Home Management Pre/Post Test - Connecticut



Home Management Post Test

Answer Key

1. Place in the correct order of dishwashing by hand. Writer number 1 for what to wash first, 2 for second, and so on.

_6__ pots and pans _2__ silverware

_4__ serving dishes _3__ dishes for eating

_1__ glasses _5__ baking dishes

2. Please match the following cleaning products with their proper use:

A. [pic] B.[pic]C.[pic] D. [pic]

E. [pic] F. [pic] G.[pic]H. [pic]

___C___ This is used to clean clothes in the. __E____ This is used to mop floors.

washing machine

___H___ This is used to dust and clean furniture ___F___ This is used to clean dishes in the

dishwasher.

___A___ This is used to clean windows. __B____ This is used to wash white clothes,

keeping them from turning yellow.

___G___ This is used to clean the bathroom, __D____ This is used to clean and sanitize

such as the tub and toilet. countertops in the kitchen and bathroom.

3. Briefly describe how to unclog a toilet. (Such as what tools do you need? How do you know when your toilet is clogged? What should you do to unclog it?) Answer should be similar to the following:

First try a plunger, place plunger over drain in toilet making sure its sealed then plunge 2-3 times, if water goes down then you’ve unclogged the toilet. If water doesn’t go down you may need to try a drain cleaner, with this though you should not use a plunger, just follow the directions on the drain cleaner.

4. Mark an “X” beside each correct answer for performing the following cleaning tasks:

When cleaning a shower you should: When cleaning tubs/sinks you should:

__X__ wipe down the shower after each use _____ if very dirty, rub with cleanser

__X__ clean with mild disinfectant cleaner __X__ remove rust with foam cleaner using

__X__ clean with white nylon scrubber pad brush or nylon pad

_____ clean black marks and mold with cleanser __X__ clean drain stoppers monthly

_____ all of the above __X__ clean with disinfectant cleaner or

liquid cleanser

_____ all of the above

When cleaning toilets you should: When cleaning carpets you should:

__X__ clean with disinfectant ____ vacuum everyday

__X__ clean with toilet brush or cloth __X__ vacuum with 7 backward/forward

__X__ wipe handle and under rim of stool strokes at least 1x a week

__X__ wipe upper surfaces and base of toilet ____ work from bottom to top when

__X__ flush to rinse vacuuming stairs

____ never change the vacuum bag

5. To hurry a refrigerator defrosting process you should do all of the following EXCEPT:

a. chip ice off with a knife

b. place hot water in containers on shelves and freezing unit

c. leave refrigerator door open

d. follow directions in instruction book

6. Which of the following should you NOT do when cleaning a stove?

a. use a warm detergent solution

b. clean holes in burner ports with small wire or pipe cleaner

c. wipe when still hot

d. remove electrical unit when possible and clean around it.

7. Put a “D” next to those tasks that should be completed daily, a “W” next to those that should be completed

weekly, and an “A” next to those tasks that should be completed as needed.

__W__clean shower _A___ wash windows

__D__ remove garbage from house __A__ clean/wax floors

__W__ vacuum rugs _D___ wash dishes

__W__ dust _D___ sweep floors

__W__ wash toilets/sinks __A__ defrost and clean refrigerator

8. Which of the following should you NOT do if you have an insect or rodent problem?

a. Set traps

b. Call an exterminator

c. Leave out food to attract them to one location

d. Throw away any food or other containers that have been infested.

9. All of these are examples of ways to conserve energy or water EXCEPT:

a. Shut the lights off when you leave a room

b. Leave the TV on so a burglar thinks someone is home

c. Take warm instead of hot showers

d. Take everything you need out of the refrigerator at one time so you only have to open the door once

10. Match the following words with the correct definition:

__a__ wattage a. flow of electricity

__c__ voltage b. rate of flow of electricity

__b__ amperes c. electric pressure

__d__ fuses d. protective device to cut flow of electricity

__e__ entrance panel e. place where circuit breakers and fuses are

11. Put the steps in the correct order for the following task. Put 1 next to the first step, 2 next to the second,

and so on.

__7__ Put clean pillow case on each pillow

__1__ Remove dirty sheets & pillow cases

__4__ Put flat sheet on, leaving equal amount hanging over on each side of bed

__8__ Put pillows at the head of the bed

__2__ Place dirty sheets and pillow cases into hamper or laundry

__5__ Tuck bottom and sides underneath mattress

__3__ Put fitted sheet over mattress one corner at a time, tucking in sides when done

__6__ Put comforter on with equal amounts hanging over each side

12. Name two ways you could you prevent sinks or toilets from clogging?

Answers could include: grease, food particles, paper towels, sanitary napkins, hair, etc.

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