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Lab Safety & Materials Quiz #2 FNL

Total questions: 67

Worksheet time: 42mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
When should you tie back long hair or baggy clothing?
a)
When working with chemicals
b)
When working with a Bunsen burner
c)
When doing dissections.
d)
Any time you are working in the lab.
2.
When is it OK to eat or drink in the lab?
a)
Always
b)
Never
3.
If you break glassware in the lab, you should...
a)
Tell the teacher
b)
Clean it up quickly before the teacher notices
c)
Scream at the top of your lungs
4.
When in the lab...
a)
long sleeves and loose clothing should be rolled up
b)
closed toe shoes should be worn
c)
long hair should be pulled back
d)
all of the above
5.

It's fine to stick your nose over beakers and smell chemicals directly from their containers.

a)

True

b)

False

6.
If you get something in your eyes, how long do you need to use the eyewash station?
a)
15 - 20 seconds
b)
5 minutes
c)
15 - 20 minutes
d)
Don't use the eyewash.
7.
 If you do not understand a direction or part of a lab procedure, you should 
a)
skip it and go on to the next part.
b)
ask the instructor before proceeding
c)
try several methods until something works
d)
figure it out as you do the lab
8.
 After completing an experiment, all chemical wastes should be
a)
taken home
b)
dumped in the sink
c)
disposed of according to your instructor’s directions
d)
left at your lab station for the next class
9.
You have been injured in the laboratory (cut, burn, etc.). First you should
a)
apply first aid yourself
b)
tell the science instructor at once
c)
see a doctor after school
d)
visit the school nurse after class
10.
 The following footwear is best in the laboratory. 
a)
shoes appropriate for the weather
b)
open-toed shoes
c)
closed-toed shoes
d)
sandals
11.
Hot glass looks the same as cold glass.
a)
True
b)
False
12.
Never remove chemicals or other equipment from the laboratory.
a)
True
b)
False
13.
Chipped or cracked glassware is okay to use.
a)
True
b)
False
14.
Read all procedures thoroughly before entering the laboratory
a)
True
b)
False
15.
It’s okay to pick up broken glass with your bare hands as long as the glass is placed in the trash.
a)
True
b)
False
16.

You are allowed to enter the chemical storage area any time you need to get an item.

a)

True

b)

False

17.
All chemicals in the lab are to be considered dangerous
a)
True
b)
False
18.

Always cut toward your body when cutting items.

a)

True - toward

b)

False - sideways

c)

True - upside down

d)

False - away

19.

Avoid using electrical equipment near __________________.

a)

other students.

b)

cold air.

c)

liquids or wet areas.

d)

closets and counters.

20.

Only the teacher has responsibility for maintaining a safe lab!

a)

A - True

b)

B - False

c)

C - Never

d)

D - Always

21.

Long hair must always be tied back when using an open flame in lab!

a)

A - True

b)

B - False

c)

C - Never

d)

D. Cut your hair prior to lab.

22.

Which of the following is not a proper way to dress for lab?

a)

A. Closed-toe shoes

b)

Baggy/Loose Clothing

c)

Goggles covering your eyes

d)

Lab coat covering your skin and clothes.

23.

Which of the following is NOT appropriate to have on your lab table during an experiment?

a)

A - Pen or Pencil

b)

B - Lab instructions

c)

C - Backpack

d)

Equipment deemed necessary by your teacher

24.

Pranks and horseplay are permitted in the lab but only at the appropriate time

a)

A - True

b)

B - False

25.

Eating and drinking in the lab is permissible only if you wash your hands and use clean glassware.

a)

A - True

b)

B - False

26.

Lab is not the place for erratic behavior, instead your actions should be thought through and purposeful.

a)

A - True

b)

B - False

27.

It is ok to continue with your lab investigation even if you are sure of what to do next.

a)

A - True

b)

B - False

28.

You should always raise your hand if you have a question or do not understand instructions.

a)

A - True

b)

B - False

29.

You should avoid all of the following except . . .

a)

Working in a lab that is unsupervised

b)

Taking chemicals from a stockroom or lab

c)

Notifying the teacher in the event of an emergency

d)

Performing an experiment without permission

30.

Personal safety equipment (PPE's) includes ALL but which of the following?

a)

Goggles

b)

Apron

c)

Gloves

d)

Fire Blanket

31.

Classroom safety equipment items include all of the following except . . . ?

a)

A - Closed-toe shoes

b)

B - Fire Extinguisher

c)

C - Eye Wash Station

d)

D - Fire Blanket

32.

When using a fire extinguisher there are steps to follow that can be summarized using the acronym PASS. P = pull, A = Aim, the 1st S = squeeze and the last S = . . .

a)

A - Store

b)

B - Stomp

c)

C - Spray

d)

D - Sweep

33.

