Lab Safety Test

What should you do with your sleeves when working in the lab?

• A) Roll them down

• B) Push them up

• C) Cut them off

• D) Leave them as they are

You have accidentally broken a test tube and spilled a chemical on the table. Which of the following best explains what you should do?

• Use water and paper towels to clean up the spill on you own; place the broken test tube in the disposal container specified by the teacher for sharp objects.

• Throw the glass into the nearest trash bin and let the spill air-dry.

• Quickly dispose of the glass, wipe up the spill with the nearest cloth, and hope nobody notices.

• Caution your lab partners to avoid the area while you inform the teacher of the accident.

Long hair, hanging jewelry, and loose clothing can be dangerous in a lab.

• True- They can get into chemicals, fire, or knock something over.

• False- They are perfectly safe as long as you have read through all of the directions.

If you get a minor cut while conducting an experiment, what should you do?

• Wipe the blood off and go on.

• Place tissue paper on it.

• Report it immediately to the teacher.

You picked up a dirty test tube with a sticky substance on the outside. You get some of this substance on your hand. What is the first thing you should do?

• Try to figure out what the sticky substance is.

• Wash your hands and tell the teacher.

• Wipe you hands on your pants

• Wipe your hands on a classmate.

Before starting a lab you should....

• Read all directions

• Clear off your table of books, food, and drinks.

• Wait for teacher directions.

• All of the above.

If a student is asked to smell something, what is the safest way to do it?

• Take a deep breath with the nose directly over the substance.

• Ask a classmate to smell it.

• Bring the odor to the nose by cupping the hand and gently wafting the odor towards the nose.

It is very important that you know where...

• To find all the chemicals.

• All safety equipment is located.

• The janitor is during lab days.

What type of safety equipment is required when working with chemicals?

• Eye dropper

• Paper towels

• Goggles

When a chemical touches your skin during an experiment, the student should...

• call the nurse

• pour water on it

• notify the teacher immediately