Laboratory Manual for Anatomy and Physiology, 6e (Wood)
Main Exercises
Exercise 1: Laboratory Safety
Exercise 1: Pre-Lab Questions
1) All of the following are necessary guidelines to ensure that the laboratory is a safe
environment EXCEPT which statement?
A) Only students enrolled in the course are allowed in the laboratory.
B) No eating is allowed in laboratory; however, drinks are allowed.
C) Never perform an experiment without your instructor's permission.
D) Wear shoes at all times in the laboratory.
Answer: B
Explanation:
A) Anyone who is not enrolled in the course is not allowed to enter the laboratory.
C) Experiments should not be started until the instructor gives permission. Also, changes to any
experiment that appear in this manual are not allowed.
D) No open-toed shoes should be worn in the laboratory.
2) The following guidelines should be followed when working with body fluids EXCEPT which
statement?
A) Clean up all body-fluid spills with soap and water.
B) Work only with your own body fluids.
C) Always wear gloves and safety glasses when working with body fluids.
D) Always assume that a body fluid can infect you with a disease.
Answer: A
Explanation:
B) Collecting and experimenting on body fluids from another individual is beyond the scope of
this course.
C) Never allow body fluids to touch your unprotected skin, therefore one should always wear
gloves and safety glasses.
D) Putting this safeguard into practice will prepare you for working in a clinical setting.
3) The following guidelines will protect you from chemical hazards EXCEPT which statement?
A) Always use a spoon or spatula to take a dry chemical from a large storage container.
B) Most chemicals are safe to handle with bare hands.
C) Do not return unused portions of chemicals to their original containers.
D) When mixing solutions always add a chemical to water; never add water to the chemical.
Answer: B
Explanation:
A) Never shake a dry chemical out of its jar; this may result in dumping the entire container of
chemical onto yourself and/or work station.
C) Always dispose of excess chemicals as directed by your instructor.
D) By adding a chemical to water you reduce the chance of a strong chemical reaction occurring.
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, 4) The main instrument that you will use to study anatomy is a ________.
A) water bath
B) scalpel
C) microscope
D) microcentrifuge
Answer: C
Explanation:
A) A water bath is used to incubate laboratory samples.
B) A scalpel is used only in dissections.
D) A microcentrifuge is used to study blood and urine samples.
5) All of the following are considered to be hazardous wastes EXCEPT ________.
A) blood
B) a salt solution
C) a preserved specimen
D) urine
Answer: B
Explanation:
A) Blood is considered to be a hazardous waste.
C) Preservatives used to preserve animal specimens are irritants and are considered to be a
hazardous waste.
D) Urine is a body fluid and is considered a hazardous waste.
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Main Exercises
Exercise 1: Laboratory Safety
Exercise 1: Pre-Lab Questions
1) All of the following are necessary guidelines to ensure that the laboratory is a safe
environment EXCEPT which statement?
A) Only students enrolled in the course are allowed in the laboratory.
B) No eating is allowed in laboratory; however, drinks are allowed.
C) Never perform an experiment without your instructor's permission.
D) Wear shoes at all times in the laboratory.
Answer: B
Explanation:
A) Anyone who is not enrolled in the course is not allowed to enter the laboratory.
C) Experiments should not be started until the instructor gives permission. Also, changes to any
experiment that appear in this manual are not allowed.
D) No open-toed shoes should be worn in the laboratory.
2) The following guidelines should be followed when working with body fluids EXCEPT which
statement?
A) Clean up all body-fluid spills with soap and water.
B) Work only with your own body fluids.
C) Always wear gloves and safety glasses when working with body fluids.
D) Always assume that a body fluid can infect you with a disease.
Answer: A
Explanation:
B) Collecting and experimenting on body fluids from another individual is beyond the scope of
this course.
C) Never allow body fluids to touch your unprotected skin, therefore one should always wear
gloves and safety glasses.
D) Putting this safeguard into practice will prepare you for working in a clinical setting.
3) The following guidelines will protect you from chemical hazards EXCEPT which statement?
A) Always use a spoon or spatula to take a dry chemical from a large storage container.
B) Most chemicals are safe to handle with bare hands.
C) Do not return unused portions of chemicals to their original containers.
D) When mixing solutions always add a chemical to water; never add water to the chemical.
Answer: B
Explanation:
A) Never shake a dry chemical out of its jar; this may result in dumping the entire container of
chemical onto yourself and/or work station.
C) Always dispose of excess chemicals as directed by your instructor.
D) By adding a chemical to water you reduce the chance of a strong chemical reaction occurring.
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, 4) The main instrument that you will use to study anatomy is a ________.
A) water bath
B) scalpel
C) microscope
D) microcentrifuge
Answer: C
Explanation:
A) A water bath is used to incubate laboratory samples.
B) A scalpel is used only in dissections.
D) A microcentrifuge is used to study blood and urine samples.
5) All of the following are considered to be hazardous wastes EXCEPT ________.
A) blood
B) a salt solution
C) a preserved specimen
D) urine
Answer: B
Explanation:
A) Blood is considered to be a hazardous waste.
C) Preservatives used to preserve animal specimens are irritants and are considered to be a
hazardous waste.
D) Urine is a body fluid and is considered a hazardous waste.
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