Science laboratory safety test
Q1: Flammable materials, like alcohol, should never be dispensed or used near
A: an open door
B: an open flame
C: another student.
D: a sink
select your answer
A
B
C
D
Q2: If a laboratory fire erupts, immediately
A: notify your instructor
B: run for the fire extinguisher.
C: throw water on the fire
D: open the windows
select your answer
A
B
C
D
Q3: Approved eye protection devices (such as goggles) are
A: to avoid eye strain.
B: to improve your vision.
C: only if you dont have corrective glasses.
D: any time chemicals, heat or glassware are used.
select your answer
A
B
C
D
Q4: If you wear contact lenses in the school laboratory,
A: take them out before starting the lab
B: you do not have to wear protective goggles.
C: advise your science instructor that you wear
D: keep the information to yourself.
select your answer
A
B
C
D
Q5: If you do not understand a direction or part of a lab
A: figure it out as you do the lab.
B: . ask the instructor before proceeding.
C: try several methods until something works.
D: skip it and go on to the next part.
select your answer
A
B
C
D
Q6: After completing an experiment, all chemical wastes should be
A: left at your lab station for the next class.
B: disposed of according to your instructors directions.
C: dumped in the sink.
D: taken home.
select your answer
A
B
C
D
Q7: If a lab experiment is not completed, you should
A: discuss the issue with your instructor.
B: sneak in after school and work alone.
C: come in during lunch and finish while eating lunch.
D: make up some results.
select your answer
A
B
C
D
Q8: You are heating a substance in a test tube. Always point the open end of the tube
A: toward yourself.
B: toward your lab partner.
C: toward another classmate.
D: away from all people.
select your answer
A
B
C
D
Q9: You are heating a piece of glass and now want to pick it up. You should
A: use a rag or paper towels.
B: pick up the end that looks cooler.
C: use tongs.
D: pour cold water on it.`
select your answer
A
B
C
D
Q10: You have been injured in the laboratory (cut, burn, etc.). First you should
A: visit the school nurse after class.
B: see a doctor after school.
C: tell the science instructor at once.
D: apply first aid yourself.
select your answer
A
B
C
D
Q11: When gathering glassware and equipment for an When gathering glassware and equipment for an
A: read all directions carefully to know what equipment is necessary.
B: examine all glassware to check for chips or cracks.
C: clean any glassware that appears dirty.
D: All of the above.
select your answer
A
B
C
D
Q12: You want to place a piece of glass tubing into a rubber stopper after the tubing has been fire polished and cooled. This is best done by
A: lubricating the tubing with water or glycerin.
B: using a towel or cotton gloves for protection.
C: twisting the tubing and stopper carefully.
D: all of the above.
select your answer
A
B
C
D
Q13: 13. Personal eyeglasses provide as much protection as
A: face shield.
B: safety glasses.
C: splashproof chemical goggles.
D: none of the above.
select your answer
A
B
C
D
Q14: 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 or kept entirely out of the way with a hair band, hairpins, or other confining device.
select your answer
A
B
C
D
Q15: In a laboratory, the following should not be worn.
A: loose clothing.
B: dangling jewelry.
C: sandals.
D: all of the above.
select your answer
A
B
C
D
Q16: The following footwear is best in the laboratory.
A: sandals
B: open-toed shoes
C: closed-toed shoes
D: shoes appropriate for the weather
select your answer
A
B
C
D
Q17: Horseplay or practical jokes in the laboratory are
A: always against the rules
B: okay.
C: not dangerous.
D: okay if you are working alone.
select your answer
A
B
C
D
Q18: If a piece of equipment is not working properly, stop, turn it off, and tell
A: the custodian.
B: your lab partner.
C: your best friend in the class.
D: the science instructor.
select your answer
A
B
C
D
Q19: If an acid is splashed on your skin, wash at once with
A: soap.
B: oil.
C: weak base.
D: plenty of water.
select your answer
A
B
C
D
Q20: When you finish 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.
select your answer
A
B
C
D
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