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Lab Safety

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Rachel was excited to get to class because she knew they were doing an experiment. When she entered the room she saw all of the materials on her table. Since she was familiar with all of the materials, she put on her goggles and got started. What lab rule did Rachel break?

a)

Keep your area neat and clean

b)

Wear proper protective gear in the lab

c)

Read all directions before starting a lab

d)

Know the location and use of all safety equipment

2.

Brandon was working on a lab and came to a step in the procedure that was very confusing for him to understand. What should Brandon do next?

a)

Try his best to finish the lab without any help

b)

Ask his lab partner for assistance

c)

Reread the directions and continue even if he is still unclear

d)

Ask his teacher to clarify the directions

3.

Lindsey and Adriana are working in the lab with a scalpel. Since they are working with a sharp object they should make sure to –

a)

know the location of the eye wash station

b)

always cut away from themselves

c)

avoid wearing baggy clothes that can catch fire

d)

hold the scalpel with the sharp end pointing up

4.

John and Rafael are playing around with the pipettes in a lab and accidentally knock a beaker over. What should they do?

a)

notify the teacher of what happened

b)

clean it up quickly so they do not get in trouble

c)

move to another table so they can use a different beaker

d)

leave the spill for the next group to clean up

5.

At the completion of a lab, a group of 4 students realize that their materials are all spread out and mixed together. What should they do before leaving the lab area?

a)

push all of the materials to one side of the table

b)

clean the lab area thoroughly and return the materials to their proper location

c)

leave the lab area for the next group to clean

d)

make two of the lab members clean the area, while the other two watch

6.

How should you dispose of broken glass in the science lab?

a)

it should always be picked up and placed in the trash can

b)

carefully wrap it in a paper towel and throw it away

c)

carefully place it into a sharps container

d)

leave it on the table so that you do not get cut

7.

You should always cut ____ from yourself and others when using a scalpel or other sharp object.

a)

down

b)

away

c)

always

d)

waft

8.

You should always ____ when you are instructed to smell a substance.

a)

heat

b)

away

c)

waft

d)

down

9.

You should ______ place leftover chemicals back into their original containers at the end of lab.

a)

always

b)

never

c)

heat

d)

waft

10.

You should always wear protective goggles when working with ____, chemicals, or sharp objects.

a)

waft

b)

down

c)

heat

d)

never

11.

You should always carry sharp objects with the sharp end pointed ____.

a)

up

b)

down

c)

waft

d)

never

12.

True or False: Not only can injuries occur if the safety rules and procedures are not followed, but science lab equipment may also get damaged or broken.

(a)  

13.

True or False: The proper way to use goggles is to place them over your eyes and remove them any time you need to look more closely at a reaction taking place.

(a)  

14.

True or False: Breaking safety rules and procedures that puts yourself and others at risk rarely result in a consequence.

(a)  

15.

True or False: There are many important rules and procedures to follow while participating in a science lab activity.

(a)  

16.

A student took some of the extra lab supplies without permission because he wanted to do experiments at home.

a)

Safe

b)

Unsafe

17.

Several students left a spill on the floor because they did not have time to clean it up at the end of class.

a)

Safe

b)

Unsafe

18.

Ty yanked the microscope cord out of the socket in order to turn it off at the end of class.

a)

Safe

b)

Unsafe

19.

Olivia read all of the steps to the procedure, and followed them properly, while conducting her experiment.

a)

Safe

b)

Unsafe

20.

Alyssa loved chewing gum, but she always made sure to throw it away before participating in lab.

a)

Safe

b)

Unsafe