Lab Safety Quiz

Where should flammable materials never be dispensed or used?

• In a science lab.

• Near an open flame.

• Next to a sink.

If there is a fire in the science lab, what should be done immediately?

• Notify the teacher or instructor.

• Throw water on the fire.

• Try to put it out with no one noticing.

Why should safety goggles be worn in the science lab?

• To improve your vision and see things microscopically.

• To protect your eyes from chemicals, heat, and glassware.

• To avoid straining or squinting your eyes during a lab activity.

When are practical jokes or horseplay allowed in the science lab?

• If you are alone in the lab.

• If you do not think it is dangerous.

• Practical jokes and horseplay are never allowed in the lab.

What should be done if you do not understand the directions or lab procedures?

• Ask a teacher before continuing with the lab.

• Try to figure it out on your own, even if you don’t know how to use the tools.

• Skip that part and continue with the rest of the lab.

When using chemicals during an experiment, what should be done with those chemicals after the experiment is complete?

• Dispose of the chemicals according to your teacher’s instructions.

• Pour all chemicals down the sink drain.

• Leave the used chemicals at the station for someone else to clean up.

What should you do if you do not complete the lab activity within the allotted time?

• Sneak into the lab after school and complete the lab alone.

• Ask the teacher or instructor what should be done.

• Come up with data on the remaining pieces of the lab sheet.

Which directions should a test tube be facing when you are heating a substance?

• Point the test tube away from all people.

• Point the test tube toward yourself for a better view.

• Point the test tube toward your partner so they can look closely.

Which tool is best used to pick up a heated piece of glassware in the lab?

• Just pour cold water on it until it has cooled down.

• Use your hands and pick it up on the end that looks cold.

• Use tongs to transfer the glassware.

After an injury occurs in the lab, what is the first thing you should do?

• Go to the doctor’s office after school.

• Tell the teacher or instructor immediately.

• Visit the school nurse when you get the chance.