Laboratory Safety Quiz
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Demonstrate your understanding of lab safety guidelines.
- 1.Flammable materials, like alcohol, should never be dispensed or used near
- A.
An open door
- B.
An open flame
- C.
Another student
- D.
A sink
- 2.If a laboratory fire erupts, immediately
- A.
Notify your teacher
- B.
Run for the fire extinguisher
- C.
Throw water on the fire
- D.
Open the windows
- 3.Eye protection such as goggles are worn in the lab
- A.
To avoid eye strain.
- B.
To improve your vision.
- C.
Only if you don't wear regular glasses.
- D.
Any time chemicals, heat or glassware are used.
- 4.If you wear contact lenses in the school laboratory,
- A.
Do not wear them during experiments in the lab involving chemicals.
- B.
You do not have to wear protective goggles.
- C.
Advise your science instructor that you wear contact lenses.
- D.
Keep the information to yourself.
- 5.If you do not understand a direction or part of a lab procedure, you should
- A.
Figure it out as you do the lab.
- B.
Try several methods until something works.
- C.
Ask the instructor before proceeding.
- D.
Skip it and go on to the next part.
- 6.After completing an experiment, all chemical wastes should be
- A.
Disposed of according to your instructor’s directions.
- B.
Left at your lab station for the next class.
- C.
Dumped in the sink.
- D.
Taken home.
- 7.If a lab experiment is not completed, you should
- A.
Discuss the issue with your instructor.
- B.
Sneak in after school and work alone.
- C.
Come in during lunch and finish while eating lunch.
- D.
Make up some results.
- 8.You have been injured in the laboratory (cut, burn, etc.). First you should
- A.
Visit the school nurse after class.
- B.
See a doctor after school.
- C.
Tell the science instructor at once.
- D.
Apply first aid yourself.
- 9.When gathering glassware and equipment for an experiment, you should
- A.
Read all directions carefully to know what equipment is necessary.
- B.
Examine all glassware to check for chips or cracks.
- C.
Clean any glassware that appears dirty.
- D.
All of the above.
- 10.In a laboratory, the following should not be worn.
- A.
Loose clothing.
- B.
Dangling jewelry.
- C.
Sandals.
- D.
All of the above.
- 11.The following footwear is best in the laboratory.
- A.
Sandals.
- B.
Open-toed shoes.
- C.
Closed-toed shoes.
- D.
Shoes appropriate for the weather.
- 12.Horseplay or practical jokes in the laboratory are
- A.
Always against the rules.
- B.
Okay.
- C.
Not dangerous.
- D.
Okay if you are working alone.
- 13.If an acid is splashed on your skin, wash at once with
- A.
Soap.
- B.
Oil.
- C.
Weak base.
- D.
Plenty of water.
- 14.All chemicals in the lab are to be considered dangerous.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 15.Work areas should be kept clean and tidy.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 16.Pipets are used to measure and dispense small amounts of liquids. You should draw the liquid into the pipet using your mouth.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 17.Laboratory aprons should be worn during all lab activities.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 18.You are allowed to enter the chemical preparation/storage area any time you need to get an item.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 19.Return all unused chemicals to their original containers.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 20.All unauthorized experiments are prohibited.
- A.
True
- B.
False
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