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Lab Safety Quiz

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 2hrs 36mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

To extinguish a laboratory fire, you should know

a)

how to operate a fire extinguisher

b)

where extinguishers are

located.

c)

who is responsible for using

the extinguisher.

d)

all of the above

2.

Approved eye protective devices like goggles are used in the laboratory

a)

to avoid eye strain.

b)

to improve your vision.

c)

to wear only if you don’t

have corrective glasses.

d)

to wear at all times for protection when so

instructed by the science teacher.

3.

If a laboratory fire erupts, notify your teacher at once and then

a)

follow the science teacher’s

directions.

b)

run for the fire

extinguisher.

c)

throw water on the fire.

d)

open the windows.

4.

Acid dilutions with few exceptions, should be done by

a)

lab assistants.

b)

students.

c)

science instructors.

d)

school principals.

5.

Flammable materials like alcohol should never be dispensed or used near

a)

an open door.

b)

an open flame.

c)

another student.

d)

a sink.

6.

If you develop a headache in the laboratory, you should

a)

take an aspirin

b)

tell the science instructor.

c)

tell your neighbor.

d)

grin and bear it.

7.

If you wear eye contact lenses in the school laboratory,

a)

take them out before

starting the lab.

b)

you do not have to wear

protective goggles.

c)

advise your science teacher

that you wear contact lenses.

d)

keep the information to

yourself.

8.

Cleaning up the laboratory is the responsibility of

a)

students that will be leaving the

laboratory.

b)

students that are entering the

laboratory.

c)

all students.

d)

the science teacher.

9.

You are aware that you have allergies. You should

a)

always wear gloves in the

laboratory.

b)

discuss the matter with your

science teacher by filling out questionnaire on Lab safety agreement.

c)

let another student handle

the experiment.

d)

say nothing to avoid trouble.

10.

Spilled acid can best be neutralized with

a)

paper towels.

b)

water.

c)

alcohol.

d)

sodium bicarbonate solution (a base).

11.

You are heating a substance in a test tube. Always point the open end of the tube

a)

towards yourself.

b)

towards your lab partner.

c)

towards another classmate.

d)

towards no other person.

12.

You are heating a piece of glass and now want to pick it up. You should

a)

use a rag or paper towels.

b)

use a test tube holder or beaker tongs.

c)

wait until it cools.

d)

pour cold water on it.

13.

You have been injured in the laboratory (cut, burn, etc.). First, you should

a)

ask to see the school nurse.

b)

see a doctor after school.

c)

tell the science teacher at

once.

d)

tell the principal.

14.

A spilled base can be made safe by neutralizing with

a)

diluted acetic acid

solution.

b)

water.

c)

concentrated acid.

d)

alcohol.

15.

Pipets are used to measure and dispense small amounts of liquids. You should draw the liquid into the pipet by using

a)

your mouth.

b)

a rubber suction bulb.

c)

your finger.

d)

your thumb.

16.

You want to place a piece of glass tubing into a rubber stopper after it has been fire polished and cooled. This is best done by

a)

lubricating the tubing with

water or glycerin..

b)

using a towel for

protection.

c)

twisting the tubing and stopper

carefully.

d)

forcing the glass into the stopper

17.

Before you touch an electrical outlet, electrical plug, or electrical switch

a)

ask the school custodian.

b)

your hands must be clean.

c)

your hands must be dry.

d)

ask a fellow student.

18.

Some alcohol has been spilled, what is the best cleanup procedure?

a)

A. let it evaporate.

b)

B. tell the science teacher.

c)

C. clean it up at once.

d)

D. both B. and C.

19.

Eyeglasses provide as much protection as

a)

a face shield.

b)

safety glasses.

c)

splash-proof chemical

goggles.

d)

none of the above.

20.

Paper towels or rags with flammable liquids or solid chemicals on them must be put in

a)

the nearest trash can.

b)

a cardboard box.

c)

a wastepaper basket.

d)

a designated chemical waste

container with a lid.

21.

Long hair in the laboratory must be

a)

cut short.

b)

held away from the

experiment with one hand.

c)

always neatly groomed.

d)

kept entirely out of the way

with a hair band, hairpins, a hairnet, or other confining device.

22.

In a laboratory, you should be cautious of

a)

loose clothing.

b)

dangling jewelry.

c)

flammable clothing.

d)

all of these.

23.

The following footwear is best in the laboratory.

a)

sandals

b)

open toed shoes

c)

closed shoes

d)

shoes appropriate for the

weather

24.

Playing as opposed to working in the laboratory is

a)

always against the rules.

b)

OK.

c)

not dangerous.

d)

OK if you are working at the

same time.

25.

Injuries and accidents may result from spills. Always clean them up

a)

when you have time.

b)

at once.

c)

at the end of class.

d)

during clean up time.

26.

To put out a fire in a person’s hair or clothing, use

a)

a fire blanket.

b)

water from the sink.

c)

a CO2 fire

extinguisher.

d)

anything or any method

possible.

27.

All laboratory floors, aisles, and passageways should be kept clear of

a)

teachers and students.

b)

lab equipment and chemicals and backpacks.

c)

lab equipment only.

d)

chemicals only.

28.

If a piece of equipment is not working properly, stop, turn it off, and tell

a)

the custodian.

b)

your lab partner.

c)

your best friend in the

class.

d)

the science teacher.

29.

If an acid is splashed on you or your clothing, wash at once with

a)

soap.

b)

oil.

c)

weak base.

d)

plenty of running water.

30.

When you finish working with chemicals, biological specimens, and other lab substances, always

a)

treat your hands with skin

lotion.

b)

wash your hands thoroughly

with soap and water.

c)

wipe your hands on a towel.

d)

wipe your hands on your lab

apron.

31.

Pipets are used to measure and dispense small amounts of liquids. You should draw the liquid into the pipet by using

a)

your mouth.

b)

a rubber suction bulb.

c)

your finger.

d)

your thumb.

32.

You __________ eat food, drink beverages, or chew gum in the laboratory area. Do not use laboratory glassware as containers for food or beverages.

a)

can

b)

cannot

33.

Never do anything in the laboratory or outside that is not called for in the laboratory procedures or by your instructor. Carefully follow all instructions, both written and oral. Unauthorized experiments are _____________________.

a)

allowed

b)

prohibited

34.

Students are _____________ in the science storage rooms or preparation areas unless given specific permission by their instructor.

a)

allowed

b)

not permitted

35.

Keep hands ___________ face, eyes, mouth and body while using chemicals, preserved specimens, or when working in any body of water, like rivers, lakes, and retention ponds.

a)

toward

b)

away from