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Ch.4 Thermometers

Total questions: 44

Worksheet time: 36mins

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Class
Date
1.

A food safety management system is a group of practices and procedures intended to:

a)

Make sure your operation is financially successful

b)

Prevent foodborne illnesses

c)

Keep people from bringing pets into restaurants

d)

None of the above

2.

True or False: You can help prevent bare-hand contact to food by having food handlers use utensils like tongs to pick up the food instead of their bare hands.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

What is the temperature danger zone?

a)

41F-140F

b)

41F-135F

c)

32F-70F

d)

70F-125F

4.

TCS foods are...

a)

food that require temperature control for safety

b)

food that require time control for safety

c)

foods that require taste control for safety

d)

foods that require time & temperature control for safety

5.

What is calibration?

a)

making sure a knife is sharp

b)

making sure the kitchen is clean

c)

sanitizing the thermometer before using

d)

making sure the thermometer is accurate before using

6.

How can you calibrate a bimetallic stemmed thermometer?

a)

you can't

b)

with cold water

c)

with ice water

d)

with boiling water

7.

We can measure temperature by using a (a)  

8.

Temperature can be measured in degrees _______________ and _____________

a)
Fahrenheit and Celsius
b)

measuring cups and measuring spoons

c)

Fahrenheit and Fahrenheit Only

d)

Degrees and Fahrenheit

9.
  1. Why is buying from an approved source so important?
a)

You can get a better deal from approved sources

b)

It saves money

c)

Unapproved sources is FDA approved but cannot guarantee sanitation and safety

d)

It costs more to buy from approved sources

10.

What are TCS foods?

a)

time/temperature controlled for safety foods

b)

foods that need refrigeration for storage to stay fresh

c)

example would be milk, eggs, dairy

d)

all of the above

11.

A food thermometer is required for each of the following except:

a)

when checking in or receiving food deliveries

b)

when cooling food for overnight storage after a meal period

c)

when making a trash run

d)

when calibrating a thermometer

12.

What is the flow of food?

a)

The path that food takes through your operation: Starting with Cooking and ending with Service

b)

The path that food takes through your operation: Starts with proper storage and ends with proper cooking

c)

The path that food takes through your operation: Starting with Purchasing and ending with Service

d)

Food going down the garbage disposal

13.

Which type of thermometer measures through a metal stem and measures to a dimple?

a)

Bimetallic Stemmed Thermometer

b)

Thermocouple/thermistors

c)

Infrared/Laser Thermometer

d)

Max Read Thermometer

e)

Air thermometer

14.

Which type of thermometer measures through a metal probe, displays the temperature digitally, and has a sensing area on the tip?

a)

Bimetallic Stemmed Thermometer

b)

Thermocouple/thermistors

c)

Infrared/Laser Thermometer

d)

Max Read Thermometer

e)

Air thermometer

15.

Which type of thermometer measures the surface temperature only of food and equipment?

a)

Bimetallic Stemmed Thermometer

b)

Thermocouple/thermistors

c)

Infrared/Laser Thermometer

d)

Max Read Thermometer

e)

Air thermometer

16.

Which of these can help prevent cross-contamination? Select all.

a)

Multiple colored cutting boards for different products

b)

Prepping different items at different times

c)

Buying prepared foods

d)

Holding your breath while cooking foods

e)

Squeezing your eyes really tight

17.

Which of these can help prevent cross-contamination? Select all.

a)

Cleaning and sanitizing surfaces and dishes between uses

b)

Prepping different items on different surfaces

c)

Buying cut produce

d)

Wearing false eyelashes

e)

Wearing long pants

18.

What is the temperature danger zone?

a)

70-125F

b)

41-135F

c)

40-140F

d)

35F-141F

19.

Which type of thermometer should you use for internal temperature of a hamburger patty? Select all correct.

a)

Bimetallic Stemmed Thermometer

b)

Thermocouple/thermistors

c)

Infrared/Laser Thermometer

d)

Max Read Thermometer

e)

Air thermometer

20.

Which type of thermometer should you use for a internal temperature of a large roast? Select all correct.

a)

Bimetallic Stemmed Thermometer

b)

Thermocouple/thermistors

c)

Infrared/Laser Thermometer

d)

Max Read Thermometer

e)

Air thermometer

21.

What are the 2 ways to calibrate a thermometer? (Check all that apply)

a)

Ice point

b)

Boiling point

c)

Touch point

d)

Air point

22.

