HC Biology Safety Quiz

1.

1 point

In which of the following cases would a student be ALLOWED to participate in lab?

When she is wearing flip flops on a tag day

When she is wearing rings on each of her fingers

When she has her hair tied back

When her sweatshirt sleeves extend past her hands

2.

1 point

Which of the following describes the correct conditions under which you pledge you took this quiz?

I received correct answers from a friend before taking the quiz.

I took the quiz at the same time as my classmate and we discussed the questions before we agreed on an answer together.

I took the quiz by myself, using only the Student Safety Contract and my notes.

I guessed every question without referring to any resources.

3.

1 point

Which of the following is NOT a recognized safe behavior in the science lab?

Clean up appropriately after you have finished your experiment.

Keep aisles and passageways clear.

Label all chemicals with which you are working.

Play with the safety equipment to ensure you know how to use it.

4.

1 point

Which of the following should be done when leaving the laboratory when the fire alarm is sounding?

Unplug electrical equipment

Turn off all gas valves

Close the windows

All the above

5.

1 point

Which of the following is TRUE about chemical use?

Never return unused chemicals to their original containers.

To smell a chemical, you must bring it very close to your nose and take a deep sniff to ensure you obtain an accurate smell.

You may try to mix different chemicals you are given to see what happens.

Protective gloves should be worn when working with ANY chemical.

6.

1 point

What should you do FIRST if a chemical should splash into your eye?

Keep quiet - it doesn't sting that much anyway.

Go to the bathroom to sort out your mess.

Go immediately to the eye wash station and flush your eyes with running water.

Alert your teacher and await her instructions.

7.

1 point

When may you enter the science storage room or preparation area at the back of the classroom?

When I require a tool from the room

Only with my teacher's permission

When I need to load my dirty glassware into the dishwasher

Never

8.

1 point

You drop a glass test tube on the floor while working with a lab partner. Which of the following is the best course of action to follow?

Retrieve the dustpan and brush from the rear of the classroom and sweep up the breakage.

Using a damp paper towel, collect up the glass pieces and dispose of them in the glass disposal box.

Ask your lab partner to pick up the pieces and place them in the trash bin at the rear of the classroom.

Ask your lab partner to stand watch over the breakage while you alert your teacher.

9.

1 point

Which of the following is the PRIMARY (best) fire exit strategy from the Biology lab (Room 13)?

Climb out the window and run away from the building as fast as possible!

Exit the classroom and turn right. Proceed down the hallway past the cafeteria and exit to the driveway. Walk around to the turf field and gather with your homeroom.

Exit the classroom and walk past the senior lounge. Climb the senior stairwell and exit to the turf field where you should gather with your homeroom.

Leave the classroom and turn left. Go up the first short set of stairs and exit to the rear of the building. Follow the stream to the turf field and gather with your homeroom.

10.

1 point

In which of the following situations are goggles NOT required in the lab?

When using glass beakers filled with distilled water

When using scissors to create a paper model of DNA

When working with acids

When heating water to create a warm environment in which a reaction can occur

11.

1 point

Which precautions should you take when using a heat source in the lab?

Tie your hair back.

Stand watch over your experiment at all times.

Use heat-resistant gloves or protective tongs to avoid burning your hands.

All the above

12.

1 point

When working with live organisms or preserved specimens, it is important to

assume it could be infected with microbes.

wear protective gloves.

only touch them with your teacher's permission.

All the above

13.

1 point

Which of the following pieces of fire safety equipment should be used on a PERSON?

A fire extinguisher

A water hose

A fire blanket

A water shower