The Waltons have dinner at their favorite local restaurant. Marty has a hamburger, Jill has grilled chicken, and Lori has clams on spaghetti. They have wine with dinner, order dessert, and thoroughly enjoy the evening. Late the next day, Marty starts having stomach pains. Soon, he also has diarrhea and begins vomiting. Jill decides he should go to the emergency room at the hospital. The medical intern at the ER sees Marty in extreme pain and immediately begins asking him questions. If you were the intern, how would you answer the following questions?If the grilled chicken had been the cause of illness with symptoms first appearing two days after the meal, what microorganism would have most likely been the cause?
a. Campylobacter jejuni
b. Listeria monocytogenes
c. Staphylococcus aureus
d. Norovirus
e. Clostridium botulinum
Q. 2The Waltons have dinner at their favorite local restaurant. Marty has a hamburger, Jill has grilled chicken, and Lori has clams on spaghetti. They have wine with dinner, order dessert, and thoroughly enjoy the evening. Late the next day, Marty starts having stomach pains. Soon, he also has diarrhea and begins vomiting. Jill decides he should go to the emergency room at the hospital. The medical intern at the ER sees Marty in extreme pain and immediately begins asking him questions. If you were the intern, how would you answer the following questions?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 was stored in a refrigerator at 38 degrees Fahrenheit for more than one day.
c. The meat was cooked to 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
d. The meat was defrosted in the refrigerator.
e. The meat may have been left at room temperature for 15 minutes before cooking.
Q. 3The Waltons have dinner at their favorite local restaurant. Marty has a hamburger, Jill has grilled chicken, and Lori has clams on spaghetti. They have wine with dinner, order dessert, and thoroughly enjoy the evening. Late the next day, Marty starts having stomach pains. Soon, he also has diarrhea and begins vomiting. Jill decides he should go to the emergency room at the hospital. The medical intern at the ER sees Marty in extreme pain and immediately begins asking him questions. If you were the intern, how would you answer the following questions?What foodborne illness does Marty likely have, considering what he ate for dinner?
a. Vibrio infection
b. Escherichia coli
c. Shigellosis
d. Mad cow disease
e. Cryptosporidiosis
Q. 4Which 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.
e. Farmers' markets help to expand the size of the region's ecological footprint.
Q. 5What 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
e. Unknown long-term effects of consuming fresh fruits with residual radioactive substances
Q. 6A 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
e. its modification has resulted in a significant increase in product yield