MCC BIO 205 Study Guide for Lab Practical Exam 02

What should you do before coming to class?

• Read lab activities before coming to class.

• Arrive late to class.

• Ignore the lab instructions.

• Skip the assigned readings.

What should you avoid bringing into the lab?

• Do not bring any personal items into the lab.

• Bring your lunch into the lab.

• Bring your pet into the lab.

• Bring your favorite book into the lab.

What should you avoid bringing into the lab?

• food and drinks

• Water is allowed but not food.

• Only snacks are allowed, not drinks.

• You can eat or drink anything you like.

What should you do to maintain hygiene in the lab?

• Wash hands.

• Eat food in the lab.

• Touch chemicals with bare hands.

• Leave spills unattended.

• Wear dirty clothes.

What protective equipment should you put on before starting lab work?

• Put on PPE, lab coat goggles, and gloves.

• Only wear your regular clothes.

• Just put on gloves, nothing else.

• No protective equipment is needed.

Lab Safety: How should you disinfect your workspace?

• Disinfect lab bench.

• Wash hands with only water.

• Leave workspace as is.

• Spray air freshener.

What should you do if living material is spilled in the lab?

• Cover with paper towels that have disinfectant on them, let sit for at least 15 mins.

• Sweep it up with a broom and dustpan.

• Ignore it and continue working.

• Wash it down the sink with water.

Lab Safety: How should contaminated materials be disposed of?

• Dispose of contaminated materials in the proper way.

• Throw them in the regular trash bin.

• Leave them on the lab bench for cleaning staff.

• Flush them down the sink.

Lab Safety: How should cultures be transported and kept?

• Transport and keep cultures in a rack.

• Carry cultures in your hands without support.

• Place cultures on the floor when not in use.

• Keep cultures in your personal bag.

Lab Safety: How should microorganisms be handled?

• Handle all microorganisms with antiseptic techniques.

• Handle microorganisms with bare hands only.

• Leave microorganisms exposed to air at all times.

• Mix microorganisms with food items for easy disposal.