Level 1: Kitchen Safety Pretest

If a frying pan with cooking oil catches on fire, throw a glass of water on it.

• True
• False

When lifting the lid of a saucepan containing hot food, which of the following is the safest practice?

• Lift the lid so the opening is away from your face to avoid steam burns.
• Lift the lid so the opening is toward your face to check the food.
• Remove the lid quickly and hold it close to your face.
• Leave the lid on and stir the food without lifting it.

Allow knives to soak in sudsy water before cleaning.

• True
• False

Cold food must be kept at this temperature or lower.

• 41
• 50
• 59
• 65
• 71

Foods should not be left at room temperature for longer than 2 hours

• True
• False

What should you do if you get a burn from a hot pan?

• Immediately apply ice directly to the burn.
• Run cool (not cold) water over the burn for several minutes.
• Cover it with butter or oil.
• Rub it with a dry cloth.

It is better to cut with a dull knife rather than a really sharp knife to minimize the risk of cutting yourself.

• True
• False

What should you do if you accidentally cut yourself while preparing food?

• Keep working and ignore it.
• Rinse the cut under warm water and apply pressure to stop the bleeding.
• Apply butter or oil to the cut.
• Continue working and use a bandage later.

A small cut can often lead to a greater risk of food contamination than a large one.

• True
• False

What is the name of the proper cutting technique used to ensure both safety and uniformity when preparing vegetables?

• Brunoise
• Chiffonade
• Claw
• Julienne
• Batonnet