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WorksheetsAmoeba Sisters Lab Safety
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 6mins
Why should you wear closed-toed shoes in the lab?
To protect your feet from toxic substances
To prevent broken glass from cutting your feet
To avoid slipping on spilled chemicals
To comply with lab dress code
What should you do if something gets in your eyes during a lab?
Rub your eyes vigorously
Use the eyewash station and hold your eyes open under running water
Ignore it and continue with the lab
Ask your lab partner for help
Why is it important to wear gloves when working with specimens or chemicals?
To keep your hands warm
To prevent chemicals from irritating or burning your skin
To avoid getting your hands dirty
To comply with lab safety regulations
What should you do if you accidentally break glassware in the lab?
Pick it up with your hands and dispose of it in the regular trash
Use a broom and dustpan to clean it up and dispose of it in the designated broken glass container
Leave it on the floor and inform your instructor
Ignore it and continue with the lab
Why should you never drink or eat anything in the lab?
Because it may interfere with the lab results
Because it is against lab rules
Because chemicals and lab equipment may contaminate the food or drink
Because it may cause allergic reactions
What should you do with chemicals after you finish using them in a lab?
Pour them back into the original bottle
Leave them on the lab bench for the next person to use
Properly dispose of them according to lab guidelines
Store them in your backpack for later use
What is the purpose of a fume hood in a lab?
To provide extra lighting for the lab
To store chemicals and equipment
To protect against volatile substances by providing ventilation
To prevent fires in the lab
How should you carry a microscope?
By the eyepiece
By the objective lenses
With one hand
With two hands, one hand underneath the base and the other holding the microscope arm
What should you do if there is an open flame in the lab?
Keep all flammable materials away from the flame
Blow on the flame to make it bigger
Use the flame to heat up your lunch
Ignore the flame and continue with the lab
What is an MSDS?
A type of safety goggles
A lab safety certification
A material safety data sheet that provides information on handling, accidents, and disposal of substances
A lab safety protocol
