Science Safety Quiz PS1a

1. If a fire erupts, immediately

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

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

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

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

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

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

A) dumped in the sink.
B) neatly left at your lab station for the next class.
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) apply first aid yourself
B) tell the teacher immediately
C) visit the nurse after class
D) see a doctor after school

6. Long hair in the laboratory must be

A) cut short.
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) always neatly groomed.

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. Where are the fire extinguishers that are close to this room located?

A) in the back of the room near the windows
B) in the hallway, to the left and the right of the classroom door
C) in front of this classroom
D) in the teacher's closet

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

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

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

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

13. If any chemicals get into your eye,

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

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

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

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