To identify a substance by its smell you should waft, or fan a small amount of the vapor toward your nose.

a)

A - True

b)

B - False

34.

#18 The proteins in your skin and eyes could be damaged or destroyed if they come in contact with an acid or a base.

a)

A - True

b)

B - False

35.

When dealing with flammable substances all of the following should be kept far away except . . .

a)

A - Fire Extinguisher

b)

B - Hot Plate

c)

C - Bunsen Burner

d)

D - Alcohol Burner

36.

Which of the following steps is NOT appropriate when moving around the science lab with chemicals?

a)

A - Walk Defensively

b)

B - Keep elbows close to the body

c)

C - Use both hands

d)

D - Horseplay

37.

After a lab, it is permissible to dispose of all substances down the drain without consulting your instructor.

a)

A - True

b)

B - False

38.

Which of the following should NOT be used when handling broken glass?

a)

A - Protective Gloves

b)

B - Bare Hands

c)

C - Broom and dust pan

d)

D - Broken glassware container

39.

Hot and cold glassware . . .

a)

A - Look different, hot glassware is red and cold is blue

b)

B - Look exactly the same

c)

C - Look different, hot glassware is clear, cold is opaque

d)

D - Look different, hot glassware is iridescent and cold is dull

40.
When should safety goggles be worn?
a)
at all times in the lab
b)
when you feel like it
c)
when liquids could splash into your eyes OR when using glassware
41.

Before you leave the science classroom, you should

a)

clean your work area and equipment

b)

return all equipment to the proper storage area

c)

all of the above

42.
a)

blanket

b)

apron

c)

cover up

d)

goggles

43.
a)
glass triangle
b)
funnel
c)
stirring rod
d)
buret
44.
a)
buret
b)
erlenmeyer flask
c)
graduated cylinder
d)
beaker
45.
a)
hot plate
b)
flame thrower
c)
heater
d)
bunsen burner
46.
a)
test tube holder
b)
test tube rack
c)
test tube tray
d)
test tube dryer
47.
Function of a microscope...
a)
measure mass
b)
measure volume
c)
grip and lift objects
d)
view small objects and organisms
48.
Function of a meter stick...
a)
measure volume
b)
measure length
c)
measure mass
d)
observe small objects
49.
Function of electronic scale...
a)
measure mass
b)
measure volume
c)
measure length
d)
measure weight
50.
Function of a spring scale...
a)
Measure the force in Newtons
b)
Measure the mass
c)
Measure the length
51.
Function of a thermometer...
a)
measure temperature
b)
measure length
c)
measure weight
d)
observe small objects
52.
Function of a stop watch...
a)
protects eyes
b)
grip and lift object
c)
measure volume
d)
measures time in seconds
53.
Function of a hand lens...
a)
observing small objects
b)
measuring time in seconds
c)
protects eyes
d)
swirls or mixes chemicals
54.
Function of tongs...
a)
protects eyes
b)
grips and lifts objects
c)
stirs or mixes liquids
d)
measures temperature
55.
Function of a beaker...
a)
stirring and mixing liquids
b)
transfers small amounts of liquids
c)
grips and lifts objects
d)
protects body
56.
Function of graduated cylinder...
a)
Measures mass
b)
Measures volume
c)
Measures length
d)
Mixes chemicals
57.
Function of a flask...
a)
transfers small amounts of liquids
b)
protects eyes
c)
swirls or mix chemicals or substances
d)
measures temperature
58.
function of test tube...
a)
protects eyes
b)
holds or mixes small amounts of solid or liquid
c)
used to grip and lift an object.
59.

Function of a dropper (pipette)..

a)

measures temperature

b)

measures mass

c)

transfers small amounts of liquids

d)

used for stirring or mixing

60.
Flammable materials, like alcohol, should never be dispensed or used near
a)
an open door
b)
an open flame
c)
a student
d)
a sink
61.
You are heating a substance in a test tube. Always point the open end of the tube
a)
towards your body
b)
toward your lab partner
c)
towards another classmate
d)
away from all people
62.
What safety symbol is this?
a)
Flammable 
b)
Oxidizing Agent
c)
No Open Flame
d)
Explosion
63.
a)
test tube clamp
b)
tongs
c)
ring stand
d)
buret clamp
64.
a)
scoopula
b)
ring stand
c)
beaker
d)
crucible
65.
Identify the equipment shown here:
a)
wire gauze
b)
flame spreader
c)
sieve
d)
mesh
66.
Name the tool pictured
a)
Pipette
b)
Eye dropper
c)
Tqeezer
d)
Forceps
67.

If a chemical is splashed in your eyes, you should ..

a)

rub your eyes with your hands

b)

wipe your eyes with a paper towel

c)

flush your eyes with running water

d)

close your eyes tight until the feel better