Calibrating Thermometers May 8, 2024 by Brian Klein /10 0 votes, 0 avg 15 Calibrating Thermometers 1 / 10 Can all thermometers be calibrated? Some thermometers can't be calibrated and must be replaced Some thermometers need to be sent to the manufacturer for calibration Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! Always follow the manufacturer’s directions when calibrating thermometers 2 / 10 When using the ice-point method to calibrate a thermometer, what should the reading be adjusted to while measuring the temperature of the ice water? 32°F (regardless of your elevation) 212°F (depending on your elevation) Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! 3 / 10 Some thermometers are NOT designed to be calibrated. What must be done with these thermometers when they lose their accuracy? Send it back to the manufacturer to be calibrated Replace it with an accurate thermometer Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! 4 / 10 What could cause a thermometer to lose its accuracy? When they are dropped or bumped When exposed to extreme temperatures Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! Thermometers should be calibrated after being exposed to extreme temperature changes or when they are dropped or bumped. 5 / 10 How accurate should a thermometer be if it measures the temperature of food? Within plus or minus 2°F Within plus or minus 3°F Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! 6 / 10 What should you do when a thermometer loses its accuracy? It should be cleaned, rinsed, and sanitized Calibrate it to give the correct reading Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! 7 / 10 What is a standard method for calibrating thermometers? The boiling-point method: adjusting the thermometer to give the correct reading when taking the temperature of boiling water The ice-point method: adjusting the thermometer to give the correct reading when taking the temperature of freezing water Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! 8 / 10 According to ServSafe, what should be done with a thermometer at each of these times? • Before each shift• Before deliveries arrive• After they have been bumped or dropped• After they have been exposed to extreme temperature changes They should be calibrated to give the correct reading They should be cleaned and sanitized Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! 9 / 10 How can a bimetallic-stemmed thermometer be calibrated? Turn the calibration nut until the correct temperature is indicated Put its stem in ice water and adjust to the freezing temperature Put its stem in boiling water and adjust to the boiling temperature All are correct Wrong! Thats right! The freezing temperature of water is 32°F. The boiling temperature of water is between 200°F and 212°F depending on your elevation. 10 / 10 What part of a bimetallic-stemmed thermometer is used to adjust the thermometer and make it accurate? The dimple Calibration nut Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! Your score is LinkedIn Facebook Twitter New Questions Continue
