Ultimate Lab Safety Rules Quiz!

30 Questions | By Elundquist | Last updated: Mar 20, 2022 | Total Attempts: 129

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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 to get the fire extinguisher
- C.
  
  Throw water on the fire
- D.
  
  Open a window
3.

Approved eye protection devices (such as googles) are worn in the laboratory.
- A.
  
  To avoid eye strain
- B.
  
  To improve your vision
- C.
  
  Only if you don't have corrective glasses
- D.
  
  Anytime chemicals, heat, or glassware is used
4.

If you wear contact lenses:
- A.
  
  Take them out before the start of lab
- B.
  
  You do not have to wear protective goggles
- C.
  
  Advise your teacher that you wear contact lenses
- D.
  
  Keep the information to yourself
5.

If you do not understand a direction or part of the lab procedure, you should:
- A.
  
  Figure it out as you do the lab
- B.
  
  Try several methods until you find something that works
- C.
  
  Ask the teacher before proceeding to clarify any directions for you
- D.
  
  Skip the step and go onto the next part
6.

After completing an experiment, all chemical wastes should be
- A.
  
  Disposed of according to your teacher's instructions
- B.
  
  Left at your lab station for the next class to clean up
- C.
  
  Dumped in the sink
- D.
  
  Taken home
7.

If a lab experiment is not completed, you should
- A.
  
  Sneak in after school and work alone
- B.
  
  Discuss the issue with your teacher and make time to finish it with the teacher in the room
- C.
  
  Come in during lunch and finish while eating lunch
- D.
  
  Make up the results for the experiment
8.

You are heating a substance in a test tube. Always point the open end of the tube...
- A.
  
  Toward yourself
- B.
  
  Toward your lab partner
- C.
  
  Toward another classmate
- D.
  
  Away from all people
9.

You are heating a piece of glass and now want to pick it up, you should
- A.
  
  Use a rag or paper towels
- B.
  
  Pick up the end that looks cooler (temperature wise)
- C.
  
  Use tongs
- D.
  
  Pour cold water on it
10.

You have been injured in the lab (cut, burn, etc.). First you should...
- A.
  
  Visit the school nurse after class
- B.
  
  See a doctor after school
- C.
  
  Tell your teacher at once
- D.
  
  Apply first aid yourself
11.

When gathering glassware and equipment for an experiment, you should
- A.
  
  Read all directions carefully to know what is needed
- B.
  
  Examine all glassware to check for chips or cracks
- C.
  
  Clean any glassware that appears dirty
- D.
  
  All of the above
12.

Long hair in the lab must always be tied back or kept entirely out of the way with a hair tie
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
13.

In a lab, the following should not be worn
- A.
  
  Loose clothing
- B.
  
  Dangling jewelry
- C.
  
  Sandals
- D.
  
  All of the above
14.

Closed-toed shoes are the best footwear to wear in the lab
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
15.

When you finish working with chemicals and other lab substances, always
- A.
  
  Treat your hands with skin lotion
- B.
  
  Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water
- C.
  
  Wipe your hands on a towel
- D.
  
  Wipe your hands on your clothes
16.

You are allowed to chew gum, eat, and drink in the lab
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
17.

Before you leave the science room you should
- A.
  
  Clean your work area and equipment used
- B.
  
  Return all equipment to the proper storage area unless told otherwise
- C.
  
  Wash your hands with soap and water
- D.
  
  All of the above
18.

True or False: The best way to identify a chemical is to smell it or taste it
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
19.

Any spill on the floor can cause an accident, always clean it up
- A.
  
  At once
- B.
  
  During clean up time
- C.
  
  When someone else or the teacher notices
- D.
  
  When you have time, you will remember to clean it up later
20.

Alcohol, acetone, and other flammable materials should never be used near
- A.
  
  Another person
- B.
  
  A lab counter
- C.
  
  An open flame
- D.
  
  A window
21.

To put out a fire on a person's clothing, use
- A.
  
  The fire blanket
- B.
  
  The shower
- C.
  
  A handy chemical
- D.
  
  Wait for the fire department
22.

The correct way to move around the lab is to walk.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
23.

Protective clothing and equipment, such as gloves and lab coats or aprons should be removed before leaving the lab because:
- A.
  
  Visitors may be frightened by the strange clothing
- B.
  
  Contaminants might be transferred to persons or objects outside the lab
- C.
  
  One may forget to return the gear to the lab
- D.
  
  People might think you are a doctor
24.

You should put excess chemicals back into the original container when it is time to clean up.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
25.

Hot glass looks the same as cold glass.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False