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SERVSAFE FOOD HANDLER GUIDE, CHAPTER 2: GOOD
PERSONAL HYGIENE EXAM QUESTIONS
Actual Qs and Ans - Expert-Verified Explanation -Guaranteed passing score -21 Questions and Answers
-Format: Multiple-choice / Flashcard
Question 1: when antiseptics should be used
Answer:
after hand washing, but not in place of hand washing
Question 2: the appropriate place to wash hands
Answer:
the hand washing sink
Question 3: vigorously
Answer:
forcefully or with a lot of effort
Question 4: appearance of fingernails
Answer:
short and clean, filed, and without nail polish
Question 5: stocked
Answer:
a large or full supply of an item
Question 6: lather
Answer:
bubbles produced by soap
Question 7: areas that you should not eat, drink, or smoke in
Answer:
prep areas, dishwashing areas, service areas
Question 8: coverage of wounds
Answer:
wounds should be covered with bandage then a glove or finger cot
Question 9: time-temperature abuse
Answer:
when food has stayed too long at temperatures that are good for the growth of pathogens
Question 10: busing
Answer:
removing dirty dishes from a table
Question 11: only jewelry allowed
Answer:
Plain band ring
Question 12: single-use gloves
Answer:
used when handling ready-to-eat food should never be reused
Question 13: finger cot
Answer:
medical supply to cover part of your finger to prevent contamination
Question 14: Pathogen
Answer:
An organism that causes disease
Question 15: what to wear when handling food
Answer:
hair and beards should be covered with clean hat or hair covering, clean clothes and aprons, and no jewelry
Question 16: a stocked hand washing sink includes these items
Answer:
hot and cold running water, soap, paper towels or hand dryer, garbage container
Question 17: examples of when to wash hands
Answer:
after using restroom, handing raw meat, taking out the garbage, touching your hair, face, or body, touching. nothing, sneezing, coughing, using a tissue, handling chemicals, clearing dirty dishes, handling money, before putting gloves on, handling service animals, eating or drinking, chewing gum, leaving the kitchen area, touching anything that might contaminate your hands
Question 18: Poor cleaning and sanitizing
Answer:
transferring pathogens from incorrectly cleaned surfaces to food
Question 19: five steps of hand washing
Answer:
- Wet hands and arms. Use running water as hot as you can comfortably stand.
- Apply enough soap to build up a good lather.
- Scrub hands and arms vigorously for 10-15 seconds. Clean under fingernails and between fingers.
- Rinse hands and arms thoroughly using running warm water.
Dry hands and arms with paper towel
Question 20: cross contamination
Answer:
transferring pathogens from one surface or food to another
Question 21: when gloves should be changed
Answer:
when dirty or torn, after handling raw meat, before beginning a new task, after interruption