PRECISION EXAM FOOD AND NUTRITION
EXAM PAPER 2026
◉ What's a safe way to remove broken glass and to prevent injury?
Answer: Sweep up broken glass
◉ What food was contaminated to cause gastrointestinal discomfort
for a person who has salmonella? Answer: Improperly cooked meat
and poultry
◉ What's the result of eating raw oysters that have been held at 41°F
and contaminated with animal fecal matter? Answer: E-coli
◉ What's an example of cross-contamination? Answer: Preparing
raw chicken and vegetables on the same cutting board
◉ Which is the best safe food sanitation procedure? Answer: Wash
dishcloths and drying towels often
◉ A chef's apron caught on fire when cooking. What's best for
extinguishing the fire on the apron? Answer: Baking soda or drop
and roll
,◉ A chef couldn't reach something on the top shelf of a cabinet.
He/she stepped on the counter to retrieve the item and fell. What
should have been done to avoid the accident? Answer: Use a step
stool
◉ The best way to check the internal temperature of food is to...
Answer: Use a food grade thermometer and place in the center of
the food
◉ How can a person prevent bodily injury while cooking in the
kitchen? Answer: Avoid wearing loose clothing and jewelry
◉ What can be used to extinguish a small pan fire? Answer: Baking
soda
◉ A small appliance plastic covering is cracked. What's the potential
sanitation hazard? Answer: The crack could contain contaminated
food
◉ Sally made hamburgers with lettuce, tomato, and mayonnaise,
oven-baked sweet potato fries, and iced tea. The hamburgers were
cold by the time the fries were done and the ice had melted in the
tea. This is an example of which part of the work plan being left out?
Answer: Develop a timetable
,◉ Maria is organizing her timetable on her work plan for preparing
tonight's dinner. She's making all recipes from scratch. Which
recipes would she prepare first if she has two hours to prepare the
meal? The menu is:
Pear and Walnut Salad
Grilled Pork Tenderloin
Baked Scalloped Potatoes
Green Bean Almandine
Chocolate Cake Beverage Answer: Grilled pork tenderloin
◉ Danny was unhappy with the taste of the homemade soup he
made. He decided he would add more spice. This is an example of
what strategy of the work plan? Answer: Evaluate the work plan and
product
◉ JJ was excited to get all of the work done by himself for the
Thanksgiving meal. This is an example of... Answer: Being aware of
jobs needing to be accomplished
◉ Nancy is preparing lunch. Which food product will take the
longest to prepare? She plans to serve:
Tacos
Corn
Purchased Chocolate Chip Cookies
, Milk Answer: Tacos
◉ Michelle was excited when the meal was complete. Everyone in
the group did his or her part as assigned on the work plan. This is an
example of... Answer: Divide tasks to get the job done
◉ Even though it wasn't her job, Jen swept the floor and took out the
trash after the meal was complete. This is an example of... Answer:
Responsibility
◉ Jose is exhausted from preparing a special Valentine's Day dinner
for his girlfriend. What could Jose do differently to save time?
Answer: Planned the meal and shopped the day before
◉ Steaming or stir-frying vegetables instead of boiling vegetables
falls under what classification of water conservation? Answer:
Cooking methods
◉ Opening blinds during the day to let in the sun's warmth in the
kitchen is an example of... Answer: Reduce
◉ Disposing of appliances at centers where they accept broken or
damaged appliances is an example of... Answer: Recycle
EXAM PAPER 2026
◉ What's a safe way to remove broken glass and to prevent injury?
Answer: Sweep up broken glass
◉ What food was contaminated to cause gastrointestinal discomfort
for a person who has salmonella? Answer: Improperly cooked meat
and poultry
◉ What's the result of eating raw oysters that have been held at 41°F
and contaminated with animal fecal matter? Answer: E-coli
◉ What's an example of cross-contamination? Answer: Preparing
raw chicken and vegetables on the same cutting board
◉ Which is the best safe food sanitation procedure? Answer: Wash
dishcloths and drying towels often
◉ A chef's apron caught on fire when cooking. What's best for
extinguishing the fire on the apron? Answer: Baking soda or drop
and roll
,◉ A chef couldn't reach something on the top shelf of a cabinet.
He/she stepped on the counter to retrieve the item and fell. What
should have been done to avoid the accident? Answer: Use a step
stool
◉ The best way to check the internal temperature of food is to...
Answer: Use a food grade thermometer and place in the center of
the food
◉ How can a person prevent bodily injury while cooking in the
kitchen? Answer: Avoid wearing loose clothing and jewelry
◉ What can be used to extinguish a small pan fire? Answer: Baking
soda
◉ A small appliance plastic covering is cracked. What's the potential
sanitation hazard? Answer: The crack could contain contaminated
food
◉ Sally made hamburgers with lettuce, tomato, and mayonnaise,
oven-baked sweet potato fries, and iced tea. The hamburgers were
cold by the time the fries were done and the ice had melted in the
tea. This is an example of which part of the work plan being left out?
Answer: Develop a timetable
,◉ Maria is organizing her timetable on her work plan for preparing
tonight's dinner. She's making all recipes from scratch. Which
recipes would she prepare first if she has two hours to prepare the
meal? The menu is:
Pear and Walnut Salad
Grilled Pork Tenderloin
Baked Scalloped Potatoes
Green Bean Almandine
Chocolate Cake Beverage Answer: Grilled pork tenderloin
◉ Danny was unhappy with the taste of the homemade soup he
made. He decided he would add more spice. This is an example of
what strategy of the work plan? Answer: Evaluate the work plan and
product
◉ JJ was excited to get all of the work done by himself for the
Thanksgiving meal. This is an example of... Answer: Being aware of
jobs needing to be accomplished
◉ Nancy is preparing lunch. Which food product will take the
longest to prepare? She plans to serve:
Tacos
Corn
Purchased Chocolate Chip Cookies
, Milk Answer: Tacos
◉ Michelle was excited when the meal was complete. Everyone in
the group did his or her part as assigned on the work plan. This is an
example of... Answer: Divide tasks to get the job done
◉ Even though it wasn't her job, Jen swept the floor and took out the
trash after the meal was complete. This is an example of... Answer:
Responsibility
◉ Jose is exhausted from preparing a special Valentine's Day dinner
for his girlfriend. What could Jose do differently to save time?
Answer: Planned the meal and shopped the day before
◉ Steaming or stir-frying vegetables instead of boiling vegetables
falls under what classification of water conservation? Answer:
Cooking methods
◉ Opening blinds during the day to let in the sun's warmth in the
kitchen is an example of... Answer: Reduce
◉ Disposing of appliances at centers where they accept broken or
damaged appliances is an example of... Answer: Recycle
