Science Safety Quiz PS1a

1. If a fire erupts, immediately

A) open the windows.
B) throw water on the fire.
C) notify the teacher.
D) run for the fire extinguisher.

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

A) any time chemicals, heat, or glassware are used.
B) to avoid eye strain.
C) only if you do not have corrective glasses.
D) to improve your vision.

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

A) ask the teacher before proceeding.
B) figure it out as you do the lab.
C) skip it and go on to the next part.
D) try several methods until something works.

4. After completing an experiment, all chemical wastes should be

A) neatly left at your lab station for the next class.
B) dumped in the sink.
C) disposed of according to your teacher's directions.
D) taken home.

5. You have been injured in the laboratory (cut, burned, etc.). First you should

A) tell the teacher immediately
B) visit the nurse after class
C) apply first aid yourself
D) see a doctor after school

6. Long hair in the laboratory must be

A) always neatly groomed.
B) held away from the experiment with one hand.
C) tied back or kept entirely out of the way with a hair band, etc.
D) cut short.

7. Horseplay, practical jokes, or pranks in the science lab classroom are

A) okay if you are working alone.
B) okay.
C) not dangerous.
D) always against the rules.

8. When you finish working with chemicals and other lab substances, always

A) wipe your hands on a towel.
B) wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water.
C) wipe your hands on your clothes.
D) treat your hands with skin lotion.

9. In this classroom, where is the eyewash station located?

A) in the front of the room, beside the teacher's desk sink
B) inside the teacher's closet
C) in the back of the room, near the windows
D) inside the cabinets in the back of the room

10. Which of the following should never be used to collect data in the laboratory?

A) testing by taste
B) looking for a color change
C) listening for the escaping of gases
D) feeling for the production of heat

11. Whose responsibility is it to care for lab equipment and report any damage?

A) only the teacher has the responsibility
B) every person participating in a lab has the responsibility
C) only my lab partner has this responsibility
D) the principal mainly

12. If any chemicals get into your eye,

A) take your eyelids and flap them up and down to remove any chemicals trapped.
B) shake your head back and forth violently to make your eyes water.
C) first notify the teacher, then flush with water at the eyewash station for 15 minutes.
D) have your lab partner run to the nurse for Visine.

13. If you break glassware, like a test tube,

A) Crush the remaining glass fragments down to allow for easier disposal.
B) Conceal the accident so your group doesn't get a bad reputation.
C) Sweep the glass off the table, and put it into the trash.
D) Immediately notify the teacher and those around you of the hazard. Do not attempt to clean it up yourself.

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