Health 84-97

Question 1

the three most common causes of accidental injury / death

Answer 1

~ poisoning
~ motor vehicle crashes
~ falls

Question 2

Should an appliance fall into a sink or tub of water, ____ the item before you retrieve it

Answer 2

unplug

Question 3

true or false: you should not touch a victim being electrocuted who is still in contact with the power source

Answer 3

true

Question 4

the leading cause of accidental death and injury among the elderly

Answer 4

falls

Question 5

The easiest ways to avoid unnecessary injuries caused by falling are simply to _____ and _____

Answer 5

watch your step and keep everything in its place

Question 6

true or false: you should always treat a gun as if it were loaded

Answer 6

true

Question 7

true or false: it is okay if you keep your finger on the trigger before you are ready to shoot

Answer 7

false

Question 8

true or false: you should always put water on a fire, no matter what type it is

Answer 8

false (electrical and grease fires both react with water and won’t be put out)

Question 9

If your clothing should catch on fire, immediately ______

Answer 9

stop, drop, and roll

Question 10

poisons one might eat or drink

Answer 10

ingested toxins

Question 11

poisons one might breathe

Answer 11

inhaled toxins

Question 12

poisons one might absorb
through the skin

Answer 12

absorbed toxins

Question 13

Always wear _____ when handling poisonous chemicals

Answer 13

gloves

Question 14

five basic safety guidelines

Answer 14

1. Learn the necessary skills.
2. Know your limitations and stay within your abilities.
3. Know the safety rules for that activity.
4. Prepare adequately for the activity.
5. Use appropriate protective gear and well-maintained equipment

Question 15

To avoid injury, you need to increase your flexibility by _______

Answer 15

warming up slowly, and stretching before exercising

Question 16

a serious reduction in your body’s water content

Answer 16

dehydration

Question 17

If you are exposed to excessive heat and dehydration over a long period of time, ____ may result

Answer 17

heat exhaustion

Question 18

a life-threatening emergency that comes after heat exhaustion

Answer 18

heat stroke

Question 19

For ____, drowning is second only to traffic accidents as a cause of accidental death

Answer 19

teens

Question 20

two basic water­ safety rules:

Answer 20

1. know how to swim
2. use the buddy system - don’t swim alone

Question 21

below­ normal body temperature

Answer 21

hypothermia

Question 22

The greatest threat to swimmers in the ocean is the _____

Answer 22

rip current

Question 23

a dangerous surface current formed when large quantities of water recede rapidly into the sea

Answer 23

rip current

Question 24

Always go ______the first time into water that you have never been swimming in before

Answer 24

feet first

Question 25

true or false: you should never swim out to rescue someone unless you have been trained in lifesaving

Answer 25

true

Question 26

red, swollen, hot, itchy skin

Answer 26

dermatitis