Food Safety Quiz

Example Questions From the Test

• 1You want to thaw frozen meat for tomorrow's dinner with minimal active monitoring. Which method is appropriate?
  • Thaw it in the refrigerator in a container that can catch drips.
  • Place it in warm water until the center softens.
  • Microwave it in the evening, then leave it refrigerated until tomorrow.
  • Leave it on the kitchen counter overnight.
• 6You find a sealed can that is bulging and leaking slightly. What should you do?
  • Discard the can without opening or tasting its contents.
  • Boil the contents before deciding whether to eat them.
  • Transfer the contents to another container and refrigerate them.
  • Open it outdoors and use the contents if the smell is normal.
• 16Where should a food thermometer be placed when checking a thick piece of meat?
  • In the oven air directly above the meat.
  • Just beneath the surface, where heat reaches the food first.
  • Against a bone, because bone gives the clearest reading.
  • In the thickest part, away from bone and large pockets of fat.