylobacter is most commonly spread through ____.
 A) unwashed fruits and vegetables
  B) person-to-person contact
  C) undercooked poultry
  D) raw cookie dough

Q. 2

You are working as a nutrition consultant in a women's health clinic and have been advising patients to make sure they consume about 400 micrograms of folate every day. One patient is aware that folate helps prevent birth defects but she isn't sure why she should take it if she is not pregnant. What is the most appropriate reply?
 A) The folate supplementation prevents pernicious anemia, which increases the risk of spina bifida.
  B) The folate supplementation is needed to ensure a large store that can be utilized by the growing fetus.
  C) As long as supplementation begins the day pregnancy is confirmed, there is no risk of defects.
  D) The neural tube develops early on in pregnancy, often before the woman realizes she is pregnant.

Q. 3

The most common food intoxication is ____.
 A) E.coli
  B) toxoplasma
  C) botulism
  D) staphylococcal food poisoning

Q. 4

What is a characteristic of neural tube defects?
 A) They occur in about 3000 pregnancies in the United States each year.
  B) They include common disorders such as liver and kidney disease.
  C) They can be prevented by supplementation of the pregnant woman's diet with vitamin B12.
  D) They are usually caused by exposure to environmental toxins.

Q. 5

What is an example of a foodborne infection?
 A) E.coli
  B) botulism
  C) toxoplasma
  D) staphylococcal food poisoning

Q. 6

An infant born with incomplete closure of the spinal cord has ____.
 A) spina bifida
  B) macrosomia
  C) anencephaly
  D) microcephaly

Q. 7

Among foodborne infections, ____ are the leading causes of hospitalizations and deaths.
 A) E.coli and Listeria
  B) norovirus and Salmonella
  C) Clostridium perfringens and Campylobacter
  D) norovirus and Listeria

Q. 8

Anencephaly is characterized by ____.
 A) an absence of a brain
  B) incomplete closure of the spinal cord
  C) paralysis
  D) abnormal facial features and intellectual developmental delays

Q. 9

Toxicity means that a substance ____.
 A) can cause harm if enough is consumed
  B) is not safe at any level of consumption
  C) is likely to cause harm in common, real-life situations
  D) results in appreciable morbidity and mortality if consumed