Lab Safety Exam

What should you do with chemical waste?

• Pour it down the sink

• Dispose of it as instructed by the instructor

• Throw it in the trash

• Leave it on the table

What should you do if you or your lab partner are hurt?

• Ignore it

• Report it immediately to the instructor

• Continue working

• Leave the lab

What should you do with preserved biological materials?

• Throw them away

• Treat them with respect and dispose of properly

• Ignore them

• Use them as you wish

What should you do with the label on chemical bottles?

• Ignore it

• Read it twice before removing any contents

• Read it once

• Remove it

What should you do if you do not understand how to use a piece of equipment?

• Guess and use it

• Ask the instructor for help

• Ignore it

• Ask a friend

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

• Ignore them

• Notify the instructor immediately

• Fix them yourself

• Leave the lab

What should you do if you do not understand how to use a piece of equipment?

• Try to figure it out yourself

• Ask the instructor for help

• Ignore it and move on

• Use it without instructions

What should you never do with glassware in cold water?

• Heat it

• Immerse it

• Clean it

• Use it

What should you do when transferring reagents from one container to another?

• Pour quickly

• Hold the containers away from your body

• Use your hands

• Mix them immediately

What should you never use to fill a pipet?

• A rubber bulb

• A pipet pump

• Your mouth

• A syringe