45 Questions
Which information should be recorded in the lab notebook?
All data regardless of success or failure
What should be done if a mistake is made in the lab notebook?
Cross out the mistake with a single line
Where should the lab mailing address be recorded?
On the front page of the lab notebook
What should be included in the materials and reagents section of the lab notebook?
Source, product number, and lot number of reagents
Where can the information and details be stored instead of a hardcopy lab notebook?
In a digital lab notebook
What level of detail should be included in the excel spreadsheet?
The same level of detail as in the lab notebook
What should the Word file report include?
All of the information
Which folder should the Hygiena report template be found in?
The housekeeping folder
Why is it important to record all data in your lab notebook?
To prevent allegations of fraud
What should you do if you make a mistake in your lab notebook?
Cross out the mistake with a single line
What should be included in the name of each lab notebook?
The name of the project associated with the lab notebook
What should be included in the front of each lab notebook?
A running table of contents
What should be recorded in the 'How' section of an experimental entry?
Observations made during the experiment
What should be done with data that cannot be entered in the lab notebook?
Include a reference to where it is stored
What additional information about reagents should be recorded in the lab notebook?
The expiration date of the reagent
Which of the following should be included in the front page of the lab notebook?
Lab mailing address
What should be done if a mistake is made in the lab notebook?
Cross out the mistake with a single line
What level of detail should be included in the materials and reagents section of the lab notebook?
Source, product number, lot number, expiration date
Where can the information and details be stored instead of a hardcopy lab notebook?
On a cloud storage platform like OneDrive
What should be included in the Word file report for each experiment?
All of the information from the lab notebook
What should be included in the 'How' section of an experimental entry?
The observations made during the experiment
What is one purpose of keeping a good lab notebook?
To protect against allegations of fraud
What should you do if you make a mistake in your lab notebook?
Cross it out with a single line and correct the mistake
Where should the Hygiena report template be found?
In the useful resources folder in the housekeeping folder in OneDrive
What should be included in the name of each lab notebook?
The year the notebook was started
Ethics ALL data collected should be recorded in the ______, regardless of it being 'bad' or 'ugly'
lab book
Failed experiments or contradictory experiments should be recorded in the ______
lab book
No pages come out of the ______, nor should data be removed
notebook
Any mistakes made should be crossed out with a single line and any corrections should be signed and dated, do not remove a ______ if a mistake is made
page
What Goes in the Lab ______
Notebook
______ is one purpose of keeping a good lab notebook?
To protect you from allegations of fraud
It is important that all your data be recorded in your notebook. This includes data that are hard to interpret, or contradictory to previous data. Even if your experiment fails completely, you need to record the negative data and/or describe what happened.
All
To correct a mistake, cross it out with a ______ line.
single
Each notebook should have a ______ that is on the cover.
name
At the front of each notebook, you should keep a running ______ for ease in searching the notebook and finding the necessary information.
table of contents
True or false: All data collected, including failed experiments, should be recorded in the lab notebook?
True
True or false: Pages should not be removed from the lab notebook?
True
True or false: Mistakes in the lab notebook should be crossed out with a single line and corrections should be signed and dated?
True
True or false: The level of detail in the materials and reagents section should include source, product number, lot number, expiration date, and storage information?
True
True or false: The digital lab notebook can be stored on OneDrive instead of a hardcopy lab notebook?
True
True or false: A lab notebook should be created using the Hygiena report template found in the useful resources folder in the housekeeping folder in OneDrive.
True
True or false: One of the purposes of keeping a good lab notebook is to protect you from allegations of fraud.
True
True or false: All data collected, even if hard to interpret or contradictory to previous data, should be recorded in the lab notebook.
True
True or false: No pages should be removed from the lab notebook for any reason.
True
True or false: Mistakes in the lab notebook should be crossed out with a single line and corrections should be signed and dated.
True
Test your knowledge of ethics in scientific research with this quiz. Learn about the importance of recording all data in a lab book, including failed experiments and mistakes. Explore the best practices for documenting and correcting errors in scientific research.
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