SNHD Employee Exclusion

Question 1

A food handler tells their manager they have been diagnosed with Hepatitis A. The manager must:

Accepted Answer

Exclude the employee from the establishment

Answer

A diagnosis of Hepatitis A, one of the 'Big 6' foodborne illnesses, requires mandatory exclusion from the food establishment. The employee cannot work in any capacity and may only return with clearance from a doctor and the health authority.

Question 2

An employee has a sore throat and a fever. Under which condition must they be EXCLUDED from the establishment, rather than just restricted?

Accepted Answer

If the establishment serves a highly susceptible population

Answer

While a sore throat with fever typically requires restriction, it requires exclusion if the employee works in a facility that serves a highly susceptible population (e.g., a nursing home, hospital, or daycare center) due to the increased risk of severe illness for these groups.

Question 3

Which of the following symptoms requires a food handler to be EXCLUDED from the food establishment?

Accepted Answer

Jaundice

Answer

Jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes) is a primary symptom of Hepatitis A and requires immediate exclusion from the establishment. The employee cannot return without clearance from the health authority.

Question 4

A food handler must be excluded from the establishment if they are experiencing diarrhea or which other key symptom?

Accepted Answer

Vomiting

Answer

Vomiting and diarrhea are two key symptoms of gastrointestinal illness that require immediate exclusion. The employee cannot return until they have been symptom-free for at least 24 hours or have a medical release.

Question 5

A diagnosis with which of the following pathogens requires EXCLUSION from the food establishment?

Accepted Answer

Shigella spp.

Answer

Shigella spp. is one of the 'Big 6' pathogens (along with Norovirus, Hepatitis A, Salmonella Typhi, Nontyphoidal Salmonella, and Shiga toxin-producing E. coli) that are highly infectious and require mandatory exclusion.

SNHD - Southern Nevada Health District Practice Test

SNHD - Southern Nevada Health District Practice Test

SNHD Employee Exclusion