1. Which of the following toxin causing botulism is less toxic to human beings?
A.Type A
B.Type B
C.Type C
D.None of these
2. Which of the following is a food infection?
A.Salmonellois
B.Botulism
C.Staphylococcal intoxication
D.None of these
3. The staphylococcal intoxication refers to presence of
A.an enterotoxin
B.neurotoxin
C.mycotoxin
D.All of these
4. A bacterial food intoxication refers to
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
5. The method of successful treatment of botulism prior to appearance of botulism symptoms involve administration of
A.antibiotic
B.analgesic
C.antitoxin
D.antipyretic
6. Botulism is caused by the presence of toxin developed by
A.Clostridium tyrobutyricum
B.Clostridium sporogenes
C.Clostridium botulinum
D.none of these
7. Which of the following is true to prevent botulism from smoked fish?
A.The fish should be heated at its coolest part to at least 82°C for 30 min during or after smoking
B.Fish should be immediately frozen after packaging and kept frozen
C.Good sanitation should be maintained throughout production and handling
D.All of the above
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