Student’s Point of View #1 - A

2. Student’s Point of View #1 - A • You are heating a piece of glass and now want to pick it up. You should: A. use a rag or paper towels. B. pick up the end that looks cooler. C. use tongs. D. pour cold water on it. C

3. Student’s Point of View #1 - B • You have been injured in the laboratory (cut, burn, etc.). First you should: A. visit the school nurse after class. B. tell the science instructor at once. C. see a doctor after school. D. apply first aid yourself. B

4. Student’s Point of View #1 - C • If an acid is splashed on your skin, wash at once with: A. soap. B. oil. C. weak base. D. plenty of water. • D

5. Student’s Point of View #1 - D • The first responsibility of students in the event of a potentially hazardous incident, such as a chemical spill or broken glass?a. Inform the teacher of the incident. b. Hide the evidence to avoid trouble. c. Clean up the mess using proper procedures. • A

6. Student’s Point of View #1 - E • If a lab experiment is not completed, you should: A. discuss the issue with your instructor. B. sneak in after school and work alone. C. come in during lunch and finish while eating lunch. D. make up some results. • A

7. Student’s Point of View #1 - F • Horseplay or practical jokes in the laboratory are: A. always against the rules. B. okay if you’re careful. C. not dangerous. D. okay if you are working alone. • A 

8. Student’s Point of View #2 - A • If a piece of equipment is not working properly, stop, turn it off, and tell: A. the custodian. B. your lab partner. C. your best friend in the class. D. the science instructor. • D

9. Student’s Point of View #2 - B • When you finish working with chemicals, biological specimens, and other lab substances, always: A. treat your hands with skin lotion. B. wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water. C. wipe your hands on a towel. D. wipe your hands on your clothes. • B

10. Student’s Point of View #2 - C • You are heating a substance in a test tube. Always point the open end of the tube: A. toward yourself. B. toward your lab partner. C. toward another classmate. D. away from all people. D

11. Student’s Point of View #2 - D • You are allowed to enter the chemical preparation/storage area any time you need to get an item. • True

12. Student’s Point of View #2 - E • If you wear contact lenses in the school laboratory: A. take them out before starting the lab. B. you do not have to wear protective goggles. C. advise your science instructor that you wear contact lenses. D. keep the information to yourself. • C

13. Student’s Point of View #2 - F • Never leave a lit burner unattended. • True

14. Student’s Point of View #3 - A • When gathering glassware and equipment for an experiment, you should: A. read all directions carefully to know what equipment is necessary. B. examine all glassware to check for chips or cracks. C. clean any glassware that appears dirty. D. All of the above. • D

15. Student’s Point of View #3 - B • If you do not understand a direction or part of a lab procedure, you should: A. figure it out as you do the lab. B. try several methods until something works. C. ask the instructor before proceeding. D. skip it and go on to the next part. • C

16. Student’s Point of View #3 - C • Laboratory work can be started immediately upon entering the laboratory even if the instructor is not yet present. • False

17. Student’s Point of View #3 - D • Work areas should be kept clean and tidy. • True

18. Student’s Point of View #3 - E • Long hair in the laboratory must be: A. tied back or kept entirely out of the way. B. held away from the experiment with one hand. C. always neatly groomed. D. cut short. A

19. Student’s Point of View #3 - F • In a laboratory, the following should not be worn: A. loose clothing. B. dangling jewelry. C. sandals. D. all of the above. • D

20. Teacher’s Point of View - A • Teachers are responsible for immediately notifying departmental chairpersons or the school administration of hazardous conditions. • True

21. Teacher’s Point of View - B • It is acceptable to use such locations as study halls for laboratories so long as school administrators have been notified. • False

22. Teacher’s Point of View - C • Teachers should know the location of and have access to the turn-off switches or valves for water, gas, and electricity in every lab that they use. • True

23. Teacher’s Point of View - D • A student remarks that a lab system set up by the teacher appears to be unsafe. What should the teacher do?a. Ignore or reprimand the student. b. Tell the student(s) that the setup is fine and to go ahead with the lab. c. Examine the setup and change it to eliminate or reduce any potential hazards. d. Assure the class that everything will be okay as long as they behave appropriately. • C

24. Teacher’s Point of View - E • You are teaching a class and notice a funny smell, possibly an organic chemical, with no obvious source. Students start to comment on the smell and a couple of them complain of headaches. What should you do?a. Send someone to the office to report the problem. b. Evacuate the classroom and report the problem. c. Go next door and see if the other teacher smells something. d. Chalk it up to overimagination and continue with your lesson. • B

25. Teacher’s Point of View - F • A student deliberately ingests a large quantity of an unknown but possibly dangerous substance. The worst thing a teacher can do is to: a. call the poison control center.b. make the student eat large quantities of activated charcoal.c. inform the school administration.d. immediately induce vomiting. • D

26. Animals - A • Animals obtained from pet stores are generally suitable for classrooms. • True

27. Animals - B • Teachers should be aware of any allergies that students might have before introducing plants and animals into a lab or classroom setting. • True

28. Animals - C • It is generally okay to allow students familiar with animals to handle or touch them without specific directions or a demonstration. • False

29. Animals - D • All scratches, bites, and allergic reactions from animals, no matter how minor, must be immediately reported to appropriate supervisors. True

30. Animals - E • It is generally acceptable to bring healthy wild animals into the classroom. • False

31. Animals - F • Teachers should avoid bringing poisonous animals into the classroom. • True