Quiz about Student Safety Contract

Question 1

What is the #1 priority for students, teachers, and parents in the science classroom?

Accepted Answer

Safety

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Grades

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Homework completion

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Class participation

Question 2

Who must sign the student safety contract before a student can participate in the laboratory?

Accepted Answer

Both you and a parent or guardian

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Only the student

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Only the teacher

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Only the principal

Question 3

Who is responsible for maintaining a safe laboratory environment at all times?

Accepted Answer

All students

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Only the teacher

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The janitor

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The principal

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Visitors

Question 4

What should you do if you do not understand a direction or part of a procedure in the laboratory?

Accepted Answer

Ask the instructor before proceeding.

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Guess what to do and continue.

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Ignore the confusion and finish quickly.

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Wait for someone else to make a mistake first.

Question 5

True or False: You may work alone in the laboratory without instructor permission.

Accepted Answer

False

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True

Question 6

When entering a science room, you should touch equipment, chemicals, or other materials before being instructed to do so.

Accepted Answer

False

Answer

True

Question 7

Eating, drinking, or chewing gum is allowed in the laboratory.

Accepted Answer

False

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True

Question 8

What should you do before performing any experiment in the laboratory?

Accepted Answer

Carefully follow all instructions, both written and oral, and only perform authorized experiments.

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Start the experiment immediately to save time.

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Mix any chemicals you find interesting.

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Ignore the instructions and do what you think is best.

Question 9

What should you do to be prepared for your work in the laboratory?

Accepted Answer

Read all procedures thoroughly before entering the laboratory.

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Start the experiment immediately upon entering the laboratory.

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Wait for someone else to tell you what to do.

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Only read the procedures after you have started the experiment.

Question 10

True or False: Horseplay, practical jokes, and pranks are allowed in the laboratory.

Accepted Answer

False

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True

Question 11

What should you do to keep your work area clean and tidy at all times?

Accepted Answer

Bring only laboratory instructions, worksheets, and/or reports to the work area. Other materials should be stored in the classroom area.

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Leave all your personal belongings on the laboratory bench.

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Store food and drinks in your work area for convenience.

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Keep all your books and bags under the laboratory table while working.

Question 12

Where should you keep aisles clear in the laboratory?

Accepted Answer

Push your chair under the desk when not in use.

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Leave your backpack in the aisle.

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Store chemicals on the floor in the aisles.

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Place equipment in the walkways.

Question 13

What should you know the locations and operating procedures of in the laboratory?

Accepted Answer

Safety equipment including first aid kit, eye-wash station, safety shower, fire extinguisher, and fire blanket.

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All laboratory glassware and their manufacturers.

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The favorite snacks of your lab partners.

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The color of the laboratory walls.

Question 14

Where should you always work when using volatile substances or poisonous vapors?

Accepted Answer

In a well-ventilated area. Use the fume hood.

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In a closed room with no ventilation.

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Near an open flame.

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In a storage closet.

Question 15

What should you do if you observe unsafe conditions in the laboratory?

Accepted Answer

Notify the instructor immediately.

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Ignore it and continue working.

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Try to fix it yourself without telling anyone.

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Wait until the end of the class to report it.

Question 16

You should mix chemicals in sink drains.

Accepted Answer

False

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True

Question 17

Where should solid chemicals, metals, matches, filter paper, and other insoluble materials be disposed of?

Accepted Answer

In the proper waste containers, not in the sink.

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In the regular trash bin.

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Down the laboratory sink.

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On the laboratory floor.

Question 18

What should you do before using any equipment in the laboratory?

Accepted Answer

Read all labels and equipment instructions carefully.

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Start using the equipment immediately.

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Ask a friend how to use the equipment.

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Ignore the instructions and figure it out yourself.

Question 19

What should you do after performing all experiments?

Accepted Answer

Wash your hands with soap and water.

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Leave the lab immediately without cleaning up.

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Eat food in the laboratory.

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Touch your face and eyes before washing hands.

Question 20

Experiments must be personally monitored at all times.

Accepted Answer

True

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False

Question 21

Students are allowed in science storage rooms or preparation areas without specific permission from their instructor.

