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 Lab Safety Practice Test

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Question # 1 (Multiple Answer) Why should contact lenses not be worn in lab?

    A) it is difficult to remove lenses after a chemical splash
    B) the lens is permeable to vapors, which cause irritation
    C) chemicals trapped under lens will cause severe damage
    D) that boy or girl you are tying to get to see you cannot tell the color of your eyes

Question # 2 (Multiple Answer) Which of the following are reasons why we should never used broken or chipped glassware?

    A) it can explode when heated or under pressure
    B) glass cuts are extra dangerous is lab due to chemicals
    C) we always get better results with broken glassware

Question # 3 (Multiple Choice) The correct procedure for combining acid and water:

    A) add acid to large amounts of water
    B) add water to large amounts of acid
    C) always add acid to water, cool and swirl
    D) always add water to acid, cool and swirl
    E) just dump them both together into beaker

Question # 4 (Multiple Choice) Which of the follow should not be a part of the check-out at the end of the lab.

    A) water turned off
    B) gas turned off
    C) aprons ripped off and stuffed, unfolded, into drawers
    D) all equipment cool, clean, and neatly arranged

Question # 5 (Multiple Answer) Which of the following is considered safety equipment for our lab?

    A) spill kit
    B) fire blanket
    C) eye wash
    D) first aid kit
    E) fire extinguisher

Question # 6 (Multiple Choice) Which of the following is not a correct match between type of fire (and fire extinguisher) and the material that would be burning in that type fire:

    A) Type A - large structures like a house
    B) Type B - oil, grease, paint thinners
    C) Type C - electrical equipment
    D) Type D - combustible metals

Question # 7 (True/False) All accidents and/or injuries must be reported to the teacher immediately

    A) True
    B) False

Question # 8 (Multiple Choice) What is the correct procedure for students to follow if a chemical is spilled:

    A) Stand back and advise the teacher of the spill
    B) Run madly about the room
    C) Splash large amounts of water onto the spill
    D) Immediately ask to go to the restroom

Question # 9 (True/False) To eliminate liquids that can flushed down the sink, first run water in the sink, then add small amounts of the liquid, then flush more water afterward.

    A) True
    B) False

Correct Answers

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Question # 1 (Multiple Answer) Why should contact lenses not be worn in lab?

(A) it is difficult to remove lenses after a chemical splash

(B) the lens is permeable to vapors, which cause irritation

(C) chemicals trapped under lens will cause severe damage

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Question # 2 (Multiple Answer) Which of the following are reasons why we should never used broken or chipped glassware?

(A) it can explode when heated or under pressure

(B) glass cuts are extra dangerous is lab due to chemicals

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Question # 3 (Multiple Choice) The correct procedure for combining acid and water:

Answer: (C) always add acid to water, cool and swirl

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Question # 4 (Multiple Choice) Which of the follow should not be a part of the check-out at the end of the lab.

Answer: (C) aprons ripped off and stuffed, unfolded, into drawers

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Question # 5 (Multiple Answer) Which of the following is considered safety equipment for our lab?

(A) spill kit

(B) fire blanket

(C) eye wash

(D) first aid kit

(E) fire extinguisher

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Question # 6 (Multiple Choice) Which of the following is not a correct match between type of fire (and fire extinguisher) and the material that would be burning in that type fire:

Answer: (A) Type A - large structures like a house

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Question # 7 (True/False) All accidents and/or injuries must be reported to the teacher immediately

Answer: True

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Question # 8 (Multiple Choice) What is the correct procedure for students to follow if a chemical is spilled:

Answer: (A) Stand back and advise the teacher of the spill

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Question # 9 (True/False) To eliminate liquids that can flushed down the sink, first run water in the sink, then add small amounts of the liquid, then flush more water afterward.

Answer: True

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