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Lab Safety Quiz

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Horseplay, practical jokes, or pranks in the classroom are...

a)

Okay

b)

Not dangerous

c)

Okay if you are working alone.

d)

Always against the rules.

2.

Which of the following should not be worn during a laboratory activity?

a)

dangling jewelry

b)

loose clothing

c)

sandals

d)

All of the above

3.

When a piece of equipment is not working properly, stop, turn it off, and tell your best friend in the class.

a)

True

b)

False (tell the teacher)

4.

When you are done 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 clothes.

5.

Chewing gum is permitted in the laboratory room.

a)

True

b)

False (neither is drinking or eating)

6.

If using a razor blade or scalpel always...

a)

cut materials away from you.

b)

cut materials in your hand.

c)

cut materials toward you.

d)

cut material perpendicular to you.

7.

You should clean your work area and equipment before you leave the science room.

a)

True (also wash you hands, return all equipment to proper location)

b)

False

8.

Long hair in the science lab must be...

a)

held away with one hand.

b)

cut short.

c)

neatly groomed.

d)

tied back or kept entirely out of the way with a hair tie.

9.

If a fire erupts, immediately run for the hills!

a)

True

b)

False (tell the teacher right away)

10.

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

a)

try several methods until something works.

b)

skip it and go on to the next part.

c)

ask the teacher before proceeding.

d)

figure it out as you do in the lab.

11.

If you have been injured in the lab tell the teacher at once.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

All chemical wastes after an experiment should be...

a)

dumped in the sink.

b)

disposed according to your teachers instructions.

c)

taken home.

d)

left for someone else to clean up.

13.

Anytime chemicals, heat, or glassware are used protective goggles are worn in the science room.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

It is okay to pick up broken glass with your bare hands as long as the glass is placed in the trash can.

a)

True

b)

False (NEVER OKAY)

15.

Always carry a microscope with both hands.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

All unauthorized experiments are prohibited.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

Work areas should be kept clean and tidy.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

Only read the odd numbers when performing an experiment in the lab room.

a)

True

b)

False (read EVERYTHING)

19.

Feel free to remove chemicals from the lab room to take home.

a)

True

b)

False (NEVER remove chemicals)

20.

List the steps to scientific inquiry...

a)

Write an essay, take a nap, do some math, take a nap, and eat some grub. This has to be it!!

b)

Ask questions, hypothesize and predict, test hypothesis, analyze results, draw conclusions, and finally communicate results.

21.

T/F? When walking in a science classroom you should touch all equipment that is set out for you before being instructed.

a)

True

b)

False

22.

T/F? If you don't understand a direction, you should always ask questions before proceeding with the task.

a)

True

b)

False

23.

You should refrain from all of the following in the science lab except _______________.

a)

reading procedures carefully

b)

eating food

c)

drinking beverages

d)

chewing gum

24.

T/F? It is okay to wander around the science room and distract other students during laboratory experiments.

a)

True

b)

False

25.

T/F? Aisles should be kept clear and uncluttered in the science lab.

a)

True

b)

False

26.

Select all that apply. Which of the following are acceptable in the science lab classroom?

a)

long hair tied back

b)

baggy clothing secured

c)

open toed shoes

d)

no dangling jewelry

27.

T/F? If a fire drill occurs you should _______________________________.

a)

scream and run out of the building

b)

finish experiment/lab before exiting the building

c)

stop experiment/lab and calmly exit building

d)

ignore the drill

28.

Select all that apply. You should never do which of the following in a science lab classroom?

a)

fool around

b)

horse play

c)

play a practical joke on someone

29.

T/F? You should stay in your assigned area unless instructed to move from your area.

a)

True

b)

False

30.

Sharp instruments should be carried in which of the following manners?

a)

tip pointed down and away from your face/body.

b)

tip pointed up and towards your face/body.

31.

T/F? Never try to catch falling sharp instruments. Let them fall to the ground.

a)

True

b)

False

32.

T/F? Grasp sharp objects/instruments by their points and not their handles.

a)

True

b)

False

33.

Select all that apply. Which type(s) of accident(s) should be reported to the teacher?

a)

cuts

b)

spills

c)

major accidents

d)

minor accidents

34.

T/F? Lab specimens should be thrown away in the regular trashcan.

a)

True

b)

False

35.

T/F? You must wear goggles during lab experiments unless they are uncomfortable.

a)

True

b)

False

36.