What is the best way to calibrate a thermometer? (Check all that apply)

a)

Ice point

b)

Boiling point

c)

Touch point

d)

Air point

23.

When using the ice point method, what is the procedure?

a)

Immerse measuring part of thermometer into ice water and watch to see if the thermometer settles on 32F. Adjust if needed.

b)

Immerse measuring part of thermometer into ice water and watch to see if the thermometer settles on 0F Adjust if needed.

c)

Immerse measuring part of thermometer into ice water and watch to see if the thermometer settles on 41F Adjust if needed.

d)

Stick the thermometer in the ice maker and see if it reads 32F Adjust if needed.

24.

How often should you calibrate your thermometer?

a)

Everyday

b)

Once a year

c)

Every six months

d)

It depends on the type of thermometer

25.

If your thermometer reads consistently higher or lower than expected, what should you do?

a)

Continue using it

b)

Try calibrating it again

c)

Replace the thermometer

d)

None of the above

26.

Which of the following is a sign that your thermometer may need to be replaced?

a)

It is damaged or broken

b)

It gives inconsistent readings

c)

It is difficult to read

d)

All of the above

27.

What is a common method for calibrating a thermometer?

a)

Comparing it to a known accurate thermometer

b)

Submerging it in boiling water

c)

Placing it in ice water

d)

All of the above

28.

You are baking a cake and want to ensure the oven temperature is accurate. Which thermometer should you use?

a)

Instant-read thermometer

b)

Oven thermometer

c)

Candy thermometer

d)

Infrared thermometer

29.

You are grilling a steak and want to check its doneness without cutting into it. Which thermometer is best suited for this task?

a)

Bi-mettelic

b)

Oven thermometer

c)

Candy thermometer

d)

Infrared thermometer

30.

Which type of thermometer is best suited for measuring the temperature of a smoker?

a)

Candy thermometer

b)

Instant-read thermometer

c)

Oven thermometer

d)

Infrared thermometer

31.

When using a thermometer to check the doneness of meat, where should you insert the probe?

a)

The thickest part of the meat, away from the bone

b)

The center of the meat

c)

The edge of the meat

d)

The bone

32.

A probe thermometer is another name for:

a)

Instant-read thermometer

b)

Candy thermometer

c)

Oven thermometer

d)

Infrared thermometer

33.

Infrared thermometers are commonly used in culinary applications for:

a)

Measuring the temperature of ovens and grills

b)

Checking the temperature of refrigerated items

c)

Monitoring the doneness of meats

d)

All of the above

34.

Which type of thermometer is most commonly used for measuring the internal temperature of meats and poultry?

a)

Candy thermometer

b)

Bi-mettalic

c)

Oven thermometer

d)

Infrared thermometer

35.

What is the primary purpose of a thermometer in culinary applications?

a)

To measure the temperature of the air in a kitchen

b)

To gauge the heat of a stovetop burner

c)

To determine the internal temperature of food

d)

To monitor the temperature of refrigeration units

36.

Thermometers that check food temperature through a sensor on the tip of a metal probe and have interchangeable probes.

a)

Thermistor and Thermocouples

b)

Flow of Food

c)

Bimetallic Stemmed

37.

The path that food takes in an operation. It begins when you buy the food and ends when you serve it.

a)

Flow of food

b)

Calibration

c)

Boiling Point Method

38.

Time and temperature monitoring device attached to a food shipment to determine if the product's temperature has exceeded safe limits during shipment or subsequent storage.

a)

TTI- Time Temperature Indicator

b)

Ice point Method

c)

Calibration

39.

Method of calibrating thermometers based on the freezing point of water (32°F)

a)

Boiling Point Method

b)

Ice Point Method

40.

Method of calibrating a thermometer based on the boiling point of water (212°F)

a)

Ice Point Method

b)

Boiling Point Method

41.

The most common and versatile type of thermometer, measuring temperature through a metal probe with a sensor in the end.

a)

Bimetallic Stemmed Thermometer

b)

Thermistor and Thermocouple

42.

If used to check food, thermometers must be

accurate to +/ 2 ˚F or +/ 1 ˚C.

a)

True

b)

False

43.

Insert the thermometer stem or

probe into thinnest part of the food.

a)

True

b)

False

44.

Always Wash, rinse, sanitize, and air dry thermometers

before and after using them.

a)

True

b)

False