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Laboratory Safety Quiz

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The following activity is permitted in the laboratory:

a)

chewing gum

b)

eating

c)

drinking

d)

none of the above

2.

Approved eye protection devices (such as goggles) are worn in the laboratory

a)

to avoid eye strain.

b)

to see better

c)

only if you don't wear glasses

d)

any time chemicals, heat, or glassware are used.

3.

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

a)

figure it out

b)

try several methods

c)

ask the teacher

d)

skip it

4.

Sam and Raelynn are getting ready for their science lab adventure! What type of footwear should they choose to ensure a safe and fun experience?

a)

Sandals

b)

Crocs

c)

Closed-toe footwear

d)

High heels.

5.

After completing an experiment, all chemical wastes should be

a)

left at your lab station

b)

disposed of according to your teacher's directions

c)

dumped in the sink

d)

taken home

6.

Long hair in the laboratory must be

a)

cut short

b)

held away from the experiment with one hand

c)

always neatly groomed

d)

tied back

7.

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

a)

loose clothing

b)

dangling jewelry

c)

sandals

d)

All of the above

8.

Horseplay, practical jokes, or pranks in the classroom are

a)

always against the rules.

b)

okay.

c)

not dangerous.

d)

okay if you are working alone.

9.

If a piece of equipment is not working properly, stop, turn it off, and tell

a)

the principal.

b)

your lab partner.

c)

your best friend in the class.

d)

the teacher.

10.

When you finish working with chemicals, biological specimens, and other lab substances, always

a)

treat your hands with skin lotion

b)

wash your hands with soap and water

c)

wipe your hands on a towel

d)

wipe your hands on your pants

11.

If you have been injured in the laboratory, first

a)

visit the school nurse after class

b)

see a doctor after school

c)

tell the teacher immediately

d)

apply first aid yourself

12.
Disrupting other students in the laboratory with horseplay in the lab is:
a)
helpful.
b)
allowed
c)
dangerous.
d)
the quickest way to do a job.
13.
What lab safety rule isn't being followed here?
a)
Wiping up spills immediately. 
b)
Wearing goggles.
c)
Eating during lab.
d)
Heating a closed container.
14.
Chipped or cracked glassware is okay to use.
a)
True
b)
False
15.

You walk into a lab and realize you are wearing crocs, what do you do?

a)

Ask to go get your PE shoes to change

b)

Complete the lab with your crocs on

16.

Never remove chemicals, specimens, or other equipment from the laboratory.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

Work areas should be kept clean and tidy.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

Read all procedures thoroughly before performing a laboratory investigation.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

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

a)

True

b)

False

20.

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

21.

Do not leave a lit burner unattended.

a)

True

b)

False