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1
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True or false: You can still use broken glassware.

A

False

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True or false: It doesn’t matter if glassware is dry, you can still heat it.

A

False

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True or false: You should always use heat-resistant gloves when picking up glassware.

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True

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True or false: It’s fine if the glassware is dirty when you put it up.

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False

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5
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True or false: When using glassware, you should always use safety goggles. The… entire… time…..

A

True

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6
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True or false: When working with fire, safety goggles should be used.

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True

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7
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True or false: You have permission to heat anything, even if you aren’t told to.

A

False. Very, very, false.

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True or false: You should never heat anything with an open container

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False

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True or false: As long as you’re careful, you can reach across a flame.

A

Noooooo, false.

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10
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True or false: Never heat anything with a closed container.

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True

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True or false: When handling ANYTHING, use clamps, tongs, and heat-resistant gloves.

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False. Just with hot objects.

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12
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True or false: Have a clean work area.

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True

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13
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True or false: You need to know the exact location of the fire extinguisher and the fire blanket.

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True

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14
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How should you smell chemicals?

A. Ask your friend to do it
B. Ask the teacher to do it
C. Waft towards your nose
D. Take a big whiff
E. Raise your hand

A

C. Waft towards your nose

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15
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True or false: You can mix any chemicals if it seems reasonable

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False

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True or false: You should not be touching or tasting any chemicals if your instructor has not told you to do so

A

True

17
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True or false: When chemicals are not in use, lids can both be closed and open

A

False

18
Q

What do you do when you are done with chemicals?

A. Leave in the glassware so the next class can use it
B. Dispose of it as instructed by the teacher
C. Pour it into the sink
D. Add something special to your Gatorade

A

B. Dispose of it as instructed by the teacher

19
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What do you do if chemicals spill on you?

A. Rinse with water and tell the teacher
B. See what it tastes like
C. Rub it on your elbow buddy
D. Tell the teacher and don’t mess with it

A

A. Rinse with water and tell the teacher

20
Q

True or false: You do not need to know where the shower and eyewash station are. You can figure it out when you need to.

A

False

21
Q

When heating a test tube or bottle, where should you point it?

A. Point away from you
B. Point away from yourself and others
C. Point it outwards
D. Point it towards your bully

A

B. Point away from yourself and others

22
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In which direction should you cut?

A. Towards yourself
B. Towards the sink
C. Towards the trash can
D. As long as you point it away from yourself and others, you’re alright

A

D. As long as you point it away from yourself and other, you’re alright

23
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True or false: You do not have to tell your teacher if you are cut. You may find a Band-Aid.

A

False

24
Q

Up to how many appliances are you able to plug into one outlet?

A

Two

25
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True or false: Keep wet hands away from outlets

A

True

26
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True or false: You may cause pain or injury to an animal. It can’t feel it!

A

So extremely false.

27
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Just don’t do anything inhumane to animals. You do not have to answer this question.

A

Ok.

28
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What does the goggles symbol stand for?

A

Eye and Face Safety

29
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What does the symbol with the animal (usually a mouse-like animal) stand for?

A

Animal Safety

30
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What does the symbol with the cord stand for?

A

Electrical safety

31
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What does the symbol with a bleeding finger or a razor stand for?

A

Sharp Instrument Safety

32
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What does the symbol with the oven-glove-like shape stand for?

A

Fire/Heat Safety

33
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What does the symbol with a skull and crossbones stand for?

A

Chemical Safety

34
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What does the symbol with a beaker stand for?

A

Glassware Safety

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