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Kitchen Safety

Total questions: 94

Worksheet time: 1hrs 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Lifting a lid away from your face (like a shield) can help prevent a ________
a)
cut
b)
burn
c)
fall
d)
shock
2.
Which is more safe: dull knife or sharp knife?
a)
sharp
b)
dull
c)
either is fine
3.
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)
put it out with water
d)
leave it to go out on it's own
4.
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 
5.
In order to prevent a cut, you should
a)
always use a cutting board
b)
use a sharp knife
c)
store knives properly 
d)
all of the above 
6.
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
7.
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
8.

How should you clean a knife?

a)

let it soak in hot, soapy water

b)

keep the knife separate, wash it by hand individually, clean from the dull side

c)

just wipe it with a clean towel in between uses.

d)

put in soapy water with all the other dishes

9.

If anything ever happens in the kitchen, who needs to be told immediately?

a)

Ms. Hayes

b)

Ms. Tanti or any teacher in the room

c)

your classmates

d)

the nurse

10.
What material should never be put into the microwave?
a)
plastic
b)
glass
c)
metal
d)
all of the above 
11.
What are the four steps to food safety?
a)
clean, separate, cook, chill
b)
clean, wash, dry, sanitize
c)
cook, clean, wash, dry
d)
chill, heat, freeze, roast
12.
Safe or unsafe: Tying your hair back before cooking
a)
safe
b)
unsafe 
13.
Safe or unsafe: making sure shoes fit and are tied
a)
safe
b)
unsafe 
14.
Prevent choking by:
a)
talking with your mouth full
b)
playing with your food
c)
eating quickly because you're late
d)
chewing your food thoroughly before swallowing
15.
When in doubt, ____________?
a)
scream and shout
b)
dance and scream
c)
eat it anyway
d)
throw it out 
16.

Which of the following is the safest way to thaw meat?

a)

Set it on the counter

b)

In hot water in the sink

c)

In the refrigerator

d)

Put it next to a heater

17.
Lifting a lid away from your face (like a shield) can help prevent a _______ ?
a)
Cut
b)
Burn/Scald
c)
Fall
d)
Shock
18.
What is this piece of equipment?
a)
Dry Measuring Cups
b)
Measuring Spoons
c)
Liquid Measuring Cups
19.
What is this piece of equipment?
a)
Peeler
b)
Measuring Spoons
c)
Chef Knife
20.
What is this piece of equipment?
a)
Peeler
b)
Baking Sheet
c)
Grater
21.
What is this piece of equipment? 
a)
Grater
b)
Measuring Spoons 
c)
Peeler
22.
What is this piece of equipment? 
a)
Whisk
b)
Dry Oven Mitt
c)
Spoon
23.
What is this piece of equipment?
a)
Mixing bowl
b)
Sifter
c)
Colander
24.
What is this piece of equipment? 
a)
Measuring Spoon
b)
Liquid Measuring Cup
c)
Drinking Glass
25.
What is this piece of equipment?
a)
Colander
b)
Mixing Bowl
c)
Saucepan
26.
What is this piece of equipment?
a)
Mixing Bowls
b)
Mixer
c)
Saucepan
27.
What are these called?
a)
Measuring Spoon
b)
Mixing Bowls
c)
Dry Measuring Cups
28.
What is this piece of equipment?
a)
Rubber Scraper/Spatula
b)
Mixing spoon
c)
Whisk
29.

What is this piece of equipment?

a)

Fork

b)

Whisk

c)

Turner/flipper

30.
What ingredient can put out a grease fire?
a)
Baking Soda
b)
Water
c)
Hand
31.
You should turn pan handles towards:
a)
the north
b)
the center of the stove
c)
to the left
d)
away from the edge of the counter
32.
You should use pot holders when using:
a)
the stove
b)
the microwave
c)
the oven
d)
all of the above
33.
Correct or incorrect--If you measured your brown sugar correctly it will look like this.
a)
Correct
b)
Incorrect
34.
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
35.
What should you use to take something out of a hot oven?
a)
Bare Hands
b)
Paper Towel
c)
Oven Mitt
d)
Tea Towel
36.
Wear _______ if you have a cut or sore.
a)
bandage
b)
glove
c)
Both bandage and glove
d)
Neither a bandage and glove
37.
Always wear an ____________ when cooking to protect your clothes.
a)
apron
b)
hair net
c)
gloves
d)
sweater
38.

