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Science Lab Safety Review

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When in doubt about a lab procedure, you should...

a)

skip it and move on to the next one.

b)

stop and ask the teacher.

c)

ask a friend.

d)

do what you can and move on.

2.

Safety goggles are used in a lab when

a)

working with food and trash,

b)

when your teacher tells you to do so; and while working with chemicals, heat, and/or sharp objects.

c)

when your teacher instructs you to do so.

d)

working with sharpies.

3.

A safety shower is used when...

a)

washing off makeup.

b)

diluting a chemical.

c)

washing off chemicals from the body.

d)

washing off chemicals from the eyes.

4.

An eye wash station is for...

a)

washing off chemicals from your hands.

b)

washing off chemicals from your feet.

c)

washing off soap from your hands.

d)

washing off chemicals from your eyes.

5.

At the end of a lab...

a)

clean and dry all glassware.

b)

wash your hands using soap & water.

c)

return all supplies to their assigned place.

d)

all are correct.

6.

When glassware breaks or liquids spill we must...

a)

pick it up right away.

b)

get help from your lab partner.

c)

get the sharps container to put the broken glass in it.

d)

Tell the teacher right away and secure the area.

7.

When mixing chemicals...

a)

always add acid last.

b)

always add water last.

c)

add both acid and water at the same time.

d)

none of the above.

8.

When smelling an unknow subtance...

a)

sniff it directly from its container.

b)

waft it out with your hands about 8 inches away from you.

c)

place it under your nose and smell it.

d)

blow on it so that your partner can smell it for you.

9.

It's ok to work with electrical devices that have broken cords.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Whenever working within a lab, if a lab tool/equipment doesn't work you must...

a)

use it as it is and get the lab done.

b)

skip that section and move on with the rest of the lab.

c)

Try to fix it.

d)

Tell the teacher and wait for directions.

11.

When working with chemicals and/or a heat source, long hair should be...

a)

left loose.

b)

tied back.

12.

Mike got a minor cut on his hand (barely no blood), he should...

a)

get a bandaid and continue working.

b)

wash his hands right away.

c)

tell the teacher right away and follow directions.

13.

When measuring chemicals, if you measure out too much of a chemical, you should...

a)

place back any extra into its original container.

b)

tell your teacher and follow their directions.

c)

keep it because you might need it later on.

d)

dispose of it in the trash can.

14.

Before begining a lab you should...

a)

read and understand all directions.

b)

play with the equipment first.

c)

complete the easy steps first and then the hard ones.

15.

What would you do if a fire starts on the surface of your lab table or countertop?

a)

throw the water you have in your water bottle over it..

b)

Tell your teacher right away.

c)

Act fast and get the fire extinguisher.

d)

Make sure there is enough ventilation in the room.

16.

The recommended amount of time to flush eyes in case of a chemical splashing into them is...

a)

10 minutes

b)

5 minutes

c)

15 minutes

d)

20 minutes

17.

When getting ready for a lab activity, you need to make sure that your glassware...

a)

matches what your lab materials and procedures indicated.

b)

is not cracked nor chipped.

c)

is clean.

d)

all of these are correct answers.

18.

The bell rang and Mike was in the middle of his lab experiment, he should...

a)

Leave the equipment where it is and go to his next class.

b)

clean and return his equipment to the designated area.

c)

just wash his hand and go to his next class.

19.

All heat sources must be attended 100% of the time.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

It's ok to taste or eat candy when it's part of a lab experiment because it's food.

a)

True

b)

False

21.

If your lab partners clothes get on fire, you should...

a)

run quickly to get the fire blanket and wrap it around him.

b)

calmly get the fire blanket and wrap it around him.

c)

quickly get the fire extinguisher and aim it directly toward him.

d)

quickly get him to the safety shower and pull the lever.