Home Management Post Test
- Place in the correct order of dishwashing by hand. Writer number 1 for what to wash first, 2 for second, and so on.
___ pots and pans ___ silverware
___ serving dishes ___ dishes for eating
___ glasses ___ baking dishes
2. Please match the following cleaning products with their proper use:
A. B.C. D.
E. F. G.H.
______This is used to clean clothes in the. ______This is used to mop floors.
washing machine
______This is used to dust and clean furniture ______This is used to clean dishes in the
dishwasher.
______This is used to clean windows. ______This is used to wash white clothes,
keeping them from turning yellow.
______This is used to clean the bathroom, ______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?)
______
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:
____ wipe down the shower after each use ____ if very dirty, rub with cleanser
____ clean with mild disinfectant cleaner ____ remove rust with foam cleaner using
____ clean with white nylon scrubber pad brush or nylon pad
____ clean black marks and mold with cleanser ____ clean drain stoppers monthly
____ all of the above ____ clean with disinfectant cleaner or
liquid cleanser
____ all of the above
When cleaning toilets you should: When cleaning carpets you should:
____ clean with disinfectant ____ vacuum everyday
____ clean with toilet brush or cloth ____ vacuum with 7 backward/forward
____ wipe handle and under rim of stool strokes at least 1x a week
____ wipe upper surfaces and base of toilet ____ work from bottom to top when
____ 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.
____clean shower ____ wash windows
____ remove garbage from house ____ clean/wax floors
____ vacuum rugs ____ wash dishes
____ dust ____ sweep floors
____ wash toilets/sinks ____ 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:
____ wattage a. flow of electricity
____ voltage b. rate of flow of electricity
____ amperes c. electric pressure
____ fuses d. protective device to cut flow of electricity
____ 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.
____ Put clean pillow case on each pillow
____ Remove dirty sheets & pillow cases
____ Put flat sheet on, leaving equal amount hanging over on each side of bed
____ Put pillows at the head of the bed
____ Place dirty sheets and pillow cases into hamper or laundry
____ Tuck bottom and sides underneath mattress
____ Put fitted sheet over mattress one corner at a time, tucking in sides when done
____ Put comforter on with equal amounts hanging over each side
12. Name two ways you could you prevent sinks or toilets from clogging?
1. ______
2. ______
SWCMHS
Occupational Therapy
2011