Cooking Safety Quiz

When should you use oven mitts when handling hot items?

• When handling cold items

• When wearing gloves

• When using a microwave

• When handling hot items

Why is it important to keep knives and sharp objects away from children?

• To encourage them to use other tools

• To teach them responsibility

• To prevent accidental injuries

• To make the kitchen less cluttered

What should you do before and after handling food?

• Lick your fingers

• Touch your face

• Wash your hands

• Use the restroom

How can you make sure to use caution when working with hot surfaces?

• Use oven mitts or potholders

• Wear sandals while working with hot surfaces

• Use bare hands

• Blow on the hot surface

What can happen if you don't wash your hands before handling food?

• Enhanced flavor of the food

• Improved food presentation

• Spread of bacteria and foodborne illnesses

• Decreased risk of food poisoning

When should you use oven mitts when handling hot items?

• When handling cold items

• When using a microwave

• When handling hot items

• When wearing gloves

Why is it important to use knives and sharp objects safely?

• To encourage them to play with other objects

• To teach them responsibility

• To make the kitchen less cluttered

• To prevent accidental injuries

What should you do if you accidentally touch a hot surface?

• Put butter on the burn

• Rub the burn with a rough cloth

• Cool the affected area with cold water or a cold compress

• Apply a heating pad to the burn

How can you make sure to use caution when working with hot surfaces?

• Blow on the hot surface

• Use bare hands

• Use oven mitts or potholders

• Wear sandals while working

What should you do when you are done making your food and it is in the oven?

• Wait by the oven for it to cook

• Go sit down

• Clean up any mess