Who and/or what is protected by lab safety protocols?

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students doing lab activities
lab instructors and technical assistants
anyone who walks into the lab
the physical lab space and the equipment housed within the lab
Which of the following represent important safety procedures for microbiology students?

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Always wear open-toed shoes so organisms do not become trapped in shoes.
Wash your hands before and after laboratory procedures.
Disinfect your lab bench at the beginning and end of the lab period.
Only drink a closed container of water while conducting lab procedures.
Take extra care around the flame of a Bunsen burner by tying up hair and keeping it from combustibles.
Which of the following are potential hazards which you might encounter in the laboratory? (Select all that apply)



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infectious microorganisms
open flames
hot surfaces
corrosive chemicals
sharp tools or broken glass
gamma radiation
magnetic fields
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Which of the following liquids can be safety pipetted by mouth? (Select all that apply)



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tap water
sterile distilled water
a glucose solution
a broth culture of Staphylococcus epidermidis
None of the answer choices are correct.