Kitchen Safety Review

When grease or oil catches on fire, it should be put out by

• turning off the flame and leaving it alone
• pouring water on it 
• turning off the burner and throwing flour or baking soda on it

When draining foods from a pan of cooked foods, such as pasta, it is safest to...

• drain the liquid in the sink, towards you
• protect your eyes with your hands 
• drain the liquid into the sink, using the lid, and pouring away from you 

If a person's clothing catches on fire, it is best to...

• run around and hope someone will put the flame out
• cover them with a blanket, stop, drop, and roll
• throw water on them

When picking up broken glass, it is best to...

• pick it up with your hands 
• use  a wet paper towel to pick up the big pieces 
• sweep up the large pieces and use a wet paper towel for the small pieces 

The greatest danger of spilled liquids or grease on the floor is that...

• someone can slip and fall
• the floor can become discolored 
• the floor will smell

When using a knife, the best choice is...

• dull, and cut toward you
• sharp,  and cut toward you
• sharp, and cut away from you

The safest method for washing knives is to wash them...

• with the silverware 
• separately
• with the cooking utensils 

It is a safe practice to place pan handles on top of the range turned

• away from the edge
• to the front for easy access 
• all pointing in toward each other 

To prevent steam burns when removing a cover from a pan, one should...

• raise the lid towards you

• lift the lid quickly

• raise the lid away from you

The best reason for pulling back long hair when cooking is that 

• it may catch on fire 
• it will get in the way 
• it will look neater