MCPS Safety Test

What is your name?

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What period are you currently in?

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Who is your teacher?

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1. Students complete a laboratory investigation. Who is responsible for returning the materials to their proper place?

A. Students who did the investigation
B. Students entering the laboratory
C. Building services personnel
D. The science teacher

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2. A student is allergic to a substance used in an activity. What should the student do?

A. Wear Gloves.
B. Tell another student.
C. Take some medication.
D. Tell the science teacher.

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3. Students are using heat, chemicals and glassware in a laboratory experiment. Which of these is the best method of eye protection?

A. Safety goggles
B. Contact lenses
C. Prescription glasses
D. Eye protection is not needed

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4. A substance is heated in a test tube. The open end of the test tube should be pointed toward

A. no one.
B. yourself.
C. the teacher.
D. your lab partner.

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5. A fi re starts in the laboratory. A student notifies the teacher. What should the student do next?

A. Open the windows.
B. Throw water on the fire.
C. Run for the fi re extinguisher.
D. Follow the teacher’s directions.

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6. Which of the following should not be close to flammable materials?

A. A sink
B. An open door
C. A lighted burner
D. Another student

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7. A student’s hand is cut during a laboratory. What should the student do immediately?

A. See a doctor.
B. Tell the teacher.
C. Ask to see the school nurse.
D. Wrap the hand in a paper towel.

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8. What should students do before inserting the plug of an electrical device into a socket?

A. Wash their hands.
B. Turn on the device.
C. Put on safety goggles.
D. Make sure the area is dry.

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9. A student spills a chemical in the laboratory. What should he do first?

A. Clean it up.
B. Tell the teacher.
C. Let it evaporate.
D. Pour water on it.

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10. Where should a student discard solid chemical waste?

A. Sink
B. Trash can
C. Cardboard box
D. Container identifi ed by the teacher

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11. Before beginning a lab, students with long hair should

A. comb their hair.
B. tie their hair back.
C. ask their teacher what to do.
D. ask their partner to do the lab.

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12. When is off-task behavior appropriate during a laboratory investigation?

A. Never
B. When finished
C. When getting lab equipment
D. When waiting for your partner

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13. What type of footwear should always be worn in the laboratory?

A. Sandals
B. Closed shoes
C. Open toed shoes
D. Shoes appropriate for the weather

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14. What should be used to put out fi re in a person’s hair or clothing?

A. Your hands
B. A fire blanket
C. Fire extinguisher
D. Water from the sink

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15. Which of these is the best reason to keep all classroom aisles and walkways clear?

A. To allow safe exit
B. To allow the room to be cleaned
C. To make class notes easier to find
D. To make the classroom attractive

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16. Taking materials from the science laboratory is

A. not permitted.
B. permitted if it is not an acid.
C. permitted if it is not glassware.
D. permitted if the material is not dangerous.

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17. A student is fi nished working with chemicals or biological specimens. Which of these is best for the student to do before leaving the laboratory?

A. Wipe hands on clothing.
B. Rinse hands with water.
C. Treat hands with skin lotion.
D. Wash hands with soap and water.

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18. If a student wears contact lenses, what should she do in the laboratory?

A. Tell no one.
B. Take them out.
C. Tell the science teacher.
D. Avoid wearing safety goggles.

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19. When are students permitted to go into the chemical storage room?

A. Never
B. As a student aide
C. If asked by the teacher
D. When returning materials after completing a lab

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20. The red ‘panic button’ (if present) in your science laboratory can be used to

A. call the main office.
B. turn off the gas supply.
C. sound the fire alarm.
D. notify the fire department.

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21. What should a student do if equipment is not working properly in the laboratory?

A. Tell the science teacher.
B. Continue to try to use it.
C. Tell your lab partner to fix it.
D. Find another piece of equipment.

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22. Eating in the laboratory

A. is not permitted.
B. is permitted if it is healthy.
C. is permitted if chemicals are not being used.
D. is permitted after the lab activity is complete.

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23. Safety goggles and an apron must be worn when handling chemicals labeled corrosive because they

A. may stain clothes.
B. react with the skin.
C. are difficult to pour.
D. are highly flammable.

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