AMSA -Food Safety & Science
Certification Review Questions and
Answers.
Food Safety - Answer is a scientific discipline describing handling, preparation, and storage of
food in ways that prevent foodborne illness.
Food Industry Safety - Answer Is regulated by the food safety inspection service (FSIS)
Employee Hygiene and Practices - Answer Washing hands frequently, sanitizing food
preparation surfaces and spaces regularly, regulating evaluating pest control needs. Work
Workplace Safety Inspections - Answer Are conducted by OSHA, include walkthroughs
Class A fire extinguisher - Answer for ordinary wood, paper, cloth fires
Class B fire extinguisher - Answer Used for flammable liquids and gases such as paint,
gasoline, oil, and cooking fats
Class C fire extinguisher - Answer a fire extinguisher rated to put out electrical fires.
Class D fire extinguisher - Answer fire from Combustible metals
Class K Fire Extinguisher - Answer oils/fats in cooking appliances
Foodborne Illness - Answer Also referred to as poisoning, food infection, toxin-mediated
infections
Vulnerable Populations - Answer Senior citizens, pregnant women, young children, poor
immune system
Temperature - Answer is an important component in the prevention of bacteria growth.
Food Storage Temperatures - Answer below 40 degrees for cold products, above 140 degrees
for hot products
Certification Review Questions and
Answers.
Food Safety - Answer is a scientific discipline describing handling, preparation, and storage of
food in ways that prevent foodborne illness.
Food Industry Safety - Answer Is regulated by the food safety inspection service (FSIS)
Employee Hygiene and Practices - Answer Washing hands frequently, sanitizing food
preparation surfaces and spaces regularly, regulating evaluating pest control needs. Work
Workplace Safety Inspections - Answer Are conducted by OSHA, include walkthroughs
Class A fire extinguisher - Answer for ordinary wood, paper, cloth fires
Class B fire extinguisher - Answer Used for flammable liquids and gases such as paint,
gasoline, oil, and cooking fats
Class C fire extinguisher - Answer a fire extinguisher rated to put out electrical fires.
Class D fire extinguisher - Answer fire from Combustible metals
Class K Fire Extinguisher - Answer oils/fats in cooking appliances
Foodborne Illness - Answer Also referred to as poisoning, food infection, toxin-mediated
infections
Vulnerable Populations - Answer Senior citizens, pregnant women, young children, poor
immune system
Temperature - Answer is an important component in the prevention of bacteria growth.
Food Storage Temperatures - Answer below 40 degrees for cold products, above 140 degrees
for hot products
