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Kitchen Safety

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 32mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

You could use this to put out a grease fire:

a)

water

b)

flour

c)

dry chemical fire extinguisher

d)

you can't put out a grease fire

2.

Knives should be stored:

a)

separately from other utensils

b)

in a drawer

c)

with other utensils

d)

away from everyone

3.
When using knives, you should always cut
a)
towards yourself
b)
away from yourself
c)
either
d)
neither
4.

You should turn pan handles towards:

a)

the north

b)

the center of the stove

c)

the left

d)

the right

5.

You should use oven mitts or pot holders when:

a)

carrying a pot of hot water to the sink to drain

b)

removing a dish from the microwave

c)

removing a pan from the oven

d)

all of the above

6.

Spray a fire extinguisher at the:

a)

top of the fire

b)

center of the fire

c)

base of the fire

d)

most intense point of the fire

7.

What happens if you put water on a grease fire?

a)

it puts out the fire

b)

it makes the fire worse

c)

nothing

d)

you get dramatic

8.

You should wash dishes in:

a)

HOT soapy water

b)

HOT clear water water

c)

COLD clear water

d)

COOL soapy water

9.
What procedures will help prevent burns in the kitchen?
a)
use oven mitts
b)
stand to the side when opening the oven
c)
pull oven racks out instead of reaching in
d)
all of the above
10.

Safe or unsafe: keep paper towels next to the stove to clean up spills quickly

a)

safe

b)

unsafe 

11.
Lifting a lid away from your face (like a shield) can help prevent a ________
a)
cut
b)

steam burn

c)
fall
d)

electrical shock

12.

If you are prepping food and the knife drops, what do you do?

a)

try and catch it

b)

step back and let it fall, pick it up and wash it

c)

scream and panic

d)

pick it up and continue using it

13.

If a grease fire starts, what is the main thing you should NOT do?

a)

put baking soda on it

b)

put a lid on it

c)

throw water on it

d)

call 911

14.
If a fire starts inside the oven, what should you do?
a)
open the door and pour baking soda on the fire
b)
open the door and use a fire extinguisher
c)
keep door closed and turn the oven off
d)
none of the above are correct
15.
Always wash ____ separately?
a)
Knives
b)
Spoons
c)
Forks
d)
Spatulas
16.
Always cut/chop food on a __?
a)
Chair
b)
Counter
c)
Stove Top
d)
Cutting Board
17.

The first step to putting out a kitchen fire is:

a)

carry the pan outside

b)

turn off the heat source

c)

panic

d)

use a fire extinguisher

18.
If you have a heavy object or box where should you store it in the kitchen?
a)
a high shelf out of the way 
b)
where ever you want
c)
on top of the fridge
d)
on a low shelf 
19.
If you spill something on the floor, what should you do?
a)
Leave it, someone else will clean it
b)
Tell the teacher and get them to clean it
c)
Wipe it up immediatley
d)
Pretend it didn't happen
20.
What should you use to take something out of a hot oven?
a)
Bare Hands
b)
Paper Towel
c)

Oven Mitts

d)
Tea Towel
21.
What is the correct acronym for using a fire extinguisher?
a)
F A S T
b)
C A R D
c)
P A S S
d)
S M A E O G
22.

In order for a fire to burn, it needs fuel and oxygen.  When either a tight-fitting lid or a chemical extinguisher is used, which is taken from the fire?

a)

Fuel

b)

Oxygen

c)

Both

d)

Neither

23.

Never use electrical appliances with...

a)
dry hands
b)
wet hands
c)
floury hands
24.
Foods should not be left at room temperature over ______ hours.
a)
2
b)
4
c)
6
d)
8
25.
Wash cutting boards after each use to prevent the spread of _________.
a)
water
b)
knives
c)
bacteria
d)
food
26.
Always wear an ____________ when cooking to protect your clothes.
a)
apron
b)
hair net
c)
gloves
d)
sweater
27.

To wash your hands, lather with soap for _____ seconds, rinse, and dry on a disposable paper towel.

a)

at least 10

b)

at least 20

c)

1 minute

d)

exactly 45

28.
Use a ___________ spoon to stir hot objects.
a)
metal
b)
plastic
c)

green

d)
wooden
29.
How do you use a fire extinguisher? ____________, Aim , Squeeze, Sweep
a)
Pull
b)
Push
c)
Point
d)
Play
30.

When unplugging an appliance, pull on the __________.

a)

cord

b)

plug

c)

appliance

d)

wall

31.
Stand on a _____________________ to reach high items. Do not stretch or jump to reach an item.
a)
step stool
b)
friend
c)
chair 
d)
table
32.

If you break a glass, clean up the tiny shards with ___________________________.

a)

a mop

b)

a wet paper towel

c)

your hands

d)

a shovel

33.
Always ___________ an electrical appliance before trying to remove an obstruction.
a)
pick up
b)
unplug
c)
examine
d)
turn off
34.
Never fill pans more than ________ full.
a)
1/3
b)
1/2
c)
2/3
d)
3/4
35.
The best way to prevent the spread of bad bacteria is to...
a)
wear sterilized gloves and masks
b)
use only the strongest disinfectants available
c)
ignore them, bad bacteria never spread
d)
wash hands thoroughly 
36.

When cutting ingredients, the safest knife is one that is...

a)

larger

b)

smaller

c)

duller

d)

sharper

37.

What is the temperature range of the Danger Zone for food?

a)

0 - 40 degrees

b)

40-140 degrees

c)

300 - 400 degrees

d)

70 - 170 degrees

38.

What is the safest way to thaw frozen meats?

a)

in the refrigerator

b)

on the counter

c)

in the sink

d)

on the sidewalk

39.

What are the 4 steps to fighting bacteria in the kitchen?

a)

wash, contaminate, freeze, rotate

b)

clean, cook, chill, separate

c)

stop, drop, roll, run

d)

look, listen, smell, taste

40.

Which is NOT an example of cross-contamination

a)

using the same knife to cut chicken then lettuce without washing in between

b)

cleaning up raw egg with a dishtowel and then wiping your hands with the same dish towel

c)

a package of ground meat dripping into the produce drawer below

d)

measuring granulated sugar and brown sugar with the same measuring cup