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Lab Safety Quiz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What should students do before entering the lab benches with lab materials?

a)

A. Ask for permission from a classmate

b)

B. Wait for a lecturer to be present

c)

C. Enter the lab preparation room

d)

D. Run around in the laboratory

2.

What is the correct action if a student spills water on the classroom floor?

a)

C. Clean it up with a paper towel

b)

B. Inform the teacher immediately

c)

D. Ignore it and continue with the experiment

d)

A. Leave it as it will evaporate quickly

3.

What should be done if a bright yellow gas is produced when mixing two chemicals?

a)

D. Pour water on the gas

b)

C. Inform the lecturer immediately

c)

A. Smell the fumes closely

d)

B. Hold the beaker close to the face

4.

What should students wear during experiments in the laboratory?

a)

C. Loose clothing and untied hair

b)

D. No safety equipment required

c)

B. Long pants and closed-toed shoes

d)

A. Open-toed shoes and shorts

5.

What should be done if a partner's shirt catches on fire while using the Bunsen burner?

a)

C. Ignore the fire

b)

A. Run to get a cup of water

c)

B. Ask friend to stay still and inform lecturer immediately

d)

D. Pour chemicals on the fire

6.

What is the correct action if any part of the body comes in contact with a substance?

a)

A. Wash thoroughly with water

b)

B. Leave it as it is

c)

C. Apply a bandage

d)

D. Inform a classmate

7.

What should students do if they need to use emergency safety equipment?

a)

D. Leave the lab immediately

b)

C. Wait for the lecturer to instruct

c)

B. Inform lecturer and use the equipment immediately

d)

A. Ask for permission from a classmate

8.

What should students do after finishing an experiment in the laboratory?

a)

A. Leave equipment on the floor

b)

B. Clean up and return equipment to the correct place

c)

C. Run around the lab benches

d)

D. Ignore the mess

9.

Where does the broken glassware have to be disposed of?

a)

In the sink

b)

In the waste bottle

c)

In a broken glass bin

d)

In a normal bin

10.

What is the correct way to know the smell of a chemical (still unadvisable) that you are working with?

a)

Smell it from the mouth of the container

b)

Heat the chemicals and smell the evaporated gas closely

c)

Waft it toward your nose

d)

Put the chemical in the fume hood and smell it from inside the fume hood

11.

If you do not understand a direction or part

of a laboratory procedure, you should:

a)

figure it out as you do the lab.

b)

try several methods until something

works.

c)

ask the lecturer before proceeding.

d)

skip it and go on to the next part.

12.

Students are using heat, chemicals and glassware in a laboratory experiment. Which of these is the best method of eye protection?

a)

Safety goggles

b)

Contact lenses

c)

Prescription glasses

d)

Eye protection is not needed

13.

A student is finished working with chemicals or biological specimens. Which of these is best for the student to do before leaving the laboratory?

a)

Wipe hands on clothing

b)

Rinse hands with water

c)

Treat hands with skin lotion

d)

Wash hands with soap and water

14.
Part of lab safety includes reading the lab procedure...
a)
before doing the lab
b)
while doing the lab
c)
after doing the lab
d)
only if you think you really need it
15.

Someone caught their sleeve on fire, what should you do first?

a)

Spray with fire extinguisher

b)

Smoother with fire blanket

c)

Call the office

d)

Put it under the eyewash station