Horseplay, practical jokes, or pranks in the classroom are...

a)

Okay

b)

Not dangerous

c)

Okay if you are working alone.

d)

Always against the rules.

37.

When a piece of equipment is not working properly, stop, turn it off, and tell your best friend in the class.

a)

True

b)

False (tell the teacher)

38.

When you are done 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 clothes.

39.

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

a)

try several methods until something works.

b)

skip it and go on to the next part.

c)

ask the teacher before proceeding.

d)

figure it out as you do in the lab.

40.

All chemical wastes after an experiment should be...

a)

dumped in the sink.

b)

disposed according to your teachers instructions.

c)

taken home.

d)

left for someone else to clean up.

41.
When can a student work alone in the laboratory?
a)
Never
b)
After completing a safety training
c)
Only with permission from the instructor
d)
When the instructor is present in the classroom
42.
Why is it important to follow safety rules in a science laboratory?
a)
To finish the experiment faster
b)
To avoid getting in trouble
c)
To prevent accidents and injuries
d)
To make the teacher happy
43.
What should you do when first entering a science room?
a)
Ask a classmate what to do
b)
Touch equipment and materials immediately
c)
Start setting up your experiment
d)
Wait for instructions before touching anything
44.
How can you determine if an object is hot before touching it?
a)
Look at it closely
b)
Ask a classmate
c)
Smell it
d)
Bring the back of your hand close to it
45.
What should students wear when chemicals, heat, or glassware are used in the lab?
a)
Sandals
b)
Long hair
c)
Lab aprons
d)
Dangling jewelry
46.
What should be done with broken glassware in a laboratory?
a)
Use bare hands to clean it up
b)
Throw it in the regular trash
c)
Place it in the designated glass disposal container
d)
Leave it on the floor
47.
What should you do if you do not understand how to use a piece of equipment?
a)
Ignore it and move on
b)
Ask a classmate for help
c)
Ask the instructor for help
d)
Continue using it and figure it out on your own
48.
Why is it important to wear laboratory goggles in a science laboratory?
a)
To improve vision
b)
To look cool
c)
To follow the rules
d)
To protect the eyes from hazards
49.
What should you do if you observe any unsafe conditions in the laboratory?
a)
Ignore them and continue with your experiment
b)
Wait until the end of the experiment to report them
c)
Tell a classmate about the unsafe conditions
d)
Notify the instructor immediately
50.
What should you do if you need to heat a substance with a gas burner?
a)
Put the substance into the flame immediately
b)
Keep your hair, clothing, and hands close to the flame
c)
Leave the burner unattended
d)
Exercise extreme caution and follow the teacher's instructions
51.
Where should you dispose of chemical waste?
a)
In the fume hood
b)
In the sink drains
c)
In the proper waste containers
d)
In the trash can
52.
What should be done before using damaged electrical equipment?
a)
Ignore it
b)
Use it anyway
c)
Try to fix it
d)
Report it immediately
53.
How should acids be handled in a laboratory?
a)
By smelling them
b)
With bare hands
c)
By tasting them
d)
By adding water first
54.
What should you do if you break a piece of glassware in a laboratory?
a)
Clean it up immediately and dispose of it in the designated glass disposal container
b)
Ignore it and hope nobody notices
c)
Dispose of it in the regular trash bin
d)
Leave it on the floor and continue working
55.
What should you do if you witness an accident or injury in the laboratory?
a)
Ignore it and continue with your experiment
b)
Tell your friends about it
c)
Wait until the end of class to report it
d)
Report it to the instructor immediately
56.
When should students wear laboratory goggles?
a)
Only when instructed by the instructor
b)
Any time chemicals, heat, or glassware are used
c)
Only when using glassware
d)
Only when working with hazardous chemicals
57.
What should be done if a chemical splashes in the eye(s) or on the skin?
a)
Wipe it off with a towel
b)
Ignore it
c)
Notify the instructor immediately
d)
Wait for it to dry
58.
Where should you place hot apparatus in a laboratory?
a)
Directly on the laboratory desk
b)
In a sink filled with cold water
c)
In a storage cabinet
d)
On an insulating pad
59.
What should you do if you do not understand a direction or part of a procedure?
a)
Continue with the experiment
b)
Guess what to do
c)
Skip that part of the procedure
d)
Ask the instructor before proceeding
60.
When can a student work alone in the laboratory?
a)
Never
b)
After completing a safety training
c)
Only with permission from the instructor
d)
When the instructor is present in the classroom

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