Allergens Practice Test 4
Which of the following is a common food mold?
Cladosporium is a common food mold. This mold is often associated with poultry products and can cause food borne illness.
For cross-contact to occur, large amounts of two different foods must come together and mix.
Most frequently the amounts of food are so small that they cannot be seen. Even small amounts are enough to trigger an allergic reaction.
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.
A food borne infection occurs when:
A food borne infection occurs when bacteria enters the blood stream. As the bacteria makes its way through the digestive system, harmful microbes can break through the wall of the digestive tract and become a menace to the health of consumers.
Food allergies can be serious enough to send a person to the emergency room.
Anaphylaxis is a potentially fatal reaction to an allergen. Food allergies can easily result in a trip to the emergency room.
Which of the following is not a tree nut?
Examples of tree nuts include cashews, brazil nuts, almonds, and walnuts. Peanuts are not to be confused with tree nuts, as they are a legume.
The number of people suffering from food allergies is decreasing over time.
For reasons that researchers do not understand, the number of people experiencing food allergies is increasing over time.
Of the following listed hazards, which one is considered a biological hazard?
Sneezing on the food is considered a biological hazard. Since the nose contains microbes and other biological hazards, the act of sneezing can be traced to a biological hazard.
Food Allergy Research and Education (FARE) estimates how many Americans suffer from food allergies?
Food Allergy Research and Education estimates that 15 million Americans have food allergies.
The greatest threat of Norovirus contamination can be traced to which of the following foods?
Norovirus contamination is most often associated with oysters. While oysters are the answer in this question, norovirus can be traced to many types of food including fruit and vegetables.
The bacteria Vibrio vulnificus is commonly associated with which of the following foods?
Vibrio vulnificus is commonly associated with shellfish. In particular, this type of bacteria is often associated with eating under-cooked or raw shellfish. With symptoms including diarrhea, stomach pain, and vomiting, this illness can last up to eight days.
A food borne intoxication occurs when:
A food borne intoxication occurs when toxins produced by pathogens enter the body. Sometimes, the bacteria is not a problem itself; it is the chemical toxins produced by the bacteria that are harmful to humans. For this reason, the term intoxication is just as important to remember as Infection.
Which is an example of cross-contract?
Cross-contact can be either direct or indirect. Putting cheese on a sandwich is an example of direct cross-contamination.
The "Big 8" allergens are important because:
The "Big 8" allergens represent 90% of all allergic reactions and include wheat, peanuts, tree nuts, shellfish, finned fish, soy beans, milk, and eggs.
Which of the following is an example of a biological contaminant?
Norovirus in shellfish is an example of a biological contaminant. Since a virus is a biological entity, it is a form of biological contaminant.
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.