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CFHS Environmental Science Lab Safety Quiz

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

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Class

Date

All accidents in lab, no matter how small, should be reported immediately to _.

your next period teacher

the closest lab group

your teacher

the custodian

When finished working with chemicals, biological specimen, and other lab substances, always _.

treat your hands with skin lotion

wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water

wipe your hands on a towel

clean hands with hand sanitizer

Which of the following is correct about when you should wear goggles? Wear goggles _.

when the Bunsen burner at your table is lit

until your lab table is finished with the lab

until you are finished with the lab

until the entire class is finished with the lab or instructed by your teacher

Which of the following is not a safe lab procedure?

Clean up the lab work area at the end of the period according to instructions.

Read a lab procedure/assignment before coming to class.

Wear a lab apron and goggles for experiments.

Help friends at another table while you are waiting for water to boil.

Microscopes are very delicate, expensive instruments. They should always be carried with _.

one hand

two hands

two people sharing the weight of the microscope equally

the revolving nosepiece in one hand and the stage in the other hand

Broken glass should be _.

picked up with your hands

thrown away in a trash can

left for the next class to clean up

swept into a dustpan and disposed of in the sharps container

When using a scalpel, razor blade, or scissors, you should cut _.

toward yourself

away from yourself and others

Long hair in the laboratory must be _.

cut short

held away from the experiment with one hand

always neatly groomed

tied back or kept entirely out of the way

If you wear contact lenses in the school laboratory, _.

take them out before starting lab

you do not have to wear protective eye goggles

you should wear un-vented eye goggles

keep the information to yourself

10.

If you do not understand a direction or part of the lab procedure, you should _.

figure it out as you do the lab

try several methods until something works

ask the teacher before proceeding

skip it and go on to the next part

11.

After completing an experiment, all biological and chemical wastes should be _.

left at your lab station for the next class

disposed of according to your instructor's directions

washed down the sink with water

placed in the trash can at the end of the class period

12.

If an acid splashes on your skin, wash at once with _.

soap

oil

weak base

plenty of water

13.

When a chemical splashes in your eye, which of the following is the correct immediate treatment?

Let the natural tearing action wash out the chemical.

Wash with plenty of water for 20 minutes and hold the eyelid open.

Wash out with a weak solution of boric acid and water.

Wipe your eye with a paper towel.

14.

If some paper and/or paper-like materials ignite and cause a very small fire at your lab table, you should _.

sound the building alarm and evacuate the area

sound the building alarm and then use the fire extinguisher

pour water on it or use wet paper towels to put it out

run out of the room

15.

The first action you should take if you smell a gas leak is _.

write it down in your lab notebook and record the time

locate the leak by "wafting" the odor toward your nose

notify the teacher immediately

hold your breath until you get outside

16.

Which of the following should you never use on an electrical fire?

water

foam

dry chemicals

carbon dioxide

17.

Before you ever begin a lab, what must you do?

Read the entire procedure to become familiar with the activity.

Clear off the work area except for needed materials.

Check glassware for chips of cracks.

All answers are correct.

18.

You enter the lab and notice a hamster cage. Inside the cage is a mother hamster nursing her babies. You should _.

reach into the cage to hold one of the babies

reach into the cage to pet the mother

ask your teacher if it is safe to hold a hamster and if there are special handling instructions

try to relocate the babies away from the mother

19.

Which of the following is a safe procedure concerning the use of electrical equipment?

When removing a plug from an outlet, grasp the plug not the electrical cord.

Using a paperclip to check if an outlet is alive.

When removing a plug from an outlet, yank the cord to avoid being shocked.

Leave electrical equipment plugged in for the next class.

20.

Which of the following is a safe procedure concerning the use of glassware?

No need to be cautious, because hot glassware will look hot.

Make sure all glassware is clean and dry before use.

Put broken glass in the trash can, not the sink.

It's okay to use chipped glassware if the teacher put it on the table.

21.

In lab, Sue and Jane were working with insect specimen. Jane collects lady bug beetles as a hobby. When the lab was over, Jane placed a lady bug specimen in her purse. Which safety rule did she break?

Clean your hands thoroughly after handling animals.

Immediately notify your teacher of any chemical spill.

Do not remove anything from the classroom or lab without permission.

Tie back long hair.

22.

Never taste, touch, or smell any substance in the lab unless _.

it is in liquid or solid form

you are instructed to do so by your teacher

your lab partner does it first

you really want to do it

23.

Which of the following is true concerning field work?

Wear sandals or flip-flops on the trails.

Go beyond where you can be seen or heard.

Strive to leave the environment just as you found it.

Ignore safety symbols if you don't know what they mean.

24.

Which of the following is not an effective safety procedure if your clothing catches on fire?

Use the safety shower.

Use the fire blanket.

Rolling on the floor.

Running for help.

25.

When are practical jokes and horseplay acceptable in the lab?

Never ever!

Before the lab activity usually starts.

During the lab activity.

After the lab activity if you finish early.

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CFHS Environmental Science Lab Safety Quiz

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

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