Lab Safety Quiz

When you are done working with chemicals, biological specimens, and other lab substances, always...

• treat your hands with skin lotion.

• wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water.

• wipe your hands on a towel.

• wipe your hands on your clothes.

If you have been injured in the lab tell the teacher at once.

• True

• False

You have been injured in the laboratory (cut, burn, etc.). First you should

• visit the school nurse after class.
• see a doctor after school.
• tell the science instructor at once.
• apply first aid yourself.

If you break a piece of glassware or other equipment, tell the teacher

• so she can chew you up and spit you out

• at clean up time

• when you get a chance

• at once

Cindy has long hair and is wearing a pair of dangling earrings. She is preparing to complete a lab activity with her group in class. As she gets ready for lab, what precautions should she take?

• Gather her materials

• Take off her earrings and tie back her hair

• Clean her area

• Make sure she gets along with her lab partner

When smelling a liquid

• use the fume hood

• waft it towards you

• inhale deeply

• pour it on the table

If you see a fire in a person's hair or clothing, use

• you Gatorade

• the fire blanket

• the wind from running

• a handy chemical

What type of footwear is required in a lab?

• Any shoe is okay

• Open-toe shoes

• Closed-toe shoes with a hard surface

• Canvas shoes

When you finish working with chemicals, biological specimens, and other lab substances, always

• wipe your hands on a towel

• treat your hands with skin lotion

• wipe your hands on your clothes

• wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water

If you do not understand a direction or part of a lab,

• ask the teacher before proceeding

• try several methods until something works

• skip it and go to the next step

• figure it out as you do the lab