Food Illness problems
- 1. The application of Gamma rays destroys botulism toxin. The dose of gamma rays required for this purpose is
Options- A. 73 Gy
- B. 73 Rad
- C. 7.3 Mrad
- D. 173 Rad Discuss
Correct Answer: 7.3 Mrad
- 2. The method of successful treatment of botulism prior to appearance of botulism symptoms involve administration of
Options- A. antibiotic
- B. analgesic
- C. antitoxin
- D. antipyretic Discuss
Correct Answer: antitoxin
- 3. A bacterial food intoxication refers to
Options- A. illness caused by presence of pathogens
- B. food borne illness caused by the presence of a bacterial toxin formed in food
- C. both (a) and (b)
- D. none of the above Discuss
Correct Answer: food borne illness caused by the presence of a bacterial toxin formed in food
- 4. Arrange the potencies of toxin in descending order of the following canned foods
Options- A. peas>string beans>spinach> corn
- B. corn> string bean>peas>spinach
- C. corn> spinach> peas>string beans
- D. corn> peas>string beans>spinach Discuss
Correct Answer: corn> peas>string beans>spinach
- 5. Botulism is caused by the presence of toxin developed by
Options- A. Clostridium tyrobutyricum
- B. Clostridium sporogenes
- C. Clostridium botulinum
- D. none of these Discuss
Correct Answer: Clostridium botulinum
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