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33 Cards in this Set
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Food borne illness
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also called food poisoning
-food infections -food intoxications -majority caused by bacteria |
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If it tastes okay, its safe to eat. (T/F)
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False
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Estimates of foodborne illnesses in the US each year
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76 million will become ill; 5000 people will die
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As few as 10 bacteria could cause some foodborne illnesses, such as ecoli! (T/F)
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True
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If you get sick from eating a food, it was from the last food you ate. (T/F)
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False
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It usually takes 1/2 hours to 3 days to become sick from unsafe foods. (T/F)
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True
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The worst that could happen to you with a foodborne illness is an upset stomach. (T/F)
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False
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Effects of foodborne illness is...
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-upset stomach
-fever -diarrhea -dehydration |
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If I've never been sick from the food I prepare, I don't need to worry about feeding it to others. (T/F)
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False
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Some people have a greater risk for foodborne illnesses. (T/F)
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True
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People with a higher risk for foodborne illness are...
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-infants
-pregnant women -young children and older adults -people with weakened immune systems and individuals with certain chronic diseases |
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People never used to get sick from their food. (T/F)
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False
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Many incidents of foodborne illness went undetected in the past. (T/F)
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True
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Symptoms of nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea were often and still are blamed on the "flu". (T/F)
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True
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More common in foodborne illness as opposed to flu...
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Gastrointestinal
-nausea -vomiting -diarrhea |
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More common in the flu as opposed to foodborne illness...
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Respiratory
-chest discomfort -cough -nasal congestion -sore throat -runny or stuffy nose |
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As long as I left the lid on a food that has set out too long, it is safe to eat. (T/F)
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False
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Though food may be safe after cooking, it may not be safe later. (T/F)
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True
Just one bacteria in the food can double in 20 min |
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How many bacteria will grow from one bacteria left at room temperature 7 hours?
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2,097,152
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Refrigerate perishable foods within ____ hours at a refrigerater temperature of ___ or lower.
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two
40 degrees F |
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On a hot day, food should not sit out for more than ___ hour.
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one
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If you let a food sit our more than two hours, you can make it safe by heating it really hot. (T/F)
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False
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Some bacteria, such as staphylococcus, produce toxins not destroyed by high cooking temperatures. (T/F)
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True
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If a hamburger is brown in the middle, it is cooked to a safe internal temperature. (T/F)
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False
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1 out of 4 hamburgers turns brown before it has been cooked to a safe internal temperature. (T/F)
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True
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Some research shows some beef patties look done at internal temperatures as low as 135 degrees F. (T/F)
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True
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What should the internal temperature of beef patties be?
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160 degrees F
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Meat and poultry should be washed before cooking. (T/F)
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False
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Washing is not neccessary or recommended. (T/F)
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True
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What does washing meat do?
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increases the danger of cross-contamination, spreading bacteria present on the surface of meat to:
-ready to eat foods -kitchen utensils -counter surfaces |
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The american food supply continues to be among the safest in the world. (T/F)
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True
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4 steps to follow to assure food is safe to eat.
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1)wash hands and surfaces often
2)don't cross-contaminate 3)cook to proper temperatures 4)refrigerate promptly |
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Food additives
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-natural or synthetic, all are chemicals
-flavorings -colorings -vitamins/ nutrients -preservatives -thickeners, stabilizers -FDA regulates -GRAS |
