CHAPTER 4 - THE SAFE FOOD HANDLER EXAM QUESTIONS

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CHAPTER 4 - THE SAFE FOOD HANDLER EXAM QUESTIONS

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Question 1: After which activity must food handlers wash their hands?

• putting on gloves
• serving guests
• clearing tables
• applying hand antiseptic

Answer:

c Question 2: a cook wore single use gloves while forming raw ground beef into patties. the cook continued to wear them while slicing hamburger buns. what mistake was made.

• cook did not clean and sanitize gloves before handling hamburger buns
• cook did not wash hands and put on new gloves before slicing hamburger buns
• cook did not wash hands before putting on same gloves to slice hamburger buns
• cook did not wear resuable gloves while handling the raw ground beef and hamburger buns

Answer:

b

Question 3: who is most at risk of contaminating food

• food handler whose spouse works primarily with high risk populations
• food handler whose young daughter has diarrhea
• food handler who gets lots of aches and pains
• food handler who eats a lot of rare meat

Answer:

b

Question 4: When should hand antiseptics be used?

• after washing hands
• before washing hands
• when soap is unavailable
• when gloves are not being use

Answer:

a Question 5: T/F: You should wash your hands after taking a break to smoke.Correct!

Answer:

true Question 6: T/F: You should NOT wear jewelry while handling food.

Answer:

true Question 7: Put the following hand washing steps in the correct order:

• Vigorously scrub hands and arms for at least 10 to 15 seconds.
• Apply enough soap to build up a good lather.
• Dry hands and arms with a single-use paper towel or a hand dryer.

• Wet your hands and arms with warm running water.
• Rinse your hands and arms thoroughly under warm running water.

Answer:

D, B, A, E, C

Question 8: what should a manager of a hospital cafeteria do if a cook calls in with a headache, nausea and diarrhea

• tell cook to stay away from work and see a doctor
• tell cook to come in for a couple hours then go home
• tell cook to rest for couple hours and then come into work
• tell cook to go to doctor then immediately come to work

Answer:

a

Question 9: when is it acceptable to eat in an operation

• when prepping food
• when washing dishes
• when handling utensils
• when sitting in break area

Answer:

d

Question 10: handwashing

Answer:

even healthy people can spread pathogens because hands touch surfaces covered with pathogens we cannot see

Question 11: which piece of jewelry can be worn on a food handlers hand or arm

• watch
• diamond ring
• plain band ring
• medical bracelt

Answer:

c Question 12: a food handler prepares and delivers meals to elderly people. wheat symptoms require this food handler to stay home from work

• thirst with itching
• soreness with fatigue
• sore throat with fever
• headache with soreness

Answer:

c Question 13: T/F: Use hand antiseptic before washing hands.

Answer:

false - use after

Question 14: antiseptics

Answer:

hand santiziers - liquid or gells that help lower the number of pathogens on skin

• only use after handwashing, never in place of it

Question 15: when washing hands, what is the minimum time you should scrub with soap

• 5 sec
• 10 sec
• 15 sec