Kitchen Safety and Equipment Quiz

A cook could not reach something on the top shelf of a cabinet. They stepped on the counter to retrieve the item and fell. What should have been done to avoid the accident?

• Get another kitchen worker to lift the cook

• step on the kitchen chair

• Step on a sturdy trash can

• Use a step stool

A cook's apron caught on fire when cooking. What is the best way to extinguish the fire?

• Baking soda or stop drop and roll

• Flour or run to the closest water source

• Salt or Sugar

• Any liquid may be used

What can be used to extinguish a small pan grease fire?

• Baking Soda

• Flour

• Salt

• Water

Mr. Jones is demonstrating to students how to dice foods. What does he need to protect the tabletop?

• cutting board

• grater

• scraper

• straightening steel

When working with knives in the kitchen, you should NOT...

• Store knives in proper holders

• Wash knives separately

• Cut toward you with the knife

• Keep knives sharp

In order to dispose of glass properly

• sweep up with a broom and then use a wet paper towel to get the rest

• Pick up the large pieces and then sweep

• Use a wet paper towel

• Sweep and then use a kitchen towel to get the rest

Which kitchen tool is used to quick-fry foods in a small amount of fat?

• casserole

• double boiler

• steamer

• wok

Knives should be washed separately from other dishes

• True

• False

How can a person prevent bodily injury while cooking in the kitchen?

• Avoid wearing a chef's hat

• Avoid wearing loose clothing and jewelry

• Avoid pulling long hair back into a pony-tail

• Avoid wearing closed-toed shoes

If you get burned, place affected area under warm water

• True

• False