1. Introduction

Safety And Ethics — Quiz

Test your understanding of safety and ethics with 5 practice questions.

Practice Questions

Question 1

Which hazard control measure ranks highest in the hierarchy of controls and is most effective at eliminating laboratory risks?

Question 2

When handling a known carcinogenic nanoparticle powder, which control strategy most effectively minimizes inhalation exposure?

Question 3

Using Risk = Probability × Impact, if probability = 4 (on a scale of 1–5) and impact = 7 (on a scale of 1–10), what is the risk score?

Question 4

Which phase of a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) involves quantifying energy, water, and material inputs and outputs for each stage of a product’s life cycle?

Question 5

A lab member synthesizes a novel precursor used in a materials study but makes no intellectual contribution to data interpretation or manuscript drafting. According to ethical authorship guidelines, how should their contribution be recognized?