The Waltons had dinner at their favorite local restaurant. Marty had a hamburger, Jill had grilled chicken, and Lori had clams on spaghetti. They had wine with dinner, ordered dessert, and thoroughly enjoyed the evening. Late the next day, Marty starting having stomach pains. Soon he also had diarrhea and began vomiting. Jill decided he should go to the emergency room at the hospital and so off they went. The medical intern saw Marty in extreme pain and immediately began asking him questions. Let's see if you can answer the following questions as well as the intern. What can Marty do to prevent getting a foodborne illness from a hamburger in the future?
a. Order burgers well done at a restaurant.
b. Avoid irradiated beef.
c. Order unpasteurized cheese on the burger at a restaurant.
d. Thaw frozen beef at room temperature before cooking.
Q. 2The Waltons had dinner at their favorite local restaurant. Marty had a hamburger, Jill had grilled chicken, and Lori had clams on spaghetti. They had wine with dinner, ordered dessert, and thoroughly enjoyed the evening. Late the next day, Marty starting having stomach pains. Soon he also had diarrhea and began vomiting. Jill decided he should go to the emergency room at the hospital and so off they went. The medical intern saw Marty in extreme pain and immediately began asking him questions. Let's see if you can answer the following questions as well as the intern. Luckily Marty recovered in a few days with no lasting effects; however, many people are not so lucky. Which of the following would have put Marty at high risk for serious consequences from his foodborne illness?
a. Having had a kidney transplant 10 years ago
b. Being HIV positive
c. Being 2 years old and having diabetes
d. Being 80 years old
e. Any of these characteristics would place Marty in a high-risk category.
Q. 3The Waltons had dinner at their favorite local restaurant. Marty had a hamburger, Jill had grilled chicken, and Lori had clams on spaghetti. They had wine with dinner, ordered dessert, and thoroughly enjoyed the evening. Late the next day, Marty starting having stomach pains. Soon he also had diarrhea and began vomiting. Jill decided he should go to the emergency room at the hospital and so off they went. The medical intern saw Marty in extreme pain and immediately began asking him questions. Let's see if you can answer the following questions as well as the intern. If the grilled chicken had been the cause of illness, which would have most likely been the cause?
a. Campylobacter jejuni
b. Listeria monocytogenes
c. Staphylococcus aureus
d. Norwalk-type virus
Q. 4The Waltons had dinner at their favorite local restaurant. Marty had a hamburger, Jill had grilled chicken, and Lori had clams on spaghetti. They had wine with dinner, ordered dessert, and thoroughly enjoyed the evening. Late the next day, Marty starting having stomach pains. Soon he also had diarrhea and began vomiting. Jill decided he should go to the emergency room at the hospital and so off they went. The medical intern saw Marty in extreme pain and immediately began asking him questions. Let's see if you can answer the following questions as well as the intern. The hamburger was most likely the culprit in Marty's illness. What may have occurred to lead to his condition?
a. The cows may have been given feed containing mammalian protein tissues.
b. The meat may have been cooked to 160 degrees Farenheit.
c. The meat may have been cooked to 135 degrees Farenheit.
d. The meat may have been defrosted in the refrigerator.
Q. 5The Waltons had dinner at their favorite local restaurant. Marty had a hamburger, Jill had grilled chicken, and Lori had clams on spaghetti. They had wine with dinner, ordered dessert, and thoroughly enjoyed the evening. Late the next day, Marty starting having stomach pains. Soon he also had diarrhea and began vomiting. Jill decided he should go to the emergency room at the hospital and so off they went. The medical intern saw Marty in extreme pain and immediately began asking him questions. Let's see if you can answer the following questions as well as the intern. What type of foodborne illness does Marty likely have, considering what he ate for dinner?
a. Vibrio infection
b. E. coli
c. Shigellosis
d. Mad cow disease
e. Marty could be ill from any of the above causes.
Q. 6Which statement about farmers' markets is true?
a. Foods purchased from farmers' markets are in season and very fresh.
b. Farmers' markets rely entirely on community support because of a lack of government support.
c. Farmers make less profit when they sell directly to consumers rather than to a food distributor.
d. All produce sold at farmers' markets is certified organic.
Q. 7What is the most serious risk that is posed by irradiation?
a. Exposure of workers at irradiation facilities to radioactive materials
b. Exposure of consumers purchasing raw meats to radioactive materials
c. Production of unique radiolytic products
d. Production of toxic, explosive ethylene oxide
Q. 8A genetically engineered vegetable must be labeled as such when:
a. its genes have been modified to make it herbicide resistant.
b. it is a transgenic organism.
c. its nutrient composition differs significantly from that of the natural vegetable.
d. it contains genetic material from a different type of vegetable.
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