Intro to Culinary Arts Final Exam with
complete solutions graded A+
What type of Fire Extinguisher must you have in a kitchen? - correct answer ✔✔ABC Fire Extinguisher
What types of fires does an ABC Extinguisher handle? - correct answer ✔✔Paper fires (A), grease fires
(B), electrical fires (C)
What does PASS stand for? - correct answer ✔✔Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep
What two things should be used on a fire involving a person, their hair, or their clothing? - correct
answer ✔✔1 - Fire Blanket
2 - Stop, Drop, and Roll
Danger Zone - correct answer ✔✔The temperature at which there is the most rapid bacterial growth.
What is the temperature range of the Danger Zone? - correct answer ✔✔40-140 degrees Fahrenheit
What room of the house is most susceptible to bacterial growth? - correct answer ✔✔the kitchen
Why is the kitchen susceptible to bacterial growth? - correct answer ✔✔Bacteria thrive in warm, moist
environments with an available food source.
What are the methods to safely thaw frozen foods? - correct answer ✔✔Defrost setting on microwave,
Refrigerator, run under water
How should you NOT thaw frozen foods? - correct answer ✔✔Leaving it out on the counter
How long can food be kept safely on room temperature? - correct answer ✔✔2 hours
, Cross Contamination - correct answer ✔✔the transfer of bacteria from one source to another
Who is most at risk for foodborne illness? - correct answer ✔✔the elderly, the immune compromised,
children, and pregnant women
What causes 95% of foodborne illness? - correct answer ✔✔human hands
Can you always identify contaminated foods? - correct answer ✔✔No, bacteria may be present in
perfectly normal looking food
Can foodborne illnesses be prevented? - correct answer ✔✔Yes, by cleaning properly and fully cooking
food
When will signs and symptoms of foodborne illness appear? - correct answer ✔✔anytime up to three
weeks
What are 4 important tips to remember regarding using knives? - correct 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? - correct answer ✔✔1 - saves time
2 - saves energy
3 - food retains nutrients
What materials can be used in a microwave oven? - correct answer ✔✔glass, microwave-safe plastic,
ceramic
complete solutions graded A+
What type of Fire Extinguisher must you have in a kitchen? - correct answer ✔✔ABC Fire Extinguisher
What types of fires does an ABC Extinguisher handle? - correct answer ✔✔Paper fires (A), grease fires
(B), electrical fires (C)
What does PASS stand for? - correct answer ✔✔Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep
What two things should be used on a fire involving a person, their hair, or their clothing? - correct
answer ✔✔1 - Fire Blanket
2 - Stop, Drop, and Roll
Danger Zone - correct answer ✔✔The temperature at which there is the most rapid bacterial growth.
What is the temperature range of the Danger Zone? - correct answer ✔✔40-140 degrees Fahrenheit
What room of the house is most susceptible to bacterial growth? - correct answer ✔✔the kitchen
Why is the kitchen susceptible to bacterial growth? - correct answer ✔✔Bacteria thrive in warm, moist
environments with an available food source.
What are the methods to safely thaw frozen foods? - correct answer ✔✔Defrost setting on microwave,
Refrigerator, run under water
How should you NOT thaw frozen foods? - correct answer ✔✔Leaving it out on the counter
How long can food be kept safely on room temperature? - correct answer ✔✔2 hours
, Cross Contamination - correct answer ✔✔the transfer of bacteria from one source to another
Who is most at risk for foodborne illness? - correct answer ✔✔the elderly, the immune compromised,
children, and pregnant women
What causes 95% of foodborne illness? - correct answer ✔✔human hands
Can you always identify contaminated foods? - correct answer ✔✔No, bacteria may be present in
perfectly normal looking food
Can foodborne illnesses be prevented? - correct answer ✔✔Yes, by cleaning properly and fully cooking
food
When will signs and symptoms of foodborne illness appear? - correct answer ✔✔anytime up to three
weeks
What are 4 important tips to remember regarding using knives? - correct 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? - correct answer ✔✔1 - saves time
2 - saves energy
3 - food retains nutrients
What materials can be used in a microwave oven? - correct answer ✔✔glass, microwave-safe plastic,
ceramic
