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Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 27mins
A grease fire starts in a pan on the stove top. You should immediately:
Throw water on the fire
Run out of the room
Put salt, baking soda or a lid on the fire
Call 911
The main reason that spills should be cleaned up immediately is because:
Spills are harder to clean the longer they sit
Somebody could slip and fall
They look messy
They make the kitchen smell funny
Dull knives are safer than sharp knives.
True
False
After a long day attending the class picnic, Shelly decided she was too tired to put away all of her leftovers. She went to bed and left the chicken, baked beans, and watermelon out on the kitchen table all night. In the morning, she put it in the fridge to eat for lunch later that day. She figured the food was fine. After all, it was cooked completely and there wasn’t any mayonnaise or egg in the food that could spoil. Is she correct in her thinking?
Yes
No
Saucepans and frying pans should be placed on the stove top with the handles facing:
Inward
Any which way. It doesn’t matter!
Toward the person cooking
Over a burner
How long should you wash your hands for?
10 seconds
15 seconds
20 seconds
60 seconds
It is not safe to cut vegetables on the same cutting board that you cut meat or poultry on.
True
False
Never, ever, ever put the following in the microwave (circle all that apply):
Tin foil/Aluminum foil
Plastic Wrap
Metal objects
Silverware
You need to reach something on a high shelf. You should:
Jump up on the countertop to reach it
Use a step stool
Climb on top of a friend’s shoulder
Jump really high and grab it
To thaw frozen meat, you should:
Defrost it in a tub of warm water
Cook it frozen, it’s okay!
Defrost it on a countertop
Defrost it in the refrigerator
The temperature danger zone is between _______ degrees Fahrenheit and _______ degrees Fahrenheit.
50 and 100
30 and 130
40 and 140
100 and 200
What do we mean by the “temperature danger zone”?
It is the temperature that you can burn food.
It is the temperature that can cause food to spoil if left out too long.
It is the temperature you can burn yourself.
It is the temperature that can cause freezer burn.
When working in the kitchen:
Hair must be up and an apron must be on mainly when you are cleaning
Hair must be up and an apron must be on only while food is being prepared
Hair must be up and an apron must be on for the entire lab
Hair must be up and an apron must be on if you are wearing clothes you don’t want to get dirty
To prevent electric shock
Keep electric cords away from water
Don’t plug many cords into the same outlet
Make sure your hands are dry before plugging or unplugging
All of the above
What is a food-borne illness?
Sickness caused by eating food that contains a harmful substance.
Sickness caused by eating healthy foods
Caused by eating fast food
Sickness caused by carbonated drinks
Hands should be washed after:
Using the restroom
Touching the hair, face, or body
Taking out garbage
All of the above
One common cause of foodborne illness is:
High acid foods
Improper holding temperatures
Excessive use of salt and other spices
Too much exposure air
Who is at greatest risk of getting food-borne illness?
Newlyweds
Food service workers
Chronically ill people
Teenagers and young adults
After a long day attending the class picnic, Shelly decided she was too tired to put away all of her leftovers. She went to bed and left the chicken, baked beans, and watermelon out on the kitchen table all night. In the morning, she put it in the fridge to eat for lunch later that day. She figured the food was fine. After all, it was cooked completely and there wasn’t any mayonnaise or egg in the food that could spoil. Is she correct in her thinking?
Yes
No
Before cooking, all of the following needs to happen (circle all that apply):
Roll up your sleeves
Long hair should be in a pony tail
Wash your hands
Know your roles and responsibilities
Wear closed toe shoes
Electrical appliances should be unplugged by pulling
The cord
The appliance
The plug
