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Kitchen Safety

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
You should not use this on grease fires:
a)
water
b)

fire extinguisher

c)
salt
d)
baking soda
2.
When using knives, you should always cut
a)
towards yourself
b)
away from yourself
c)
either
d)
neither
3.
The first step to putting out a fire is:
a)
deprive of oxygen
b)
turn off the heat source
c)
call 911
d)
use a fire extinguisher
4.

If you get a kitchen BURN treat it by

a)

doing nothing.

b)

telling an adult

c)

running the burn under cool water

d)

yelling as loud as you can.

5.

Never use an electrical appliance if your hands are wet or if you're standing on a wet floor

a)

true

b)

false

6.

If you spill something on the floor, leave it there for someone else to clean it.

answer choices

True

a)

true

b)

false

7.

If a knife starts to fall, you should catch it

a)

true

b)

false

8.

 

Use a chair to reach high shelves?

a)

true

b)

false

9.

 

Keep electrical cords away from the stove top, oven and sink

a)

true

b)

false

10.

Before leaving the kitchen, check that the oven and burners are all turned off.

a)

true

b)

false

11.

Keep cabinet doors and drawers closed so you won't bump into them

a)

true

b)

false

12.

Don't put knives or other sharp objects in a sink full of water. Someone could reach in and get hurt

a)

true

b)

false

13.

 

Store chemicals away from food and out of children's reach.

a)

true

b)

false

14.

Before you begin roll up long sleeves, tie back long hair and remove loose clothing that might get in the way or catch on something

a)

true

b)

false

15.

Use a towel or your apron to remove a pan from the oven.

a)

UNSAFE

b)

SAFE

16.

Wearing loose clothing while working in the kitchen.

a)

UNSAFE

b)

SAFE

17.

Look at the handle of the pot/pan. Is this the correct way to put a pot / pan handle?

a)
Yes
b)
No
18.

Always use oven mitts when removing anything from the oven.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

Which type of knife is safer?

a)

A dull knife

b)

A sharp knife

20.

In case of a fire, having a working ______________ may save your life.

a)

Fire Extinguisher

b)

Carbon Monoxide Detector

c)

Fan

d)

Thermometer

21.

What are two appropriate ways to extinguish a grease fire?

a)

Water

b)

Baking Soda

c)

Place the lid on the pot that is on fire

d)

A Wet Towel

22.

If you use a saucepan, where should the handle face ?

a)

Inward away from the edge of the stove

b)

facing outwards

23.

What should you do if you cut yourself while chopping food ?

a)

Ignore it

b)

lick it and keep working

c)

Clean it and apply first aid kit

24.

Electrical shock can be prevented by keeping electrical appliances away from water.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

25.
If a fire starts inside the oven, what should you do?
a)

open the door and take out the food that is on fire

b)
open the door and use a fire extinguisher
c)
keep door closed and turn the oven off
d)

open the oven and throw water inside to stop the fire

26.

Lift lids from pots away from your body.

a)

True

b)

False

27.

Look at the picture. Is it safe to plug in so many things at the same time?

a)

Safe

b)

Unsafe

28.

You can prevent falls in the kitchen by:

a)

Keeping the floor clean & clear of clutter

b)

Wiping up spills as soon as they happen

c)

Not wearing floppy slippers or socks

d)

All of the above.

29.

What does the P in PASS stand for when using a fire extinguisher

a)

Pull

b)

Panic

c)

Pick up the extinguisher

d)

Pink

30.

What type of material never goes in the microwave?

a)

Water

b)

Wood

c)

Ceramic

d)

Metal

31.

use the _________ technique to protect fingers while cutting foods.

a)

Claw grip

b)

flat fingers

c)

Nuckle grip

d)

Palm grip

32.

What should be placed underneath a cutting board to prevent it from slipping?

a)

Damp towel

b)

Dry paper towel

c)

tape

d)

Dry cloth towel

33.
Spray a fire extinguisher at the:
a)
top of the fire
b)
bottom of the fire
c)
base of the fire
d)
most intense point
34.
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
35.

What does PASS stand for?

a)

Pull the extinguisher, Act calm, Squeeze the trigger, Swiftly put the fire out

b)

Pull the pin, Aim at the top of the fire, Squeeze the trigger, Spray

c)

Pull the pin, Aim at the base of the fire, Squeeze the trigger, Sweep from side to side

36.

You get a minor CUT in the kitchen,

a)

run around the room

b)

don't tell anyone

c)

leave it alone

d)

clean the cut with soap and water, apply pressure to stop bleeding.

37.

CHOKING is a hazard in the Foods room because

a)

students take small bites

b)

students chew with their mouths closed

c)

students chew their food completely

d)

students rush to eat, putting too much food in their mouths

38.
Unplug appliances before trying to pry out a stuck pieces of food with something metal.
a)
True 
b)
False
39.
The safest way to reach high shelves is with a step stool, not a box or a chair.
a)
True
b)
False
40.

What type of fire extinguisher do we have in this class?

a)

Class A

b)

Class B

c)

Class C

d)

Class ABC