Los Angeles Mission College » Nutrition » Nutrition 21 - Nutrition » Fall 2021

Question #1

Hands should be washed with water and soap for at least:

A. 20 seconds

B. 45 seconds

C. 5 seconds

Question #2

Is it safe to put cooked food on a plate that held raw meat, poultry or seafood?

A. No

B. Yes

Question #3

Food should NOT be left at room temperature for more than:

A. 8 hours

B. 4 hours

C. 2 hours

Question #4

The only way to be sure meat, poultry, or seafood is cooked long enough to kill harmful bacteria is to:

A. use a timer

B. check its inside color

C. use a food thermometer

Question #5

The best way to defrost meat, poultry, or seafood is to:

A. leave it out on the counter overnight

B. put it in the refrigerator overnight

Question #6

How long can leftover cooked poultry stay in the refrigerator?

A. 3-4 days

B. 1 week

C. 1 day

Question #7

What temperature range is considered the “danger zone” where bacteria can grow rapidly?

A. 20°F and 120°F

B. 10°F and 100°F

C. 40°F and 140°F

Question #8

Poultry should be cooked to an internal temperature of at least:

A. 180°F

B. 140°F

C. 165°F