Advanced Chemistry: Lab Safety Quiz Study Guide
6. The following shoes are BEST to wear when doing science labs.
A) closed-toed shoes B) open-toed shoes C) slippers D) sandals Answer: A
15. Which of the following is considered safety equipment
A) fire extinguisher B) all of these C) classroom door D) fire blanket Answer: B
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Answer Key
1.C 2.B 3.B 4.D 5.A 6.A 7.D 8.D 9.A 10.D 11.C 12.D 13.C 14.C 15.B 16.B 17.D 18.B 19.B 20.B
5. When getting glassware and equipment for an experiment, you should -
A) All of these B) clean any glassware that looks dirty C) read all directions carefully to know what equipment is needed D) examine all glassware to check for chips or cracks Answer: A
9. Any spill on the floor can cause an accident. Always clean it up -
A) at once B) when you have time C) during clean up time D) at the end of the day Answer: A
17. You are doing an experiment in class. Suddenly you remember you have a stick of gum in your book. What shoud you do?
A) chew the gum when the teacher isn't looking B) give the gum to your best friend C) wash your hands, then put the gum in your mouth D) Don't chew the gum, it is not allowed at school. Answer: D
19. You are working on a lab involving heat. Your lab partner accidently drops a glass beaker and it shatters causing a piece of glass to go into their eye. They should have been wearing -
A) gloves B) safety glasses C) sun glasses D) a lab coat Answer: B
10. The correct way to move around the science classroom is to -
A) hurry B) run C) skip D) walk Answer: D
14. The most important thing during lab experiments is -
A) neatness B) getting the correct answer C) safety D) finishing first Answer: C
7. Horseplay or practical joking in the lab are -
A) okay B) okay if you are working alone C) not dangerous D) always against the rules Answer: D
11. Cleaning up the science classroom is the job of -
A) old students B) new students C) each student D) the teacher Answer: C
13. When smelling a liquid you should -
A) pour it on the table B) inhale deeply C) waft the odor toward you D) use a fan Answer: C
4. You have been injured in the the lab (cut, burned, etc.) First you should -
A) see a doctor after school B) visit the school nurse after class C) apply first aid yourself D) tell the teacher at once Answer: D
20. You are doing a lab with your best girl friend when all of a sudden her hair gets caught on the balance scale. She should have -
A) skipped the lab B) put her hair up in a rubber band C) gotten a hair cut before class today D) worn a hat today Answer: B
3. After completing an experiment, all material waste should be -
A) taken home B) disposed of according to your teacher's directions C) left at your table for the next class D) dumped into the sink Answer: B
8. If a piece of equipment is not working you should tell -
A) the custodian B) your lab partners C) your best friend in class D) your teacher Answer: D
1. Goggles are worn during science experiments -
A) to improve vision B) to avoid eye strain C) any time chemicals, heat, or sediments are used to protect your eyes D) only if you don't have glasses Answer: C
2. If you don't understand the directions or part of a lab procedure, you should -
A) try several methods until something works B) ask the teacher before you start C) skip it and go to the next part D) figure it out as you do the lab Answer: B
12. Lab aprons are for -
A) when you are wearing your best clothes B) wiping your hands C) others to put away D) the protection of you and your clothing Answer: D
18. You picked up a dirty test tube with a sticky substance on the outside. You get some of this substance on your hand. What is the first thing you should do?
A) wipe your hands on a classmate B) Wash your hands and tell the teacher C) try to figure out what the sticky substance is D) wipe your hands on your pants Answer: B
16. When you finish working with lab equipment you should always -
A) wipe your hands with a paper towel B) wash your hands with soap and water C) wipe your hands on your clothes D) treat your hands with skin lotion Answer: B
