Kitchen Safety Quiz

You should always use a mitt, or pot holder, when handling pots and pans on the kitchen stove or in the oven.

• True

• False

Panhandles are pointed to the right only, when a pan is on the range in the safety zone.

• True

• False

You can only fight a kitchen fire with a fire extinguisher.

• True

• False

A grease fire is easily put out with water.

• True

• False

A microwave oven should never be operated with metal in it.

• True

• False

It is okay to use an appliance with a frayed cord, if you use it quickly.

• True

• False

It is alright to cut toward yourself, if you are using a cutting board.

• True

• False

The first step in putting out a fire on top of your stove is to turn off the burner and put a lid on it.

• True

• False

You should wash your hands for 5 seconds with cold water and no soap.

• True

• False

The easiest way to prevent poisoning in the kitchen is to keep chemicals in the original container and read all of the labels.

• True

• False