Lab Safety Quiz

Which of the following is the BEST way to handle a situation when you or someone in your group or class has a spill, equipment breakage, or injury?

• Wait until the end of class to let Ms. Houts know what happened.
• Calmly and immediately make Ms. Houts aware of your situation so she can help you.
• Scream for Ms. Houts from across the room for assistance while rolling around on the ground.
• Calmly get Ms. Houts' attention for help if you cant handle the issue yourself.

If you have long hair, you should make sure it is tied back before beginning a lab.

• True
• False

If you wear prescription eye glasses, they provide as much protection as...

• a face shield
• safety glasses
• splashproof chemical goggles
• none of the above

If a lab uses fun supplies (balloons, rubber bands, Play-Doh, etc.) It is appropriate to help yourself and remove the supplies from the classroom.

• True
• False

How is your work area expected to look after a lab or hands on activity?

• Eat all leftover substances and throw away all lab equipment.
• As clean, or cleaner than the way you found it, disinfected, and all materials put back in your lab bin and bins put back in their place.
• Leave your work area alone after you finish your lab. Don't clean anything up. Ms. Houts must love to pick up after her students, so let her have some joy in her day.
• Leave your supplies on your desk for the next group.

How long do you have to turn in a late assignment for credit?

• 1 week
• 1 month
• The marking period
• There is no time limit. Ms. Houts will accept work through the end of the year.

When you gather your lab materials, the first thing you should do is...

• Read the lab procedure.
• Begin mixing substances to see what happens.
• Look at the table next to you to see what they are doing.
• Work on homework for another class.

You walk in the room and see a lab demonstration set up on the front counter. Which of the following is the appropriate way to respond to this exciting observation?

• Start screaming and yelling with excitement!
• Crowd around the front demo table with your friends while discussing the possible demonstration.
• Make observations of the equipment from a safe distance, keeping you hands to yourself, and engaging your fellow students and Ms. Houts in conversation about the possible demonstration.
• Pick up and play with the equipment set up on the front lab table.

You walk in the science room and see the lab bins out and stocked on the back counter. You can start your lab immediately upon entering the room even if Ms. Houts isn't in the room yet.

• True
• False

What should you do if you have questions about what to do in a lab or hands on activity?

• Just wing it.
• Yell across the room to your another student and ask them what to do.
• Reread the procedure. If you still have questions, ask a neighbor or lab buddy. If you still have questions, ask Ms. Houts!
• Immediately ask Ms. Houts, DO NOT try to use your available resources to find an answer to your question first.