When lifting the lid from a pot, tip the lid _______________ you to allow the steam to escape.

a)

towards you

b)

away from

39.

Use a ___________ spoon to stir hot objects.

a)

metal

b)

plastic

c)

wooden/silicon

d)

purple

40.
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
41.
How should the cabinets doors remain when not in use.
a)
opened
b)
closed
42.
If you spill something on the counter or floor, _________________ it up immediately.
a)
play in
b)
leave
c)
wipe or mop
d)
walk over it
43.

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

a)

hand towel

b)

a thick, wet paper towel/cloth

c)

your hands

d)

a shovel

44.
If you are prepping food and the knife drops, what do you do?
a)
try and catch it
b)
let it fall
c)
scream and panic
d)
pick it up and continue using it
45.
Never touch electrical sockets with......
a)
dry hands
b)
wet hands
c)
floury hands
46.
Foods should not be left at room temperature over ______ hours.
a)
2
b)
4
c)
6
d)
8
47.
Always wear an ____________ when cooking to protect your clothes.
a)
apron
b)
hair net
c)
gloves
d)
sweater
48.

Which of the following is not a safety precaution for preventing cuts?

a)

Using knives to pry open cans

b)

Wearing rubber gloves to pick up broken glass

c)

Disposing of can lids immediately

d)

Keeping knives sharp

49.

To prevent cutting yourself when you use a knife you should:

a)

Cut away from yourself

b)

Keep knives out of the wash water until ready to clean them

c)

Carry with blade turned downward

d)

All options are correct

50.

When you take a pan out of the oven, it is safest to

a)

Use pot holders or oven mitts

b)

Open the door flat and completely pull out the rack

c)

Stand to one side to allow heat and steam to escape

d)

All options are correct

51.

Use a chair to reach a high shelf.

a)

Safe practice

b)

Unsafe practice

52.

Julie used a dull knife to chop so she wouldn't cut her hands or ruin the counter top.

a)

Safe Practice

b)

Unsafe Practice

53.

Theresa stopped using a hand mixer with a frayed cord.

a)

Safe Practice

b)

Unsafe Practice

54.

The action most likely to cause a kitchen fire is

a)

Using electrical appliances when your hands are dry

b)

Using an electrical appliance when standing on a dry floor

c)

Keeping electrical cords out of the way when using an appliance

d)

Putting paper on a cooking surface such as a stove top

55.

The best reason to control long hair is that it may

a)

Catch on fire

b)

Get in the food

c)

Look untidy

d)

Get caught in the garbage disposal

56.

Travis removed hot corn on the cob from the pot using long-handled tongs.

a)

Safe practice

b)

Unsafe practice

57.

When the glass broke on the kitchen floor, Chris put on rubber gloves to pick up the large pieces, swept up the smaller pieces and wiped up the fine pieces with a damp paper towel.

a)

Safe practice

b)

Unsafe practice

58.

Jason was leaning against the gas range while food was cooking on the top burner

a)

Safe practice

b)

Unsafe practice

59.

To prevent burns and scalds you should

a)

Turn the handles of all pots to the front of the stove

b)

Use the rear elements whenever possible

c)

Tip the lid of the pot toward you when removing it

d)

Use a tea towel to remove hot containers

60.

Hazardous products such as bleach or oven cleaner should be stored in

a)

In a locked cupboard/high shelf

b)

A well-ventilated place

c)

Cool place

d)

Dry place

e)

All options are correct

61.

Clayton lifted the lid of a steaming pan towards himself so that the steam went away from his face.

a)

Safe practice

b)

Unsafe practice

62.

Lawrence threw water on a grease fire in a skillet.

a)

Safe practice

b)

Unsafe practice

63.

If grease in a skillet catches on fire you should

a)

Turn off or disconnect the appliance

b)

Smother the fire with baking soda

c)

Put it out with water

64.

People who get food poisoning can

a)

Be slightly ill

b)

Be ill enough to have to go to the hospital

c)

Die

d)

All options are correct

65.

