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Which would be a common-sense practice in a lab environment?

A
keeping quiet about accidents
B
washing hands before the lab
C
taking a water bottle to drink
D
scratching one’s face during the lab
3

Which is an example of what should be done in case of a laboratory accident?

A
Wear appropriate lab attire.
B
Read directions completely.
C
Do not try to clean up a spill.
D
Remain in the area.
4

Ben placed four different solutions in beakers. He forgot to label the beakers. Which describes what he should do to ensure proper laboratory safety?

A
He should smell each of the solutions.
B
He should ask his teacher to identify them by taste.
C
He should tell the teacher and discard them in the proper container.
D
He should mix them together to form one solution to discard.
5

Material safety data sheets are used to give information about a solvent. The excerpt below is part of an MSDS.

Question illustration
A
fire safety
B
glassware safety
C
chemical use safety
D
disposal safety
6

Xander lit his Bunsen burner. He then reached over the burner to get his chemicals. He performed the lab, but at the end, he dropped a test tube on the ground. He immediately told his teacher, who cleaned it up so he could finish the lab. Once finished, he then cleaned up his area.Which best describes his error?

A
He should not reach over an open flame.
B
He should clean up the glass before telling the teacher.
C
He should stop the lab completely after the accident.
D
He should leave the area as is for the next student.
7

This bin is found in lab.

Question illustration
A
chemical waste
B
recycled paper
C
hazardous waste
D
broken glass
8

Which would aid a student in preparedness for a lab?

A
using a fire extinguisher if there is a fire
B
reading the lab manual before class
C
telling the teacher about a chemical spill
D
cleaning up after the lab
9

Gabriella got a burn on her arm from a chemical spill and rinsed the area thoroughly with water. Which piece of safety equipment would she use next?

A
an extinguisher
B
a fire blanket
C
a first-aid kit
D
gloves
10

Which is an example of proper laboratory clothing?

A
jewelry
B
oversized sweatshirts
C
goggles
D
sandals

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