Which of the following individuals should not eat large fish such as tilefish, shark, and swordfish?
A) Elderly people
B) Menopausal women
C) Diabetics
D) Pregnant women
E) Teenagers
Q. 2Which of the following statements about ciguatera poisoning is false?
A) Ciguatera is due to ingestion of a reef toxin.
B) Ciguatera occurs primarily in breads, rice, and cereals.
C) Symptoms begin 1 to 30 hours after ingestion of contaminated food.
D) Ciguatera is caused by dinoflagellates.
Q. 3What time of year does red tide occur most often?
A) Between June and October
B) In December
C) Between October and November
D) In August only
Q. 4The symptoms of red tide are due to ingestion of which of the following foods?
A) Beef
B) Fish or seafood
C) Vegetables
D) Eggs
Q. 5Which food is a potential source of foodborne illness due to mercury contamination?
A) Milk
B) Seafood
C) Hamburger
D) Chicken
E) Eggs
Q. 6Which of the following effects on human health are due to hormones given to animals to promote their growth?
A) Higher cholesterol levels in humans
B) Slower growth rate in children
C) Increased risk of developing cancer
D) Little is known about the effects on human health of hormones given to animals
Q. 7Which of the following statements about food irradiation is false?
A) Irradiation can destroy bacteria, parasites, and viruses on or in foods.
B) Irradiated foods will remain sterile regardless of how they are handled at a later time.
C) Irradiation may change the texture and flavor of some fruits and vegetables.
D) Irradiation does not remove pesticides, prions, or toxins in foods.
Q. 8Which of the following could cause cross-contamination of food?
A) Cutting chicken on a cutting board followed by salad
B) Hamburger meat containing the meat from hundreds of different cows due to large processing plants
C) Processing plants washing all the killed chickens in the same vat of water
D) An egg omelet in a restaurant made with the eggs of hundreds of different chickens
E) All of the above
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