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| What is unintentional injury? | unplanned injury |
| What factors help you prevent unintentional injuries? | awareness, knowledge, ability, state of mind, environmental conditions |
| What types of unintentional injuries occur at home? | falls, poisoning, suffocation, fires, electric shock, firearms |
| What is electrocution? | death from direct contact with electricity |
| How can you be prepared for earthquakes? | know to stand under the frame of an interior door or crawl under a table-know to stay away from windows |
| How can you be prepared for tornadoes? | know to find shelter in the lowest part of your home or lie flat in a low place in the ground |
| What is the single best way to protect yourself from crime? | avoid risky situations |
| What is an occupational injury? | any wound or damage to the body that results from an event in the work environment |
| How can many occupational injuries and illnesses be prevented? | by removing potential hazards from the workplace |
| What are safety guidelines for recreational activities? | learn & apply proper skills, have appropriate & well-maintained equipment, know the safety rules, prepare adequately |
| What are the steps of survival floating? | take breath & hold it, put face in water, let arms and legs dangle, rest, tilt head back, press arms and legs down, exhale, repeat-take a breath |
| What does active supervision mean? | you keep children in your view at all times when they are in or near the water |
| How would you actively supervise a child in a pool? | by sitting near the pool & watching them swim or play |
| What is safety advice you would give to a new driver? | practice good driving skills and know how to respond to risky situations |
| What is defensive driving? | constantly monitor other drivers around you and do not assume that they will do what you think they should do |
| Why should you practice defensive driving? | you actively avoid hazardous situations |
| What is road rage? | dangerous or violent behavior by a person who becomes angry or frustrated while driving |
| How can you help prevent road rage? | be a considerate driver-allow others to merge and do not tailgate |
| What safety rules should you follow when riding in a school bus? | stay seated, do not hang out the windows, avoid fights, tell the driver about bullying, know the emergency exits, watch for cars when getting on or off the bus |
| What rules should you observe when driving on the same street as a bus? | don't follow too closely, always stop when the red lights are flashing |
| How do you reduce the risk of injuries from falls in your home? | keep stairs & walkways uncluttered and well lit, make sure floors are not slippery, grab bars in bathtub, nonskid rubber mats in shower, outdoor steps & sidewalks in good repair & free of obstacles |
| How should firearems be stored? | unloaded and locked in a place where children cannot reach them-ammunition should be locked in a separate place |
| What is the overturning of a boat called? | capsizing |
| What federal agency provides information about workplace safety? | Occupational Safety and Health Administration(OSHA) |
| How can you prevent overuse injuries? | play several different sports, so the muscle groups can recover |
| What parts of your car should you have checked regularly? | brakes, lights, tires, windshield wipers |
| What actions should you take when driving through a construction zone? | slow down, follow the painted lines, keep a greater distance between you and the car in front of you |
| What are types of natural disasters? | earthquakes, tornadoes, hurricanes, floods, blizzards, forest fires |
| How can you prepare for a natural disaster? | have a first-aid kit, flashlight, battery-powered radio, two-week supply of bottled water, supply of canned foods, know how to turn off gas, electricity, water, vehicle's gas tank half full |
