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Food Handlers Pretest

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The three categories of food safety hazards are biological, physical and

a)

temporal.

b)

practical.

c)

chemical.

d)

thermal.

2.

Metal shavings are which type of contaminant?

a)

chemical

b)

microbial

c)

biological

d)

physical

3.

Fungi, parasites, bacteria, and viruses are what type of hazards?

a)

physical

b)

biological

c)

chemical

d)

cleaning

4.

Sanitizers, polishes, and cleaners are what type of hazard?

a)

physical

b)

biological

c)

chemical

d)

cleaning

5.

Transferring pathogens from one surface or food to another is an example of

a)

poor cleaning and sanitizing

b)

poor personal hygiene

c)

cross-contamination

d)

time-temperature abuse

6.

Leaving raw beef on a prep table to thaw is risky because of

a)

cross-contamination

b)

time-temperature abuse

c)

poor personal hygiene

d)

poor cleaning and sanitizing

7.

Using the same cutting board for raw chicken and vegetables for a salad is risky because of

a)

poor personal hygiene

b)

poor cleaning and sanitizing

c)

time-temperature abuse

d)

cross-contamination

8.

What is time temperature abuse?

a)

Food left at temperatures good for growth of pathogens.

b)

Receiving frozen food frozen.

c)

Transferring pathogens from one surface or food to another.

d)

Staying home when sick with a fever.

9.

Which of the following is your responsibility as a food handler?

a)

Practicing good personal hygiene

b)

Controlling time and temperature of food

c)

Preventing cross-contamination

d)

Cleaning and sanitizing surfaces correctly

e)

All of the choices are the responsibilities of food handlers

10.

What is the number one cause of foodborne illness outbreaks?

a)

Time-temperature abuse

b)

Cross-contamination

c)

Poor personal hygiene

d)

Poor cleaning and sanitizing

11.

After which activity must food handlers wash their hands?

a)

Putting on gloves

b)

Serving customers

c)

Applying hand antiseptic

d)

Clearing tables

12.

What should food handlers do after prepping food and before using the restroom?

a)

Wash their hands

b)

Take off their hats

c)

Change their gloves

d)

Take off their aprons

13.

Which piece of jewelry can be worn on a food handler's hand or arm?

a)

Watch

b)

Diamond ring

c)

Plain band ring

d)

Medical bracelet

14.

When should hand antiseptics be used?

a)

After washing hands

b)

Before washing hands

c)

When soap is unavailable

d)

When gloves are not being used

15.

When should food handlers who wear gloves wash their hands?

a)

After putting on the gloves

b)

Before taking off the gloves

c)

Before putting on the gloves

d)

After applying a hand antiseptic

16.

What should you do if you have vomiting, diarrhea, jaundice and/or sore throat with fever?

a)

Come to work

b)

Don't tell anyone

c)

Wear a face mask

d)

Tell your manager

17.

When is it acceptable to eat in an operation?

a)

When prepping food

b)

When washing dishes

c)

When sitting in a break area

d)

When handling utensils

18.

What should a food handler use to dry their hands?

a)

an apron

b)

uniform pants

c)

cloth cleaning towel

d)

single-use paper towels

19.

Handwashing sinks should be used for

a)

handwashing only

b)

handwashing and cleaning vegetables

c)

handwashing and dumping mop water

d)

handwashing and prepping food

20.

Scrub hands and arms vigorously for

a)

5-10 seconds

b)

2 minutes

c)

10-15 seconds

d)

30-40 seconds

21.

The whole handwashing process should take a total of

a)

10 seconds

b)

15 seconds

c)

20 seconds

d)

30 seconds

22.

Handwashing stations must contain

a)

trash can, soap, mirror

b)

soap, trash can, hot and cold running water, mirror

c)

hand dryer/single-use paper towels, trash can, soap, hot and cold running water

d)

hand dryer/single-use paper towels, trash can, soap, hand antiseptics and lotion

23.

Hair and beard coverings should be worn if working in

a)

food prep areas

b)

area used to clean utensils

c)

area used to clean equipment

d)

hair and beard coverings are needed in all the areas listed

24.

Which is the correct order for handwashing?

a)

Apply soap, scrub hands and arms, rinse and dry.

b)

Apply soap, wet hands and arms, rinse and dry.

c)

Wet hands and arms, apply soap, apply hand antiseptic and dry.

d)

Wet hands and arms, apply soap, scrub hands and arms, rinse, and dry.

25.

What temperature should the water be that you wash your hands with?

a)

Cold

b)

Room temperature

c)

Luke-warm

d)

As hot as you can comfortably stand

26.

Food handlers should keep their fingernails

a)

Short and unpolished

b)

Long and unpolished

c)

Long and painted with nail polish

d)

Short and painted with nail polish

27.

A foodhandler is presenting signs of jaundice, that means

a)

they are coughing and sneezing constantly

b)

their eyes are watering and nose is running

c)

their skin and eyes are yellow

d)

they are wheezing and throat is swelling

28.

What should food handlers do if they cut their fingers while prepping food?

a)

Cover the wound with a bandage.

b)

Stay away from food and prep areas.

c)

Cover the hand with a glove or finger cot.

d)

Cover the wound with a bandage and a glove or finger cot.

29.

What should a food handler do to make gloves easier to put on?

a)

Sprinkle flour

b)

Blow into gloves

c)

Select the correct size gloves

d)

Wash hands before putting on gloves

30.

You should wash your hands before

a)

sneezing

b)

touching your hair

c)

taking out the garbage

d)

starting work for the day