Safety and Sanitation

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Which of the following should you NOT do to a grease fire?
- pour salt on the flames
- pour baking soda on the flames
- pour water on the flames
- put a lid over the flames to smother them

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pour water on the flames

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When you use a knife,

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cut away from your body

Front

What should you use to remove a hot pan from the range?

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a pot holder

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If food sticks to a waffle iron or inside a toaster, you should...

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unplug it, then use a fork to gently remove the food

Front

When uncovering a pan, to avoid burns from escaping steam, you should lift the lid so the opening is away from you.

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lift the lid so the opening is away from you

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Which of the following would most likely cause an accident? using an electrical appliance when your hands are dry, using an electrical appliance when you are standing on a dry floor, plugging a number of electrical appliances in one outlet, keeping the cord of an appliance out of the way when using it

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plugging a number of electrical appliances in one outlet

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The three steps to correctly use a fire extinguisher are...

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pull pin, aim at the base of the flame, and squeeze handle

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If you break a glass in a sink full of water, you should first...

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use tongs to lift the drain plug slightly and then lift the glass out with tongs

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When a fire starts in a pan on top of the range but you do not have a fire extinguisher, you should first turn off the heat; then put out the fire by using any of the following methods EXCEPT: pour salt on the flames, pour baking soda on the flames, pour baking powder on the flames, put a cover on the pan.

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pour baking powder on the flames

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A knife used to cut raw vegetables after cutting raw meat can cause

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bacteria, cross-contamination, illness and some cases death