TLE 4TH QUARTER REVIEW

• These hazards are common in nursing homes or day-care centers.

  Physical hazards
• This poses a health hazard to everyone in the nursing home or day-care center

  Chemical hazards
• Is one of the most satisfying jobs any person can ever have

  Caregiving
• Can be made of safe plastic with ring top, rubber nipple and cap. (Preparing meals)

  Feeding bottle
• They are usually colorful and with attractive designs appropriate for young children.

  Plate, spoon, fork and knife
• Is made of child-safe plastic with lid and spout that fit the young child mouth

  Drinking cup
• Can come in different sizes used for specific cutting purposes.

  Knife
• Can be made of wood on which food material is placed for cutting

  Cutting board
• Can be made of glass or ceramic used for cooking and baking

  Dishes
• Can be made of heat-resistant glass or stainless-steel. Used for cooking rice, stew and soup

  Pots
• Is a shallow cooking ware with sides that extend up one or two inches only from the base.

  Pan
• Can be made of wood, used for stirring, serving and transferring food

  Ladle
• Are usually made of double metal bands joined at the head with a spring.

  Food tongs
• Is an electric kitchen appliance used for chopping, mixing or purèeing foods.

  Food processor
• Has a jar with a rotating metal blade at the bottom.

  Kitchen blender
• Appliance used for cooking food, which is used interchangeably with a range.

  Stove
• Appliance that heats and cooks food using microwave radiation.

  Microwave
• Is a double barrel container

  Airpot
• Appliance used for brewing coffee.

  Coffee maker
• Is made of two hinges concave metal plates where bread slices and filling are inserted.

  Sandwich maker
• Is made of corn straw and is used for sweeping the floor.

  Whisk broom
• Has a long extendable handle and is used to remove dust, dirt on the ceiling and walls.

  Ceiling broom
• Is either a flat handheld or long-handled receptacle used to collect dust

  Dustpan
• Cleans by dusting dry surfaces.

  Duster
• Is used to scrub the floor after a cleaning solution is applied.

  Mop
• Is operated by electricity and is used to polish and scrub hard vinyl

  Floor polisher
• Runs on electricity and it collects dust from inaccessible areas. 

  Vacuum cleaner
• It is a multipurpose hamper

  Laundry basket
• Electrical appliance used to wash different types of clothes

  Washing machine
• Dries clothes and garments by mechanically removing excess amount of water after washing

  Dryer
• Is a long and narrow padded board with a rounded edge and has collapsible support legs used as a working surface

  Ironing board
• Is a hand-held appliance with a flat, triangular surface used to remove wrinkles from clothes

  Flat iron
• Is used to hang clothes and other garments

  Hanger
• Is used to measure the body temperature

  Clinical thermometer
• Measures the blood pressure of children and adults

  Sphygmomanometer
• Is an auscultation instrument with a circular diaphragm placed against the chest

  Stethoscope
• Operation of a Kitchen Blender


  •Place the Blender on a flat, dry surface away from liquids

  •Be sure that all parts are clean and functional

  •Mount the jar securely on the base and plug in the Blender

  •Put the ingredients inside the jar and hold cover firmly

  •Start the Blender by pushing on the speed button of choice

  •Add more ingredients using the feeder cap if needed

  •Open the jar and slowly pour out the content completely

  •Undo blade from the jar. Clean both parts with soap and water
• Operation of a Food processor


  •Place on a flat, dry surface •Put together the parts •Remove the work bowl lid and put in the ingredients •Start the food processor by pushing the appropriate button •Stop once the desired size and texture of the ingredients have been achieved •Uncover the bowl and pour out the content in a serving dish or plate

  •Unplug and clean the components separately
• Operation of a microwave oven


  •Understand the instructions when using a microwave

  •Place on an even surface away from possible liquid spills

  •Plug in the microwave oven to the electrical power source

  •Set the desired time to microwave something
• Operation of a coffee maker


  •Place coffee filter in the filter basket

  •Scoop the right amount of coffee into the filter coffee-to-water basket

  •Pour the right amount of water into the space either behind or above the filter.

  •Plug and turn it on

  •Clean it after using it