MCQ IN MEDICINE

MEDICINE MCQ

INFECTIOUS DISEASES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
How can you avoid getting an infectious disease from food?
A
Eat chicken or beef that is under cooked.
B
Eat raw eggs
C
Keep hot foods hot
D
Only use the refrigerator to store leftovers.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Aim for an internal temperature of 75 °C or hotter when you cook food. Heating foods to this temperature kills most food poisoning bacteria. Use a thermometer to check the internal temperature of foods during the cooking process.

Detailed explanation-2: -To prevent cross contamination, make sure to wash your hands each and every time after handling raw meat. Wash surfaces and utensils with soap and hot water after each use. Wash fruits and vegetables before you peel or cut them.

Detailed explanation-3: -Keep Food Out of the “Danger Zone” If the temperature is above 90 °F, food should not be left out more than 1 hour. Keep hot food hot-at or above 140 °F. Place cooked food in chafing dishes, preheated steam tables, warming trays, and/or slow cookers. Keep cold food cold-at or below 40 °F.

Detailed explanation-4: -Bacteria grow rapidly between the temperatures of 40° F and 140° F. After food is safely cooked, hot food must be kept hot at 140° F or warmer to prevent bacterial growth. Within 2 hours of cooking food or after it is removed from an appliance keeping it warm, leftovers must be refrigerated.

Detailed explanation-5: -It is very important to keep food hot until serving to prevent harmful bacteria from growing.

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