ServSafe Allergens Practice Test

Question 1

When a restaurant guest informs you they have a food allergy, you should always follow the four “R’s.” Which of the following is not one of them?

Accepted Answer

react

Answer

review

Answer

refer

Answer

respond

Question 2

One food causes 80% of all food allergy-related fatalities. Which is it?

Accepted Answer

nuts

Answer

eggs

Answer

shellfish

Answer

soy

Question 3

You are the only staff member in the room and notice a guest seems to be having an allergic reaction. What is your best response?

Accepted Answer

Call 911.

Answer

Grab a co-worker for help.

Answer

Get a manager.

Answer

Run to the kitchen and ask the chef what was in the dish that could have caused the allergic reaction.

Question 4

A guest is allergic to eggs. Which food will likely be a problem for them?

Accepted Answer

mayonnaise

Answer

lecithin

Answer

flour

Answer

whey

Question 5

How many people in the United States have food allergies?

Accepted Answer

15 million

Answer

5 million

Answer

25 million

Answer

10 million

Question 6

Food allergies typically occur how soon after ingestion?

Accepted Answer

a few minutes to several hours

Answer

the reaction time is different for everyone

Answer

12-24 hours later

Answer

immediately

Question 7

Which of the following is not considered one of the “big 8” of allergy-producing foods?

Accepted Answer

honey

Answer

tofu

Answer

shrimp

Answer

salmon

Question 8

A guest orders Pesto Primavera. You would avoid serving this dish to them if you knew that they had which type of allergy?

Accepted Answer

tree nut

Answer

peanut

Answer

egg

Answer

soy

Question 9

Caesar dressing would typically be considered a safe-choice item for a person with which type of food allergy?

Accepted Answer

wheat

Answer

fish

Answer

milk

Answer

egg

Question 10

Though any food can cause a person to have a severe allergic reaction, four foods in particular are often the cause of anaphylaxis. Which of the following is not one of these four foods?

Accepted Answer

wheat

Answer

shellfish

Answer

tree nuts

Answer

peanuts