Recreation Safeguards [ Lesson 4 ] 💗

Question 1

What are the 5 basic sports safety guidelines?

Answer 1

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

Question 2

What should you do before and after doing sports activities?

Answer 2

-To avoid injury, warm up slowly and stretch before exercise.
-After exercising your body needs time to cool down.
-Walk around or jog slowly to slowly cool your body.

Question 3

What should you do for activities in hot weather?

Answer 3

-Drink water to prevent dehydration.

Question 4

What is heat exhaustion?

Answer 4

Excessive heat and dehydration over a long period of time.

Question 5

What will happen if a person is not treated at a point of heat exhaustion?

Answer 5

The person may suffer sunstroke or heatstroke, which can be life-threatening.

Question 6

What are other signs of heat exhaustion?

Answer 6

High fever, extreme fatigue, dizziness, constricted pupils, and flushed skin.

Question 7

What are the three things to remember before doing sports?

Answer 7

1. Take time to warm up and cool down
2. Stop if you feel pain
3. Avoid overheating

Question 8

How do you reduce risks during hot weather?

Answer 8

1. Drink several glasses of water hours before exercising.
2. Drink cold water (1/2 a cup) every 15 to 20 minutes when doing sports activities.
3. Avoid overexertion, especially during times of high humidity and high temperature.
4. Wear Lightweight loose-fitting clothes.