INTRO TO CULINARY ARTS FINAL EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
What type of fire extinguisher must you have in a kitchen? - answer-abc fire
extinguisher
What types of fires does an abc extinguisher handle? - answer-paper fires (a), grease
fires (b), electrical fires (c)
What does pass stand for? - answer-pull, aim, squeeze, sweep
What two things should be used on a fire involving a person, their hair, or their clothing?
- answer-1 - fire blanket
2 - stop, drop, and roll
Danger zone - answer-the temperature at which there is the most rapid bacterial growth.
What is the temperature range of the danger zone? - answer-40-140 degrees fahrenheit
What room of the house is most susceptible to bacterial growth? - answer-the kitchen
Why is the kitchen susceptible to bacterial growth? - answer-bacteria thrive in warm,
moist environments with an available food source.
What are the methods to safely thaw frozen foods? - answer-defrost setting on
microwave, refrigerator, run under water
How should you not thaw frozen foods? - answer-leaving it out on the counter
How long can food be kept safely on room temperature? - answer-2 hours
Cross contamination - answer-the transfer of bacteria from one source to another
Who is most at risk for foodborne illness? - answer-the elderly, the immune
compromised, children, and pregnant women
What causes 95% of foodborne illness? - answer-human hands
Can you always identify contaminated foods? - answer-no, bacteria may be present in
perfectly normal looking food
Can foodborne illnesses be prevented? - answer-yes, by cleaning properly and fully
cooking food
, When will signs and symptoms of foodborne illness appear? - answer-anytime up to
three weeks
What are 4 important tips to remember regarding using knives? - answer-1 - cut away
from yourself
2 - a dull knife is more dangerous than a sharp knife
3 - never catch a falling knife
4 - don't put knives in the sink
What are three advantages of using a microwave oven? - answer-1 - saves time
2 - saves energy
3 - food retains nutrients
What materials can be used in a microwave oven? - answer-glass, microwave-safe
plastic, ceramic
What materials cannot be used in a microwave oven? - answer-dishes with a trim,
rubber, non-microwave-safe plastic, metal, glazed pottery
What three things speed up cooking in a microwave? - answer-1 - cover your food with
a paper towel
2 - stir food
3 - rotate dish if microwave does not have a turntable
What are three special food precautions when using a microwave oven? - answer-1 -
cover butter with a paper towel to prevent splattering
2 - stir liquids to break surface tension
3 - fats & sugars heat up faster
What is standing time? - answer-how long a food continues to cook after taking it out of
the microwave
What are the two abbreviations for teaspoon? - answer-t ; tsp.
What are the two abbreviations for tablespoon? - answer-t ; tbsp.
What is the abbreviation for pound? - answer-lb.
What is the abbreviation for ounce? - answer-oz.
1 quart = ___ ounces - answer-32
1 pound = ___ ounces - answer-16
1 stick of butter/margarine = ______ cups - answer-1/2
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
What type of fire extinguisher must you have in a kitchen? - answer-abc fire
extinguisher
What types of fires does an abc extinguisher handle? - answer-paper fires (a), grease
fires (b), electrical fires (c)
What does pass stand for? - answer-pull, aim, squeeze, sweep
What two things should be used on a fire involving a person, their hair, or their clothing?
- answer-1 - fire blanket
2 - stop, drop, and roll
Danger zone - answer-the temperature at which there is the most rapid bacterial growth.
What is the temperature range of the danger zone? - answer-40-140 degrees fahrenheit
What room of the house is most susceptible to bacterial growth? - answer-the kitchen
Why is the kitchen susceptible to bacterial growth? - answer-bacteria thrive in warm,
moist environments with an available food source.
What are the methods to safely thaw frozen foods? - answer-defrost setting on
microwave, refrigerator, run under water
How should you not thaw frozen foods? - answer-leaving it out on the counter
How long can food be kept safely on room temperature? - answer-2 hours
Cross contamination - answer-the transfer of bacteria from one source to another
Who is most at risk for foodborne illness? - answer-the elderly, the immune
compromised, children, and pregnant women
What causes 95% of foodborne illness? - answer-human hands
Can you always identify contaminated foods? - answer-no, bacteria may be present in
perfectly normal looking food
Can foodborne illnesses be prevented? - answer-yes, by cleaning properly and fully
cooking food
, When will signs and symptoms of foodborne illness appear? - answer-anytime up to
three weeks
What are 4 important tips to remember regarding using knives? - answer-1 - cut away
from yourself
2 - a dull knife is more dangerous than a sharp knife
3 - never catch a falling knife
4 - don't put knives in the sink
What are three advantages of using a microwave oven? - answer-1 - saves time
2 - saves energy
3 - food retains nutrients
What materials can be used in a microwave oven? - answer-glass, microwave-safe
plastic, ceramic
What materials cannot be used in a microwave oven? - answer-dishes with a trim,
rubber, non-microwave-safe plastic, metal, glazed pottery
What three things speed up cooking in a microwave? - answer-1 - cover your food with
a paper towel
2 - stir food
3 - rotate dish if microwave does not have a turntable
What are three special food precautions when using a microwave oven? - answer-1 -
cover butter with a paper towel to prevent splattering
2 - stir liquids to break surface tension
3 - fats & sugars heat up faster
What is standing time? - answer-how long a food continues to cook after taking it out of
the microwave
What are the two abbreviations for teaspoon? - answer-t ; tsp.
What are the two abbreviations for tablespoon? - answer-t ; tbsp.
What is the abbreviation for pound? - answer-lb.
What is the abbreviation for ounce? - answer-oz.
1 quart = ___ ounces - answer-32
1 pound = ___ ounces - answer-16
1 stick of butter/margarine = ______ cups - answer-1/2
