Hand Care May 10, 2024 by Brian Klein /28 0 votes, 0 avg 0 Hand Care 1 / 28 Why do food handlers with nail polish need to wear single-use gloves? The polish can hide dirt under nails The polish can flake off into food Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! 2 / 28 Why should food handlers keep their fingernails trimmed and filed? So they will NOT tear their gloves So they will be easier to keep clean Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! 3 / 28 Hand sanitizers should be allowed to air dry before doing what? Before touching food or food-contact surfaces Before putting on single-use gloves Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! 4 / 28 How can you use a disposable paper towel to avoid contaminating your hands after washing them? Use it to cover the door handle when leaving the restroom Use it to cover the faucet when turning off the water Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! Using a continous towel system, an automatic hand dryer, or disposable paper towels are acceptable methods to dry your hands and arms in the last step to proper handwashing. 5 / 28 Why do food handlers wearing false fingernails need to also wear gloves? False fingernails can be hard to keep clean and hold pathogens False fingernails can fall into food and become a physical contaminant Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! False fingernails are NOT allowed in some jurisdictions. Check with your local regulatory authority or health department. 6 / 28 After applying hand sanitizer, let it dry before doing what? Putting on single-use gloves Touching food or equipment Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! 7 / 28 When is it acceptable for a food handler to use hand sanitizers or antiseptics instead of washing their hands? When they will be wearing single-use gloves When NOT working with food or food contact surfaces Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! Nothing replaces handwashing. Hands must be washed before applying hand sanitizers or antiseptics. 8 / 28 What liquids and gels reduce the pathogens on hands and skin? Hand antiseptics Hand sanitizers Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! 9 / 28 What are some things to consider when making policies for handwashing and hand care? The correct way to wash hands Correct use of single-use gloves Following good hand care practices Preventing bare-hand contact with RTE food Hand care, including fingernails and sanitizers All are correct Wrong! Thats right! 10 / 28 What happens if a food handler’s fingernail chips or breaks off into food? It becomes a physical contaminant It becomes a biological contaminant Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! The fingernail would be a physical contaminant. If the fingernail contains pathogens, the pathogens would be a biological contaminant. 11 / 28 When should food handlers wash their hands? After handling money After handling animals After using the toilet After handling anything dirty After touching the door handles After four hours of constant use After touching clothing or aprons All are correct Wrong! Thats right! 12 / 28 Why should food handlers keep their fingernails clean? So they will NOT tear their gloves Dirty fingernails contain pathogens Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! 13 / 28 When should food handlers wash their hands? After handling personal devices like cell phones After changing tasks or before beginning a new task Before and after handling raw meat, poultry, and seafood After eating, drinking, smoking, chewing gum or tobacco After touching anything that may contaminate hands After touching dirty equipment, work surfaces, or wiping cloths After touching anything besides the task All are correct Wrong! Thats right! 14 / 28 For which of these reasons should food handlers file their fingernails to keep them smooth? Rough or jagged nails can hold pathogens Rough or jagged nails can break and become a contaminant Rough or jagged nails are harder to keep clean All are correct Wrong! Thats right! 15 / 28 When can food handlers wear false fingernails? If they also wear single-use gloves If regulatory authorities allow it Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! 16 / 28 What do hand sanitizers and antiseptics do? Reduces pathogens to a safe level Kills pathogens on the skin Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! 17 / 28 When should food handlers wash their hands? After cleaning or handling chemicals After touching the hair, face, or body After an interruption like a phone call After sneezing, coughing, or using a tissue After leaving a food prep area and returning After bussing tables or clearing dirty dishes After handling trash or taking out the garbage All are correct Wrong! Thats right! 18 / 28 What can a food handler wear if they also wear single-use gloves? Nail polish False fingernails Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! 19 / 28 Why do food handlers with false fingernails need to wear single-use gloves? False fingernails can be hard to keep clean False fingernails can break off into food Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! 20 / 28 Why are food handlers NOT allowed to wear nail polish in some jurisdictions? It can hide dirt under nails It could flake off into food Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! Nail polish should only be worn with single use gloves, and only if your jurisdictions allows it. 21 / 28 What standards must hand sanitizers and antiseptics comply with when used in a food service operation? The Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! 22 / 28 Why should food handlers keep their fingernails short? Long fingernails can rip gloves Long fingernails can hold pathogens Long fingernails can be hard to keep clean Long fingernails can break off and contaminate food All are correct Wrong! Thats right! 23 / 28 Why should food handlers keep their fingernails short? Short fingernails are easier to keep clean Long fingernails can tear gloves Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! 24 / 28 What should be done before using hand sanitizers or antiseptics? Wash hands Remove gloves Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! 25 / 28 What standards do hand sanitizers and antiseptics need to comply with? The Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! 26 / 28 When is it acceptable to use a liquid hand sanitizer or antiseptic? After handwashing Before putting on single-use gloves Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! These products can kill pathogens but in order to completely remove the pathogens nothing is more effective than plain soap and running water. Never use a hand sanitizer or antiseptic because you’re in a hurry or because you’re too lazy to wash your hands 27 / 28 How should food handlers keep their fingernails? Keep fingernails short and clean. Keep fingernails trimmed and filed Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! 28 / 28 Why should food handlers wearing nail polish also wear disposable gloves? Because nail polish can disguise dirt under nails Because nail polish can flake off into food Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! Some jurisdictions don’t allow nail polish. Check with your local regulatory authority. Your score is LinkedIn Facebook Twitter Restart quiz Try another practice test
