SHS Biology Lab Safety Quiz

Students complete a laboratory investigation. Who is responsible for returning the materials to their proper place?

• Students who did the investigation

• Students entering the laboratory

• Building services personnel

• The Science teacher

A student's hand is cut during a laboratory experience. What should the student do immediately?

• See a doctor

• Tell the teacher

• Ask to see the school nurse

• Wrap the hand in a paper towel

Students are using heat, chemicals and glassware in a laboratory experiment. Which of these is the best method of eye protection?

• Safety goggles

• Contact lenses

• Prescription glasses

• Eye protection is not needed

A fire starts in the laboratory. A student notifies the teacher. What should the student do next?

• Open the windows

• Throw water on the fire

• Run for the fire extinguisher

• Follow the teacher's directions

A substance is heated in a test tube. The open end of the test tube should be pointed toward:

• No one

• Yourself

• The teacher

• Your lab partner

Where should you discard of solid waste from a laboratory experiment?

• Sink

• Trash can

• Cardboard box

• Container identified by the teacher

A student spills a chemical in the laboratory. What should he do first?

• Clean it up

• Tell the teacher

• Let it evaporate

• Pour water on it

When is off-task behavior appropriate during a laboratory investigation?

• Never

• When finished

• When getting lab equipment

• When waiting for your partner

Which of the following should NOT be close to flammable materials?

• A sink

• An open door

• A burner that is lit

• Another student

Before beginning a lab, students with long hair should:

• Comb their hair

• Tie their hair back

• Ask their teacher what to do

• Ask their partner to do the lab