Laboratory Safety Quiz (Practice)

What is the primary purpose of the Student Safety Contract?

• To ensure students complete their laboratory assignments on time.

• To provide a set of rules for safe laboratory conduct.

• To encourage students to work independently in the lab.

• To allow students to use any equipment they want.

What should you do if you do not understand a direction or part of a procedure in the laboratory?

• Ignore it and proceed with the experiment.

• Ask your instructor before proceeding.

• Guess what to do next.

• Ask a fellow student for help.

What is the proper attire for lab activities?

• Loose or baggy clothing.

• Sandals.

• Long hair tied back and no dangling jewelry.

• Open-toed shoes.

What should you do if you break a mercury thermometer?

• Clean it up yourself.

• Notify the instructor immediately.

• Leave it on the floor.

• Ignore it and continue working.

What should you do if there is a fire drill during a laboratory period?

• Continue with your experiment.

• Leave the lab immediately without turning off equipment.

• Close containers, turn off gas valves, and electrical equipment.

• Ignore the fire drill.

What should you do if you or your lab partner are hurt?

• Ignore the injury if it seems minor.

• Immediately yell out 'Code one, Code one' to get the instructor's attention.

• Continue with the experiment.

• Leave the lab without telling anyone.

What should you do with preserved biological materials after use?

• Dispose of them in the sink.

• Return them to the proper storage area.

• Leave them on the lab table.

• Throw them in the trash.

What should you do if you do not understand how to use a piece of laboratory equipment?

• Guess how to use it.

• Ask your instructor for help.

• Ignore it and use another piece of equipment.

• Ask a fellow student for help.

What should you do if you do not understand how to use a piece of equipment?

• Try to figure it out on your own

• Ask the instructor for help

• Ignore it and use another piece of equipment

• Ask a fellow student

What should you do when using a gas burner?

• Leave it unattended

• Keep hair, clothing, and hands away from the flame

• Put substances into the flame

• Use it near flammable materials