Food poisoning is caused by

a)

Micro-organisms

b)

Parasites

c)

Bacteria

d)

All of the above

66.

Lance wore a long sleeved shirt while preparing food.

a)

Safe practice

b)

Unsafe practice

67.

While cooking, use your apron or smock as a hand towel.

a)

True

b)

False

68.

In order to keep bacteria out of food it is important to

a)

Make sure cooking tools are clean before you use them

b)

Use a disposable tissue if you cough or sneeze

c)

Scrub your hands and fingernails after every trip to the toilet

d)

All options are correct

69.

A clean and sanitary work area will help to control the cross contamination of food during preparation.

a)

True

b)

False

70.

Since cooking kills bacteria, there is no need to wash a tasting spoon before putting it back

a)

True

b)

False

71.

This disease is often caused by micro-organisms found in large containers of improperly cooled soups and gravies served on a steam table or at room temperature.

a)

Trichinosis

b)

Salmonella

c)

Botulism

d)

Prefringins

e)

E coli

72.

People poisoned with staphylococcus may think they have the flu.

a)

True

b)

False

73.

When washing dishes by hand you should

a)

Avoid pre-soaking dirty dishes

b)

Wash glasses last

c)

Never change dirty dishwater

d)

Use soapy hot water and hot bleach rinse water

74.

Bacteria grow fastest at room temperature.

a)

True

b)

False

75.

Food contamination may result from

a)

Unsanitary practices

b)

Mixing potentially unsafe raw foods with cooked foods

c)

Thawing food on the counter

d)

Using food that has come from a rusted or bulging can

e)

All options are correct

76.

Bacterial action is slowed down when food is kept

a)

Below 4° C and above 60 ° C

b)

At room temperature

c)

Lukewarm

77.

Food kept at room temperature will fall in the

a)

Battle zone

b)

Dangerzone

c)

Schoolzone

d)

Speed zone

e)

Hospital zone

78.

The danger zone is the temperature that allows bacteria to

a)

Grow

b)

Die

c)

Freeze

79.

When reheating leftovers they need to be ___ before serving.

a)

Freezing cold

b)

Lukewarm

c)

At least 165° F(hot)

d)

Room temperature

80.

The best place to thaw frozen foods is

a)

On the counter

b)

In the sink

c)

In the refrigerator

d)

In the oven

e)

Outside

81.

To tell if a food has become unsafe to eat you should

a)

Taste it

b)

Smell it

c)

Freeze it until later

d)

None of the above - if in doubt, discard it

82.

Dry storage should be

a)

Above the kitchen stove

b)

Near a radiator

c)

In a cool cabinet or pantry

d)

Above the refrigerator

83.

Food storage in the refrigerator should be kept covered to prevent the food from drying out and to prevent bacteria from multiplying.

a)

True

b)

False

84.

Cats and mice carry many harmful bacteria just as your pet cat and dog may carry bacteria.

a)

True

b)

False

85.

You can use your fingers to clean the blades of dirty mix-masters and blenders.

a)

True

b)

False

86.

Always keep hazardous and poisonous materials locked away from children.

a)

True

b)

False

87.

Some kitchen burns are caused by scalding liquids and spattering grease.

a)

True

b)

False

88.

Keep cabinets and drawers closed as you work in the kitchen.

a)

True

b)

False

89.

To control the spread of bacteria, your hands should be scrubbed when you

a)

Handle raw meat, poultry fish and eggs

b)

Cough.sneeze or touch your hair or face

c)

Play with pet

d)

All of the above

90.

It is safe to use aerosol cans close to heat or open flame.

a)

True

b)

False

91.

Keep foods that will be served as part of a picnic outing cold with insulated containers such as an ice chest.

a)

True

b)

False

92.

Accidents in the kitchen

a)

Are more numerous than in other rooms of the house

b)

Are usually due to carelessness

c)

Will happen less often if equipment and supplies are used correctly

d)

All of the above

93.

When taking a pan of chocolate chip cookies out of the oven, use a

a)

Dish towel

b)

Beach towel

c)

Hand towel

d)

Oven mitt

94.

After using the electric skillet, Joannie pulled the electric plug from the wall socket BEFORE she pulled the plug from the skillet.

a)

Safe

b)

Unsafe