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

Shopping Cart Germ Study Quiz

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10th Grade
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Carla Croft
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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
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