Lab Safety Quiz

Eating in the laboratory

• is permitted after the lab activity is complete

• is permitted if chemicals are not being used

• is permitted if it is healthy

• is not permitted

What should a student do if equipment is not working properly in the laboratory?

• Find another piece of equipment

• Tell your lab partner to fix it

• Continue to try to use it

• Tell the science teacher

A student is finished working with chemicals or biological specimens. Which of these is best for the student to do before leaving the laboratory?

• wash hands with soap and water

• treat hands with skin lotion

• rinse hands with water

• wipe hands on clothing

Taking materials from the science laboratory is

• permitted if it is not an acid

• permitted if it is not glassware

• not permitted

• permitted if the material is not dangerous

Which of these is the best reason to keep all classroom aisles and walkways clear?

• to make the classroom attractive

• to make class notes easier to find

• to allow for safe exit

• to make the classroom attractive

When is off-task behavior appropriate during a laboratory investigation?

• never

• when finished

• when getting lab equipment

• when waiting for your partner

Before beginning a lab, students with long hair should

• comb their hair

• tie their hair back

• leave it hanging in their face

• ask their partner to do the lab

A student spills a chemical in the laboratory. What should they do first?

• clean it up

• let it evaporate

• pour water on it

• tell the teacher

What should students do before inserting the plug of an electrical device into a socket?

• wet their hands

• make sure the area is dry

• put on safety goggles

• turn on the device

A student's hand is cut during an investigation. What should they do immediately?

• tell the teacher

• see a doctor

• go to the nurse

• put their hand in their pocket