Allergens Practice Test 1
Gluten is found in which of the following?
A wheat (gluten) allergy can cause a large problem for an individual when you consider that it is the most prominent grain product in America. Examples of foods containing wheat are pasta, bread crumbs, and couscous.
Which of the following is an example of a physical contaminant?
Chicken bones are an example of a physical contaminant. To reduce the incidence of this physical hazard from affecting your food, make sure to thoroughly clean the chicken when cutting for use.
When there is a designated person to assist a guest with a food allergy, what is that person's job?
The goal of the designated person is to make sure a guest with a food allergy gets the correct order. By checking each step in the process, it is much more likely that one designated person will get the order correct than it would be if multiple employees were involved.
Which of the following would trigger symptoms in a person with Celiac Disease?
In a person with Celiac Disease, the glutens found in wheat, rye, and barley trigger a reaction in the body that damages the small intestine.
Which of the following is NOT a common characteristic of potentially hazardous foods?
Foods that are potentially hazardous do not typically have a low water activity, since low water activity limits the ability of microbes to grow on the food.
Norwalk virus is typically associated with which of the following transmission vectors?
All of the above listed transmission vectors are typically associated with the Norwalk virus. While it is difficult to control the presence of this virus presence in water and oysters, it is certainly easy to contain the spread of this virus from person to person. Make sure to keep all sick workers at home and to have working employees wash their hands and remain within an acceptable code of personal hygiene.
Which population experiences the highest occurrences of food allergies?
Children’s immune systems are more reactive to allergens with peanuts being their most frequent allergy.
The greatest threat of Salmonella contamination can be traced to which of the following foods:
All of the above listed foods are potential sources of salmonella poisoning. Since all of the foods are poultry derived, it is fair to expect that they are potential sources of salmonella poisoning.
Tetrodotoxin is a toxin associated with which of the following foods:
Tetrodotoxin is a toxin naturally found in many puffer fish species. If the puffer fish is not cleaned and served properly, it is very likely to be toxic. For this reason, it is never recommended that you attempt to serve this fish in your restaurant unless you have been properly trained on how to clean and serve it.
Yersiniosis is a foodborne pathogen typically associated with which of the following foods?
Yersiniosis is a food borne pathogen typically associated with milk. This pathogen has an incubation time of one to three days, and can cause enterocolitis and appendicitis.
Which of the following is not a shellfish?
Examples of shellfish include lobster, shrimp, crab, and mollusks.
Which of the following is a system for identifying allergen special orders?
Color-coding is a fast and decisive way to identify allergen special orders. This could mean using plates, toothpicks, or straws as long as there is a universal meaning for the identifiers used
Which of the following is a symptom of an allergic reaction?
Hives (red, itchy, swollen patches of skin) are considered a mild symptom of an allergic reaction and are not fatal.
Aflatoxins are typically associated with which of the following foods?
Aflatoxins are typically associated with peanuts. Under favorable conditions of temperature and humidity, these fungi grow on certain foods and feeds, resulting in the production of aflatoxins.
Epinephrine is a cure for certain food allergies.
Epinephrine is a very useful medication for treating emergency allergic reactions but their is no known cure for food allergies.
Which population experiences the highest occurrences of food allergies?
Children’s immune systems are more reactive to allergens with peanuts being their most frequent allergy.