WorksheetsLab Safety Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
1. Flammable materials should never be used near
a)
A. an open door
b)
B. an open flame
c)
C. another student
d)
D. a sink
2.
2. Approved eye protection devices (such as goggles) are worn in the laboratory
a)
A. to avoid eye strain
b)
B. to improve your vision
c)
C. only if you don't have corrective glasses
d)
D. any time chemicals, heat or glassware are used
3.
3. If you do not understand a direction or part of a lab procedure, you should
a)
A. figure it out as you do the lab
b)
B. try several methods until something works
c)
C. ask the instructor before proceeding
d)
D. skip it and go on to the next part
4.
4. After completing an experiment, all chemical wastes should be
a)
A. left at your lab station for the next class.
b)
B. disposed of according to your instructor's directions
c)
C. dumped in the sink
d)
D. taken home
5.
5. You are heating a piece of glass and now want to pick it up. You should
a)
A. use a rag or paper towel
b)
B. pick up the end that looks cooler
c)
c. use tongs
d)
D. pour cold water on it
6.
6. You have been injured in the laboratory (cut, burn, etc.). First you should
a)
A. visit the school nurse after class
b)
B. see a doctor after school
c)
C. tell the science instructor at once
d)
D. apply first aid yourself
7.
7. Personal eyeglasses provide as much protection as
a)
A. a face shield
b)
B. swimming goggles
c)
C. splashproof chemical goggles
d)
D. none of the above
8.
8. Long hair in the laboratory must be
a)
A. cut short
b)
B. held away from the experiment with one hand
c)
C. always neatly groomed
d)
D. tied back or kept entirely out of the way with a hair band, hairpins, or other confining device
9.
9. In a laboratory, the following should not be worn
a)
A. loose clothing
b)
B. dangling jewelry
c)
C. sandals
d)
D. all of the above
10.
10. The following footwear is best in the laboratory
a)
A. sandals
b)
B. open-toed shoes
c)
C. closed-toed shoes
d)
D. shoes appropriate for the weather
11.
11. Horseplay or practical jokes in the laboratory are
a)
A. always against the rules
b)
B. okay
c)
C. not dangerous
d)
D. okay if you are working alone
12.
12. If a piece of equipment is not working properly, stop, turn it off, and tell
a)
A. the custodian
b)
B. your lab partner
c)
C. your best friend in the class
d)
D. the science instructor
13.
13. When you finish working with chemicals, biological specimens, and other lab substances, always
a)
A. treat your hands with skin lotion
b)
B. wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water
c)
C. wipe your hands on a towel
d)
D. wipe your hands on your clothes
14.
14. True or False: All chemicals in the lab are to be considered dangerous
a)
True
b)
False
15.
15. True or False: Work areas should be kept clean and tidy
a)
True
b)
False
16.
16. True or False: Chipped or cracked glassware is okay to use
a)
True
b)
False
17.
17. True or False: All unauthorized experiments are against the rules
a)
True
b)
False
18.
18. True or False: It's okay to pick up broken glass with your bare hands as long as the glass is placed in the trash
a)
True
b)
False
19.
19. True or False: Never leave a lit burner unattended
a)
True
b)
False
20.
20. You notice a glass beaker has cracked during an experiment. What should you do? (2 points)
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