Shopping Cart Germ Study Quiz

Shopping Cart Germ Study Quiz

10th Grade

9 Qs

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Shopping Cart Germ Study Quiz

Shopping Cart Germ Study Quiz

Assessment

Quiz

Other

10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Carla Croft

FREE Resource

9 questions

Show all answers

1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

According to the 2012 study mentioned, what percentage of grocery carts tested positive for some form of fecal bacteria?

About 50%

About 60%

About 72%

About 85%

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who is Charles Gerba?

A researcher at the University of Arizona

The author of the study on shopping carts

A microbiologist at the University of Arizona

All of the above

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why are shopping carts considered noteworthy when it comes to germ exposure?

They are cleaned regularly

They are only touched by a few people

They offer a long-term relationship with more opportunity for pathogen contact

They are made from germ-resistant materials

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Do experts believe shopping carts represent a major health risk?

Yes, because they are extremely dirty

No, because the dose of germ exposure is usually not high enough to cause illness

Yes, because they can cause digestive tract infections

No, because they are cleaned with antibacterial solutions

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many organisms of shigella are typically necessary to cause illness?

10

100

1,000

100,000

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

According to John Swartzberg, approximately how many salmonella organisms are required to cause illness?

10

1,000

10,000

100,000

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary mode of transmission for shigella bacteria?

Contaminated water

Airborne droplets

Direct contact with infected individuals

Contaminated food

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the most common symptom of a salmonella infection?

Skin rash

Diarrhea

Memory loss

Insomnia

9.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How can the risk of germ exposure from shopping carts be reduced?

Using a cart only once a month

Wiping the cart with a disinfectant wipe before use

Shopping online instead

Carrying your groceries without a cart