Kitchen Safety Quiz

What should you use to cut food on?

• a plate

• a cutting board

• a papertowel

• the kitchen counter

True or False: When you are done using a knife, you can place it in the sink with the other used utensils

• True

• False

Select the types of clothing that are not allowed in the kitchen

• shirts with loose/flowy long sleeves

• open-toes shoes

• apron

• close-toed shoes

People with long hair should

• leave hair down, because hairties leave dents

• tie hair back

• wear a hair net

Which direction should pan handles be turned to prevent being knocked off the stove?

• toward the front

• toward the back

• toward the sides

When lifting the lid from a pan, tip the lid _______ you to allow the steam to escape.

• Away from

• toward

• If you have a grease fire, smother it with ____________. Never place water on a grease fire. 

• water

• baking soda

• flour

• a lid

True of False: It's okay to walk away from food that's cooking on the stove

• False

• True

What should you do if you spill something on the floor

• ignore it, the janitors clean it up later

• clean it up immediately to prevent slipping

When using electric appliances (such as mixers, rice cookers, and blenders) you should:

• Plug it in AWAY from the sink

• yank the cord to unplug it

• Dry your hands before touching an electrical appliance

• Not let the cord hang off the counter, otherwise someone might yank the appliance off the counter