Ontario Food Handler Certificate Food-Borne Illness Prevention 6

Question 1

Which of the following conditions does Clostridium perfringens need to multiply rapidly in food?

Accepted Answer

Warm temperatures and low oxygen

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High acid and high oxygen

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Low moisture and high salt

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Cold temperatures and high sugar

Question 2

What role do spores play in food-borne illness caused by Bacillus cereus and Clostridium perfringens?

Accepted Answer

Spores can survive cooking and germinate when food is improperly cooled

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Spores are easily destroyed by normal cooking

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Spores only form in acidic foods

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Spores are only found in dairy products

Question 3

A customer reports becoming ill 1-6 hours after eating at your establishment, with vomiting as the primary symptom. Which pathogen is most likely responsible?

Accepted Answer

Staphylococcus aureus

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Salmonella

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Clostridium botulinum

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E. coli O157:H7

Question 4

Which of the following is a correct statement about food allergies versus food-borne illness?

Accepted Answer

Food allergies can cause anaphylaxis, which can be fatal

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Food allergies are caused by bacteria

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Food-borne illness always causes more severe symptoms than allergies

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Cooking food eliminates all allergens

Question 5

Under Ontario's Food Premises Regulation, which of the following is a requirement for food handlers?

Accepted Answer

Food handlers must have knowledge of food safety principles

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All food handlers must have a university degree in food science

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Only the manager needs food safety training

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Food safety training is optional for part-time workers

Question 6

What is the significance of pH in controlling bacterial growth in food?

Accepted Answer

Most pathogenic bacteria prefer neutral pH (6.6–7.5) and grow poorly below pH 4.6

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Bacteria grow best in highly acidic foods (pH below 3.0)

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pH has no effect on bacterial growth

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Bacteria only grow in alkaline foods (pH above 9.0)