Deck 1: Laboratory Safety

Question 1

All of the following are considered a hazardous waste EXCEPT ________.

A) broken glass
B) urine
C) a salt solution
D) a preserved specimen

Answer 1

C

Question 2

All of the following are considered to be a hazardous waste EXCEPT ________.

A) blood
B) urine
C) a preserved specimen
D) a salt solution

Answer 2

D

Question 3

All of the following are proper guidelines for using a microscope EXCEPT which statement?

A) Use one hand to carry the microscope.
B) Use only cleaning solution provided by your laboratory instructor to clean the microscope lenses.
C) Use only special lens paper to clean the lenses of the microscope.
D) Unplug the microscope by pulling on the plug, not by tugging on the electrical cord.

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Which of the following is a common piece of equipment used in dissecting preserved specimens?

A) microscope
B) microcentrifuge
C) water bath
D) scalpel

Question 5

The following guidelines should be followed when working with body fluids EXCEPT which statement?

A) Always assume that a body fluid can infect you with a disease.
B) Always wear gloves and safety glasses when working with body fluids.
C) Clean up all body-fluid spills with soap and water.
D) Work only with your own body fluids.

Question 6

Which of the following require wearing gloves to protect your skin?

A) water bath
B) microscope
C) chemicals
D) none of the above

Question 7

All of the following are necessary guidelines to ensure that the laboratory is a safe environment EXCEPT which statement?

A) No eating is allowed in the laboratory, however drinks are allowed.
B) Never perform an experiment without your instructor's permission.
C) Wear shoes at all times in the laboratory.
D) Only students enrolled in the course are allowed in the laboratory.

Question 8

The following guidelines will protect you from chemical hazards EXCEPT which statement?

A) Most chemicals are safe to handle with bare hands.
B) When mixing solutions always add a chemical to water; never add water to the chemical.
C) Always use a spoon or spatula to take a dry chemical from a large storage container.
D) Do not return unused portions of chemicals to their original container.

Question 9

The main instrument that you will use to study anatomy is a ________.

A) water bath
B) scalpel
C) microscope
D) microcentrifuge

Question 10

Which of the following can be disposed of in the sink?

A) saliva
B) blood
C) salt solution
D) preservative