Accepted Answer

False

Answer

True

Question 22

What should you do if there is a fire drill during a laboratory period?

Accepted Answer

Close containers, turn off gas valves, fume hoods, and any electrical equipment.

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Leave all equipment running and exit immediately.

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Panic and run out of the lab without warning others.

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Ignore the alarm and continue your experiment.

Question 23

How should living organisms be handled in the laboratory?

Accepted Answer

In a humane manner. Preserved biological materials should be treated with respect and disposed of properly.

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With minimal care, as they are only for experiments.

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Roughly, since they are not important.

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Without any special precautions.

Question 24

When using knives and other sharp instruments, how should you carry them?

Accepted Answer

Always carry with tips and points pointing down and away. Always cut away from your body.

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Carry with the blade facing up and close to your body.

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Hold knives by the blade when walking.

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Carry sharp instruments in your pocket.

Question 25

What should you do if you have a medical condition (e.g., allergies, pregnancy, etc.)?

Accepted Answer

Check with your physician prior to working in lab.

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Ignore it and proceed as usual.

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Only inform your friends, not your supervisor.

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Wait until you feel sick before taking any action.

Question 26

What must students wear when any chemicals, heat, or glassware are used in the laboratory?

Accepted Answer

Laboratory goggles

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Apron only

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Sandals

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Baseball cap

Question 27

Contact lenses may be worn in the laboratory if adequate face and eye protection is provided by specially marked, non-vented safety goggles.

Accepted Answer

True

Answer

False

Question 28

How should long hair, dangling jewelry, and loose or baggy clothing be handled during lab activities?

Accepted Answer

They should be secured. Shoes must completely cover the foot.

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They should be left as they are for comfort.

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They should be decorated with lab stickers.

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They should be tied together for style.

Question 29

What should you do if you are injured (cut, burn, etc.) in the laboratory?

Accepted Answer

Report it immediately to the instructor.

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Ignore it and continue working.

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Try to treat it yourself without telling anyone.

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Wait until the end of the class to report it.

Question 30

If a chemical splashes in your eye(s) or on your skin, what should you do?

Accepted Answer

Flush with running water from the eyewash station or safety shower for at least 20 minutes. Notify the instructor immediately.

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Wipe the chemical off with a dry cloth and continue working.

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Wait for the chemical to dry and then wash the area with soap.

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Cover the affected area and seek help after finishing your work.

Question 31

You should touch, taste, or smell any chemicals unless specifically instructed to do so.

Accepted Answer

False

Answer

True

Question 32

What should you do before removing any of the contents from a chemical bottle?

Accepted Answer

Check the label on chemical bottles twice.

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Shake the bottle vigorously.

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Open the bottle near your face to smell it.

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Pour out a small amount to test it.

Question 33

True or False: If you break a piece of lab equipment you should tell your teacher.

Accepted Answer

True

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False

Question 34

During the lab it is okay to

Accepted Answer

None of the above

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Have a snack

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Drink in lab

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Taste chemicals

Question 35

What is this scientist doing wrong?

Accepted Answer

eating in a lab

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smiling

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wearing glasses

Question 36

If you see a science experiment set up in the classroom...

Accepted Answer

do not touch anything until instructed.

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immediately begin working on the lab.

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go and check all equipment.

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walk around and check each station.

Question 37

When working in the lab, you always...

Accepted Answer

all of the above

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work with only members of your group with a business-like attitude

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ask questions when in doubt about procedures

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clean up after yourself

Question 38

Before beginning an experiment, the teacher reminds the students how to use the safety equipment shown below. Which of the following pieces of safety equipment is most likely needed for this lab?

Accepted Answer

goggles

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helmet

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heavy gloves

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fire extinguisher

Question 39

Helping to clean up the lab or classroom is the job of

Accepted Answer

each and every student.

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older students.

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transfer students.

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only the teacher.

Question 40

Disrupting other students in the laboratory with horseplay in the lab is:

Accepted Answer

dangerous.

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helpful.

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allowed

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the quickest way to do a job.

Student Safety Contract

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