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Question #1
Which of the following are not prohibited in lab?

A. Open toe shoes during experiments.
B. Eating
C. Drinking
D. Safety glasses during experiments.
E. Closed toe shoes during experiments.

Question #2
Which of the follow should not be a part of the check-out at the end of each lab experiment?

A. Water turned off
B. You should wash your hands.
C. Make sure gas is turned off.
D. You should not wipe down your work area.
E. Equipment should be cool, clean, and arranged neatly.

Question #3
All accidents and/or injuries must be reported to the teacher immediately.

A. True
B. False

Question #4
How can a small contained fire be extinguished most easily?

A. Call the instructor
B. Smother the fire with a small container (i.e., a beaker)
C. Use a fire extinguisher
D. Use water

Question #5
What precautions are needed with long hair and beards?

A. Keep long hair tied back/keep hair away from flames
B. Must be shampooed daily
C. No long hair and/or beards allowed in the lab
D. No precautions are necessary

Question #6
What type of footwear is required in the lab?

A. Shoes are optional
B. Closed toe shoes
C. Sandals
D. Something in a high heel

Question #7
Describe the procedure for smelling a chemical.

A. Chemicals should never be smelled
B. Ask your classmate to smell the chemical
C. Stick your nose into to the container and take a deep breath
D. Point vessel away from face while gently fanning vapors toward nose

Question #8
If you are unsure about what to do with the product of a reaction or a chemical you should:

A. Pour it down the drain.
B. Ask your instructor for proper disposal methods
C. Store it in your lab drawer.
D. Leave it at your workstation.

Question #9
Eating and drinking is not permitted in the lab because:

A. There would not be enough time to finish the experiment
B. The stockroom does not serve good appetizers
C. You could be poisoned

Question #10
An excess of a chemical that has been measured out should be:

A. Disposed of as waste
B. Returned to the bottle
C. Flushed down the drain
D. Left in some other laboratory

Question #11
Why should you wear goggles in the lab even if you personally are not working with chemicals ?

A. Discomfort is part of doing science
B. Someone at another bench may splash you
C. Goggles can improve your vision
D. Goggles are very fashionable