Health: Unit 4, Assignment 12 (Quiz) (unchecked)

If you are practicing principles of defensive driving, you will: >allow yourself time and space to react to the actions of other drivers >tailgate another car to let the driver know that they angered you >disregard traffic laws when necessary >none of the above

>allow yourself time and space to react to the actions of other drivers

If you are suddenly caught driving in a massive downpour, you should: >drive until the storm passes >stop in the middle of the road until the storm passes >pull over to the side of the road until the storm passes >attempt to outrun the storm by driving faster

>pull over to the side of the road until the storm passes

_______ are expected to follow the same rules of traffic as car and truck drivers.

Bicyclists

A life jacket is designed to keep the sun off of your shoulders. True False

False

Diving into a shallow body of water is safe if you can't see the bottom. True False

False

Failure to turn off an electrical switch before changing a light bulb could cause you to get shocked. True False

False

Flammable materials should be stored near heat sources. True False

False

Overexertion in extremely hot temperatures helps the body to cool itself. True False

False

The best way to prevent boating accidents is to trust your instincts. True False

False

The safest way to test for strong currents is to swim as far as you can from shore until the water pulls you along. True False

False

To prevent drowning, always swim alone. True False

False

_______ signals help car and truck drivers anticipate your movements.

Hand

If you get stranded in the cold, why is it important to keep moving?

If you get stranded in the cold, it important to keep moving to slow the advent of hypothermia. Do not sit still, keep moving, no matter how tired you may feel. The first signs of hypothermia are drowsiness and listlessness.

Why is it important to prepare for inclement weather?

Inclement weather is best dealt with by taking the necessary precautions. Learning how to respond to , and prepare for, inclement weather conditions will help you to prevent or escape danger and remain calm. Therefore, it is important to prepare for inclement weather

Why is it important to dress in layers during the winter?

It is important to dress in layers during the winter because the layers of clothing help to trap your body's heat, along with keep you dry.

Why is it important to drink plenty of warm fluids when exposed to cold temperatures?

It is important to drink plenty of warm fluids when exposed to cold temperatures because fluids help our blood to circulate efficiently. In turn, the efficient circulation of blood helps your body to stay warm.

_______ is the freedom from the occurrence of accidents.

Safety

_______ function as an early warning system, notifying you that smoke is in the air

Smoke detectors

______ is the main cause of house fires. Appliance malfunction Smoking Outlet overload

Smoking

Direct contact with an electrical current can seriously injure or kill you. True False

True

Placing fingers or toes near the rotating blades of a lawn mower could cause serious injury. True False

True

Using electrical tools while your hands are wet could cause electrocution. True False

True

Wearing light colored clothes helps to reflect the sun's warming rays. True False

True

You should never use faulty electrical equipment. True False

True

When riding a bicycle you should always wear _______.

a helmet

Never get behind the wheel of a car if you are: tired taking drugs that make you sleepy sick all of the above

all of the above ( or now below) tired taking drugs that make you sleepy sick

Never tell someone that you are home _______.

alone

Ask or check to see who is knocking _______ you open the door to your house.

before

Map out a plan of evacuation _______ floods or hurricanes occur.

before

As a bicyclist or pedestrian, wearing _______-colored clothing will make you more visible to car and truck drivers.

brightly

Before the car starts, the driver and all the passengers should always: adjust the position of their seats buckle and adjust their seat-belts turn on the radio none of the above

buckle and adjust their seat-belts

To prevent _______, do not talk or laugh while you are eating.

choking

Floors and walkways should be kept free of _______.

clutter

Cross the street only at the _______.

corner or designated crosswalk

Never walk alone in the _______.

dark

Do not use or touch _______ during an electrical storm.

electric appliances

In the event of an emergency, your _______ should be able to provide your family with enough food, water, and blankets for several days.

emergency supply kit

If your clothes catch on fire, drop to the ground and roll, covering your _______ with your hands.

face

Rooms containing heat sources or flammable materials, such as the kitchen, living room, and garage, should particularly be equipped with a _______.

fire extinguisher

Keep detergents and household cleaners away from open _______.

flames

Cigarettes should only be smoked outside and away from all _______ substances.

flammable

Laws regulating speed, traffic flow, seat belt use, etc., were established: for your safety so that police officers could issue tickets in order to make money for the state for no apparent reason

for your safety

To avoid theft, carry your wallet in a _______ pocket.

front

To prevent small children from reaching pots, _______ should not be allowed to stick out over the edge.

handles

Seek shelter _______ when lightning begins to strike.

in a building

Shelter from a tornado should be sought: in a basement in a room in the center of the first floor under a staircase in the center of the house in any of the above

in any of the above (or now below) in a basement in a room in the center of the first floor under a staircase in the center of the house

Never seek shelter from a tornado: in a mobile home in a car or truck in a room with windows in any of the above

in any of the above (or now below) in a mobile home in a car or truck in a room with windows

If no sidewalk is available, walk on the far _______ side of the road, safely out of the way of oncoming traffic.

left

If no safe shelter is available during an electrical storm, _______ on the ground away from water.

lie

Car doors should remain _______ while you are driving.

locked

To prevent burglaries, house doors should remain _______ at all times.

locked

When crossing the street _______.

look both ways

Purses that are held _______ are easy targets for thieves.

loosely

When evacuating a burning building, do not open doors that are hot and stay _______.

low to the floor

A fire escape plan should include _______ for every room and a safe meeting place away from the house.

multiple escape routes

Ride your bicycle on the _______ side of the street with the flow of traffic.

right

Do not enter a _______ place alone.

secluded

All _______ should be carpeted or covered with a non-slip surface and equipped with sturdy handrails.

stairways

Children should only be allowed to play in a pool: when a responsible adult is supervising when the pool is fenced in when every child is wearing sunscreen when every child has permission from their parents to swim

when a responsible adult is supervising

If you are attacked, _______.

yell for help