Kitchen Safety Multiple Choice Questions and Answers

11. Spilled food and grease from burners, stove tops and oven should be:

1. cleaned up to prevent a fire.
2. kept to a minimum.
3. covered with paper towels to soak up the grease and food.
4. left to harden.

12. The leading cause of fires in the kitchen is:

1. burnt toast.
2. unattended cooking.
3. oven fires.
4. microwave oven fires

13. What should you do if a small grease fire starts?

1. Leave the kitchen, someone else will take care of it.
2. Call 000
3. If safe, cover the flames with a pan lid or a plate (fire blanket if available).
4. Use water to put out the flames.

14. When heating food in the microwave

1. use any container that can fit in the microwave.
2. cover the container with aluminum foil to prevent spills.
3. use only microwave-safe containers or dishes to heat food.
4. avoid wearing clothes with loose sleeves.

15. When young children are present:

1. use the stoves front burners so you can reach them faster.
2. use the stoves back burners.
3. have children sit quietly on the floor so they cant reach the stove.
4. have children stand behind you when you are using the stove.

16. Which one of these statements is true?

1. A damp cloth is suitable to use when removing items from an oven.
2. Cutting boards can be used for vegetables and raw meat at the same time.
3. Cooking equipment can be cleaned in cold soapy water.
4. When moving around the kitchen with a knife, you should hold it to your side pointing down.

17. Which one of these statements is true?

1. A damp cloth is suitable to use when removing items from an oven.
2. When moving around the kitchen with a knife, you should hold it to your side pointing down.
3. Cutting boards can be used for vegetables and raw meat at the same time.
4. Cooking equipment can be cleaned in cold soapy water.

18. You should treat a burn with cool water for:

1. 7 to 10 minutes.
2. 5 to 7 minutes.
3. 3 to 5 minutes.
4. cool water isnt good for a burn.