Lab Safety Quiz

Last updated over 7 years ago

15 questions

Note from the author:

Biology Safety Test

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Lab Safety Quiz

Last updated over 7 years ago

15 questions

Note from the author:

Biology Safety Test

Question 1

The best shoes to wear on lab days are _______________________________

high heels

sandals

close-toed shoes

no shoes

Question 2

To avoid contamination of objects or food later at lunch,__________ before leaving the bio lab.

Wipe hands with paper towels

Wash hands with soap and water

Warm hands over the bunsen burners to kill germs

Spray hands with acetone

Question 3

In the image above, list three things that violate lab safety procedures. Be sure to specify which person (letter) you are talking about.

Question 4

When using hazardous liquids, solids or gases in lab, you must wear:

approved safety goggles

prescription eyeglasses

sunglasses

3D movie glasses

Question 5

When using scalpels or sharp scissors, carry them:

with tips pointing down and away

high in the air so all can see them  

wrapped in foil

with tips pointing up and toward you  

Question 6

Broken glassware like a broken or cracked test tube should be:

any trash can

put in a special cardboard container

stuffed in a lab cabinet

special metal container for hazmat

Question 7

If glassware breaks, use _________ to pick it up.

your fingers

a broom, dustpan or tongs

a toothbrush

gloved hands

Question 8

Long hair in the laboratory must be

cut short

held away from the experiment with one hand

always neatly groomed

tied back or kept entirely out of the way with a hairband, hairpins, or other confining device

Question 9

Report any accident, spill, breakage or injury to:

teacher immediately

nurse if someone gets hurt and then go to the teacher

principal immediately

teacher after you fix the accident

Question 10

10.

You should prepare for each lab activity by reading all instructions

after school

while you are working

next week

before beginning the lab

Question 11

11.

Someone catches themself on fire. What should be done?

You should grab the fire extinguisher and put out the fire

You should push them down and yell roll

You should grab the fire blanket and cover the area of their body that is on fire

You should grab the closest liquid and pour it on them

Question 12

12.

You get a dangerous chemical in your eye, what do you do?

Use the chemical shower

Use the eyewash station for 60 seconds

Use the eyewash station for 5 minutes

Use the eyewash station for 15 minutes, rolling eyeballs in every direction

Question 13

13.

Which is true about Goggle use?

You do not need to wear goggles if you wear glasses

You can put the goggles around your neck or forehead if you are not the one performing the experiment

You must wear goggles any time we work with specimens, chemicals, or heat

Not wearing your goggles has no consequences

Question 14

14.

If you don't understand the directions or part of a lab procedure, you should

as the teacher before you start

try several methods until something works

figure it out as you do the lab

skip it and go to the next part

Question 15

15.

When smelling a liquid you should

 use a fan 

pour it on the table

inhale deeply

waft it toward you