Intro to Culinary Arts Final Exam | Questions & Answers (100 %Score) Latest Updated
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What type of Fire Extinguisher must you have in a kitchen? - ABC Fire Extinguisher
What types of fires does an ABC Extinguisher handle? - Paper fires (A), grease fires
(B), electrical fires (C)
What does PASS stand for? - Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep
What two things should be used on a fire involving a person, their hair, or their clothing?
- 1 - Fire Blanket
2 - Stop, Drop, and Roll
Danger Zone - The temperature at which there is the most rapid bacterial growth.
What is the temperature range of the Danger Zone? - 40-140 degrees Fahrenheit
What room of the house is most susceptible to bacterial growth? - the kitchen
Why is the kitchen susceptible to bacterial growth? - Bacteria thrive in warm, moist
environments with an available food source.
What are the methods to safely thaw frozen foods? - Defrost setting on microwave,
Refrigerator, run under water
How should you NOT thaw frozen foods? - Leaving it out on the counter
How long can food be kept safely on room temperature? - 2 hours
Cross Contamination - the transfer of bacteria from one source to another
Who is most at risk for foodborne illness? - the elderly, the immune compromised,
children, and pregnant women
What causes 95% of foodborne illness? - human hands
Can you always identify contaminated foods? - No, bacteria may be present in perfectly
normal looking food
Can foodborne illnesses be prevented? - Yes, by cleaning properly and fully cooking
food
, When will signs and symptoms of foodborne illness appear? - anytime up to three
weeks
What are 4 important tips to remember regarding using knives? - 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? - 1 - saves time
2 - saves energy
3 - food retains nutrients
What materials can be used in a microwave oven? - glass, microwave-safe plastic,
ceramic
What materials cannot be used in a microwave oven? - dishes with a trim, rubber, non-
microwave-safe plastic, metal, glazed pottery
What three things speed up cooking in a microwave? - 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? - 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? - how long a food continues to cook after taking it out of the
microwave
What are the two abbreviations for teaspoon? - t ; tsp.
What are the two abbreviations for tablespoon? - T ; tbsp.
What is the abbreviation for pound? - lb.
What is the abbreviation for ounce? - oz.
1 quart = ___ ounces - 32
1 pound = ___ ounces - 16
1 stick of butter/margarine = ______ cups - 1/2
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