| Coverage : What are the food poisoning symptoms? Do you have them? Take the Food Poisoning Symptom Quiz and find out the main symptoms of food poisoning. All it takes is two minutes to take the Food Poisoning Symptom Quiz and find out the most important facts related to the symptoms of food poisoning. |
| 1. | What is the cause of food poisoning? |
| a. | | Consumption of food contaminated with pathogenic bacteria, toxins, viruses, or parasites |
| b. | | Irregular eating habits |
| c. | | Stress |
| d. | | Fatigue |
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| 2. | How do foods get contaminated with pathogenic bacteria, toxins, viruses, or parasites? |
| a. | | Improper handling of food |
| b. | | Improper preparation of food |
| c. | | Improper storage of food |
| d. | | All of the above |
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| 3. | What precautionary measures are to be taken to safeguard oneself against infection? |
| a. | | Good hygiene practices before, during, and after food preparation |
| b. | | Avoiding consumption of naturally toxic substances like poisonous mushrooms or reef fish |
| c. | | Cleansing of hands after touching pets |
| d. | | Drinking purified and sterilized water |
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| 4. | What are the symptoms of food poisoning? |
| a. | | Diarrhea |
| b. | | Vomiting |
| c. | | Abdominal pain |
| d. | | Nausea |
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| 5. | When are the first symptoms of food poisoning experienced by a person? |
| a. | | After digestion |
| b. | | Immediately after ingestion |
| c. | | Few hours after ingestion |
| d. | | Several hours after ingestion |
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| 6. | Who are susceptible to food poisoning? |
| a. | | People with AIDS |
| b. | | People with cancer |
| c. | | People with liver disease |
| d. | | People with HIV |
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| 7. | Who should take additional care, so that foodborne illness does not result in permanent health problems? |
| a. | | People with weak immune systems |
| b. | | Elderly people |
| c. | | Pregnant women |
| d. | | Babies |
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| 8. | The period between consumption of a contaminated food and appearance of the first symptoms of illness is called: |
| a. | | Cancerous period |
| b. | | Incubation period |
| c. | | Stagnation period |
| d. | | Intermediate period |
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| 9. | Can food contamination be caused by Hepatitis A virus? |
| a. | | No |
| b. | | Yes |
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| 10. | How different is Hepatitis A virus, in its action within the human system? |
| a. | | Prolonged (2-6 week) incubation period |
| b. | | Its ability to spread into the liver |
| c. | | It often induces jaundice |
| d. | | All of the above |
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| 11. | Which foodborne disease is both well-recognized and emerging, according to WHO, because of the devastation caused by it in much of Asia and Africa for years and its introduction for the first time in almost a century on the South American continent in 1991? |
| a. | | Cholera |
| b. | | Jaundice |
| c. | | Influenza |
| d. | | Malaria |
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| 12. | If it is true that most food poisonings do not require the use of over-the-counter medicines to stop diarrhea, what is the self-care treatment done at home? |
| a. | | Small, frequent sips of clear liquids |
| b. | | Do not eat solid food while nauseous or vomiting |
| c. | | Avoid alcoholic, caffeinated, or sugary drinks |
| d. | | Intake of plenty of fluids |
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