All of the following are among the MOST common foodborne illnesses EXCEPT:
1. Salmonella.
2. E. coli 0157:H7.
3. Helicobacter pylori.
4. Campylobacter.
Q. 2All of the following are true regarding foodborne illnesses EXCEPT:
1.their impact on health ranges from a day of nausea to death within minutes.
2.over 250 types of foodborne illness have been identified.
3.almost all cases are reported to the proper authorities.
4.effects are most severe in the young and old.
Q. 3High risk groups for severe effects of foodborne illness include all of the following EXCEPT:
1.healthy adults.
2.young children.
3.pregnant women.
4.people with weakened immune systems.
Q. 4All of the following are true regarding hormones EXCEPT:
1.hormones are given to farm-raised animals to promote growth.
2.consumers are unconcerned about the effects.
3.hormones are given to farm-raised animals to increase milk production.
4.hormones given to animals show up in foods.
Q. 5All of the following are true regarding antibiotics EXCEPT:
1.farm animals are routinely given antibiotics to increase longevity.
2.farm animals are routinely given antibiotics to treat infectious disease.
3.antibiotics given to animals can be the same as the ones given to humans.
4.resistant strains of microorganisms that infect people can form.
Q. 6All of the following are possible sources of food contamination EXCEPT:
1.antibiotics given to animals.
2.hormones given to animals.
3.pesticides.
4.purified water.
Q. 7All of the following are true regarding E. coli 0157:H7 EXCEPT:
1.raw or undercooked beef is a food commonly affected.
2.onset is in 1-8 days.
3.human feces is a usual source of contamination.
4.symptoms include bloody diarrhea.
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