Clinical Nutrition Ch. 5 Quiz 1

Vocabulary-style flashcards covering food safety guidelines, storage, common foodborne illnesses, and food-medication interactions.

Aspiration Risk Minimization

To minimize risk, food should only be consumed by individuals who are conscious and have an intact gag or swallow reflex.

Standard Refrigerator Temperature

Maintain a refrigerator temperature at $40^{\circ}\,F$ ($4^{\circ}\,C$) or colder for proper storage of fresh meat and fish.

Bacon Storage Duration

Can be safely refrigerated for 7 days.

Sausage (Pork/Chicken/Beef/Turkey) Storage

Fresh sausage should be stored in the refrigerator for only 1 to 2 days.

Summer Sausage Storage

May be stored for 3 months unopened and up to 3 weeks after being opened.

Steaks, Chops, and Roasts Storage

Beef, veal, lamb, or pork cuts can be refrigerated for 3 to 5 days.

Chicken or Turkey (Whole/Parts) Storage

Can be refrigerated for 1 to 2 days.

Smoked Fish Storage

Safe for refrigeration up to 14 days.

Canned Fish Storage

Can be stored for 5 years in the pantry and 3 to 4 days after opening.

Preparation Rest Time

Roasts, steaks, and chicken should be cooked to the proper temperature followed by a 3 min rest time.

Salmonella

A bacterial infection occurring from undercooked poultry, meat, or eggs; manifestations include headache, fever, cramping, and diarrhea.

Escherichia coli 0157-H7

A pathogen found in raw or undercooked ground beef that can manifest as hemolytic uremia syndrome, severe anemia, and kidney failure.

Listeria monocytogenes

Found in soft cheese, raw milk, and processed meats; it can cause significant problems for newborns and lead to stillbirth or miscarriage.

Norovirus

A highly contagious viral infection with an onset of 24 to 48 hours; symptoms include projectile vomiting and myalgia.

Common Adult Food Allergies

Milk, peanuts, fish, eggs, soy, shellfish, tree nuts, and wheat.

Infant Food Allergies

Specifically cow's milk and soy; these are usually outgrown by the age of 4.

Grapefruit Juice Interaction

A substance that interferes with the metabolism of many medications.

Tyramine

A naturally occurring amine found in aged cheese, smoked meats, dried fish, and avocados; can cause hypertensive crisis in clients taking MAOIs like selegiline.