Anatomy and Physiology Lab Safety Essentials

What should you do if you have a medical condition that requires special precautions in the lab?

• Leave the lab immediately

• Ask a fellow student for advice

• Notify your instructor

• Ignore it and proceed as usual

Which of the following is NOT allowed in the laboratory?

• Washing hands before leaving

• Wearing a lab coat

• Eating or drinking

• Wearing closed-toed shoes

What is the first step if hazardous chemicals get into your eye?

• Notify the instructor and flush your eyes at the eye wash station

• Wait for the pain to subside

• Cover your eyes with a cloth

• Rub your eyes vigorously

What should you do if hazardous chemicals spill on your clothes?

• Ignore it and continue working

• Remove the contaminated clothing and use the shower station

• Wipe it off with a tissue

• Ask a friend for help

What type of pants are required when viewing a cadaver?

• Short dresses

• Skirts

• Shorts

• Long pants

Why should you avoid wearing contact lenses when viewing a cadaver?

• They are not fashionable

• They are uncomfortable

• They can fall out easily

• They can get caught between your eye and formaldehyde vapors

What should you do if you break glassware in the lab?

• Leave it on the floor

• Ask for assistance from your instructor or instructional assistant

• Throw it in the regular trash

• Clean it up yourself

What is the proper way to label materials in the lab?

• No need to label

• With a random label

• With the name and appropriate hazard warning

• With your name only

How should you handle prepared slides in the lab?

• Take multiple slides to your desktop

• Stack slides on your desktop

• Place slides on textbooks

• Keep slides flat on the countertops

What should you use to point out structures on bones?

• Pens

• Fingers

• Pencils

• Wooden dowels