Foodborne Illnesses Jeopardy

General Knowledge

100

True or False: Everyone reacts the exact same way to foodborne illnesses

FALSE

200

Name at least one symptom of a foodborne illness

Any of the following: Nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, upset stomach, fever

300

Name at least one group of people that is more at risk for contracting a foodborne illness

Any of the following: young children, pregnant women, infants, older adults, those with weakened immune systems

400

A substance produced by a living organism that is harmful to other organisms

Toxin

500

Approximately 1 out of every ___ people in the United States get sick from foodborne illnesses every year

6

Pathology (How do they work?)

100

This is the most common cause of foodborne diseases

Foodborne bacteria

200

Name at least one type of food that is most likely to be contaminated with a foodborne illness

Any of the following: raw/undercooked meat, raw/unpasteurized dairy, unpasteurized juice, raw/undercooked eggs, fresh fruits and vegetables, raw flour

300

Foodborne illness where harmful microorganisms are ingested with food into the body. 

Foodborne infection

400

Foodborne illness where harmful toxin-producing microorganisms establish themselves in a food product and produces a toxin.

Foodborne intoxication

500

Bacteria that thrive best in moderate temperatures

mesophilic

Norovirus

100

Norovirus is also known as _______

stomach bug OR stomach flu

200

Name at least one symptom of norovirus

Any of the following: vomiting, diarrhea, nausea, stomach pain, fever, headache, body-aches, dehydration

300

The 3 ways to prevent the spread of norovirus:

washing your hands, cooking/washing foods completely, AND cleaning/disinfecting all surfaces near food

400

The 3 ways that norovirus is spread:

direct contact with people with norovirus, eating/drinking foods/drinks with norovirus, AND touching objects with norovirus

500

Norovirus is the leading cause of ____ and _____ in the United States (both symptoms of foodborne illnesses!)

vomiting, diarrhea

E.Coli and Salmonella

100

True or False: some species of E.Coli are helpful and do NOT cause disease

TRUE

200

Name at least one way to get E.Coli

answers may vary:

i.e. eating contaminated foods, drinking contaminated water, touching waste, etc.

300

Where salmonella lives in humans and animals (inside the body)

Intestinal tract

400

The difference between salmonella and salmonellosis 

Salmonella is the name of the bacteria; Salmonellosis is the name of the sickness

500

E. Coli can be found in either the _______ or the ________

stomach and intestines; urinary tract

Handling and Prevention

100

True or False: foodborne illness CAN be prevented :)

TRUE

200

The 4 ways to prevent foodborne illness

clean, separate, cook, and chill

300

What is the FIRST STEP you should take if someone has a foodborne illness?

protect the evidence (wrap it securely, mark it "DANGER", freeze it, write down details)

400

When should you call the local health department?

If the contaminated food was served at a big gathering OR if the food was a COMMERCIAL product

500

You should call the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline if:

the food is USDA-inspected AND you have all the packaging