Lab Safety Quiz - Middle School

1.

1 point

You may begin lab work immediately upon entering the lab

True

False

2.

1 point

In a lab, the following should not be worn.

loose clothing

dangling jewelry

sandals

all of the above

3.

1 point

Never remove chemicals or equipment from the lab

True

False

4.

1 point

It is okay for you to enter the prep room if you need to get an item.

True

False

5.

1 point

If a lab fire erupts, the FIRST thing you should do is _____.

run for the fire extinguisher

open the windows

notify your instructor

throw water on the fire

6.

1 point

If you are injured in the lab, the FIRST thing you should do is ____.

visit the school nurse/sick room

tell the instructor

see a doctor after school

ask a friend to apply first aid

7.

1 point

If something is not working properly, stop, turn it off, and tell ____.

your friends

the principle/head of school

the custodian

your teacher

8.

1 point

Horseplay & practical jokes in the lab are ____.

always against the rules

sometimes acceptable

always okay

only appropriate on April fools day

9.

1 point

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

taken home

dumped in the sink

left at your lab station for the next class

disposed of according to your instructor's directions

10.

1 point

If you do not understand a direction or part of a lab procedure, you should _____.

ask the instructor before proceeding

try several methods until something works

skip it and go on to the next part

figure it out as yo do the lab

11.

1 point

Work areas should be kept clean and tidy

True

False

12.

1 point

Long hair in the laboratory must be ____.

held away from the experiment

always neatly groombed

tied back with a hair tie, pins or clip

cut short

13.

1 point

Before you leave the science lab, you should ____.

clean you work area and equipment

return all equipment to the proper area

wash your hands with soap and water

all of the above

14.

1 point

All chemicals should be considered dangerous.

True

False

15.

1 point

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

any time an experiment is being performed

only if you don't have corrective glasses

to improve your vision

to avoid eye strain