Ciguatera poisoning _____.
a. symptoms include explosive vomiting
b. treatment should be administered soon after the infection
c. from fish is caused by a neurotoxin
d. is prevented by cooking food
e. is prevented by freezing food
Q. 2Red tide may occur between _____ on the Pacific and Atlantic coasts.
a. June and October
b. October and December
c. December and February
d. February and May
e. May and June
Q. 3Food-borne illness caused by red tide can be contracted by consuming _____.
a. cantaloupe
b. ice cream
c. vegetables
d. eggs
e. oysters
Q. 4Which food is most likely a potential source of mercury?
a. milk
b. tilefish
c. hamburger
d. chicken
e. eggs
Q. 5Most bacteria grow rapidly between _____F and 135F.
a. 30
b. 35
c. 40
d. 45
e. 50
Q. 6What are the most common causes of food-borne illnesses?
a. bacteria only
b. viruses only
c. fungi only
d. bacteria and viruses
e. viruses and fungi
Q. 7Who is at the highest risk of illness due to parasitic infection?
a. healthy adults
b. infants
c. older adults
d. people with weakened immune systems
e. pregnant women
Q. 8Symptoms of a Salmonella infection include _____.
a. nausea
b. dehydration
c. blurred vision
d. muscle weakness
e. respiratory paralysis
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