MEDICINE MCQ
INFECTIOUS DISEASES
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Yes, it is transmitted through meats not fully cooked.
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No, the virus is only in animals.
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -The bacteria are killed by thorough cooking, which for ground beef is an internal temperature of 160 °F (71.1 °C) as measured by a food thermometer. Illnesses caused by E. coli O157:H7 have been linked with the consumption of undercooked ground beef.
Detailed explanation-2: -Unlike many other disease-causing bacteria, E. coli can cause an infection even if you ingest only small amounts. Because of this, you can be sickened by E. coli from eating a slightly undercooked hamburger or from swallowing a mouthful of contaminated pool water.
Detailed explanation-3: -Burgers served rare or undercooked may contain harmful bacteria that could cause food poisoning (Opens in a new window). Before serving your burgers, always check that: they’re steaming hot all the way through.
Detailed explanation-4: -Yes, it is dangerous to eat raw or undercooked ground beef because it can contain harmful bacteria. The United States Department of Agriculture recommends not eating or tasting raw or undercooked ground beef. To be sure all bacteria are destroyed, cook meat loaf, meatballs, casseroles, and hamburgers to 160 °F.
Detailed explanation-5: -Contaminated foods If you eat undercooked meat (E. coli is killed when meat is thoroughly cooked), you can become infected with E. coli.